My Husband is in the Hospital
@DeborahDiane (40317)
Laguna Woods, California
January 2, 2019 3:45pm CST
Early this morning, I had to rush my husband to the hospital.
We thought he was having a heart-attack, but now it appears he may have had a pulmonary embolism, which is a blood clot in the lungs.
Our daughters who live on the West Coast, as well as our four oldest grandchildren, are all coming together to be here for the next few days and spend time with me and my husband. I am so glad for their support.
However, as a result of everything which is going on, I may not be on MyLot very much for the next few days.
Thanks, everyone, for your understanding. I'll be back in touch when things settle down.
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@snowy22315 (181996)
• United States
2 Jan 19
Oh my..dangerous and life threatening. I hope he can get straightened out. My uncle had one about a year and a half ago..he seems to be doing pretty well these days..so he will probably recover just fine.
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@snowy22315 (181996)
• United States
5 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane maybe he is a pacemaker candidate? Glad he is home.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@snowy22315 - I'm not sure about a pacemaker, but they may implant a heart monitor under his skin. He is home now, but we are both exhausted. They are going to continue to monitor his heart and in a couple of weeks they will insert a wireless monitor under his skin so that the hospital can monitor even while he is home. It turned out that he has angina, Afib, and an irregular heartbeat that sometimes stops briefly. They can't give him blood thinners because of his low platelet count, so they just want to be able to monitor him wirelessly. It's a scary situation, but we'll just have to live with it.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@snowy22315 - Thanks! He is home now, but we are both exhausted. They are going to continue to monitor his heart and in a couple of weeks they will insert a wireless monitor under his skin so that the hospital can monitor even while he is home. It turned out that he has angina, Afib, and an irregular heartbeat that sometimes stops briefly. They can't give him blood thinners because of his low platelet count, so they just want to be able to monitor him wirelessly. It's a scary situation, but we'll just have to live with it.
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@GardenGerty (160905)
• United States
2 Jan 19
Sometimes, depending on where you live, it is faster to drive yourself. It is where I live.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
2 Jan 19
@GardenGerty yes but I was thinking about if your husband need an mask or something.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@amadeo - We live just 10 minutes from the hospital and I felt it would be quicker to take him there myself than wait 10 minutes for the paramedics to get there. However, he was able to walk, crouched over, to the car. If he could not have done that, we would have waited for an ambulance.
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@Juliaacv (51485)
• Canada
2 Jan 19
I'm sorry that your husband is in the hospital, but it is good to hear that you raised your daughters right and that they are at your side supporting you both.
I'll keep his health condition in my prayers, and you in my thoughts.
Don't you overdo it, let your daughters help you when they can, that's what you would have done, now its their turn.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@Juliaacv - Thanks! We're home now, but tired after three days in the hospital.
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@Marilynda1225 (83074)
• United States
2 Jan 19
Prayers for your husband and his recovery. It's good that you will have family around while hubby is in the hospital.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@Marilynda1225 - I'm so glad I was able to spend time with him. Two of our daughters were there, too.
@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@JudyEv - Yes, it is much more restful being at home. Thank goodness!
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@JudyEv - Thanks! He is home now, but we are both exhausted. They are going to continue to monitor his heart and even insert a wireless monitor under his skin that the hospital can monitor even while he is home.
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@JudyEv (341780)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane I hope you're both able to get some good rest in now.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
2 Jan 19
My prayers for the swift recovery of your husband, Ms. Deborah. Do take care of yourself too.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@sunrisefan - Thank you. He is back home, but we are both exhausted. It was a stressful week.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@sunrisefan - You are so right. I was really stressed over all this. It is good to be spending our days at home, now.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
5 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane That's great! Happy to know that your husband is now back home. You both deserve some rest, especially you who must be the most stressed one.
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@GardenGerty (160905)
• United States
2 Jan 19
Oh how scary, I am glad you took him in. It is good family can come. We will pray for him too.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@GardenGerty - Thank you for the prayers. It has been an exhausting few days.
@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
2 Jan 19
Take care of yourself too... Nice that you have family close by to keep you company! I hope that your husband is feeling better!
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@Hate2Iron - He is feeling better and is back home now, thank goodness. Thank you.
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
5 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane At least he is at home, it is so depressing to have to stay in the hospital. Let's hope he will improve.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@LadyDuck - He already seems to be feeling much better!
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@LadyDuck - Thanks! He is home now, but we are both exhausted. They are going to continue to monitor his heart and in a couple of weeks they will insert a wireless monitor under his skin so that the hospital can monitor even while he is home. It turned out that he has angina, Afib, and an irregular heartbeat that sometimes stops briefly. They can't give him blood thinners because of his low platelet count, so they just want to be able to monitor him wirelessly. It's a scary situation, but we'll just have to live with it.
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@sallypup (61570)
• Centralia, Washington
5 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane Both of you take care and hoping you get some rest.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@sallypup - Thank you! I was exhausted by the time I got him home last night. We are relaxing at home today.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@sallypup - Thank you. He's doing better and is home now ... thank goodness.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@DianneN - Thanks! He is home now, but we are both exhausted. They are going to continue to monitor his heart and in a couple of weeks they will insert a wireless monitor under his skin so that the hospital can monitor even while he is home. It turned out that he has angina, Afib, and an irregular heartbeat that sometimes stops briefly. They can't give him blood thinners because of his low platelet count, so they just want to be able to monitor him wirelessly. It's a scary situation, but we'll just have to live with it.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@DianneN - As far as I know, the device will only monitor his heart, but it will wirelessly send reports all day and night to his doctors. If there is a problem, they can contact us to have him come in for whatever intervention they think is appropriate. That will be a relief to know that he is being monitored from home, just as thoroughly as if he were still in the hospital.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
5 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane You must be so relieved that he is home and that they figured out his problems. Will the device do anything other than allow monitoring? Hugs to you. You and your family must have been frantic with worry. I'm also glad that my prayers worked and will continue praying.
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@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
2 Jan 19
Sending healing rays and prayers for strength to you all.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@Namelesss - Thank you for your prayers. They are appreciated.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
3 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane
DeborahDiane that is understandable. I hope he will be ok. I am so so sorry.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@Hannihar - Thanks! He is home now, but we are both exhausted. They are going to continue to monitor his heart and in a couple of weeks they will insert a wireless monitor under his skin so that the hospital can monitor even while he is home. It turned out that he has angina, Afib, and an irregular heartbeat that sometimes stops briefly. They can't give him blood thinners because of his low platelet count, so they just want to be able to monitor him wirelessly. It's a scary situation, but we'll just have to live with it.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
6 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane
I am so glad he is home now. I can see how exhausted you both are. I am so glad that they can put the wire and monitor him while he is at home and does not have to be in the hospital.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Jan 19
@Hannihar - Yes, I think we will both feel better once we know they have put in the monitor. Right now, he is really exhausted. He slept over 9 hours last night!
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Jan 19
Saying prayers for your husband and sending hugs to you and your family.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe - Thank you. It has been a rough week, but things are getting better and he is back home now.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
8 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane I hope that what the doc recommends is the right one.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
9 Jan 19
@marlina - I hope so, too.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Jan 19
@marlina - Thank you! He at at the doctor's office right now. I will be interested in what she recommends.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50604)
• United States
16 Jan 19
Sorry to hear this. I hope that he is okay.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50604)
• United States
18 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane I hope he's better soon. my husband has had some health issues recently and I know how worrisome it is .
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
19 Jan 19
@Tampa_girl7 - I hope your husband improves. It is very worrisome when someone you love is seriously ill.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
17 Jan 19
@Tampa_girl7 - He is feeling better, but they still have not figured out why he experienced the crushing chest pain and is still feeling so fatigued. I hope he gets better.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jan 19
pulmonary embolism needs close watching and immediate management. i hope he recovers fast.
is he in to Coumadin medication?
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Jan 19
@ridingbet - He is 74 and does not have a physical job. He does take a variety of medications, but they are limited in what they can do because of all his different ailments.
@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@ridingbet - They cannot put him on any blood thinners because of his low platelet level. It turned out not to be an embolism, but angina, Afib, and skipped heartbeats. I hope it doesn't happen again!
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
7 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane oh, really? the angina, is he given pills to relieve chest pains? i hope he does not do strenuous work.
having a heart ailment makes one always rest on bed without bathroom privileges. (CBR w/o BRP's).
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Jan 19
Oh my gosh, this is terrible news Deborah! I will pray for your husband and your family today, God will heal him of this affliction:)
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@kobesbuddy - Thanks! He is home now, but we are both exhausted. They are going to continue to monitor his heart and in a couple of weeks they will insert a wireless monitor under his skin so that the hospital can monitor even while he is home. It turned out that he has angina, Afib, and an irregular heartbeat that sometimes stops briefly. They can't give him blood thinners because of his low platelet count, so they just want to be able to monitor him wirelessly. It's a scary situation, but we'll just have to live with it.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@kobesbuddy - Oh, my! I hope they find a way to control it. I would think it would be very scary!
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane I have an irregular heartbeat, too. It can be scary, at times!
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
18 Jan 19
@nela13 - He is not doing very well. He has slept almost all day. We got up at 7:30 this morning and by 10:30 he was back in bed, taking a nap. After lunch, he took another two hour nap and this evening he is asleep again. I don't think that is very good at all. I hope they figure out what is wrong.
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
18 Jan 19
@nela13 - They say they can tell that he is not getting enough oxygen to his heart, but they cannot figure out why. His lungs appear to be clear and his heart seems to be working correctly, but something is broken down in between and they are trying to figure out what it is. I hope they figure it out soon.
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
5 Feb 19
If I had to choose between a heart attack and a pulmonary embolism I'm not sure which one I'd choose. Both are very serious. Glad he's at least back home
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@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Feb 19
@ThreeTeddies - Yes, he is home for now, but has multiple health issues. We are working through them as best we can.
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
6 Feb 19
@DeborahDiane Good luck to you both
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