western australia

A plethora of pills

@JudyEv (340216)

Rockingham, Australia

May 31, 2024 6:56pm CST

We’re into June already. It won’t be long and we’ll be having the shortest day again. Of course, that’s only for the southern hemisphere. The photo shows the drugs that Vince has been sent home with. Some of these will stop in a week or two. They are listed on paper and we go through the list together very carefully to make sure we get them right. I’ve drawn up another list on paper with tick boxes listing pill-taking, exercises, breathing tube, etc so we don’t forget anything. He was up twice through the night with cramp in his shoulder. We heat a heat pack/rice bag in the microwave and that eases it. This morning he barely remembers the cramps so that’s good. Overall, he had a good night’s sleep.

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@FourWalls (68100)

• United States

1 Jun

Wow, that looks like enough medicine for you to open your own pharmacy with! I’m so happy he’s home! Keep him in line now.

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@FourWalls (68100)

• United States

1 Jun

@JudyEv — invent a reason!

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

@FourWalls I think I feel a reason coming on! lol

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

I haven't needed to bop him yet.

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@jobelbojel (35646)

• Philippines

1 Jun

June is here. Time flies so fast. I hope that there will no more additional pills to buy or take.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

Thanks. He will only be on some of these for perhaps a week or two. It will be good when some are no longer needed.

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@jobelbojel (35646)

• Philippines

2 Jun

@JudyEv Good to know

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@kaylachan (69837)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

1 Jun

I'm glad that he slept alright. George's been dozing so much during the day, it's a wonder he sleeps at night. Last night I put him to bed around 2 A.M. and he got up an hour later and wondered into the bathroom. Still woke up wet, but I can't win them all.

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@kaylachan (69837)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

1 Jun

@JudyEv He's trying at least. And, it's a far cry from when he came home. After I stopped giving him the one pill, a lot inproved for him. He reconizes he's doing a lot better. Not sure what he's more excited about, the possibility of driving or getting his peg tube out. The later might take longer than he wants.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

I think you are having it harder than I am at the moment.

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@franxav (13842)

• India

1 Jun

Sending prayers and best wishes for Vince's recovery.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

Thanks. He's doing quite well so far but has no energy. That's okay. It will all improve over time.

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@Dena91 (16634)

• United States

1 Jun

Glad he doesn't remember the cramps and was able to rest. And I am glad he won't be on all those pills, that is quite a lot.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

We were a bit amazed at how many pills there were.

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@MarieCoyle (37570)

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1 Jun

I'm glad he had a good night's rest, and now I must ask--did you? I surely do hope so. I organized all of my son's meds and it's easier for him to take them when he is supposed to. He wanted to keep them all in his bathroom on a shelf...that just didn't work for him. Good job.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

Ours are in a box on the kitchen bench. If we have visitors, I can whisk the box away out of sight. I've been having a nap each afternoon while he does. He is quite easy to look after really. It's really just a matter of him healing and getting stronger.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

@MarieCoyle I know some can be very difficult, men especially so they say but Vince has been very good so far.

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@MarieCoyle (37570)

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1 Jun

@JudyEv That’s such a great idea, to nap when he does. I am sure it helps that he is an easy patient.

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@BarBaraPrz (47349)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

1 Jun

That's quite a few. You definitely need a list to keep track.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

I'm glad there is two of us to keep track. If it were just one and they were a bit addled, confused, they'd never cope.

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@snowy22315 (180839)

• United States

1 Jun

That's alot of pills. I imagine he is spending most of his time sleeping at this point.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

He certainly sleeps and naps a fair amount at the moment.

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@annierose (21583)

• Philippines

1 Jun

Those checklists are a great idea to keep everything on track. I'm glad the heat pack helps with his cramps and that he managed to get a good night's sleep despite the interruptions. Taking care of someone can be challenging, but it's clear you're doing a fantastic job. I hope Vince continues to recover smoothly and comfortably.

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@annierose (21583)

• Philippines

1 Jun

@JudyEv Researching other options sounds like a good idea—hopefully, you’ll find something that helps even more. Wishing Vince a smooth and comfortable recovery!

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

Thanks for the kind words. The cramps are a worry. We haven't found anything to help except for the heat pack. I might research it further and see what I can come up with.

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@psanasangma (7287)

• India

1 Jun

Already 1st June here! Happy June Month !

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

Thanks. I hope June is good for you too.

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@LadyDuck (471459)

• Switzerland

1 Jun

The 21st will be our longest day and I hope also to see more warm and sunny days than we had in May. It is such a pain when you have to take so many medications, you have to check every hour if you need to take something.

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@LadyDuck (471459)

• Switzerland

1 Jun

@JudyEv I hope he can decrease soon the number of pills he needs.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

@LadyDuck I meant to say 'it's not too hard to keep track of' but I left out the 'not'. I've edited it now.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

Apart from a four-hourly painkiller, he just has a heap morning and night so it's not too hard to keep track of.

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@wolfgirl569 (106397)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Jun

Lists help a lot. Glad he slept good

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@wolfgirl569 (106397)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Jun

@JudyEv He will get stronger

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

He went to bed early tonight. We had visitors this afternoon and they tired him out a bit.

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@paigea (36317)

• Canada

1 Jun

I hope you are both getting some rest. That is a lot of medication.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

I guess they haven't prescribed any that fight each other or cancel each other out.

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@thislittlepennyearns (62540)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

1 Jun

Its always throws me off when our days are getting long and yours are getting short. lol

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

And while I'm hunting for a warmer jumper, you're complaining about the cold! lol

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@vandana7 (100302)

• India

1 Jun

Yeah...that does seem a lot of pills...and we cannot afford to forget any or give wrong one in wrong time....good old days, we had Drs who used to mix some liquids and make us drink that. Nowadays, its confusion of tablets. :( But good news is your husband is improving. Cramps will come down a few days down the lane, I suppose.

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@vandana7 (100302)

• India

2 Jun

@JudyEv Normally, dehydration does. It is summer here, so it must be winter at your end. He possibly consumes less water or juices.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun

It's certainly a confusion of tablets. He has been getting these cramps on and off for a long time. We can't work out what causes them.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)

• China

3 Jun

It was a major heart surgery,so he has to take so many pills.Hope the cramp in his shoulder will soon recede!

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)

• China

4 Jun

@JudyEv Oh,the cramps still bother Vince ! Hope he is getting better day by day !

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jun

@changjiangzhibin89 Thanks.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jun

We are still having a lot of trouble stopping the cramps. A heat pack seems to work the best. We were told recovery would be slow so we just have to be patient.

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@Juliaacv (51015)

• Canada

1 Jun

He did come home with alot of medication but thankfully they will not be needed long term. I am sure that you will find a system that will work for you. When you stop to think about it, medical technology that we enjoy today really is miraculous.

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@Juliaacv (51015)

• Canada

1 Jun

@JudyEv It is mind blowing, but if I were in your shoes, I would not think of it either. Think of his strength, he has undergone so much physically as well as mentally. You have also.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun

@Juliaacv Thanks. The doctor said much the same. He's had major surgery so will need time to recuperate.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun

I don't really want to think about it but they stopped his heart and lungs while they operated then started them up again! Quite mind-blowing really.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50266)

• United States

4 Jun

I’m glad that he slept well.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50266)

• United States

4 Jun

@JudyEv Cramps are so painful. I hope that y’all can get them under control.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Jun

@Tampa_girl7 We're still working on it.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jun

He had a rough day with cramping. I'm making him eat cashews as they are a good source of magnesium and we've bought a spray-on analgesic that has magnesium in it. Hopefully, we'll find better ways of managing the cramps.

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@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

1 Jun

That is a lot of meds. What happened with Vince?

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun

He had major open-heart surgery, including replacement of the mitral valve. He has come through quite well but recovery will be slow. I hope you're doing better now.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jun

@nela13 Vince will have another blood test tomorrow. He'll have them periodically for a while.

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@nela13 (58669)

• Portugal

2 Jun

@JudyEv that was serious, I am glad he is on the mend now. I am feeling better, tomorrow I will do another blood work to check.

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@grenery8 (10798)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

2 Jun

such a long list. i am glad he had a good night's sleep and i hope he will have more good nights, you too.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Jun

Thanks. We're doing okay at the moment. He has another blood test tomorrow.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jun

@grenery8 He is taking a blood thinner and they need to work out from day to day how much to give him. He was tested today and goes back on Friday for another test.

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@grenery8 (10798)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

3 Jun

@JudyEv why blood test?

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