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Re: Nightmare of a night

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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 36067089)

A follow up to this.

If things can't get any worse.

The other day my dad had problems with the TiVo remote as he couldn't remember what to press and as he was stress he couldn't get his words out, but he calmed down and was OK.

On Wednesday my sister was talking to him and his speech started to stutter (He had a stutter when he met my mum, but she managed to get him to control it) so my sister said to call 999, which I did, they turned up and did the stroke tests but this didn't seem to be the case, they managed to speak to our GP and arranged for a District Nurse to come and take bloods.

She arrived at 10:30 and did the bloods, just before 6pm I had just taken some baguettes out of the oven when the Dr called and said one of the tests was positive for a clot, and we should go to A&E straight away.

So sitting in A&E waiting (While there a guy was bought in who clearly had Covid-19, but was whisked away).

A doctor saw us, and he believes my dad had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or "mini stroke", which based on the stress in the last year I'm not surprised, he said that an appointment will be made for us to go to Romford's Queens hospital for a scan and gave us some Aspirin to help, we didn't get home until midnight.

So now we play the waiting game.

Hope everything is ok. Fwiw my Mother has had a few TIAs, effects were temporary in her case and she seems to recover from them. Hard to really tell as she has dementia anyway.

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So sorry to hear this latest news Hom3r. My mum had a TIA a few years ago. As it comes under the general heading of “stroke” the hospital should take it very seriously with tests and a treatment plan. Doubtless they’re busy with Covid related stuff but keep in mind that they should be staying on top of this to reduce the risk of it happening again, so keep asking the questions. Also, as TIAs are not normally a one off, you will have to make sure someone is checking in on your dad once he’s home just to make sure all is ok.

Re: Nightmare of a night

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36067135)

I live at home and do all the cooking etc.

As you say Covid is a nightmare as our support is not allowed near us (AKA sister and co), which I cannot wait to get back.

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We did 3 visits to Queens and he has a partial blockage in an artery, but because of his weight and age, surgery isn't a good idea.

But he seems back to his normal self and we do look after each other, but we do sometimes wind each other up.

As lockdown is easing we have been able to sit in my sisters garden and have lunch.

looking forward to being able to sit in her living room for the first time in nearly 15 months.

But cannot weight for the need hugs in June.

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Well the nightmare is easing, on Tuesday my sister came over, and we sorted out all her clothes.

On Wednesday, My sister cam with me when we took 10 sacks to a local charity shop.

We are planning to get together on August 15th at my sisters, on what would have been her 75th birthday, her sister and brother In-law are coming over if the weather is suitable for us to sit outside, I understand as they don't want to risk anything.

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Wow, the year has flown by, I've got back from the cemetery with my dad and sister.

Later today they will come over for a chinese takaway.

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It is good to see you have family around you again and can remember the good times. :tu:

Im glad things are better!!!!!!!!

:)

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I’m back.

On the 5th July my dad was taken to hospital with sepsis markers, but actually tested positive Covid-19, I tested and was too positive.

He came home the following day, and was confined to upstairs as we don't have a loo downstairs, but it was hard there as it hit 31c.

On the 13th, he called me in to his bedroom at 7am as he had stabbing pains in his stomach, at 4:30 I was called by the hospital to say that he had a Perforated Ulcer and Peritonitis, and would require surgery, and he had a 40% change of survival, My sister was in Bury St Edmonds for an overnight stay, she did a 1½ drive in 1 hour, and was able to see him before he went to surgery.

I slept on my sister's sofa. The following day we went to see him in ICU, but as he had Covid we had to don full PPE protection and wear a air filter, a consultant said that they were supporting his heart and other organs, and he had a 20% chance of survival, and if his heart stopped they wouldn’t do CPR as it wouldn’t be in his best interests both my sister and I agreed, so I spent another few nights at my sister.

They started to remove sedation several days later, but had to reverse it and put him on dialysis, but a few days later it was removed, on Saturday 23rd he was moved to HDU (It’s the same, but the person doesn’t need sedation or support), his brother saw him on the 24th, and that evening I was at my sisters having a BBQ when HDU flashed on my phone and a surgical team spoke saying that there was a blood from the surgery site, but they didn’t know if it was external or internal, if internal it would require urgent surgery and he would be unlikely to survive.

The following day we were told that it was just external.

On the 27th as we were sitting there was a bed available, but he required a single room so stayed.

Yesterday (28th) he was moved to a single room, he’s slowly getting there.

He is talking but, struggles with what day it is, and he wants to come home (but this is unlikely before August end), he’s even planned an escape, by saying he wants to go to the loo, but walk home.

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Sorry to hear about your dad, but hopefully hes getting better.

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Oh Hom3r I am so sorry to hear what you have all been going through. I realy hope he continues to improve and that he is able to come home to you.

<<<Hugs >>>
Jo xx

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Best of luck for your father.

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Hom3r Hope your Dad continues to get better and can get home soon. :hugs: