Bandit's Blurt and Vent Thread

I spoke too soon :(

Sir is back in hospital. He arrived home and raced into the loo to find He was bleeding a LOT from the bowel. Ambulance called and He is now in HDU.

He had a CT scan and the bleeding appears to have stopped. They've given Him Vit K and something else to reverse the effects of His blood thinning drugs. He also had a unit of blood and 2 units of packed cells - He lost over 2 litres of blood.

He's feeling a lot better but they're keeping a close eye on Him and He'll likely be in for at least a couple of days. When I left He had been sitting up and all His obs were fine. It's nearly midnight here and I'm whacked but He wanted me to let His friends on Facebook know before I went to bed.
 
Sir is doing better, He's allowed to eat now and had dialysis at the hospital this afternoon, so I got a day off :)
He'll be in until at least Monday, they want to make sure there's no more bleeding.
I am off to my bed soon even though it's only 9.15pm....I'm exhausted and I've had a sore throat since yesterday but it's feeling better now....I think a good sleep will help.

Love You Sir :heart: :kiss:
 
Sir is doing better, He's allowed to eat now and had dialysis at the hospital this afternoon, so I got a day off :)
He'll be in until at least Monday, they want to make sure there's no more bleeding.
I am off to my bed soon even though it's only 9.15pm....I'm exhausted and I've had a sore throat since yesterday but it's feeling better now....I think a good sleep will help.

Love You Sir :heart: :kiss:


oh sheesh I only just saw this Bandit!

I hope Gil is feeling better. He is in the best place eh *hugs*

try and get a good nights sleep..you don't need to get run down on top of everything else!

Thinking of you and hope tomorrow is a better day :rose:
 
Oh man. I've just gotten around to reading most of the threads, and saw this. I'm so very sorry that things are rough. Hugs for you, Bandit. I hope everything is okay!
 
Bandit I hope you are sleeping well right now. It certainly sounds like you need it.

I wanted also to thank you for this thread. I am a hospital pharmacist right now but once I have the house paid off and the kids through college I hope to transition to being a hospital patient advocate. Significantly less pay, but something I have wanted to do for a while now. This thread helps me see the patient side of the medical story.

Hugs to you both.

:rose:
 
Sir is doing better, He's allowed to eat now and had dialysis at the hospital this afternoon, so I got a day off :)
He'll be in until at least Monday, they want to make sure there's no more bleeding.
I am off to my bed soon even though it's only 9.15pm....I'm exhausted and I've had a sore throat since yesterday but it's feeling better now....I think a good sleep will help.

Love You Sir :heart: :kiss:

I hope you both feel better. Will look for him on FB
 
God where do I start....:rolleyes:

Sir came home after dialysis in hospital on Monday afternoon. This morning (Wed) at 6.15 He woke me to tell me the bleeding had started again :( I called an ambulance although He wasn't as bad as last time, mainly because I didn't want Him passing out in the car and if you arrive by ambulance you get seen quicker.

We spent until 4pm in the ER, no more bleeding but He missed dialysis today so will be having it in the hospital tomorrow morning. He's on clear fluids only and is up and walking around, bored shitless (no TV yet). I'm hoping they send Him home in a couple of days - and so does He.

I have an early appt in the morning for my cardio stress test so I will see Him in the afternoon. I'm tired, upset (although I know He is ok) and fighting off the remains of the cold I caught last week at the hospital (of all places :rolleyes: ). At least it wasn't swine flu! :eek:
 
*huge hugs* Bandit :rose:

Blimey you two are really have a rough ride at the mo eh!

Try not to get upset, I bet you must feel exhausted emotionally and physically. But he is in the best place and will be back with you very soon.

Why don''t you have a bath (always relaxes me!) and a nice glass of something.

tomorrow you can go and try and sort him out a tv! ;):rose:
 
Some good news for a change, my heart is fine :) I also took the time to get a much needed hair cut and have a look at the shops plus enjoy a cappucino. :p
(I'm allowed, Sir told me to ;) )

I went up and saw Him this afternoon, He'd not long finished dialysis. Those bloody hospital beds are playing havoc with His back though, He asked me to smuggle Him home so He could have some "painkiller" (pot for the uninitiated) and I also massaged some emu oil into His back and shoulders. We only live a few minutes away and He wasn't missed because He often goes outside for a smoke and some fresh air (yes I know that is contradictory!).

Minx He now has TV, it took until 1.30 this afternoon to get it put on (you have to pay, I paid for 2 days because we're not sure how long He will be in). They are talking about doing another colonoscopy to see where the bleeding is coming from and cauterise or laser it. If this can fix the problem once and for all then we are all for it, it's been a hellish few days!
 
Thanks for the hugs Noor :rose:

Good news, He is home :) They saw no reason to keep Him in as the bleeding has stopped. Back to normal diet too, although smaller and lighter portions for a few days.

We can see to what needs doing with dialysis ourselves as regards giving extra iron and EPO injections to build up the haemoglobin, which has taken a bit of a dive due to the blood loss. He's looking forward to 8 hours dialysing as opposed to 4 at the hospital, He's really feeling it....we'll probably do it every 2nd day for a couple of weeks to get Him back up to speed.

No blood thinning meds for another week then a gradual dosage to get back to where He needs to be.
 
Thanks for the hugs Noor :rose:

Good news, He is home :) They saw no reason to keep Him in as the bleeding has stopped. Back to normal diet too, although smaller and lighter portions for a few days.

We can see to what needs doing with dialysis ourselves as regards giving extra iron and EPO injections to build up the haemoglobin, which has taken a bit of a dive due to the blood loss. He's looking forward to 8 hours dialysing as opposed to 4 at the hospital, He's really feeling it....we'll probably do it every 2nd day for a couple of weeks to get Him back up to speed.

No blood thinning meds for another week then a gradual dosage to get back to where He needs to be.

Yay! Glad to hear he's back home! *hugs and positive thoughts your way*:kiss:
 
oh sheesh I only just saw this Bandit!

I hope Gil is feeling better. He is in the best place eh *hugs*

try and get a good nights sleep..you don't need to get run down on top of everything else!

Thinking of you and hope tomorrow is a better day :rose:

BANDIT:heart: makes a nest with pillows around her & My smelly clothes from the laundry so the bed smells of me. My Wonder Woman continues to suprise Me with her love, care & devotion.
I'm sure many others couldn't cope with what BANDIT does, I do wish my health was better so she didn't have so many worries. :mad:
 
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BANDIT:heart: makes a nest with pillows around her & My smelly clothes from the laundry so the bed smells of me. My Wonder Woman continues to suprise Me with her love, care & devotion.
I'm sure many others couldn't cope with what BANDIT does, I do wish my health was better so she didn't have so many worries. :mad:

A silly for you
 
Sir has now been out of hospital for almost a week, hoping all the bleeding trouble is behind us now. He's still suffering with back pain from those bloody hospital beds though, and is feeling really physically tired. He's getting iron every dialysis now for a couple of weeks to get His haemoglobin back up, hopefully this will fix the problem.

Although the extra iron seems to be making Him extra horny....I could be in big trouble after a couple more doses....;) :D
 
Sir has now been out of hospital for almost a week, hoping all the bleeding trouble is behind us now. He's still suffering with back pain from those bloody hospital beds though, and is feeling really physically tired. He's getting iron every dialysis now for a couple of weeks to get His haemoglobin back up, hopefully this will fix the problem.

Although the extra iron seems to be making Him extra horny....I could be in big trouble after a couple more doses....;) :D

If only my body could keep up with my mind :rolleyes:
 
I'd like to thank everyone for being here & supporting my wonderful BANDIT as she deals with way more than I ever expected for her, she deals with all these things & moves on.
 
Things seem to be slowly getting back on track. Sir saw His renal specialist today and he seemed happy with the blood results, although the haemoglobin is still a bit low.

We are still doing dialysis every 2nd day. This can get tiresome after a while, for both of us...it's like it takes over our lives :rolleyes: Hopefully after a couple more weeks we can go back to Mon Wed Fri. Speedway starts soon so Sir won't want to be dialysing on speedway day!

I watched a great TV show last night, Nurse Jackie. Loved it! Edie Falco is brilliant. Nurse Jackie has her flaws, but she cares. And the idiot doctor....we have met several of those :rolleyes: It probably rang too many bells for Sir :heart:

EDIT: Just got a message from my friend/playmate, she is coming over tomorrow afternoon for some fun - it's been too long! :)
 
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Things seem to be slowly getting back on track. Sir saw His renal specialist today and he seemed happy with the blood results, although the haemoglobin is still a bit low.

We are still doing dialysis every 2nd day. This can get tiresome after a while, for both of us...it's like it takes over our lives :rolleyes: Hopefully after a couple more weeks we can go back to Mon Wed Fri. Speedway starts soon so Sir won't want to be dialysing on speedway day!

I watched a great TV show last night, Nurse Jackie. Loved it! Edie Falco is brilliant. Nurse Jackie has her flaws, but she cares. And the idiot doctor....we have met several of those :rolleyes: It probably rang too many bells for Sir :heart:

EDIT: Just got a message from my friend/playmate, she is coming over tomorrow afternoon for some fun - it's been too long! :)


WOOOHOOO GO BANDIT:heart: enjoy my sweet.:D:D:D:D
 
All seems to be going ok lately *fingers crossed* :cattail:

Could have done without the dust storm today though :rolleyes: They are saying we could get another one on Friday. Not worth washing the car until that all settles down! I think we will be giving the speedway practice session this Saturday a miss too, if there's too much dust it's not good for Sir's chest. Plus it's supposed to be windy and cold....*I am a wuss* ;)
 
We didn't go to the practice night, it's too cold and windy, and according to a friend posting on Facebook it is also starting to rain. Rather wait til the real start of the season next weekend.

Sir is watching the rugby league semi final on TV...lol it's hilarious a minute ago He was jumping up and down and yelling at the TV.....His team is winning! :D God knows what will happen when the final is on next Sunday....!!
 
Shaking my head in disbelief :eek:

Just read on Facebook how Sir's daughter is having trouble finding a present for her soon-to-be-nine year old daughter's birthday. In the next breath she says that said daughter is "currently hating me and will do nothing she is told & plus she has my mouth so she never knows when to shut up!"

Now if that was my daughter she'd be getting nothing at all - except maybe a ball gag....:mad:
 
Shaking my head in disbelief :eek:

Just read on Facebook how Sir's daughter is having trouble finding a present for her soon-to-be-nine year old daughter's birthday. In the next breath she says that said daughter is "currently hating me and will do nothing she is told & plus she has my mouth so she never knows when to shut up!"

Now if that was my daughter she'd be getting nothing at all - except maybe a ball gag....:mad:

:rolleyes: how many times have I tried to let her know what she needs to do to keep the kid behaving :rolleyes:

I'd like to get my hands on some of these anti spanking kids do fucking gooders, I'm very anti abuse but all the damn kids these days have no respect for anyone because their parents have no rights. :mad:
 
:rolleyes: how many times have I tried to let her know what she needs to do to keep the kid behaving :rolleyes:

I'd like to get my hands on some of these anti spanking kids do fucking gooders, I'm very anti abuse but all the damn kids these days have no respect for anyone because their parents have no rights. :mad:

I would never have dared to talk back to my parents - I would have been dead:eek: or not been able to sit down for a week :eek:

Whatever happened to discipline and setting boundaries, and sticking to them? These kids (she has a younger brother) are given everything they want, without having to earn anything. They have every expensive toy known to man, and they don't appreciate any of it. God help her mum when that daughter hits her teens.....:rolleyes:
 
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