Brisbane, QLD


Tuesday, February 16, 2021

HE TRIED TO OUTDO ME AND WON.

 Not long after I came out of hospital after having a bowel blockage, I noticed Bill didn't look himself. I asked if he felt okay and he said ''Not really". But he couldn't pin point where he felt bad. After a week he got worse and I took him to the doctor who sent him for a blood test. The results weren't good. He had high urea and low haemoglobin. Doctor took him off one of his many drugs and told him to have another blood test in three days. Over those three days, Bill deteriorated so much that I nearly took him to hospital but we hung on for the results of the next test. Doc said,"Good news and bad news." The urea count had gone back to normal but the bad news was that the haemoglobin had dropped to a dangerous level and he needed to go to hospital and have a blood transfusion. He was obviously bleeding internally. So off we went to emergency where they gave him an endoscopy and discovered blood in his stomach but they couldn't do anything due to the anticoagulant drug that was in his system. So he was taken off the drug and given two bags of blood. He looked and felt better after that but he had to wait seven days for the anticoagulant to leave his body. Two days later he needed another transfusion and his blood pressure was dropping dangerously low a few times. Finally, his haemoglobin count became stable and he was allowed home for two nights but had to return for another gastroscopy and colonoscopy to find where it was bleeding and seal it with APC (argon plasma coagulation). It wasn't a pleasant time for him but it is all over and the bleeding found in the caecum has stopped and he is on the mend.

He was so sick and weak he couldn't move out of his chair.

For the first 6 days he was in a noisy room but then a kind nurse found him a quieter room. He was happy about that.

Now he is mended and is getting back to his old self and even cooking dinner.

We even go for short walks around the village and check out the wild life.


30 comments:

  1. What a disastrous start to the year. You have both been dragged through the mill. Hoping you both experience good health from now on and return to your busy active lives. Take care.

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  2. That must have been a worrying time. My doctor used the term for an xray test today, degenerative!!! It's great fun becoming older and I am not ready to degenerate yet.

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  3. Oh no, Diane, I am sorry Bill has had such a bad time of of. But pleased he is on the mend. I'm going to scroll back and see where YOU were ill. Jo

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  4. Worrying times. It's good to see Bill up and about and well again.

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  5. Oh what a bad news, lucky you have good doctors with the right treatment. Scary to go through all this, hope Bill will recover soon.

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  6. So glad he is all better now and feeling good enough to cook. You two have really had a time of it in the past couple of months I hope this was everything you're going to have and you will get back to your normal Wonderful Life

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  7. I'm sorry to hear about Bill's health problems, but I'm glad they were able to find and fix the problem. I'm happy that he is feeling better. Both of you take care!

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  8. Oh my gosh Diane that would have given you both such a fright! So happy to hear Bill is on the mend although I'm guessing the doctors will want to keep an eye on him. Take care both of you 💙

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  9. My goodness, Diane, first yourself and now, Bill, have really had a go at hospital stays. When I read about your New Years hospitalization it was unfortunate news (more so for yourself). But, this latest incident affecting Bill was very scary indeed. That said so glad that there was a positive result and that he is feeling better and on the mend. Best wishes to both of you that the year gets better and you remain feeling good. I did not want to say it could not get worse, but sure you may both have similar thoughts, Diane.

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  10. That is so scary when a loved one is out of sorts and yet, you have no clue! Glad he is mending and his attitude means things will get better, it seems.

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  11. Glad to hear Bill is recovering and I hope you are too. You're having a tough time. I do hope everything improves fast. You're both so used to a social and energetic life; it is hard to accept feeling fatigued and unwell.

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  12. Oh my this didn't sound go but he was ok in the end but having to go to hospital and have a ablood transfusion scary shit.

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  13. Thanks for the update, Diane.

    Get well mate ASAP.

    Cheers and a little tipple of that very nice red wine you suggested many moons ago.
    Colin

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  14. So pleased the medical folks were able to diagnose Bill's condition and make suitable repairs without major surgery. It's been quite a concerning time for you both. So pleased you are both on the mend now.

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  15. Both of you have certainly had a rough time with your health. I hope now that things will improve and you will be enjoying a healthier life. All the best to you both.

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  16. good news that he is on the mend. bet you are all relieved. wishing you a full recovery Bill :)

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  17. Yes, he did outdo you. How scary! So glad to hear Bill is on the mend and back in the kitchen.

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  18. Oh my goodness what a time you both have had..
    I'm glad to read that things are healing and you two will be back to your old selves soon. Thanks for the update...
    Enough already!!
    Sue

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  19. Oh dear that is not a good beginning to 2021. I hope all is well now though and both of you are on the mend. Take care thoughts are with you both. T'other Diane

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  20. You two sure are proving how hard it is to keep you down, aren't you? Your positive attitudes no doubt helped you both come through it all so well. Hope Bill continues to improve and you keep smiling.

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  21. That does sound like a tough time Bill had. Lots of extra strain neither of you needed, what with your recent health concerns too. Lovely to see life is getting back to normal for both of you xx

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  22. OMG all worries we really dont need. I am still sitting in the same boat until the 24th ! Meanwhile we cant do anything. Glad that Bill slowly recovers !!!

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  23. Hello,
    I am sorry to hear both you and Bill were sick. Sounds like a nervous time for Bill, I am glad he is feeling better! Take care, have a great day!

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  24. Just reading this today the 20th. What a medical adventure. Good for the doctors in identifying is fast. Good health now for the rest of your time.

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  25. I could not comment on your blog for awhile as my new computer virus program kept telling me your blog was "suspicious", Diane. I had to file a report with Norton telling them your site was a blog I visited for years and then they approved it.
    I'm so glad Bill is feeling better and is recovering! I'm sure you were very worried. It sounds like he got very good care in the hospital. I think you both need a nice relaxing time now to bounce back (((HUGS)))

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  26. Goodness me, you have both had a bad time over these past few months.
    So pleased Bill is now feeling so much better.

    Sending my good wishes to you both, take care.

    All the best Jan

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  27. Oh my gosh - what a terrible scare you and Bill had! He sure looks better in those last photos. I hope you're both totally mended now.

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  28. I am so glad you are both on the mend. Oh my goodness, how scary. Between the two of you , that is definitely enough adventures for the year. Don’t have any more of this sort, please! (No more trying to outdo each other.). (Forgive me for extending my good wishes to both of you in one place ...kind of bad firm, like sending one get well card to two people, but I’m so late reading and don’t want to inundate you now that it is old news to you.). The diet changes you’ve had to make sound hard but doable and I hope Bill’s regular medications are sorted out again.

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  29. Oh my goodness, what an ordeal. Hope the two of you have a much better year going forward.
    Beautiful wildlife photos. My favorite is the kangaroo. Love that one.

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