Joanne Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 He has an excruciatingly painful, grossly swollen leg. Choices seem to be blood clot, some lymph thing I can't remember or pronounce, cellulitis or diabetes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Oh, no! I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 :grouphug: Joanne - you sure are having a lot to handle lately. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 What a drag! You poor things! Sounds like you've got him in the right place. I'll say another prayer for you. (I'd sing it if I could. :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 :grouphug: Is there an E, none of the above?! None of those sound good, you need more choices. :D Sorry, lame attempt to be funny. I need a laugh when we are sitting in the ER. If there are frequent flyer miles, then someone forgot to tell me and I should be able to take my whole family to Europe for a week with all we have collected. Prayers for your dh, and hopefully the docs figure this out soon and have a plan to fix it. Prayers for you as you deal with yet another challenge. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Oh my! If they do, you deserve some! :( Hope hubby doesn't have anything serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 He has an excruciatingly painful, grossly swollen leg. Choices seem to be blood clot, some lymph thing I can't remember or pronounce, cellulitis or diabetes. lymphedema? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Joanne, I am so sorry. I will pray for your family again this week. Hope it turns out something not too serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom to 3 boys & 1 girl Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 :grouphug: I'm so sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Oh my goodness. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I pray for quick answers, an easy treatment, and a speedy recovery!!! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amydavis Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 :grouphug: I hope they figure this out quickly, and that it's something easy. I'm sorry you're going through this. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 They gave him the option of getting admitted or going home with a heavy antibiotic and "come back if it doesn't get better." I wanted him admitted. Of course we are home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2fiveboysnc Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 did they do an ultrasound on his leg? that would show clots. we send some instances of cellulitis home but most we keep unless the pt signs out ama (against medical advice). did he get any iv antibiotics at all while there? please, please keep an eye on it and if not showing any improvement take him back. you dont' want him to develop sepsis. is he running a fever? i'm assuming they sent bacterial cultures off? at our er they call at home if the pt needs to come back and send a letter if everything's ok. hope everything works out. my thoughts and prayers are with you, cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 :grouphug: They gave him the option of getting admitted or going home with a heavy antibiotic and "come back if it doesn't get better." I wanted him admitted. Of course we are home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 did they do an ultrasound on his leg? that would show clots. we send some instances of cellulitis home but most we keep unless the pt signs out ama (against medical advice). did he get any iv antibiotics at all while there? please, please keep an eye on it and if not showing any improvement take him back. you dont' want him to develop sepsis. is he running a fever? You know your stuff! His leg is 2-3x the normal size, shiny, hot to the touch and red. Yes, they did an ultrasound. No clots. White blood cultures do not indicate sepsis. They did an IV antibiotric while we were there. He had a fever earlier this week but has been fever free for 48+ hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) They gave him the option of getting admitted or going home with a heavy antibiotic and "come back if it doesn't get better." I wanted him admitted. Of course we are home. Of course. MEN. :( Since your dh did not go in for heart problems, I will share this story with you...in hopes that maybe your dh will read it and reconsider being admitted. My husband's dad had a heart attack. A year later, he had all the symptoms of a heart attack again. He stopped by a local ER and they did lots of testing and such, but could not find evidence that he was actively in the middle of an attack. They told him that, based on his history, they really wanted him to stay for observation and more testing. He refused. He went home and about 5 hours later, he died. He was 51. I didn't post that to scare you - that is why I made sure your dh was not there for any sort of heart issue before posting. My point was just to say that sometimes, making the choice to go home is NOT the best idea. I pray that your dh recovers quickly with the antibiotics and that it was something very simple. God Bless! Edited October 18, 2009 by Tree House Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'd like to say "men" but I had a pulmonary embolism and had the choice of going home on heparin injections or staying in the hospital and I went home. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Yikes, hopefully the abx works and he feels better soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Thinking of you guys and hoping that that ABs are doing their job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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