General Medical issues thread

[JohnK]

Wife not having much luck.

Went to hospital to get stitches removed and has then gone back to hotel. She was in a lot of pain. Now she sends me a photo of a hole the size of a 10c piece just below the ribs at the beginning of the stitches. Have the stitches been removed too soon? So sad. She has asked a friend to come and help.

Think she needs to get rid of her bad luck charm.

 

[sinophile888]

JohnK, I have never met you and am unlikely to meet ever you as I have never met another Affer.

But I am so feeling your pain. I long to read that things have started to take a turn for the better for your wife. And belated but hearty congratulations on the birth of your daughter.

I’m sure everyone following this thread is feeling the same way as me.

 

[JohnK]

JohnK, I have never met you and am unlikely to meet ever you as I have never met another Affer.

But I am so feeling your pain. I long to read that things have started to take a turn for the better for your wife. And belated but hearty congratulations on the birth of your daughter.

I’m sure everyone following this thread is feeling the same way as me.

Thank you. Blood coming out of wound. Friend taking her back to hospital to find out what's wrong.

And looks like she is leaving the baby in the care of a friend. I don't think that's a good idea but she won't listen to me.

 

[suze2000]

Yes I think she had the stitches out too soon. It's less than a week! Who decided on that timetable?

 

[love_the_life]

Not good news again JohnK . Hope this can get sorted - sounds like the wound is not properly healed. If lucky they will be able to restitch or at least dress the wound.
Hopefully Daddy will be back there soon.
Thinking of you all.

 

[JohnK]

Yes I think she had the stitches out too soon. It's less than a week! Who decided on that timetable?

The surgeon. It is 7 days today.

Not good news again JohnK . Hope this can get sorted - sounds like the wound is not properly healed. If lucky they will be able to restitch or at least dress the wound.
Hopefully Daddy will be back there soon.
Thinking of you all.

I am back on Thursday for another 8 days. Can't wait to bring them here where they'll hopefully have support from my family.

Just thinking hope that doesn't cause more problems.

 

[love_the_life]

JK, sending strong thoughts your way.

 

[Pushka]

Hey JohnK. Maybe think of this as a slight step backward and that will be sorted. Best wishes.

 

[JohnK]

Wish my wife would see it that way.

More stitches. In a lot of pain. More money spent on something that should not have happened in the first place. The stitches should never have been taken out today. No one cares whether she is suffering or not. Has had to bring mum from village to help her. She is not in good spirits. Worried about what will happen next.

Back to my luck again. It is just one thing after another. Sad that she is the one suffering.

 

[Denali]

My best thoughts for you and your family, John. You can only take one day at a time, it sucks but just remember it will be OK.

Sending my non creepy internet hugs to your wife - shes been very strong through all of this.

 

[drron]

I am surprised they sent her home with the wound gaping John.But in the whole scheme of things this one is not the most serious of her recent problems.

Follow up on my ankle.At the 60 hour post fall mark there was only minor swelling,minor pain and could walk normally.
But then I channelled JohnK.In Bangkok things started to go downhill a bit.I awoke last Thursday with a swollen,painful foot and now red and warm with the redness going above the ankle.Obviously infection.About 2 days before the fall I had a small graze on the left great toe.Was prepared and started the Flucloxacillin.5 days later and very much better again.

 

[Pushka]

We probably need a 'sympathise' rather than a 'like' button here.

Have found that I am getting a weird type of sunburn on (one) of the tablets I am taking. Not painful but incredibly red. Gorgeous. Not.

 

[love_the_life]

True, Pushka, it looks a bit off sometimes to add a Like to a post

You may need to make sure you stay out of the sun as any burn is not good. Either that or be fully covered.

 

[Flashback]

I am surprised they sent her home with the wound gaping John.But in the whole scheme of things this one is not the most serious of her recent problems.

Follow up on my ankle.At the 60 hour post fall mark there was only minor swelling,minor pain and could walk normally.
But then I channelled JohnK.In Bangkok things started to go downhill a bit.I awoke last Thursday with a swollen,painful foot and now red and warm with the redness going above the ankle.Obviously infection.About 2 days before the fall I had a small graze on the left great toe.Was prepared and started the Flucloxacillin.5 days later and very much better again.

My ankle is still causing me grief, swells up every day but just grinning and bearing it now. Have since been to Machu Picchu and a few days in the Amazon jungle and didn't let it get in the way

Nicely relaxing in the Exec Lounge at the Hilton now in Lima. Had a suite last night at the Crowne Plaza and now a suite for 2 nights at the Hilton. Life is tough!

 

[love_the_life]

That's not good Flashback. I hope the main heavy walking part of your trip is over and now you can rest it a bit. Glad to hear that you didn't let it get in the way at MP and the Amazon. Must be made of strong stuff

Drron, glad to hear the infection is on the way down. Maybe it's the BKK and JohnK luck working in tandem there

 

[JohnK]

I am surprised they sent her home with the wound gaping John.But in the whole scheme of things this one is not the most serious of her recent problems.

I don't quite understand the photo of the wound. The scars from the stitches look deep and there is an oval type of hole where I assume the first stitch was sewn. It may have opened up under pressure back at the hotel. Still it doesn't look like the stitches were ready to come out. It was bleeding non stop and this scared my her more.

My biggest concern are her stress levels and expecting something else to go wrong. She was just starting to look on the bright side.

I think being with them both again in 2 days will help.

 

[love_the_life]

Yes, I think having you there will be a big support for her (and for you as you can see for yourself what is happening). And besides, you will get to have lots of cuddles with little one.

 

[Pushka]

JohnK, just wondering if your wife is absorbing your feelings of your 'bad luck' and if she has taken this onboard and now expects things to go wrong. While it seems like that at the moment, maybe it doesn't help her mentality to have this expectation?

 

[JohnK]

JohnK, just wondering if your wife is absorbing your feelings of your 'bad luck' and if she has taken this onboard and now expects things to go wrong. While it seems like that at the moment, maybe it doesn't help her mentality to have this expectation?

Don't think so. She is an eternal optimist but can give up easily when things are against her. She needed to be strong to get through this pregnancy.

Morale is low.

 

[Cossie]

Been feeling cough for a few years, put it down to getter older. Had a sore lower right jaw, but I grind and clench my teeth, so expected occasional muscle soreness/stiffness. Also been having very occasional ear aches. I have always had fairly insensitive teeth, I mightn't like how they look, but I do want to keep them!

I have 6 monthly dental checkups and cleans, teeth are in very good condition, except for my grinding. The boss says she hasn't noticed me grinding in my sleep since I retired, which, of course is good.

Friday, week before last, I was feeling really cough, more so than usual, also had a bit of cold/flu type thing so didn't think too much about it. By Tuesday I couldn't decide on calling the dentist, or the doctor. Settled for the dentist and fortunately they saw me straight away.

Took some xrays, nothing untoward, but she thought there was an issue with my bottom last molar. Drilled throught the filling and low and behold the pulp was dead/dying and she could see a crack in the bottom of the tooth where the roots start. It wasn't appearing in xrays. She said it looked like it had been like this for years, figures!

Been on antibiotics and the swelling/heat has disappeared and boy do I feel better, seems I've had a low level infection for quite some time, quite possibly this is why I have been feeling so bad, unmotivated and quite tired all the time. I have to go back next week for removal or root canal, although she said root canal treatment can be an issue with a cracked tooth that can't be fixed.

Things are on the mend, I certainly do feel much better, surprising how even what seems to be a small infection can have so much control over your body!