General Medical issues thread

[Pushka]

I think @Cossie meant anaesthetic drops for the op

They go all out these days then. Three x 2 drops at 15 minutes apart for dilation. Then a needle in hand as sedative then when sedated the injection in head.

 

[Cossie]

I'll

I think @Cossie meant anaesthetic drops for the op

Yes, that is correct, I meant anaesthetic drops.

 

[Quickstatus]

They go all out these days then

Depends
Some just have anaesthetic drops, no woody head and no other risks of needles
Fred Hollows did anaesthetic drops when he did those FH foundation cataracts

 

[Pushka]

Depends
Some just have anaesthetic drops, no woody head and no other risks of needles
Fred Hollows did anaesthetic drops when he did those FH foundation cataracts

Yes understand. And I've been thinking a lot of Fred Hollows just now so maybe another donation is in order.

Back home after second one. I was more aware of what was happening during surgery and could hear the conversation. I think there was a problem with extraction as I think they topped me up midway as I was much sleepier afterwards and just had a two hour sleep at home which I didn't feel like yesterday. Or maybe it's a combo of having both done.

Surgeon checked first one with their 'whatever machinery they use thing' before surgery and said it was excellent and was surprised I was reading. Spoke to a couple of other duos and their pupils were still very dilated, even I could see that.

So my first eye - watching TV the picture is so clear but have to close my left eye to see that. Three more bottles of drops as I can't mix the two sides. Two hard capsules for night time. Not supposed to sleep on my side but I'm a slide sleeper. Last night slept on left side so ‍ about tonight.

 

[Pushka]

And an update. I was trying to read FB and the like by closing my left eye which is still blurred. And through habit had put on my reading glasses. Was disappointed to see everything was so blurred. Decided I'd give up for the day and took off my reading glasses. Oh my. I don't need reading glasses anymore.

 

[Quickstatus]

Was disappointed to see everything was so blurred

I think you are describing the classic loss of "accomodation"

In order to properly focus, the pupil dilate when looking at something far and constrict for near vision like reading a book, failure of accomodation or ability to focus = blurring of vision.

Can take over a day or two for things to get back to normal.

 

[maia200]

Hubbie was at a major hospital for high blood pressure scare and was told to remove his canula when he got home.....He was by himself and blood everywhere!!!

 

[prozac]

Hubbie was at a major hospital for high blood pressure scare and was told to remove his canula when he got home.....He was by himself and blood everywhere!!!

I stand to be corrected but I would not think this is normal?
Crumbs even nurses have mucked up my canula removal and it is not something I would willingly do unless it was a last resort.

 

[Pushka]

Hubbie was at a major hospital for high blood pressure scare and was told to remove his canula when he got home.....He was by himself and blood everywhere!!!

There were small signs on each seat in recovery today above those who had cannulas to be removed before discharge.

 

[maia200]

I stand to be corrected but I would not think this is normal?
Crumbs even nurses have mucked up my canula removal and it is not something I would willingly do unless it was a last resort.

Exactly. He showed the nurse his arm and she said he could remove it at home. I was shocked as is my neice who is a doctor at the same hospital. Not in ED though. When she heard, she said WTF.

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I have medical treatment every month and my cannula is checked and removed before I leave the ward.

 

[maia200]

I have medical treatment every month and my cannula is checked and removed before I leave the ward.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Hubbie was at a major hospital for high blood pressure scare and was told to remove his canula when he got home.....He was by himself and blood everywhere!!!

I would make a complaint to the hospital. Not good enough.

 

[maia200]

I would make a complaint to the hospital. Not good enough.

Never thought of that. Not sure he would go with it.... not want to cause trouble etc. I think all his years in the army probably probably both strengthed him and weakened him... in different ways obviously . He thought nothing of having to pull out the cannula but I think a lot about it and I know it's wrong.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Never thought of that. Not sure he would go with it.... not want to cause trouble etc. I think all his years in the army probably probably both strengthed him and weakened him... in different ways obviously . He thought nothing of having to pull out the cannula but I think a lot about it and I know it's wrong.

Another question would be was the staff member an RN or EN, student or assistant? Hospital should know if the incident to improve staff training.

 

[maia200]

I really don't know he just said 'the nurse' . I know he wouldn't have a clue

 

[Cossie]

Tennis, or maybe any sport is bad for you.

Nephew‘s partner playing tennis yesterday tripped and broke the radial bone near wrist in her right arm, plus she sprained her left wrist.

Only good point is that she is a lefty, so hopefully the sprain clears up soon.

 

[StayGoldPonyboy]

Only good point is that she is a lefty, so hopefully the sprain clears up soon.

Single handed backhand?

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That's a shame. I hope both sides heal fast.

 

[Quickstatus]

any sport is bad for you

Agree but good for the drs

 

[Seat0B]

I have just completed a 5 day intensive course of targeted therapy with cladribine for my surprise hairy cell leukaemia. It wasn't terrible, but certainly wasn't something I'm going to be keen to do again in a few years.

Because of the high risk of tumour lysis syndrome (basically when a bunch of cancer cells all die at once from the chemo and release a lot of toxins causing serious medical impact), I stayed in hospital for the full course so they could monitor me and give continuous IV hydration to reduce likelihood of trouble.

Got home early Saturday afternoon and the first thing I did was take a nap - for 5 hours. Then went to bed for the night at 9.30 and slept a full 12 hours. Sunday was a 1 hr nap and 10.5 hours overnight. Hospitals are not very relaxing - I got very little sleep there between the IV machine beeping for various reasons every couple of hours (eg they forgot to turn the power on, so flat battery; air in line, fluids low etc), being constantly woken to have temp and BP recorded and all the thoughtful visitors who left their patient's room to make loud phone calls - right poutside my room I can tell you there was one little boy called Lachlan who was clearly delighted but suspicious when his harried mother told him he could make toast and ice cream for dinner, but not to be greedy

Daily blood tests or sometimes more as the staff stuffed up in multiple ways (eg on vial was coagulated before it could be tested, forgot to get the full number of vials, used the wrong vial) are the final insult to injury. Between that and the cannulas (and the leukaemia too I guess), I'm covered in painful bruises. I'm now on blood tests every second day, so that's a bit better, but I actually cried today at the thought of having to go do that. I don't normally mind blood tests that much, and have been a blood donor (not any more).

Main discomforts at this time are the absolutely foul taste in the mouth that makes everything taste like mud and rust. Nausea. Skin off my palate and mouth ulcers on my gums and tongue. None of which is conducive to eating or even drinking water. Felling quite low.

Plus I have an absolute F@cktonne of medicines to take - antibiotics, anti fungals, antivirals, allopurinol (anti toxin), three types of anti nausea meds plus my usual statin and BP medication. It's a lot.

Onwards and upwards.

 

[maia200]

I have just completed a 5 day intensive course of targeted therapy with cladribine for my surprise hairy cell leukaemia. It wasn't terrible, but certainly wasn't something I'm going to be keen to do again in a few years.

Because of the high risk of tumour lysis syndrome (basically when a bunch of cancer cells all die at once from the chemo and release a lot of toxins causing serious medical impact), I stayed in hospital for the full course so they could monitor me and give continuous IV hydration to reduce likelihood of trouble.

Got home early Saturday afternoon and the first thing I did was take a nap - for 5 hours. Then went to bed for the night at 9.30 and slept a full 12 hours. Sunday was a 1 hr nap and 10.5 hours overnight. Hospitals are not very relaxing - I got very little sleep there between the IV machine beeping for various reasons every couple of hours (eg they forgot to turn the power on, so flat battery; air in line, fluids low etc), being constantly woken to have temp and BP recorded and all the thoughtful visitors who left their patient's room to make loud phone calls - right poutside my room I can tell you there was one little boy called Lachlan who was clearly delighted but suspicious when his harried mother told him he could make toast and ice cream for dinner, but not to be greedy

Daily blood tests or sometimes more as the staff stuffed up in multiple ways (eg on vial was coagulated before it could be tested, forgot to get the full number of vials, used the wrong vial) are the final insult to injury. Between that and the cannulas (and the leukaemia too I guess), I'm covered in painful bruises. I'm now on blood tests every second day, so that's a bit better, but I actually cried today at the thought of having to go do that. I don't normally mind blood tests that much, and have been a blood donor (not any more).

Main discomforts at this time are the absolutely foul taste in the mouth that makes everything taste like mud and rust. Nausea. Skin off my palate and mouth ulcers on my gums and tongue. None of which is conducive to eating or even drinking water. Felling quite low.

Plus I have an absolute F@cktonne of medicines to take - antibiotics, anti fungals, antivirals, allopurinol (anti toxin), three types of anti nausea meds plus my usual statin and BP medication. It's a lot.

Onwards and upwards.

Its a blooming hard journey (from someone who is on it but with a different cancer and still undergoing monthly treatment plus). At least you seem to have your sense of humour still and that is part of what keeps you going (as well as AFF ). Those hospital stays are long and rather gruesome....the observations, just as you fall asleep eventually are a pain in the b..t but probably necessary, although sometimes, I don't think so, but we are not the best observers of our body functions in this state. I found when I was covered with mouth ulcers that the 'pink stuff' Niltstat helped, hopefully you are on it. I wish you all the best going forward and you do have a community who cares here.