Wednesday, 2 October 2013

Thud...

That's me hitting the floor, figuratively, not literally. I felt great going to today's appointment. I've been feeling very tired but well. Today I had the usual blood work done, Pamidronate inserted into my port and headed to Dr. T's office. I waited for my appointment, saw my nurse Charity, my nurse friend Lori and generally chatted to people. It was my turn so Peter and I headed into the room. My exam proceeded, we talked, and she asked me about my recent visit to emergency. I told her what had happened and that I was now fine and assumed everything was okay since I was never told otherwise. She went to check the report. She was gone awhile. When she returned I could tell something was wrong. I was told that I had blood clots, 1 in each lung and I never should have been sent home. On top of that, even though I was sent home, either emerg or my family doctor should have called me to tell me to get myself back to the hospital immediately. So I have two blood clots that I've been walking around with for 22days. NOT HAPPY!!!! Very angry that the proper procedures were not taken to inform either my oncologist or ME!! So I had my first injection at the hospital today. Tomorrow a nurse will come in and go more in depth about the medication including how/where to inject it. Then, if I feel comfortable, I will do my daily injections myself each day. *Sigh* figured when everything was going so well, something had to rear it's ugly head. My new medication is called Fragmin. Another day in the life of cancer.

10 comments:

  1. Geez! There's no getting complacent, is there? I hope this is easily sorted out, and so glad that the failures to comminucate did not have worse repercussions for you. You're amazing, V. Keep being awesome!

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  2. :( My friend Susan had the same thing a couple of years ago--the medicine dissolved the clots & she's been clot free ever since--I hope it turns out as well for you <3 ((hugs))

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  3. WOW God really has had his protective hands around you these 22 days.

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  4. Ugh....that is so damn dangerous!! I am so happy that they caught it and I hope the .meds get rid of the clots! Will you be able to file a complaint of some sort? Big hugs to you.

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  5. Sigh, I am with you friend. Sharen.

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  6. Geeze, someone screwed up big time, I hope you get to the bottom of this and you get all healed!!!

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  7. Holy Cow!!! 22 days?!?!?! I would definitely file something with the hospital. You have a protective arm wrapped around you my dear friend!! Hope the meds work fast and I am sorry you have to go through something else.

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  8. Well I'm angry for you. 22 days! That is just...unbelievable is the best word I can type on a family forum. Thanking God for his protection during this time. Praying the clots dissolve quickly and without further incident. Hugs my friend.

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  9. I hope these clots go away and you have no trouble with the needles. Perhaps they're small like my pen needles are.. seems you can't get away from health issues but know i'm thinking about you and hoping this too shall pass. Kathy Evans

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