I spent the day in A&E; not because I'd hurt myself, but because I'd received a phone call from the care home this morning explaining that my dad was peeing blood and they wanted me to take him down there and have it checked out. Five hours of hanging around, then he was sent home again with one vitamin K tablet and the advice to stop his blood thinners.
Oh well. I suppose they know best, even if he is still passing more blood than urine.
On the upside, though: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency tonight! I'm seriously smitten with this series.
Oh well. I suppose they know best, even if he is still passing more blood than urine.
On the upside, though: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency tonight! I'm seriously smitten with this series.
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I hope he feels better soon
I'll see about getting him an appointment with a urologist at short notice tomorrow.
I love the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, too.
I know he's an old guy and things aren't what they were anyway, but I would deffo get a second opinion on that one.
So worrying. How's the search for a new home for him going?
If they did, they didn't tell me...and I did ask specifically.
I got an appointment to see the urologist a week on Thursday, and when I asked them they said him coming off the blood thinners shouldn't be a problem; so tomorrow I'm going to get his GP's opinion on that. Fact is that Dad's still passing blood, but he's not in any pain or discomfort so I've no idea what's going on, and I'm not likely to find out any time soon.
A letter came from the assessment board, saying they'll send someone round to interview Dad next week; basically to assess whether his condition really warrants his move to a nursing home. I'm kind of hoping they'll conclude that the evidence is inconclusive and put the kibosh on the whole procedure; because given a choice Dad would much rather stay where he is -- and who can blame him?
You know, it's not unknown for warfarin to make patients erratic and cranky, and I hope that's not contributing to his mental deterioration.
When you see the GP, get him to ring up the hospital and find out exactly what blood tests were done and what the results were (they should have done a blood count, clotting, kidney function and liver function tests and a urinalysis at the very least, IMO, but the Dutch system may put harsher limits on that).
The usual "I am not a Doctor" disclaimer applies here, but I think I'm not too far off the mark given the limited info you've stated.
It may be that they are just hoping that stopping the warfarin may stop the bleeding, but that STILL doesn't answer the fundamental question as to cause. I'm frustrated for you, and he's not even my father! :P
i got a copy of the book while i was in south africa years ago, but i only found out two weeks about the BBC adaptation. thanks to the interwebs, i'm all caught up now. it's an adorable show, and a good break from the other shows i'm currently watching which tend to be bleaker.
I'm glad you're enjoying The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency too. It's so well-written and well-acted, and close to what I remember of the book which I read a few years ago as well.