| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? 14:54 - May 11 with 1934 views | hoppy |
After yesterday's disappointing dip, there's a bit more encouragement from this morning's update from KJ...
“Still feel crap but inflammatory markers are coming down now which is good. Still waiting for CT scan which should be today but not been told what time yet, but saw different doc and he said if there’s no blood clots, he’s sending me home so I don’t catch anything else”
Obviously I think that will need to be a case of proceed with caution, and if she is allowed home, continuing to rest etc, and will be hard for Yasmin, and me, wanting to give her big hugs which might not be a good idea!
As yet, she doesn't know yet when the CT scan will be, but feels a step forward from yesterday though! [Post edited 11 May 2020 14:57]
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 14:59 - May 11 with 1570 views | Keno |
Fingers crossed Hoppy!
Thinking of you |  |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:00 - May 11 with 1559 views | BlueBadger |
It's a good sign of itself that they're happy to send her for a scan. |  |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:05 - May 11 with 1552 views | hoppy |
| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:00 - May 11 by BlueBadger |
It's a good sign of itself that they're happy to send her for a scan. |
Is that much different for when they've sent her for a chest X-ray that they've done at least a couple of? | |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:08 - May 11 with 1526 views | Guthrum |
Good stuff, encouraging news. |  |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:11 - May 11 with 1516 views | DebsyAngel |
That is fantastic to hear! I am sending all my strength to Kelly, and hope she can come home asap. I would rather hear your updates than the bumbling fools in the government. |  | | |
| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:11 - May 11 with 1517 views | BlueBadger |
| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:05 - May 11 by hoppy |
Is that much different for when they've sent her for a chest X-ray that they've done at least a couple of? |
Chest X-ray is a 2 minute(tops) procedure that can be done with you sitting up, on the ward if necessary.
CT scan is, depending on what area of the body they're doing and if they want a 'contrast'(radioactive injectable dye) or a 'non-contrast'(no dye) scan likely to be about 20, plus transfer to-and-fro time and has to be done lying flat. 'Contrast' generally takes longer as there's more faffing and setting up with the dye injector.
A CTPA(CT Pulmonary Artery) that's looking for clots on the blood vessels running to and from the lungs is a 'contrast'.
It's pretty dangerous for anyone seriously ill, particularly those who has breathing difficulties as it involves lying flat, which tends to make respiratory effort more difficult and shallow.
Happily, we don't *need* a scan before we start 'treatment dose' anticoagulants for a suspected clot and can give it 'on suspicion' if history is suggestive, so that'll make a transfer safer still. [Post edited 11 May 2020 15:20]
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:12 - May 11 with 1504 views | PhilTWTD |
Very good to hear! |  | | |
| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:13 - May 11 with 1499 views | Steve_M |
That definitely sounds more positive than yesterday. I presume that even if she does get home this week it will still be a long recovery, still hopefully your cooking will be better than the hospital food. |  |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:14 - May 11 with 1492 views | hoppy |
| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:11 - May 11 by BlueBadger |
Chest X-ray is a 2 minute(tops) procedure that can be done with you sitting up, on the ward if necessary.
CT scan is, depending on what area of the body they're doing and if they want a 'contrast'(radioactive injectable dye) or a 'non-contrast'(no dye) scan likely to be about 20, plus transfer to-and-fro time and has to be done lying flat. 'Contrast' generally takes longer as there's more faffing and setting up with the dye injector.
A CTPA(CT Pulmonary Artery) that's looking for clots on the blood vessels running to and from the lungs is a 'contrast'.
It's pretty dangerous for anyone seriously ill, particularly those who has breathing difficulties as it involves lying flat, which tends to make respiratory effort more difficult and shallow.
Happily, we don't *need* a scan before we start 'treatment dose' anticoagulants for a suspected clot and can give it 'on suspicion' if history is suggestive, so that'll make a transfer safer still. [Post edited 11 May 2020 15:20]
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Thank you for that explanation - really helpful! | |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:14 - May 11 with 1482 views | hoppy |
| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:13 - May 11 by Steve_M |
That definitely sounds more positive than yesterday. I presume that even if she does get home this week it will still be a long recovery, still hopefully your cooking will be better than the hospital food. |
I've ordered plenty of tins of tuna in readiness... | |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:20 - May 11 with 1459 views | DanTheMan |
That's great news, fingers crossed! |  |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:20 - May 11 with 1456 views | BlueBadger |
None of you lot get ideas, you're getting once weekly from me still, if you're lucky. | |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:22 - May 11 with 1451 views | gainsboroughblue |
Cheers for the update. Rooting for you and just hoping she is home and well soon. |  |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:24 - May 11 with 1438 views | hoppy |
| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:11 - May 11 by DebsyAngel |
That is fantastic to hear! I am sending all my strength to Kelly, and hope she can come home asap. I would rather hear your updates than the bumbling fools in the government. |
I can do 'bumbling fool' as well, if necessary! | |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:24 - May 11 with 1440 views | BlueBadger |
| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:14 - May 11 by hoppy |
Thank you for that explanation - really helpful! |
No worries, speaking to relatives and reassuring families is an absolute nightmare at the moment, this has been the easiest family update I've been able to do in ages and I'm not even involved in KJ's care! [Post edited 11 May 2020 15:25]
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:25 - May 11 with 1430 views | GlasgowBlue |
Much better news mate. |  |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:27 - May 11 with 1419 views | Ryorry |
Phew, that's so good to hear, esp re the inflamm markers coming down - must be a real relief after yesterday.
Many thanks for the update, do hope KJ's able to go home with you - fingers crossed.
Tinned sardines in tomato sauce as an alternative maybe? 🤔  |  |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:30 - May 11 with 1409 views | homer_123 |
Good stuff. :) |  |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:32 - May 11 with 1405 views | PJH |
Great news hoppy-and remember Boris says Stay Alert. |  | | |
| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:33 - May 11 with 1400 views | Chutney |
Quite the opposite of forgive you, encourage it. Been thinking of you and keeping my fingers crossed for positive news, which this sounds to be. It will keep improving, brighter times lie ahead just try to dig in and remain strong in the meantime. |  | | |
| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:41 - May 11 with 1378 views | J2BLUE |
Great stuff, hope she gets well very soon. |  |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:42 - May 11 with 1378 views | hoppy |
| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:27 - May 11 by Ryorry |
Phew, that's so good to hear, esp re the inflamm markers coming down - must be a real relief after yesterday.
Many thanks for the update, do hope KJ's able to go home with you - fingers crossed.
Tinned sardines in tomato sauce as an alternative maybe? 🤔 |
I have tinned sardines in tomato sauce in the cupboard, but she always goes  whenever I have them, so unfortunately not an option! | |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:45 - May 11 with 1360 views | Ryorry |
| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:42 - May 11 by hoppy |
I have tinned sardines in tomato sauce in the cupboard, but she always goes whenever I have them, so unfortunately not an option! |
Gottem all to yourself then ;) | |
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:56 - May 11 with 1340 views | EdwardStone |
Very encouraging news
General principle.....try to avoid hospitals, full of ill people; never know what you might catch
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| If Boris can do a daily update, I'm sure you'll forgive mine? on 15:57 - May 11 with 1341 views | factual_blue |
Fingers crossed you're all reunited soon.
But Stay Alert. |  |
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