What a weekend!

esther
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What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 5:01:11 GMT

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Post by esther on Feb 7, 2011 5:01:11 GMT

BIL had to go to St.Georges Tooting on friday to have a stent put into one of his arteries/veins(?) in his heart. the Doctors had tried a couple of weeks ago but couldn't do it so there was talk of having to drill their way through

Anyway as it turned out it was good news as they were able to get the stent in. He was due to come home on saturday morning so my Sister and Nephew went to pick him up.
While they were waiting my Sister had a bit of a 'turn' - she couldn't move her arm and leg and her speech was a bit slurred

She was rushed to A & E -it turned out she has had a mini stroke- she is o.k now and has had lots of scans and tests and will now have to take warfarin. Luckily the feeling came back in her arm and leg quite quickly

My DIL's Mum came home at the weekend after spending 10 weeks in hospital - she has just had a major operation for cancer of the bile duct - they also had told her she had colon cancer but that turned out to be a polyp which was dealt with.
My Sister is hopefully coming home today-I am just thankful she was lucky being in the hospital and able to have medical attention immediately

What a weekend!

Last Edit: Feb 7, 2011 5:01:33 GMT by esther

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grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,772	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 5:56:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Feb 7, 2011 5:56:09 GMT Oh Esther that's awful, I'm glad your sister is ok, she certainly was in the right place thank goodness. I hope everyone is recovering well

lesley Top Member Posts: 9,385	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 6:23:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lesley on Feb 7, 2011 6:23:26 GMT Thank goodness everyone is ok Esther, hope your sister has a speedy recovery., at least she was in the right place. Take care all of you.
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Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 7:54:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Feb 7, 2011 7:54:22 GMT Crumbs....that was a lot to take in Esther .......Hope everyone is fighting fit again very soon ;D
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peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 8:51:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Feb 7, 2011 8:51:17 GMT What an upsetting weekend Esther, I'm so glad all was well in the end. Hope they all recover quickly.
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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 9:20:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Feb 7, 2011 9:20:06 GMT A weekend they won't forget in a hurry, Esther!

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,977	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 9:27:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Feb 7, 2011 9:27:54 GMT It really is a case of how lucky your sister was to be on the spot when she had her mini stroke. She really was in the right place at the right or wrong time.

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,930	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 17:02:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Feb 7, 2011 17:02:08 GMT It must have been very worrying for you all Esther, luckily it sounds as though they have all got the right treatment at the right time. Best wishes to all of you.

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What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 17:05:27 GMT

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Feb 7, 2011 9:27:54 GMT Cherry said:

It really is a case of how lucky your sister was to be on the spot when she had her mini stroke. She really was in the right place at the right or wrong time.

The earlier the stroke is diagnosed the better.
Hope all goes well as I know from experience a bit about it.
One of my boys had heart problems and had a stent put in. has to take something now for angina. Aspirin I think but not sure.
I don't take warfarin but aspirin and statins.
Also got a physio coming round to try and sort me out. Just got told today. OH reckons it should be a Psycho

I'll get around to it eventually

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,977	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 17:43:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Feb 7, 2011 17:43:56 GMT The words physio and psycho are rather alike SP. May be you got mixed up and not your wife. I take warfarin and simvastatin, but I feel great.

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 18:38:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Feb 7, 2011 18:38:04 GMT Feb 7, 2011 17:43:56 GMT Cherry said: The words physio and psycho are rather alike SP. May be you got mixed up and not your wife. I take warfarin and simvastatin, but I feel great. She meant it as in 'Nutcase' ;D
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Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,977	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 18:40:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Feb 7, 2011 18:40:38 GMT I knew that SP.

esther Top Member Posts: 2,677	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 18:55:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esther on Feb 7, 2011 18:55:07 GMT Thanks Everyone My Sister is coming home this evening She didn't really want to have to go on Warfarin because of all the blood tests involved - getting blood out of her is like getting blood out of a stone
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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 18:59:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Feb 7, 2011 18:59:21 GMT That's good. I had to laugh at your comment about getting blood out of her! I'm like that - they usually have to try several times to get some of mine! She might have to get used to tests if she has to be on Warfarin, though!

esther Top Member Posts: 2,677	What a weekend! Feb 7, 2011 19:06:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esther on Feb 7, 2011 19:06:00 GMT She does know that Geranium - she took our Dad regularly for his blood tests
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