Guest Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 my dad had a benign tumour on his bowel about 15 years ago. Although benign, we nearly lost him as it blocked his bowel and it was misdiagnosed as flu until he ended up vomiting his own waste! He had to have part of his bowel removed and had a colostomy bag for ages and, as I say, he was terribly ill and was in ICU for quite a time. He's 81 this year and his GP recently diagnosed an irregular heart beat and put him on warfarin. Recently he's been bleeding from down below. We took him to the hospital last week for an endoscopy. He had to go 48 hours with no food and take picolax (a very powerful laxative to clear his bowel). It was horribly unpleasant for him as he can't get to the loo very quickly, I won't go into detail! When we arrived at the hospital they did a blood test and we waited for 3 hours or more and they came back and said they couldn't do the endoscopy because he is on warfarin and if they grazed him with the scope, he could suffer massive internal bleeding. They knew he was on warfarin so why send him for an endoscopy!!!?? So, the poor man had to go without food for 48 hours again (and lay off his warfarin for 5 days) and take picolax again this week and we took him back to the hospital again today. We were there for over 4 hours (this is supposed to be a 20 minute procedure but they forget to do his blood test so he ended up going to the back of the queue!). We got there at 8.30am and didn't leave until 12.45pm! My mum and I were starving so god only knows how my poor dad was feeling! They saw a polyp while they were doing the endoscopy but they also saw something else and they are not sure what it is, so he has to go for an MRI scan on Friday. To add insult to injury, he had a bleed just before our taxi turned up and he had to sit on a newspaper in the car. We're all so worried in case he has another tumour but we're trying to stay positive and cheerful for dad's sake but it's not easy. I'm worried for my mum too as she's 76 and she had to help him shower when he got home and she's not too well herself. I could do with some positive healing thoughts if you can spare some and just to say, I might not be posting as much for a while as I just don't feel up to bantering at the moment so take care and hope to catch up with you all soon. I may still need chicken advice though if that's okay? xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Positive thoughts and hugs coming your way Poet. Hope things are not as bad as they seem now.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 its good that you are all trying to stay positive. Well wishes and good vibes coming your way for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Poor man. That is horrendous treatment and he deserves better. I will certainly be thinking of you all and hoping that the eventual results will lead to a better quality of life for your poor father. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Lots and lots of positive thoughts coming to you and your mum and dad, I really hope it's nothing serious at last MRI's aren't too awful, or at least I don''t thing they are. Best wishes to you and yours Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Oh I'm so sorry Justine...keeping everything crossed for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Am sorry to hear about your Dad's troubles Poet. I hope they can sort things out quickly for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 positive thoughts for you all. Hugs BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Oh Poet you have all really been through the mill!! Your poor Dad. He must have been absolutely drained after all that. Flipping hospitals - they don't seem to know what they are doing anymore! Hopefully it's nothing serious when you get the results back from the MRI. Sending lots of love & positive thoughts for you all. Best Wishes Jue xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Oh Poet, your poor dad . That sounds really miserable. I hope things get sorted out soon. Let's collect all those positive healing thoughts and send them to both our dads . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Oh Poet, your poor dad . That sounds really miserable. I hope things get sorted out soon. Let's collect all those positive healing thoughts and send them to both our dads . definitely! And thank you all, it's amazing how a few kind words on a screen can really help. I didn't realise how much until I needed some. Off for a sip of an alcoholic beverage. ttfn xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Sending lots of healing thoughts to your dad Poet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 oh, Poet, what a rubbish time you are having. hope Dad is feeling better soon (and its nothing serious) love and hugs from the couper plantation cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 So sorry to hear this Poet... DH's mum is in hospital, and has been in and out since September with nothing happening much, though last week some tests finally revealed some of what might cause her problem... considering she'd had a tumour removed last year, we all expected more consistant treatment and attention from the hospitals, but what we have all suspected for months now, has only just been diagnosed... she is now receiving treatment... All my positive thoughts go to you, your dad and your mum at this time, hang on in there, and I hope things get much better very, very soon... Take good care.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Warm wishes and positive thoughts blowing in the wind to you Poet Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Oh no, your poor dad and your mum and you too. So sorry to here your dad is not well. Sending love and hugs your way. It makes you so angry when people dont get the care they deserve when they are in hospital. Lucky for your dad he has you and your mum to fight his corner. I hope he gets better soon. Teke carex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 positive thoughts coming from over here too Poet. Hope stuff gets sorted out and that it's not as bad as it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Poet I am sending healing thoughts to you and your parents........I do hope that your dad manages to get the care and treatment he needs and that he starts to feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 The poor man, I hope it's not bad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I don't know if I can do healing thoughts but I will try and will also send some positive ones whilst I'm at it. Hope the news is ok and things improve soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Oh Justine, so sorry........sending (((((BIG BIG HUGS))))) Take Care, thinking positive thoughts for you all xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 What awful treatment Love and Hugs from here as well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I hope your dad is OK, I'll be thinking of you all lots of love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Your poor dad, what a terrible time he has had. Good thoughts winging your way Poet, and for your parents as well. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 How is Dad today Poet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...