Friday, August 07, 2015

My husband is ill. He was a bit less-than-well when I saw him, as usual, at lunchtime, complaining of abdominal pain, a bit less nimble than of late. A nurse, summoned to address the problem, said he looked a bit peely-wally and tested his blood sugar (which was fine). I left making sure they knew he needed attention, but otherwise unworried.

Helen, who had been away visiting her brother Alexander on the west coast, got back and went to see him in the early evening and found him suffering from vomiting and that-word-I-can’t-spell.  We’re waiting now for it to be nine o’clock which would seem a good time for phoning the ward.

Other medical

Thank you for your help with my blood problems. Lou, your message was very reassuring. What the drs have prescribed for me matches, nicely, what you recommend. My sister (a dr, remember) looked into blood-thinning medicines when this episode started, and was initially keen on one of the non-Warfarin ones. It turns out that Warfarin can be reversed, if necessary, with injections of Vitamin K, so it is the one prescribed for the elderly who, as a class, are prone to falling down.

Knitting

Dawn, I would like to pursue the idea you mentioned — but the link you gave, interestingly, seems to lead to random articles from New Scientist.  I started with something by Tam Dalyell and went on to an article about the spread of AIDS. 


If I’m not here tomorrow, it probably means bad news from the hospital.

23 comments:

  1. Dear Jean, I am sorry to hear about your husband, I will be thinking of you both today.
    Regarding the pattern, I should have said that it was on p69. If you can do 'find' with knitting, it will take you right there. It is a very short article going over two pages.
    Here is the link again:
    http://tinyurl.com/nmlbja7

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  2. I'm hoping maybe your husband just ate something that didn't agree with him. Will be holding good thoughts.

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  3. More good thoughts here.

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  4. Adding my prayers for you and your husband

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  5. You are both in my prayers.

    Corinne

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  6. Anonymous12:45 PM

    Here’s hoping to hear from you tomorrow as a sign that all is well. Take care & best to you and yours.
    -CKP

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  7. Prayers here, too.

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  8. Sending good thoughts your way.

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  9. So sorry to hear about your husband's new difficulties. As everyone else has said you are both in my thoughts today - even more than usual.

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  10. Jean my good thoughts are winging their way to you.

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  11. Hopefully it is just some bug your husband has picked up, and he is feeling better today. I'm glad you have Helen with you.

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  12. Anonymous3:09 PM

    Thinking of you and your husband today. So glad you have Helen there.
    - Beth in Ontario

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  13. Sending good wishes. Hope to see you here tomorrow.

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  14. Prayers across the miles - no pun intended.

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  15. MaureenTakoma4:03 PM

    Do hope all will be well.

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  16. Good thoughts and prayers for all of you, today and always

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  17. =Tamar4:34 PM

    Prayers from here, too. With luck it's just one of the little things that are over quickly.

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  18. Knitsiam5:53 PM

    Sending well wishes and healing prayers for you both

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  19. Hugs and hoping for the best. As someone who deals with that particular group of symptoms way too often, I know how miserable it is for both the patient and loved ones. Here's hoping it's a very mild stomach bug!

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  20. Oh, no - your poor husband and poor you as well. I'll be spending all my good vibes your way. Don't forget to look after yourself!

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  21. Am thinking of you and your husband and hoping all is well!

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