Starting all over again, medical TMI
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
July 26, 2019 7:34am CST
Last week Bob went to ER. Ended up getting catheterized. He had not been for six months. He had just seen his Urologist.
Could not get in touch with the urologist. We kept missing each other's calls, so he went to primary physician yesterday.
Took out catheter, reviewed how to keep from having a UTI and then was given a Rx and instructions to come back if he could not pee.
Pee'd just fine, picked up prescription in the afternoon, began it after our evening meal.
Went to bed. Could not pee, went to ER again. Got a catheter again.
I am playing phone tag again.
Starting all over again.
For any who do not use these abbreviations here you go: Rx=prescription, TMI=too much information, UTI=urinary tract infection, ER=emergency room.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
26 Jul 19
I hope that the phone call comes soon, I know how frustrating it can be waiting for an important call like that.
One more to add to your list of abbreviations is URI=Upper Respiratory Infection.
I used that term as well as the abbreviation in a post once and someone commented all about bladder and kidney infection information, but they missed both the long and short term break down on it.
I hope that wasn't TMI. 
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
27 Jul 19
@Juliaacv I know that. That's why it's funny.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Jul 19
URI, UTI... what's the diff?
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
26 Jul 19
@BarBaraPrz URI=Upper Respiratory Infection,
UTI=Urinary Track Infection
Respiratory=lungs
Urinary=bladder
Better now?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
26 Jul 19
oh no! i feel fer ya both, hon. that 'tis a most miserable feelin', not bein' able to go. with the weekend, i'm sure gettin' that urologist's gonna be quite the feat :(
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Jul 19
I kept leaving voice mails, no result, BUT the nurse needed to call to set up a January follow up appointment and we set an appointment for next Tuesday. One of the other nurses tried to get me, did not call the phone I was expecting, and I missed him.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Jul 19
@GardenGerty ugh, don't'cha dislike all that when tryin' to get'n contact with those medical folk? sure gets my gander when i've got'ta deal with such. i'm glad ya were able to get'n 'ppointment relatively soon, hon. i'd be havin' a word with the urologist 'bout the unreturned phone calls. if'n they tried jest once 'n didn't get'cha, they should'a either hunted 'nother # 'r tried callin' 'gain.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Jul 19
The problem this time seems to be a UTI and dehydration causing swelling. It is not like it was before with lots of bleeding and clots. How was your husband's MRI?
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
28 Jul 19
@GardenGerty I am glad there is no bleeding at least. The MRI went fine, the doctor who did it has already sent the files to my husband's doctor, we will know next week where is the problem. The MRI doctor thinks it is an herniatic disc in his spine.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Jul 19
Yes, I hope that what we have been told, that he likely got dehydrated and got an infection that cause inflammation and swelling is accurate.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Jul 19
Veteran's Agency is very busy, probably thinking someone else is picking up the voice mails. I did finally get to talk to the nurse and we will go for an appointment next week.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
29 Jul 19
@GardenGerty That is great. Let us know how it all turns out.
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
26 Jul 19
@GardenGerty
That must be so hard. One time he can pee and another he cannot.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Jul 19
Yes, he gets an infection if he gets dehydrated.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Jul 19
Nope, and this is a strong antibiotic.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
26 Jul 19
Poor guy. Hope he's not in any pain.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Jul 19
Once they got the catheter in it was fine. We had the local primary remove the catheter, and started him on an antibiotic. He began having problems overnight again so we went to the ER again.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Jul 19
Thank you , Jennifer. We appreciate that.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
28 Jul 19
Sorry to hear he is having problems.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Jul 19
We will get over this hump too. I am sure the urologist can help his figure it out.
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Jul 19
Hope they can get it straightened out soon for him.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Jul 19
It is very likely he got dehydrated, developed an infection that is causing the current problem.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Jul 19
Yes, but for now things are under control and we will see the urologist next week.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Jul 19
Used my butterfly net and snagged him. . .. Actually the nurse was trying to call me for another reason and I answered and we made an appointment for next week.
. Actually the nurse was trying to call me for another reason and I answered and we made an appointment for next week.1 person likes this
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jul 19
@GardenGerty Oh, that's good. So you have something concrete now.
