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@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
April 14, 2020 8:23pm CST
Warning:personal medical information included. Not from me, but from my husband.
Hubby is now up to thirteen ER trips in the last two years. 5 in the last six weeks.
All related to urinary tract problems and prostate problems and cancer treatment.
He went and had a small thing done locally yesterday. He had a catheter removed.
All went well. He was urinating okay, etc. No bleeding.
He went to bed, and slowly became unable to urinate. Not good. Not comfortable. Not healthy.
He went to the local clinic who had details from his VA doctor about which catheter to use and how to get it to go in, but they tried for an hour and a half and could not succeed.
Off we go to the VA hospital ER.
The nurse took a half hour trying, without success. She called in his urologist, who could do it pretty simply, I guess. I do not know, I was not even in the building. That is another story about how clinics and hospitals are protecting people while taking care of sick people. That will be my morning post tomorrow.
Hubby needs a particular "scope" procedure to diagnose the precise problem and probably treat it at the same time. However, due to covid-19 surgeries are not being scheduled or performed until June. He is stuck with the catheter again.
Even with various insurances, we have lots of medical bills. I cannot wait to make my millions on myLot.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Apr 20
I am sorry to hear about his problems. I hope for now they can fix things for him. I will add him to my prayer list.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
Thank you. Your prayers are always appreciated.
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
15 Apr 20
I am sorry for the trouble you and your husband are having. Prayers with you.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Apr 20
I was just thinking of you the other day. How are things going?
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@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
16 Apr 20
@GardenGerty As good as can be. Just taking one day at a time.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
Our lock down in Kansas just got extended to May 3. Mostly we just do not go anywhere. I am glad things are lightening up for you.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Apr 20
@LadyDuck Yes. I like to do my own shopping whenever possible.
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@LadyDuck (502189)
• Italy
16 Apr 20
@GardenGerty Our lockdown is also extended to May 3, but now we have the possibility to go personally grocery shopping in the morning (before 10 am).
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
15 Apr 20
I am sorry to hear this, medical stuff should NOT cost as much as it does. I have alot of medical debt too and it stinks.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
The funny thing is, he is reasonably healthy,yet these issues pop up.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Apr 20
@Jessicalynnt You were gone from the site or maybe I did not share but basically two years ago in May he popped a blood vessel in his urinary tract. We spent months seeing a doctor that he was established with who "couldn't figure it out". When we got with this VA doctor things have been much better and he was able to determine that much of the issue is damage left from radiation for cancer.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Apr 20
@GardenGerty shouldn't matter if he is or isnt (though I am glad he is most of the time), if basic upkeep was just free, alot of problems would get caught sooner, and no one should have to go into medical debt to stay alive
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
Yeah, it's crazy. And uncomfortable for him.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Apr 20
@GardenGerty I'm sure he is uncomfortable.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Apr 20
Best wishes for poor hubby. And you keep well, too.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
Not allowing anyone to breathe on me.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Apr 20
Yes, I worry when I cannot be with him. He has just made up his mind, we will wait, and be healthy, and see the doctor for a procedure in June.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
It is hard. He always prefers to have me along to listen to what is said.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
16 Apr 20
@GardenGerty I understand. I feel that way too. I've had 2 surgeries since I moved in with my brother. He was always with me when I had to go schedule the surgery. I get nervous and an extra pair of ears come in handy.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Apr 20
Sorry to hear he had to get it back in.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
Yes, and I was sorry that we had to go to Wichita to do it.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
He is actually feeling fairly hopeful.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
15 Apr 20
That's alot of dr trips. And a very long time to try getting the catheter in. Ouch.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
It was also over an hour drive to the VA. Long trip for someone who is uncomfortable.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
15 Apr 20
That sounds like miserable experience for all of you! Your poor husband.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
I feel badly for him because he was so uncomfortable for such a long drive.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
15 Apr 20
@GardenGerty It must have been agonizing.
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)@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
You know, people who have someone to support them are lucky indeed.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
It seems everything stresses me now.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
We are looking forward to maybe some answers in June.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
For the most part of two years now. I feel sorry for him.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Apr 20
I am so sorry, I know you are tired and he is ... well... ya know.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
Discouraged might be the word, maybe. I notice I said he was hopeful in another response. The "pulled muscle" feeling in his groin is almost worse than the catheter and is what he originally went to the doctor for in March when all of this started again. I have insisted he take naprosyn for a couple of nights and so that muscle feels better at least.
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
15 Apr 20
Sorry that your hubby is going through all that
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Apr 20
Yeah, me too. I hope he gets some good relief in June sometime.
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