Well, he made it a week
@GardenGerty (169479)
United States
November 9, 2020 11:01pm CST
Hubby got his catheter out last Tuesday.
Usually we are back in the ER within two days to have it put back in.
He made it a week this time.
We went to the VA ER early this evening. They say that he has an infection and it may have caused him to become blocked again.
He came home with antibiotics and a catheter in place again.
I am taking "sick leave" tomorrow.Just from exhaustion.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
10 Nov 20
aw, so sad to read 'f such news, hon. 'tis a blessin' though he made't that many days. don't blame ya fer takin' a 'sick day'. sendin' healin' hugs!
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
I could have worked, but there are things I need to do during "business hours" that I cannot do at work.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
@crazyhorseladycx He feels okay.Has developed a cough, but it is cold here. We went early, before the problem got too involved. It still was 11 pm when we got home.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
10 Nov 20
@GardenGerty i hear ya, hon. part 'f why i 'njoyed workin' the night shift years 'go. i hope he's feelin' a bit better today'n ya got'cha some rest, too.
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@kaylachan (84808)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Nov 20
Do they know what's causing all the blockages and Uti's?
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
Basically damage from radiation treatment of prostate cancer. He wishes now he had surgery instead.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
He has not taken any in a while. I hope this helps him.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
@LadyDuck Yes, they are. The cather keeps him from living his life as fully as he would like too.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
10 Nov 20
@GardenGerty I hope he will feel well in a few days, those infections are painful and annoying.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Nov 20
@GardenGerty I'm sure it's very 'old' by now. 
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
@JudyEv We actually feel like the original cancer treatment may be what precipitated his stroke.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 20
@GardenGerty I can only imagine.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
He does not feel really bad. He has just learned the signs that indicate he is going to have trouble if he is not taken care of.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
10 Nov 20
@GardenGerty That is good that he can recognize the signs otherwise may be a big problem.
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Nov 20
Could the continuing catharization be causing the infections?
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
Yes, if you have a catheter, you will have infections. Usually we do not treat the infection until the catheter is out, and only if it does not clear up on its own.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Nov 20
I wish him all the best and will keep him in my prayers, Many blessings to you both
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@garymarsh6 (24026)
• United Kingdom
10 Nov 20
Oh dear sorry for him and for you. Hopefully you will be able to feel better yourself tomorrow too!
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
I am using the sick day to do some "administrative" type things I need to do today.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
I will have to word it just right on my request, though. I COULD HAVE gone to work.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
Not that we have found yet. This has been happening for almost three years.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
10 Nov 20
I hope that a day off will give you some rest. Whenever I took a day off I usually ended up cleaning the house. Defeated the purpose!
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
I need to clean, but I am doing some "administrative" type things today.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
This is possibly the answer, the infections. He is pretty up beat.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
10 Nov 20
Yeah, so is he. Thanks.At least this time he did not have to be sedated. The problem has not progressed that far.
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