3/2/24 - Update on My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222624)
United States
March 2, 2024 6:04am CST
Another change - Now they are sending my husband to the Main Campus of Cleveland Clinic. It is a zoo down there. Parking will be a problem; and we'll be lucky if we can find him in the maze of buildings. He has blood in his urine; and that problem will be assessed by Internal Medicine at CC. Orthopedics will handle his surgery. Poor guy has been in pain for several days now, waiting for the transfer. Hope they transfer him this weekend.
My SIL will be staying for a few more days. I am going to be so spoiled. I will have to go back to doing things for myself. It's so hard for me to walk around.
Hubby is now eating by himself; but his hands are really weak and uncoordinated. I need to talk to someone about that. Other than that, he has made a remarkable recovery from his "hospital delirium". I think the visits help. I don't know if he will ever be able to drive again; but I definitely see him coming home eventually. I don't know if they are still planning to have a neurologist examine him for possible dementia due to the couple of incidents from 3-4 months ago.
He will definitely need rehab because he's been lying in bed for so long.
Thank you for your continued support.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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26 responses
@GardenGerty (169489)
• United States
2 Mar 24
That "dementia" could be from UTI. I am glad your sister-in-law is being helpful in her visit.
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@BarBaraPrz (51836)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
2 Mar 24
A friend's mother would get that way when she'd have a UTI.
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@LadyDuck (502657)
• Italy
2 Mar 24
@LindaOHio That is surely another reason why he could have blood in the urine.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
3 Mar 24
@LadyDuck Today his urine was clear. They will still do a workup on him though. He had an ultrasound too.
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@BarBaraPrz (51836)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
2 Mar 24
I hope they make up their mind where they're sending him -- he's not a ping pong ball.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
2 Mar 24
He is being transferred to Cleveland Clinic today.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
3 Mar 24
I wish him a speedy recovery .and hope they can get him some physical therapy to help with the strength to get it back in his hands. I know this has been hard for you and you miss him and want him to get better so he can come home.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
3 Mar 24
@LindaOHio I am sure it did and hopefully he is home soon.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
3 Mar 24
Thank you so much Tina. He said yesterday that he wanted to be home with me. Broke my heart. Soon I hope!!!
@FourWalls (86776)
• United States
2 Mar 24
I hate that for you, because you’ll be absolutely helpless when your SIL leaves. However, it’s one of the best hospitals in the country, and I’m glad he’s in the most outstanding care he can be in.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
2 Mar 24
Me too. If his blood pressure drops in the middle of the surgery, they'd better know what to do.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
2 Mar 24
He just needs to survive the surgery....and then rehab.
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@Juliaacv (56342)
• Canada
3 Mar 24
@LindaOHio He has been surviving, now he needs to last a bit longer and then heal and start a new chapter of his life-the after I was sick chapter.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
3 Mar 24
@Juliaacv It's been a rough month; and I had no idea that he would pull himself out of that deep hole he was in.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
11 Mar 24
Unfortunately we have no choice on the rehab facility. It was the only one that would take him. We didn't try the 1 or 2 star places. I don't want him going to those.
@LeaPea2417 (40037)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Mar 24
The blood in the urine could indicate a bladder infection.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
3 Mar 24
They are giving him antibiotics. Today his urine was clear.
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@sallypup (69190)
• Centralia, Washington
3 Mar 24
@LindaOHio I still think you need back up.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
4 Mar 24
@sallypup I know. I"m hoping my husband will be home in 2 weeks....although I don't know how much he will be able to do.
@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
3 Mar 24
His cousin comes once a week, sometimes twice. I trust her to do things all around the house.
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@lovebuglena (52201)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Mar 24
It's crazy how things keep changing.
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@lovebuglena (52201)
• Staten Island, New York
4 Mar 24
@LindaOHio Good! Hope all goes well!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89702)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Mar 24
Sorry about that change,and what they have found. Hopefully they'll be able to fix that and get him tranferred soon, and get everything taken care of
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89702)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Mar 24
@LindaOHio I read about that in your latest post. That's good
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@MarieCoyle (59258)
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2 Mar 24
Cleveland Clinic is a huge place. They would have a place that you can stay very close to your husband, and depending on the circumstances, either very inexpensive or free. It would be handicapped accessible and you could be close by and see him every day. That would help a lot when the sister in law has to leave to go home. Having company every day is helping him, I'm sure.
I hope they can help him at Cleveland Clinic. I'm just sorry it's further away from you, but if it's better care, it's worth it.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
3 Mar 24
I would have to travel back and forth from that place; and I would need someone to push me around in the wheelchair; but thank you for the suggestion. Having our company I'm sure has made a world of difference.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
4 Mar 24
@MarieCoyle Thanks for the information and suggestion. Have a great week. I hope your son's procedure goes smoothly tomorrow.
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@MarieCoyle (59258)
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3 Mar 24
@LindaOHio
I have a friend who is in a wheelchair. She has a power chair, but it was not working and her husband was in a hospital. She stayed in a hotel right by the hospital, and she asked the hospital if someone would please wheel her back and forth to her husband's room for his time there. They have people that do things like that,in neary every big hospital, but you have to ask, of course. I am sure a hospital as big as that one is, has someone who helps handicapped people. Worth a shot, anyway.
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@snowy22315 (209044)
• United States
2 Mar 24
Have you taken Uber before? It might be a solution for you to get back and forth. I know it may be a problem getting there, but CC is probably the most capable place around, and if anybody can get him back home it is probably them.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
3 Mar 24
No, Uber would be expensive. I'm hoping his cousin can continue to take me.
@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
3 Mar 24
Thank you so much. I am already spoiled by my SIL doing so much for me.
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@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Mar 24
Virtual hugs to you. I hope that all will go well and the surgery will be done soon, Many blessings to him and I continue to keep him in my prayers. I am sure the Lord is looking out for him.
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Mar 24
I think social interaction and loving support go a long way in helping patients recover and get better. We are social creatures, and just being around loved ones can raise someone's spirits, which then boosts their immune system. I hope your husband continues to improve, and I hope you are able to continue going to visit him to give him that moral support and encouragement he needs. And I'm glad your SIL is also there for you to give you the support and encouragement YOU need.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
3 Mar 24
I could see him getting better by the day. It was so encouraging.
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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2 Mar 24
Linda, did they rule out your husband having "mini strokes." That can cause memory issues, confusion, and coordination problems.
Gee, why did it take so long for them to conduct neurological tests. Hospitals suck and just want to do so many tests to run up those medical bills. Just my opinion. Just venting from past experiences. I'm sure they are just trying to be diligent in diagnosing the problem.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
3 Mar 24
They gave him a CAT scan and MRI and assured me he didn't have a stroke. The hospital was pretty good. It was rehab that was lax.
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