L BHR with Mr Treacy

[curt]

    Hang in there Danny.  The bleeding they can surely control.  The implant is hopefully a completely separate issue.  Try to relax, and believe that you've got good people taking care of you.  Curt

[rbt2011]

You are going to be fine.  It is not a cause for concern so do not worry about it.

A liter blood loss is not ideal, but it is not a cause for great concern, still only considered a Phase I hemorrhage.  Your doctors and medical staff are the best their is and will take great care of you. 

Try to rest and we will catch up with you in a few days once you have had a chance to relax.  Keep the faith.  You are fixed now and on the way to your new life.

[Dannywayoflife]

Cheers bro I don't know about tough i think
More stupid! ::)

[Dannywayoflife]

Well I've been really down hill since the bleed they think I need a blood transfusion awaiting results. Not happy!

[rbt2011]

Danny,

Hopefully you are getting some rest and have your fluid levels back up.  How are things going for you? 

[hernanu]

How goes it, Danny?

[Dannywayoflife]

I've had some kind of attack. Was brought on by the physio moving my leg. Was really scarry I was unable to breath properly, I've had 3 ecg's as im slightly taciocardic and had a chest xray.

[ScubaDuck]

Dang it, Danny, it was supposed to go smoother than this.  Hang in there!  They will get you fixed.

Best wishes and positive thoughts.

Dan

[Dannywayoflife]

I feel more comfortable now the leg is still way too painful go move at all, but Mr Treacy did indicate when I saw him in the theatre that due to my large quads (28"+) that would mean more cutting and pain to start.
They took morphine off me for some reason though and that was working real well. 

[OtterDriver]

Hello Danny!

Sorry to hear you're not having a splendid time of it.  My only excitement amounted to passing out on a couple of nurses the first time they had me try to stand up...other than that, it was smooth sailing!  Left in the afternoon of the second day.

Thanks again for taking time to respond to my dimension question yesterday.  Wouldn't have expected that from someone on the day of their procedure!

The Pimm's Cup and Weatabix combo was delightful. 

Hang in there!   Bruce

[Tin Soldier]

Danny - sorry to hear all of this.  I was messing about upstairs on the forum and wasn't watching your story unfold.  Sounds like things are coming along, though.  I too had a major event with the first PT, but it was only due to pain and I didn't have any other cardio issues, but I cried, had a hard time catching my breath, almost puked.  Yours could be a combo of blood loss, allergy to the narcotic, pain, and also from being on your back for along period, with low BP.   I'm sure the staff can handle this.  Hope they get that squared up for you.  That's not a fun place to be.

As Lop says, "Soldier on!"

[rbt2011]

Hey buddy,
Glad to hear you are feeling a little better.  I am sure the pain in the leg is not fun but it sounds like the other issues are behind you now.  Keep up the good work and try to relax as much as possible. 

Take care brother, you will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

[hernanu]

Sounds like they're stabilizing you, Danny. What are they planning?

[Dannywayoflife]

Hern god knows mate what there planning I don't get told anything. I'm getting really annoyed now as I've still yet to see a member of the surgical team who can answer ANY questions! I keep hearing from nurses it must have gone well but the great old nhs won't just let me ask someone in the know!

[Dannywayoflife]

Well it's gone from bad to worse. Since my taciocardic episode they have filled my full of drugs. Which was fine. But I've still not seen any of the surgical team and my telling nurses the fact my operated hit WILLNOT move at all has fallen on deaf ears!
Well I was dosed last night with my oral painkillers that don't work having had my pca taken away from me for some reason!
Well after not sleeping for 3 days I quickly fell asleep only to be woken at 0300 in absolute agony! I was screaming the ward down I pressed my buzzer and eventually a nurse turned up
Saying I'd refused an earlier dose of pain relief. Which was bull she just couldn't be bothered to wake me up! This made no difference what so ever and I continued to litterally scream the place down for an hour and a half. This doctor really didnt understand but eventually put me on a magnesium drip at the request of an aneathatist. She then turned up and I spent another 10 mins explaining that I had been totally unable to move my leg since the op. I can feel it but god knows I cannot move it! I was asked why I hadn't told a doctor sooner and I curtly replied I had only seen one jr doc who I had told but obviously didnt listen.
It's now Saturday I had the op on Thursday at 1200 and I cannot move my leg at all.
I have not seen any of the team who operated on me other than the jr doc who didnt examine me or answer my questions!
I feel like smashing the ward up fight now this Is a joke!

[Dannywayoflife]

Right well after the worst night of my life I've finally spoken to someone who has set the wheels in motion. I'm having a battery of tests today but the theory at the moment it a severe internal bleed which could be irritating the nerves of my leg.
Mr Treacy told the registrar on the phone that the op went perfectly so all my dramas are likely to be because of my rather muscular 28" thighs.
But the registrar I saw was gob smacked that no one from the surgical side had seen me or examined me. And it's certainly no excuse for me being in absolute agony for 2 hours waiting for uninformed docs to tern up.
I'm feeling a lot better after seeing the guy this morning and he's seeing me this evening after my tests.
Danny

[hernanu]

What an awful night, Danny. Sorry you're dealing with this, let us know when you know more.

[Dannywayoflife]

Had some xrays today and the theory at the moment is that because of my rather large 28" quads there's obviously significant tissue damage. So the doc thinks I may have a blood clot or heamotoma which is pressing on my nerves. They have given me morphine back which is working well. The doc who saw me this morning spoke to mr treacy on the phone and he said the op went perfectly so there should be no device issues.
There are a few other things that could be causing my problems but the clot/swelling thing is apparently most likely.

[hernanu]

Good that they have a handle on this, buddy. I'm glad the morphine is doing the job, at least they should know how to deal with a clot. Keep up the contact, Danny, hopefully the worst is over and you can progress.

[Dannywayoflife]

Apparently any clot or fluid pocket if they are what's causeing this will be left to be absorbed by the body. It's too risky to drain them unless they get infected as the risk of introducing infection is higher than if they leave them to be absorbed.