Had a post hospital stay telephone consultation with hospital doc about how dad is and all his other health probs .
She was concerned about dad’s ongoing treatment to help prevent further DVTs , it’s a bit complicated as dad has an old large Subdural haematoma. The usual treatment would be a blood thinner like Warfarin, but that’s risky and may start the haematoma bleeding ,
We decided not to go that route , Gp had previously discussed that with us.
She didn’t know about dads Atrial fibulation, she explained that the usual treatment is blood thinners, no thanks lol.
So it’s been decided that she will contact the Gp to say to continue the injections for a further 2 months then stop and hopefully no more DVTs , fortunately dad already had a permanent filter put in back in 09 due to a DVT in the same leg , so it should stop this one travelling upward#.
She took her time getting all the relevant inf and explained everything to us, she even asked how I was getting on with doing dad’s injections, we’ll im well versed at that, as I jab myself with insulin several times a day .
Dad has a community nurse coming out to take bloods tomorrow .
I must say it’s been so helpful having a Health and welfare LPA for Dad, the hospital staff talk freely with me and listen to what I say, so we sort of decide things together .
Dad seems a bit better in himself today, fingers crossed he stays that way.
She was concerned about dad’s ongoing treatment to help prevent further DVTs , it’s a bit complicated as dad has an old large Subdural haematoma. The usual treatment would be a blood thinner like Warfarin, but that’s risky and may start the haematoma bleeding ,
We decided not to go that route , Gp had previously discussed that with us.
She didn’t know about dads Atrial fibulation, she explained that the usual treatment is blood thinners, no thanks lol.
So it’s been decided that she will contact the Gp to say to continue the injections for a further 2 months then stop and hopefully no more DVTs , fortunately dad already had a permanent filter put in back in 09 due to a DVT in the same leg , so it should stop this one travelling upward#.
She took her time getting all the relevant inf and explained everything to us, she even asked how I was getting on with doing dad’s injections, we’ll im well versed at that, as I jab myself with insulin several times a day .
Dad has a community nurse coming out to take bloods tomorrow .
I must say it’s been so helpful having a Health and welfare LPA for Dad, the hospital staff talk freely with me and listen to what I say, so we sort of decide things together .
Dad seems a bit better in himself today, fingers crossed he stays that way.