Hello everyone.
Yesterday the CPN called the doctor to MIL. Last week she had a fall, hurting her hand, nothing broken. She had decided she will not walk with a stick, no matter what we advise. Anyway she hasn't been out all week. Her hand and arm are settling down nicely. Richard (my better half) was getting very concerned about her leg. It is swelling up tremendously and looks awful. This has been happening over the past few weeks. She is adamant she will not have us take her for a check up, and is getting quite nasty whenever we suggest it. So the CPN called in the doctor. The doctor called out is actually my own doctor which I was really grateful for, she suspects a DVT in her leg. She talked to me for a long time wondering what the best course of treatment would be., and between us feel MIL cannot cope both mentally and physically with any intervention. I am not really 'up' on what will happen, has anyone any experience of this condition. I hope someone can advise.
Thank-you,
Diane
Yesterday the CPN called the doctor to MIL. Last week she had a fall, hurting her hand, nothing broken. She had decided she will not walk with a stick, no matter what we advise. Anyway she hasn't been out all week. Her hand and arm are settling down nicely. Richard (my better half) was getting very concerned about her leg. It is swelling up tremendously and looks awful. This has been happening over the past few weeks. She is adamant she will not have us take her for a check up, and is getting quite nasty whenever we suggest it. So the CPN called in the doctor. The doctor called out is actually my own doctor which I was really grateful for, she suspects a DVT in her leg. She talked to me for a long time wondering what the best course of treatment would be., and between us feel MIL cannot cope both mentally and physically with any intervention. I am not really 'up' on what will happen, has anyone any experience of this condition. I hope someone can advise.
Thank-you,
Diane