I am the husband to biting back and she was just admitted to the hospital in Iowa City. She has a clot that is real close to her lung and is taking blood thinner to break it up. She is spending tonight and if she doues well the doctor said she could go home in the morning.
She to me to post which I have never done.
Please respond if you have any idea on what we sould do.
Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :
Is the vein the picc line was in? I would nix the picc line if it was. Tell her she is in my prayers. I would definitely put in a phone call to Dr. C. in Missouri, too.
Hang in there. Your wife is a wonderful strong woman and she and you and your son will get through all of this!
I met you at the dentist's office in St. Louis this summer by the way. Hiker(aka: Ann)
[This message has been edited by hiker53 (edited 30 August 2005).]
Posted by lymemomtooo (Member # 5396) on :
Dear husband of BB..I am so sorry..Your family and your wife are in my prayers..We just talked about the problem she had with the picc..With the stress of everything else this was not needed..
You are a good man to be there for her..So many lyme husbands are not nearly as compassionate or available..Someday you will be rewarded for your dedication..
She told me what had happened..I was worried and told her that no one should have pushed it in!!!
Blood clots are very scary..My daughter had one and with the blood thinners, all is well..But it is nothing to take lightly.
Love, hugs and prayers, your way..lymemomtooo
Posted by dontlikeliver (Member # 4749) on :
I have no idea what you should do, but wanted to wish her well anyway and for a speedy recovery.
DLL
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
Tell her we are praying for her.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Very sorry to hear this! I do hope they will check her for hypercoagulation, etc ... or has she already been tested for that by Dr C??
Tell her we're praying for her and hope she gets out of that duck motel VERY SOON!
------------------ Do not take anything I say as medical advice. I am not a doctor, but I DID stay at a Holiday Inn Express! oops! Lymetutu
Posted by Lymester (Member # 5848) on :
Sending prayers to BitingBack and family. You'll be in my thoughts.
Lymester aka Lisa
Posted by bg (Member # 46416) on :
Kent, thanks for posting for BB.
I have no experience in this at all. My thoughts & prayers are going to your entire family thru this ordeal.
May God get BB back to "normal" soon.
bettyg, Iowa
Posted by Biting Back (Member # 6018) on :
Thank you to everyone for replying to my hubby's post. I do have a clot in my subclavian artery and it was suspected by the visiting nurse (bless HER heart for being so wise). She told me to go to the ER ASAP. The ER found the clot via ultrasound.
I was just released from the duck motel and I'm doing okay, just very tired and worn down. I'll post more later after I've rested and collected my remaining brain cells.
Hugs to all!
BB
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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
good to hear from you BB! Glad things are settling down....now get some rest!
------------------ Do not take anything I say as medical advice. I am not a doctor, but I DID stay at a Holiday Inn Express! oops! Lymetutu
Posted by lymeloco on :
I'm happy your doing o.k..Looking forward to you joining us again!
Get rest, and don't overdue! That was nice that your husband kept us informed.
Posted by trueblue (Member # 7348) on :
Good to see you're home BB. Take care and feel better.
Posted by Michelle M (Member # 7200) on :
SCARY STUFF, Biting! I'd be tempted to yank the cord on that baby! Glad you're OK now.... Very unnerving to go through. So relieved for you.
Michelle
Posted by aiden424 (Member # 7633) on :
I have factor V too. I have to take warfarin everyday for the rest of my life. They found it on a genetic clotting test.
Kathy
I will be getting tested for genetic clotting abnormalities. They will for antiphospholipid antibody, Factor V Liden, prothrombin 20210 mutation, activated protein c resistance, protein c & s deficiency, lupus, anticardiolipin, homocysteine, and a bunch of other stuff related to clotting.
oops! 