Guest guest Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 How you doing now Willow??? ((( Caring Hugs )))Helen "When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Dear Helen, I've had an interesting few days. Sunday afternoon, I was outside walking my new dog. She is a 7 lb miniature daushund. I bought her from a breeder on the west coast, but the more I interact with the dog I believe the breeder runs a puppy mill. Cali acts just like a rescued dog from an abusive situation. She trusts me, however, and is very sweet to me. I've promised her that she has a safe 'forever' home and a friend in my other dachshund, Lucy. My neighbor and I were preparing to load my dogs into their crates so we could go into town. As I walked Cali around the yard whild Donna loaded Lucy, I fell. I knew I was going to land on the little 7lb Cali so I put my arms out and bent my knees so I wouldn't squash her. It scared her a lot and I lost my grip on the leash. The speed limit on the road in front of my house is 55mph. We started to try to catch the dog. Luckily, one man drove his car behind us so no one would pop over the hill and hit us or the dog. An oncoming car saw what was happening and blocked the other lane too. Donna had to drive me in between the two blocking cars and she would put me out in from of Cali. My only chance of catching her was to step on the 5' leash she had attached to her collar. I got her on the second try thankfully. So, I had a major fall and had to run to catch my dog. The pharmacy where I get my meds had screwed up Saturday when Donna was there to pick up my meds so for a couple of days I was missing my blood pressure meds. At about 9pm Sunday night, my nose started bleeding profusely. By the time Donna got me to the emergency room, I had a little over a pint of blood in the plastic bucket I had grabbed to catch the blood. I have blook all over my house, front steps and porch. I have a bleeding disorder called vonWillebrand's disease. Hemophiliacs clotting factor 8 doesn't work. Mine works but it is not always there in normal amounts. When your levels get low you are subject to bleeding. The local hospital did not have the drug I needed in intravenous form. They only had a nose spray that is used for something different. They used the nose spray at the suggestion of the hematologist. All it did was wash out the clots that had formed when the ER did a lot of ice and pressure. I had to be transferred to another hospital about an hour away to get the IV drug I needed. Donna and I finally got home about 2am. Since then, all I can do is sleep. Cali wakes me up when she needs to go outside. I'm having a little bit of oozing so I must be careful or my nose will rebleed. Since I got my meds back on board, I feel pretty good. I hope to get my blood built back up soon. Thanks for asking ; ) Willow --- angelbear1129@... wrote: > How you doing now Willow??? > ((( Caring Hugs ))) > Helen > > > " When life's problems seem overwhelming, > look around and see what other people are coping > with. > You may consider yourself fortunate. " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 My goodness Willow, You sure had a batch of bad luck there... Thankfully your puppy is safe... Now what caused the bleeding? was it from your fall that triggered it??? Your ailment sounds awful scary ( Its good that they had the med you needed close by, did they air lift you??? You sleep and get your strength back... Write when your up to it... ((( Healing Hugs )))Helen Dear Helen,I've had an interesting few days. Sunday afternoon, Iwas outside walking my new dog. She is a 7 lbminiature daushund. I bought her from a breeder on thewest coast, but the more I interact with the dog Ibelieve the breeder runs a puppy mill. Cali acts justlike a rescued dog from an abusive situation. Shetrusts me, however, and is very sweet to me. I'vepromised her that she has a safe 'forever' home and afriend in my other dachshund, Lucy.My neighbor and I were preparing to load my dogs intotheir crates so we could go into town. As I walkedCali around the yard whild Donna loaded Lucy, I fell.I knew I was going to land on the little 7lb Cali so Iput my arms out and bent my knees so I wouldn't squashher. It scared her a lot and I lost my grip on theleash. The speed limit on the road in front of myhouse is 55mph. We started to try to catch the dog.Luckily, one man drove his car behind us so no onewould pop over the hill and hit us or the dog. Anoncoming car saw what was happening and blocked theother lane too. Donna had to drive me in between thetwo blocking cars and she would put me out in from ofCali. My only chance of catching her was to step onthe 5' leash she had attached to her collar. I got heron the second try thankfully.So, I had a major fall and had to run to catch my dog.The pharmacy where I get my meds had screwed upSaturday when Donna was there to pick up my meds sofor a couple of days I was missing my blood pressuremeds. At about 9pm Sunday night, my nose startedbleeding profusely. By the time Donna got me to theemergency room, I had a little over a pint of blood inthe plastic bucket I had grabbed to catch the blood. Ihave blook all over my house, front steps and porch. I have a bleeding disorder called vonWillebrand'sdisease. Hemophiliacs clotting factor 8 doesn't work.Mine works but it is not always there in normalamounts. When your levels get low you are subject tobleeding. The local hospital did not have the drug Ineeded in intravenous form. They only had a nose spraythat is used for something different. They used thenose spray at the suggestion of the hematologist. Allit did was wash out the clots that had formed when theER did a lot of ice and pressure. I had to betransferred to another hospital about an hour away toget the IV drug I needed. Donna and I finally got homeabout 2am.Since then, all I can do is sleep. Cali wakes me upwhen she needs to go outside. I'm having a little bitof oozing so I must be careful or my nose willrebleed. Since I got my meds back on board, I feel pretty good.I hope to get my blood built back up soon.Thanks for asking ; )Willow "When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 I think the jolt of the fall was 'the straw that broke the camel's back.' The MD at the first hospital said that all of the tissue he could see in my nose was oozing = he saw little tiny dots of blood everywhere. They got me stablized at the first hospital. My wonderful neighbor, Donna, drove me to both hospitals. I have blown out some huge clots in the past two days. The biggest chance for a re-bleed is 10 days to 2 weeks from the first blood. Willow --- angelbear1129@... wrote: > > > My goodness Willow, You sure had a batch of bad > luck there... Thankfully > your puppy is safe... Now what caused the bleeding? > was it from your fall > that triggered it??? Your ailment sounds awful > scary > ( Its good that they had the med you needed > close by, did they air lift > you??? You sleep and get your strength back... > Write when your up to it... > ((( Healing Hugs ))) > Helen > > Dear Helen, > > I've had an interesting few days. Sunday afternoon, > I > was outside walking my new dog. She is a 7 lb > miniature daushund. I bought her from a breeder on > the > west coast, but the more I interact with the dog I > believe the breeder runs a puppy mill. Cali acts > just > like a rescued dog from an abusive situation. She > trusts me, however, and is very sweet to me. I've > promised her that she has a safe 'forever' home and > a > friend in my other dachshund, Lucy. > > My neighbor and I were preparing to load my dogs > into > their crates so we could go into town. As I walked > Cali around the yard whild Donna loaded Lucy, I > fell. > I knew I was going to land on the little 7lb Cali > so I > put my arms out and bent my knees so I wouldn't > squash > her. It scared her a lot and I lost my grip on the > leash. The speed limit on the road in front of my > house is 55mph. We started to try to catch the dog. > Luckily, one man drove his car behind us so no one > would pop over the hill and hit us or the dog. An > oncoming car saw what was happening and blocked the > other lane too. Donna had to drive me in between > the > two blocking cars and she would put me out in from > of > Cali. My only chance of catching her was to step on > the 5' leash she had attached to her collar. I got > her > on the second try thankfully. > > So, I had a major fall and had to run to catch my > dog. > The pharmacy where I get my meds had screwed up > Saturday when Donna was there to pick up my meds so > for a couple of days I was missing my blood > pressure > meds. At about 9pm Sunday night, my nose started > bleeding profusely. By the time Donna got me to the > emergency room, I had a little over a pint of blood > in > the plastic bucket I had grabbed to catch the > blood. I > have blook all over my house, front steps and > porch. > > I have a bleeding disorder called vonWillebrand'I > disease. Hemophiliacs clotting factor 8 doesn't > work. > Mine works but it is not always there in normal > amounts. When your levels get low you are subject > to > bleeding. The local hospital did not have the drug > I > needed in intravenous form. They only had a nose > spray > that is used for something different. They used the > nose spray at the suggestion of the hematologist. > All > it did was wash out the clots that had formed when > the > ER did a lot of ice and pressure. I had to be > transferred to another hospital about an hour away > to > get the IV drug I needed. Donna and I finally got > home > about 2am. > > Since then, all I can do is sleep. Cali wakes me up > when she needs to go outside. I'm having a little > bit > of oozing so I must be careful or my nose will > rebleed. > > Since I got my meds back on board, I feel pretty > good. > I hope to get my blood built back up soon. > > Thanks for asking ; ) > > Willow > > > > > > " When life's problems seem overwhelming, > look around and see what other people are coping > with. > You may consider yourself fortunate. " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 How you doing today Willow??? Isn't blowing your nose chancing making it rebleed??? Be careful and Rest! ((( Caring Hugs )))Helen I think the jolt of the fall was 'the straw that brokethe camel's back.' The MD at the first hospital saidthat all of the tissue he could see in my nose wasoozing = he saw little tiny dots of blood everywhere.They got me stablized at the first hospital. Mywonderful neighbor, Donna, drove me to both hospitals.I have blown out some huge clots in the past two days.The biggest chance for a re-bleed is 10 days to 2weeks from the first blood. Willow "When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Continue taking it easy, play some on line games ) Glad your doing better... ((( Caring Hugs )))Helen Yes, blowing my nose is chancy, but it's also areflex. As soon as I did it I thought "Oh, c**p." I amtaking it very easy. I have work I can do here in bedand it's a good bonding time for me and the new dog -making sure that the old dog does NOT feel abandoned.I had turned my computer off for a week so I have tonsof reading to do.You are always so kind and concerned. Thank you!((( hugs )))Willow "When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 helen email me please something is going on i dont have anyone josieangelbear1129@... wrote: How you doing today Willow??? Isn't blowing your nose chancing making it rebleed??? Be careful and Rest! ((( Caring Hugs )))Helen I think the jolt of the fall was 'the straw that brokethe camel's back.' The MD at the first hospital saidthat all of the tissue he could see in my nose wasoozing = he saw little tiny dots of blood everywhere.They got me stablized at the first hospital. Mywonderful neighbor, Donna, drove me to both hospitals.I have blown out some huge clots in the past two days.The biggest chance for a re-bleed is 10 days to 2weeks from the first blood. Willow "When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate." Sponsored Link Mortgage rates as low as 4.625% - $150,000 loan for $579 a month. Intro-*Terms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Yes, blowing my nose is chancy, but it's also a reflex. As soon as I did it I thought " Oh, c**p. " I am taking it very easy. I have work I can do here in bed and it's a good bonding time for me and the new dog - making sure that the old dog does NOT feel abandoned. I had turned my computer off for a week so I have tons of reading to do. You are always so kind and concerned. Thank you! ((( hugs ))) Willow --- angelbear1129@... wrote: > > > How you doing today Willow??? Isn't blowing your > nose chancing making it > rebleed??? Be careful and Rest! > ((( Caring Hugs ))) > Helen > > I think the jolt of the fall was 'the straw that > broke > the camel's back.' The MD at the first hospital > said > that all of the tissue he could see in my nose was > oozing = he saw little tiny dots of blood > everywhere. > They got me stablized at the first hospital. My > wonderful neighbor, Donna, drove me to both > hospitals. > I have blown out some huge clots in the past two > days. > The biggest chance for a re-bleed is 10 days to 2 > weeks from the first blood. > > Willow > > > > > > > " When life's problems seem overwhelming, > look around and see what other people are coping > with. > You may consider yourself fortunate. " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 ouch willow glad you are taking good care of yourself take care, All ways Love, Re: WILLOW__ Frustration .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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