Re: Another DVT scare with my mom

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In a message dated 6/3/2003 4:19:38 PM Central Standard Time,

carol@... writes:

Carol-

I forget what surgery your mom had, but rather than ted hose she should be

wearing sequential compression leggings whenever she is in bed to prevent clots.

Keep in mind when they are trying to rule out a clot, she should not wear it

on that leg till it is ruled out. Are they doing coagulation labs on her?

Cary

>

> It just never ends. Well, prayers are being solicited one more time.

> , a: can she wear her TED hose tonight when she sleeps, just to

> be safe? She normally removes them at night. Thanks!

>

> Love to all,

> Carol

>

[Guest guest]

Well, I just got off the phone with the cardiologist. They want to do

another stat ultrasound, now on the other leg to rule out DVT. Again!

They're doing it first thing in the morning.

I've read that DVT can cause personality changes, and my mom does have

pain and redness in the non surgical leg as well. I feel like she's

just not getting the best follow up care. Phone consultations, but

little in person. The cardiologist's office is going to see her,

though, once her rehab is over. I feel like something is being missed,

and I hope they find it. I told her I think she should go see her

internist if the ultrasound is negative, just to be safe. I'd like one

more doctor actually LOOKING at her.

It just never ends. Well, prayers are being solicited one more time.

, a: can she wear her TED hose tonight when she sleeps, just to

be safe? She normally removes them at night. Thanks!

Love to all,

Carol

[ ] Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)

" Cognitive dysfunction 1-2 years after non-cardiac surgery in the

elderly " :

http://www.munksgaard.dk/pdf/054pdf.nsf/all/441012460/$FILE/aas441010.pd

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ISPOCD: the International Study for ISPOCD: the International Study for

Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction:

http://www.sps.ele.tue.nl/info/posters/boomen_1.pdf

[Guest guest]

Sorry to hear that, Carol. I would ask one of the doctors or nurses

about the TED hose.

RE: [ ] Another DVT scare with my mom

> Well, I just got off the phone with the cardiologist. They want to do

> another stat ultrasound, now on the other leg to rule out DVT. Again!

> They're doing it first thing in the morning.

>

> I've read that DVT can cause personality changes, and my mom does have

> pain and redness in the non surgical leg as well. I feel like she's

> just not getting the best follow up care. Phone consultations, but

> little in person. The cardiologist's office is going to see her,

> though, once her rehab is over. I feel like something is being

missed,

> and I hope they find it. I told her I think she should go see her

> internist if the ultrasound is negative, just to be safe. I'd like

one

> more doctor actually LOOKING at her.

>

> It just never ends. Well, prayers are being solicited one more time.

> , a: can she wear her TED hose tonight when she sleeps, just

to

> be safe? She normally removes them at night. Thanks!

>

> Love to all,

> Carol

[Guest guest]

Carol,

When I wore teds after surgeries, I had to wear them 24 hours a day. I was

not allowed to take them off at night. I agree with , this is question

for her doctor.

As far as personality differences, I was told that I went through similar

experiences. I get depressed after surgery. I'm not sure if it's the pain

or the pain meds, but I believe it is a combination of both. Since your mom

is having anxiety with this DVT, it could be causing these personality

changes. Just remember that we take things out on those that are closest to

us. You are very close to your mom, so you will be the one she takes her

frustrations out on. I hope she returns to her normal self soon.

a

> Well, I just got off the phone with the cardiologist. They want to do

> another stat ultrasound, now on the other leg to rule out DVT. Again!

> They're doing it first thing in the morning.

>

> I've read that DVT can cause personality changes, and my mom does have

> pain and redness in the non surgical leg as well. I feel like she's

> just not getting the best follow up care. Phone consultations, but

> little in person. The cardiologist's office is going to see her,

> though, once her rehab is over. I feel like something is being missed,

> and I hope they find it. I told her I think she should go see her

> internist if the ultrasound is negative, just to be safe. I'd like one

> more doctor actually LOOKING at her.

>

> It just never ends. Well, prayers are being solicited one more time.

> , a: can she wear her TED hose tonight when she sleeps, just to

> be safe? She normally removes them at night. Thanks!

>

> Love to all,

> Carol

[Guest guest]

Carol- Have her ask her Doc about Ted hose at night. I have had a DVT and 2

PEs - they kept stockings on initially most of the time except for bathing.

Hugs,

> Well, I just got off the phone with the cardiologist. They want to do

> another stat ultrasound, now on the other leg to rule out DVT. Again!

> They're doing it first thing in the morning.

>

> I've read that DVT can cause personality changes, and my mom does have

> pain and redness in the non surgical leg as well. I feel like she's

> just not getting the best follow up care. Phone consultations, but

> little in person. The cardiologist's office is going to see her,

> though, once her rehab is over. I feel like something is being missed,

> and I hope they find it. I told her I think she should go see her

> internist if the ultrasound is negative, just to be safe. I'd like one

> more doctor actually LOOKING at her.

>

> It just never ends. Well, prayers are being solicited one more time.

> , a: can she wear her TED hose tonight when she sleeps, just to

> be safe? She normally removes them at night. Thanks!

>

> Love to all,

> Carol

>

> [ ] Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)

>

>

> " Cognitive dysfunction 1-2 years after non-cardiac surgery in the

> elderly " :

>

> http://www.munksgaard.dk/pdf/054pdf.nsf/all/441012460/$FILE/aas441010.pd

> f

>

>

> ISPOCD: the International Study for ISPOCD: the International Study for

> Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction:

>

> http://www.sps.ele.tue.nl/info/posters/boomen_1.pdf

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carol,

I am so sorry to hear that your mom, and you, are having to endure so

much. Know that my thoughts and prayers are being directed at this

time. If there is anything I can do, please let me know.

Love you,

Alan

> Well, I just got off the phone with the cardiologist. They want to

do

> another stat ultrasound, now on the other leg to rule out DVT.

Again!

> They're doing it first thing in the morning.

>

> I've read that DVT can cause personality changes, and my mom does

have

> pain and redness in the non surgical leg as well. I feel like she's

> just not getting the best follow up care. Phone consultations, but

> little in person. The cardiologist's office is going to see her,

> though, once her rehab is over. I feel like something is being

missed,

> and I hope they find it. I told her I think she should go see her

> internist if the ultrasound is negative, just to be safe. I'd like

one

> more doctor actually LOOKING at her.

>

> It just never ends. Well, prayers are being solicited one more

time.

> , a: can she wear her TED hose tonight when she sleeps,

just to

> be safe? She normally removes them at night. Thanks!

>

> Love to all,

> Carol

>

> [ ] Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)

>

>

> " Cognitive dysfunction 1-2 years after non-cardiac surgery in the

> elderly " :

>

> http://www.munksgaard.dk/pdf/054pdf.nsf/all/441012460/

$FILE/aas441010.pd

> f

>

>

> ISPOCD: the International Study for ISPOCD: the International Study

for

> Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction:

>

> http://www.sps.ele.tue.nl/info/posters/boomen_1.pdf

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cary,

No, they've decided that's not the problem, once again. They told her

not to wear them in bed, for some reason. In spite of the notoriety of

her ortho, I sometimes wonder if she's getting adequate care. Thanks

for the advice.

Love and hugs,

Carol

Re: [ ] Another DVT scare with my mom

In a message dated 6/3/2003 4:19:38 PM Central Standard Time,

carol@... writes:

Carol-

I forget what surgery your mom had, but rather than ted hose she should

be

wearing sequential compression leggings whenever she is in bed to

prevent clots.

Keep in mind when they are trying to rule out a clot, she should not

wear it

on that leg till it is ruled out. Are they doing coagulation labs on

her?

Cary

>

> It just never ends. Well, prayers are being solicited one more time.

> , a: can she wear her TED hose tonight when she sleeps, just

to

> be safe? She normally removes them at night. Thanks!

>

> Love to all,

> Carol

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, . They're sticking with their plan for the time being.

They decided not to test her other leg, but hopefully the diuretic will

help the swelling die down. I'm sorry you had to go through the DVT and

PE's. It does make me feel good to know someone who survived them,

though. Some of the things I've read are pretty scary.

Love and hugs,

Carol

[ ] Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)

>

>

> " Cognitive dysfunction 1-2 years after non-cardiac surgery in the

> elderly " :

>

>

http://www.munksgaard.dk/pdf/054pdf.nsf/all/441012460/$FILE/aas441010.pd

> f

>

>

> ISPOCD: the International Study for ISPOCD: the International Study

for

> Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction:

>

> http://www.sps.ele.tue.nl/info/posters/boomen_1.pdf

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, Alan. Your friendship and prayers mean the world to me.

Are you feeling any better?

Love you, too---

Carol

[ ] Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)

>

>

> " Cognitive dysfunction 1-2 years after non-cardiac surgery in the

> elderly " :

>

> http://www.munksgaard.dk/pdf/054pdf.nsf/all/441012460/

$FILE/aas441010.pd

> f

>

>

> ISPOCD: the International Study for ISPOCD: the International Study

for

> Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction:

>

> http://www.sps.ele.tue.nl/info/posters/boomen_1.pdf

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

I hope today brings better things for you and your mom. I'll keep you

in my prayers. I think the muscle relaxer is helping a bit but I

still get a burning sensation if my head stays in a fixed position.

My right leg also starts to feel numb after the burning starts. I am

trying to be creative and print stuff out and read it instead of

staring at my monitor and other things like that. It helps somewhat.

Hopefully a quick diagnosis will be forthcoming (for a change!!!).

That would be so nice.

Know I love and am thinking of you.

Alan

> > Well, I just got off the phone with the cardiologist. They want

to

> do

> > another stat ultrasound, now on the other leg to rule out DVT.

> Again!

> > They're doing it first thing in the morning.

> >

> > I've read that DVT can cause personality changes, and my mom does

> have

> > pain and redness in the non surgical leg as well. I feel like

she's

> > just not getting the best follow up care. Phone consultations,

but

> > little in person. The cardiologist's office is going to see her,

> > though, once her rehab is over. I feel like something is being

> missed,

> > and I hope they find it. I told her I think she should go see her

> > internist if the ultrasound is negative, just to be safe. I'd

like

> one

> > more doctor actually LOOKING at her.

> >

> > It just never ends. Well, prayers are being solicited one more

> time.

> > , a: can she wear her TED hose tonight when she sleeps,

> just to

> > be safe? She normally removes them at night. Thanks!

> >

> > Love to all,

> > Carol

> >

> > [ ] Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)

> >

> >

> > " Cognitive dysfunction 1-2 years after non-cardiac surgery in the

> > elderly " :

> >

> > http://www.munksgaard.dk/pdf/054pdf.nsf/all/441012460/

> $FILE/aas441010.pd

> > f

> >

> >

> > ISPOCD: the International Study for ISPOCD: the International

Study

> for

> > Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction:

> >

> > http://www.sps.ele.tue.nl/info/posters/boomen_1.pdf

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Alan, for your thoughts and prayers. Know that my love and

prayers are with you that you find a quick resolution to this. If the

Skelaxin doesn't work, maybe you could ask your Dr. for a different

muscle relaxer when you go in. Skelaxin works for me most of the time,

but I have Soma for the days when it doesn't. It's just a little bit

stronger, but it's not an everyday med because it causes some

drowsiness. Right now that would probably be a welcome thing for you,

I'm guessing.

Your idea about printing things out is very creative, btw!

Love you,

Carol

[ ] Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)

> >

> >

> > " Cognitive dysfunction 1-2 years after non-cardiac surgery in the

> > elderly " :

> >

> > http://www.munksgaard.dk/pdf/054pdf.nsf/all/441012460/

> $FILE/aas441010.pd

> > f

> >

> >

> > ISPOCD: the International Study for ISPOCD: the International

Study

> for

> > Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction:

> >

> > http://www.sps.ele.tue.nl/info/posters/boomen_1.pdf

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much Carol. The Skelaxin works okay but I still need to

make sure my head doesn't stay " fixed " for too long. It's so weird

because me right leg starts to feel numb when the neck burning

starts. Geeze, it's always something...

I hope that you are having a good Friday and that you have a

wonderful pain free weekend. Know my love, thoughts and prayers

continue.

Love,

Alan

> > > Well, I just got off the phone with the cardiologist. They

want

> to

> > do

> > > another stat ultrasound, now on the other leg to rule out DVT.

> > Again!

> > > They're doing it first thing in the morning.

> > >

> > > I've read that DVT can cause personality changes, and my mom

does

> > have

> > > pain and redness in the non surgical leg as well. I feel like

> she's

> > > just not getting the best follow up care. Phone consultations,

> but

> > > little in person. The cardiologist's office is going to see

her,

> > > though, once her rehab is over. I feel like something is being

> > missed,

> > > and I hope they find it. I told her I think she should go see

her

> > > internist if the ultrasound is negative, just to be safe. I'd

> like

> > one

> > > more doctor actually LOOKING at her.

> > >

> > > It just never ends. Well, prayers are being solicited one more

> > time.

> > > , a: can she wear her TED hose tonight when she

sleeps,

> > just to

> > > be safe? She normally removes them at night. Thanks!

> > >

> > > Love to all,

> > > Carol

> > >

> > > [ ] Post-operative cognitive dysfunction

(POCD)

> > >

> > >

> > > " Cognitive dysfunction 1-2 years after non-cardiac surgery in

the

> > > elderly " :

> > >

> > > http://www.munksgaard.dk/pdf/054pdf.nsf/all/441012460/

> > $FILE/aas441010.pd

> > > f

> > >

> > >

> > > ISPOCD: the International Study for ISPOCD: the International

> Study

> > for

> > > Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction:

> > >

> > > http://www.sps.ele.tue.nl/info/posters/boomen_1.pdf

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >