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My dad has a mass on bladder and kidney not functioning
Bladder Cancer | Last Active: Dec 21, 2022 | Replies (260)Comment receiving replies
Ok dad went back in hospital today. He had thrown up and had bad chills and a fever. And Tested negative for covid! They initially thought he had a urinary infection and pneumonia. Now they they they are not sure about that but have him on an antibiotic? Then- they found a blood clot in the swelled leg! I guess the other doctors missed it? He had Two previous scans? They told my dad maybe just a blocked lymph node use some compression for swelling-but never addressed it farther. His pain was bad in his leg & swelling to the point he was using a cane.. so hes on heprin right now. Admitted. Mom cant be there because of all the covid.. so shes at home:( -but I think i need to see if my dad will let me have permission to talk to docs on his behalf. I just feel like he is NOT getting answers he trusts what the docs say and then we have always found something more later or different- i dont understand. And i dont understand how they dont know if he has pneumonia or urine issue.
And noNe of the doctors are working together or for him. Im utterly frustrated. 🙁
Reading on heprin it doesnt get rid of clot? Just thins blood.? What will happen with clot? Will his swelling go away?
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@formydad Oh, I am so sorry to hear having a clot was not considered before now. It would be of great importance to be able to speak and confer with his doctors, but you know he is the one who has to okay it. I hope he will understand your pressure to get that okay!
As for treatment of the blood clots, that may depend on other meds currently in use. Heparin can help thin blood and prevent clotting. As far as what happens to the clot, it depends on where it is, how big it is. There are many factors to take under consideration that relate to everything else that is going on. I agree with you it is so important you get authorization from your dad to his medical team, for you to talk and discuss with them. Hr may be getting confused about some information.
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@formydad I hope your father will let you be an advocate for him, it sounds as if he needs that. These are such difficult times but people with problems other than COVID should not be overlooked either.
I am not familiar with heparin but at one point they thought I had a clot and I was to inject myself daily (I think it was daily) with something to get rid of the clot. That never went further because on further investigation they decided it was not a clot, it was a blur on the x-ray. Your father's doctors do not sound overly concerned about it though if their recommendation is just compression stockings.
It must be so hard on all of you to not be able to visit your father in the hospital. Hopefully, he won't have to be there for too long, and that you will be able to get more and better answers from his doctors.
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Good morning. I think it’s a good idea to ask your dad for power of attorney for healthcare (medical durable power of attorney). Then you can ask why he has/had chills and fever. Have they done a chest x-ray, urinalysis. Also, putting him on heparin is good, finally. The heparin does not dissolve the clot, it thins the blood and the clot will slowly dissolve on its own. He may go home with daily injections that he will be taught to administer.
If you get permission to talk with the doctors, you will want to carefully write down your questions. But first, which doctor admitted him, has he been seen by his oncologist, etc. You might want to contact the patient representative to see if they can help.
You’ve got a big job ahead of you, but I know you can do it! Just be concerned but polite and calm. I have lots of faith in you. Will you get back to me?