lynne Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 Dean was admitted to the hospital again (3rd time since September) on Sunday evening. He had a temp of 102, difficulty breathing, chest pain, and a right arm that was so swollen and so sore that he could hardly move it. It had a hard knot from the shoulder to the elbow and then another hard knot under the arm-pit area. They have decided that he has pneumonia again...at least two blood clots and a possible third in his right calf area. They had had him on Lovenox injections at home, slowly switched him to Coumadin and then the blood clots returned. They put him back on Lovenox in the hospital but the clots were not responding fast enough so they put him on a Heprin drip which seems to be helping (not fast enough to suite me...but at least it is working). He is on two different antibiotics via the IV....the heprin drip, breathing treatments..etc. He is finally feeling better! Monday he was AWFUL. I stayed with him all day Monday, never even made it to work. Tuesday, he was slightly better, went in to work for a few hours...then Wednesday he was quiet a bit better. Today he is still having trouble breathing, but his arm is better. They have given him 3 units of packed red blood cells which really seemed to help! I hate this disease more and more every day...but I thank God for every day we have..and pray for that miracle! Lynne Quote
karen335 Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 Lynne, Sorry to hear Dean is in the hospital again. I'll be praying for Dean and you for a speedy recovery... God Bless Karen Quote
gamom Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 Dean is in my prayers and my families...But I will also be lifting you up also...God Bless! Quote
Lisa O Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 I am so sorry he is having such a difficult time. It sounds like he is now on the road to improvement and that you have a very resiliant attitude. Keep it up.... that miracle might be right around the corner!! Lisa Quote
MO_Sugar Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 Prayers for continued healing for Dean and for Peace for you. God Bless, MO Quote
bobmc Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 Hi Lynne So very sorry you and Dean are going through this, Please know you will be in my thoughts and prayers, Hang in there, Dean's a strong one he'll do OK. God bless and be well Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 " absolutely insist on enjoying life today!" Quote
kimblanchard Posted December 5, 2003 Posted December 5, 2003 I'm sorry Dean is back in the hospital. I hope he gets out soon. Kim Quote
mhutch1366 Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 Glad Dean is starting to feel better. God bless and keep you both. I'll keep you in my prayers. MaryAnn Quote
norme Posted December 10, 2003 Posted December 10, 2003 Am so sorry Dean is having a hard time right now. Sure hope he is about ready to leave that place and go home soon. Home is always a place to mend. Quote
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