General Medical issues thread

[Flyfrequently]

Sending positive vibes for a smooth, speedy recovery for MrEllen10 but also take some time for "self care" @ellen10
Thinking of you both

 

[DejaBrew]

So glad to hear it’s gone well thus far @ellen10 - wishing MrEllen10 a speedy and full recovery.

 

[ellen10]

Thank you everyone for your kids words and thoughts.
Mr Ellen10 is still in ICU hopefully moved to a ward today.
He is progressing well still has drains, meds lines in at this stage. Yesterday he was sitting up for a while and even had a brief walk with a trolley with the physio.
Trying to do the deep breathing, coughs etc. But still in a fair bit of pains they changed his pain meds. He usually hesitates at taking Panadol at home, so I know he is feeling it.

The staff, particularly the nurses (he has his own nurse that sits at the end of his bed all day, checking, recording etc. Very kind and caring, mostly all Irish, (I love their accent )

As we don’t live in Sydney so I am staying in a studio apartment at Randwick, perfect location with a 5 minute walk to the hospital and public transport.

Thanks everyone x

 

[love_the_life]

Thank you everyone for your kids words and thoughts.
Mr Ellen10 is still in ICU hopefully moved to a ward today.
He is progressing well still has drains, meds lines in at this stage. Yesterday he was sitting up for a while and even had a brief walk with a trolley with the physio.
Trying to do the deep breathing, coughs etc. But still in a fair bit of pains they changed his pain meds. He usually hesitates at taking Panadol at home, so I know he is feeling it.

The staff, particularly the nurses (he has his own nurse that sits at the end of his bed all day, checking, recording etc. Very kind and caring, mostly all Irish, (I love their accent )

As we don’t live in Sydney so I am staying in a studio apartment at Randwick, perfect location with a 5 minute walk to the hospital and public transport.

Thanks everyone x

Glad to hear all went well - will take him a while to feel really better but every day is a new day.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Paying for the sins of my sunburnt youth - again.
Having Mohs surgery to right middle finger SCC and repair with flap or graft to follow tomorrow.
Two surgeons, two hospitals and not sure how bandaged up my hand will be

 

[Seat0B]

Hope it all went smoothly @Flyfrequently. As a child of the 60s and 70s I’m sure my turn is coming.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Thanks for the best wishes, typing with my left finger a challenge!
A long day yesterday, Mohs and reconstruction with Full Thickness Graft went well, though a few logistical / administration issues but home now.

Won't post the pic of the pothole in my finger

 

[Pushka]

I’m so fickle. I had the oldies flu shot last week. No reaction. Husband had both flu and Covid. Quite unwell. And felt like he did (and I ) in Hawaii.

So my research suggests based on sample size of two that 1. We had Covid in Hawaii and not flu and 2. There are side effects for him anyway to the Covid shot.

In the interests of scientific research I lined up just now at the pharmac_ for a Covid shot. I’d decided earlier I wasn’t going to have another but this had become an experiment.

Oh. We don’t do Covid shots on Wednesday. Right. That’s all I needed. No Covid shot for me.

When we likely got Covid in Hawaii we’d had both flu and Covid shots four months prior. And if it was Covid we got it bad. So jury out.

 

[Brissy1]

I’m so fickle. I had the oldies flu shot last week. No reaction. Husband had both flu and Covid. Quite unwell. And felt like he did (and I ) in Hawaii.

So my research suggests based on sample size of two that 1. We had Covid in Hawaii and not flu and 2. There are side effects for him anyway to the Covid shot.

In the interests of scientific research I lined up just now at the pharmac_ for a Covid shot. I’d decided earlier I wasn’t going to have another but this had become an experiment.

Oh. We don’t do Covid shots on Wednesday. Right. That’s all I needed. No Covid shot for me.

When we likely got Covid in Hawaii we’d had both flu and Covid shots four months prior. And if it was Covid we got it bad. So jury out.

Got covid and seniors flu vaccines together (well separate arms) yesterday as off on a cruise soon; no reactions. Current covid vaccine is apparently different/updated to last year's.

 

[Pushka]

Got covid and seniors flu vaccines together (well separate arms) yesterday as off on a cruise soon; no reactions. Current covid vaccine is apparently different/updated to last year's.

Not at the pharmac_ I went to as they do Flu everyday but Covid seems a bit random and not everyday.

 

[zig]

Not at the pharmac_ I went to as they do Flu everyday but Covid seems a bit random and not everyday.

I have also found that many pharmacies don’t do Covid every day. I think it’s because they still use multi dose vials and therefore want multiple booking in place.

 

[Pushka]

I have also found that many pharmacies don’t do Covid every day. I think it’s because they still use multi dose vials and therefore want multiple booking in place.

They won't take bookings either so I don't know how that works for them. Random.

 

[Aeryn]

They won't take bookings either so I don't know how that works for them. Random.

Maybe just go to another pharmac_ for the Covid jab? Most here in Sydney seem to offer them and most seem to also have online bookings.

Ive personally found Saturdays to be easiest day to get an appointment, I've already made mine for mid May both flu & covid on the same day so that they both kick in for the start of June.

 

[love_the_life]

They won't take bookings either so I don't know how that works for them. Random.

That's a bit poor. The chemist where we have had ours in the past only do so through bookings - no walk ins.

 

[Pushka]

That's a bit poor. The chemist where we have had ours in the past only do so through bookings - no walk ins.

Yes. I asked about a booking for both last week and was told they don't do them anymore just walk ins. So today I walked in and no, not today. You gotta laugh don't ya!

 

[prozac]

I’m so fickle. I had the oldies flu shot last week. No reaction. Husband had both flu and Covid. Quite unwell. And felt like he did (and I ) in Hawaii.

So my research suggests based on sample size of two that 1. We had Covid in Hawaii and not flu and 2. There are side effects for him anyway to the Covid shot.

In the interests of scientific research I lined up just now at the pharmac_ for a Covid shot. I’d decided earlier I wasn’t going to have another but this had become an experiment.

Oh. We don’t do Covid shots on Wednesday. Right. That’s all I needed. No Covid shot for me.

When we likely got Covid in Hawaii we’d had both flu and Covid shots four months prior. And if it was Covid we got it bad. So jury out.

I am not convinced my cancer doesn't have something to do with the Covid vax I received in the years prior. It was so sudden and aggressive there had to be a trigger. No more covid vax for me.

 

[zig]

They won't take bookings either so I don't know how that works for them. Random.

That’s interesting. All the pharmacies that I have used insist on a booking.

 

[TheRealTMA]

I am not convinced my cancer doesn't have something to do with the Covid vax I received in the years prior. It was so sudden and agressive there had to be a trigger. No more covid vax for me.

There are also studies that suggest COVID vax triggers better immune response to cancer treatments. YMMV.

 

[Pushka]

That’s interesting. All the pharmacies that I have used insist on a booking.

Confusing isn’t it.

There are also studies that suggest COVID vax triggers better immune response to cancer treatments. YMMV.

Everyone’s immune system is so different in the manner in which it responds.

 

[prozac]

Confusing isn’t it.

Everyone’s immune system is so different in the manner in which it responds.

My specialist certainly isn't against the idea.