Hi,
I said you would remember this Thanksgiving.
You have a long road to his recovery so be very careful you don't over do it - they don't give discounts for ajoining beds!
It is scarey but do know he is in the best place - I had to have the catheter cleared several times as it kept blocking with clotted blood - I actually faulted the treatment as I said they should have put me on irrigation until I ran clear.
I was so aware of the need to flush I was drinking iced water constantly and then Cath got stuck in her ways and wouldn't budge - I coughed and the fluids bypassed the Cath, the bed looked like a massacre
after that they used the syringe flush every 20 minutes for a couple of hours to make sure there was no blockage.
It sounds to me that Cath blocked and the flow was OK when it was removed but then, because of the build up the urethra blocked.
I believe he would have been much better served by irrigation as that also prevents build up of pressure also keeps the content of the bladder acid neutral.
You may find that the flank pain is both due to back-up on the kidney but also medical organ shock - this is nasty and painful but solvable.
Again and again I hear of overly complex procedures done in surgery rather than theatre and far to great a willingness to discharge too soon. It may be cost effective but I question the medical wisdom.
I'm not going to say don't worry but do make sure you realise you have warm hands and YOU must take care of yourself physically and emotionally - your health matters as you have to function for both of you but I have every faith you will and even if I am holding your habds it won't stop me kicking your butt if you don't take care of yourself.
22.34hrs my time I'll be here till at least 01.00hrs. if you need to talk - use my eMail or phone.
Say hi to your other half when you see him next and a hug from us.
regards,
Greg L-W.