Tom ended up in the u of c after a routine ct...blood clots in lungs

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oriontj
oriontj Member Posts: 375
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and some extra fluid around his heart. It was a wild day for sure. He always takes the train up...he did today and we got the call to page his doctor...he was on the train coming home when he found out he had to go back. So I packed his bag etc and then my son and I drove him back to to the u of c...this is the 4th of July Friday rush to get somewhere and not only was the traffic horrofic so was the weather. We had bad t-storms and high winds all day in nw IN...but we got him there...so now it's blood thinners and who knows what..still don't know anything about the cancer...did it shrink, stay the same or shrink. For once I totally resisted looking on the internet for any info...because I can't change a thing and it would cause big time worry before I need to worry..

Please add him to your prayers.

thanks
jan

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  • linda1120
    linda1120 Member Posts: 389
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    Dear Jan,

    I sure will keep Tom in my prayers. I am sorry you are having to go through this. Just try to take one day at a time, and sometimes one minute at a time.

    Thinking of you too!

    Linda
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  • DanaMB3
    DanaMB3 Member Posts: 98
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    Saying prayers...I hope everything is resolved quickly...keep us posted
  • BMGky
    BMGky Member Posts: 621
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    What a trip you must have had. Thankful you were able to get back. With holiday traffic one can be caught in horrendous delays that could make all the difference to someone needing medical care.
  • Donna70
    Donna70 Member Posts: 852 Member
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    BMGky said:

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    What a trip you must have had. Thankful you were able to get back. With holiday traffic one can be caught in horrendous delays that could make all the difference to someone needing medical care.

    nothing like an emergency on a holiday weekend
    Hi Jan,
    Sorry you and Tom have had a time of it. Will definitely pray and hope this all clears up, nobody needs complications with everything else that EC brings. take care and hope Tom will be alright and get those clots away.
    Donna70
  • paul61
    paul61 Member Posts: 1,391 Member
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    Jan,

    I am so sorry Tom is in the hospital. Not the way you and he would have liked to spend your holiday weekend I am sure. Tom has been on my prayer list for some time now but will certainly add some extra prayers that things will resolve themselves quickly with the blood clots and fluid.

    Praying for the best,

    Paul Adams,
    McCormick, South Carolina
  • sandy1943
    sandy1943 Member Posts: 824
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    Jan, I agree, that sometimes
    Jan, I agree, that sometimes it's better to stay away from internet. I know the stress is tremendous, so you take care of yourself.
    Prayers are being sent for Tom and for you,
    Sandra

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