Last summer, my Other Half's family dr. told him he had a spot on his spleen, and sent him for an MRI. Told him the results were 'inconclusive', not to worry about it, he'd keep an eye on it once in a while. He had also sent him for bloodwork.
Well, on Jan 26th, I got to the house to find Clyde in bad shape and really bad pain- the same type as what sent him to the hospital twice before- last May and again in October.
Sent him via ambulance to the hospital (he is 6'5" and if something happened I certainly couldnt help him!) and I followed after I got the horses taken care of.
After more tests the following day, we were bluntly told he has lymphoma, which has now also spread to his liver and the spot on his spleen is huge now. So is the mass on his liver.
To make a long story short, he has spent 2 more weeks at this same hospital and finally signed him out and took him to another on Sunday. I dont think he would have made it out of this hospital alive and wont go into detail here as we are contacting an attorney.
This hospital KNEW this 'spot' had spread last October, but nobody ever said anything, let alone do a biopsy or ANYTHING! They were more worried about the irregular rhythm of his heart and his kidneys being out of balance. Though they did nothing with the heart not working right either, and sent him home in two days.
I could not stop crying for two days, then it turned to anger, which is still the emotion that is working overtime right now.
After further horrible treatment by this hospital, he was taken to another on Sunday afternoon, and he is getting much better treatment there. After several tests on his heart, they did a procedure yesterday to see if it would work to hit the 'restart' button on it and smooth out the rhythm - and it looked much better last night but wont know what is in store further on that til this evening.
Late last week he had his first chemo treatment, with five more to go over the next four months. Unless this hospital decides to do something different. Not sure yet, but what a huge difference in medical care, and wish we had taken him to this one MONTHS ago!
My computer at home completely crashed just before this happened so I have NO access to anything from there.
I am back to work this week as of Tuesday, but have had 2 short days already as I wanted to be at the hospital as much as I could and also had some further paperwork to do. Have a durable POA done so I can at least help him with other things while he is laid up. Am still operating in pretty much of a 'fog' and am totally exhausted.
No idea when he can come home- and he cant til they get his pain, heart and other things under control.
Please send prayers for this big gentle giant of a man- he needs all he can get. I am beyond heartbroken......
Well, on Jan 26th, I got to the house to find Clyde in bad shape and really bad pain- the same type as what sent him to the hospital twice before- last May and again in October.
Sent him via ambulance to the hospital (he is 6'5" and if something happened I certainly couldnt help him!) and I followed after I got the horses taken care of.
After more tests the following day, we were bluntly told he has lymphoma, which has now also spread to his liver and the spot on his spleen is huge now. So is the mass on his liver.
To make a long story short, he has spent 2 more weeks at this same hospital and finally signed him out and took him to another on Sunday. I dont think he would have made it out of this hospital alive and wont go into detail here as we are contacting an attorney.
This hospital KNEW this 'spot' had spread last October, but nobody ever said anything, let alone do a biopsy or ANYTHING! They were more worried about the irregular rhythm of his heart and his kidneys being out of balance. Though they did nothing with the heart not working right either, and sent him home in two days.
I could not stop crying for two days, then it turned to anger, which is still the emotion that is working overtime right now.
After further horrible treatment by this hospital, he was taken to another on Sunday afternoon, and he is getting much better treatment there. After several tests on his heart, they did a procedure yesterday to see if it would work to hit the 'restart' button on it and smooth out the rhythm - and it looked much better last night but wont know what is in store further on that til this evening.
Late last week he had his first chemo treatment, with five more to go over the next four months. Unless this hospital decides to do something different. Not sure yet, but what a huge difference in medical care, and wish we had taken him to this one MONTHS ago!
My computer at home completely crashed just before this happened so I have NO access to anything from there.
I am back to work this week as of Tuesday, but have had 2 short days already as I wanted to be at the hospital as much as I could and also had some further paperwork to do. Have a durable POA done so I can at least help him with other things while he is laid up. Am still operating in pretty much of a 'fog' and am totally exhausted.
No idea when he can come home- and he cant til they get his pain, heart and other things under control.
Please send prayers for this big gentle giant of a man- he needs all he can get. I am beyond heartbroken......
ray
