What Could Be Amiss?

[lady-janine]

What does it mean when Doc arranges for hospital appointment because he suspects a bleed somewhere in the body and also gives leaflets on cancer?

If you know please tell me.

[lady-janine]

Rowan - don't know. He hasn't said anything.
Says he aches a bit. I ask where and he says 'generally'. Has recently complained of painful shoulder.

[lady-janine]

Thank you all for replying to me on this. Had a very concerned day yesterday and sleepless night.

[jno]

quite capable of doing what the doc said

except that he couldn't hear what the doc said.

But if he's determined to be obstinate about it, there's not a lot you can do but worry. Worry about him rather than the doctor, though - the doctor's quite right not to discuss someone else's symptoms with you, and it appears he is carrying out the patient's own wishes, since he doesn't want to discuss them either.

[grumpy01]

Has the Doctor advised your OH that he is contacting Hospital for follow up appointments e.g. scans?My Wife had a similar issue 12 months ago but thankfully was found to be Gastritis and Tablets were then prescribed for her anaemia.

[calmck]

The tiredness could be due to anaemia and could be caused by a multitude of issues. Probably needs proper work up. Maybe be a scan, gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Does not necessarily mean cancer but the leaflets might refer to the above tests to give him an idea of what tests to expect. Try not to worry. Maybe also explain his hearing problem for next appointments and see if you can sit in because of this. Try not too worry

[lady-janine]

Thank you Calmck, Grumpy and Jno. Yes doc has said he will arrange for an appointment and should be within the next two weeks. So I will just have to wait and see. I will go with him although they may not let go into the hospital with him but at least I will be around. Takes about 1/1.5 hours to get there.
Thanks for your concern. It helps.

[lady-janine]

Thank you Sqad. I just hope you are right. I'm sure you are.

[Mamyalynne]

Sounds like he gave the leaflets as he has fast tracked the appointment which of course makes it sound scary but either way works in you OH's best interests.

[Sqad]

Good post by calmk.

[lady-janine]

Doing my best to stay calm. Thank you all for your support and advice.

[calmck]

Thank you squad. 20 years of nursing!!

[Milo2]

You could be describing my husband’s situation. He had a blood test that showed he was anaemic and he had also had a few bouts of diarrhoea. He also seems to have a smaller appetite than he used to have. He had an endoscopy, colonoscopy and CT scan. All his tests came back negative so try not to worry too much.

[lady-janine]

Hospital has rung and he has a telephone consultation this coming Friday. They want to know what drugs he is taking and what symptoms are.

[calmck]

Can you put the phone on loudspeaker in case he has problems hearing. Have everything written out fe meds and dosage. Make a list of questions you both want answering

[lady-janine]

Already done Calmck and yes we can put phone on loudspeaker. I've already suggested it.