House settlement finalised mid August -moved into local C/park as we had a few medical appointments to deal with then off on the great adventure. But still here at Kelmscott, with Barry back in hospital today - clots on both lungs - 3rd hospital admission since 24/8. so looks like we'll be here a bit longer
Cheers Jenny
Vic said
06:47 PM Sep 11, 2011
Cripes Jenny,
Hope Barry will be ok and you can get on the road soon, we will all be thinking of you both.
AmandaJayne said
07:35 PM Sep 11, 2011
I hope Barry will be ok hon.. will be thinking of you
Cruising Granny said
08:39 PM Sep 11, 2011
Hang in there girl. Look after the man, and away you go. Look after yourself so you can look after him, so he can look after you. All the best to you both.
pauline said
08:41 PM Sep 11, 2011
Hi Jenny, can only hope all goes well for Barry, fingers crossed, send you both our best wishes.
Pauline
Gerty Dancer said
08:48 PM Sep 11, 2011
Best wishes to you both, hang in there, your luck has to change soon!
wendyv said
09:02 PM Sep 11, 2011
That is not good news. What is the reason for the clots? I am curious because the driver had clotting episodes after both his hip replacements. After the most recent episode - 2009/10 - he is permanently on anti-clotting medication, which complicates travel a bit. However, it is do-able. Good luck!
Travel Bug said
09:04 PM Sep 11, 2011
Hi Jenny and Barry.... Sorry to hear of your setback. Hope that your luck improves and that you will soon be on the road. Lots of hugs going your way.
Happywanderer said
09:09 PM Sep 11, 2011
That is bad luck, I do hope Barry is on the mend soon. All the best to both of you.
jules47 said
09:21 PM Sep 11, 2011
Hope all is well soon - keep your chin up!
Esmeralda said
11:53 AM Sep 12, 2011
Hey, hope all is well soon.
villatranquilla said
12:57 PM Sep 12, 2011
Qoute: Wendyv :That is not good news. What is the reason for the clots? I am curious because the driver had clotting episodes after both his hip replacements. After the most recent episode - 2009/10 - he is permanently on anti-clotting medication, which complicates travel a bit. However, it is do-able. Good luck!
thanks Wendy- yes he has been on warfarin for 7 yrs and has just had shoulder surgery but Dr's now doing lots of tests to get to the reason for the clots despite the medication regime - they think the warfarin is not working despite high doses
cheers Jenny
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Monday 12th of September 2011 01:02:58 PM
villatranquilla said
01:01 PM Sep 12, 2011
am blown away by the support messages from everyone - the forum really is like a family.
Our troubles are small bickies compaired to some but its lovely to know people care.
Thanks all - Jenny
wendyv said
04:14 PM Sep 12, 2011
One would not expect the clotting issue on Warfarin, that's for sure. Did the shoulder surgery require cutting of bones? That seems to be what sets the driver off - leg bones at least. Hopefully, not others, since he's just had bypass surgery!
There is a new anti-clotting drug that is currently on limited availability; the substance is called dabigitran, one brand name for it is Pradaxa. I know about it because the driver took part in a clinical trial of it last year, instead of being on warfarin. Maybe if the warfarin is not working, your doctor might be able to find out about that as an alternative.
milo said
07:03 PM Sep 12, 2011
good luck Jenny and Barry.
Elle on Wheels said
10:20 PM Sep 12, 2011
Best wishes and hope you find a good solution that will enable oyu to be on the road.
Jayco Gypsy said
12:54 AM Sep 13, 2011
Hi Jenny & Barry Best wishes to both of you, hope it all sorts out soon. Will try and catch up with you both soon. Take care.
Cathy
Sheba said
06:39 PM Sep 13, 2011
Hope you get the right solution soon Jenny and Barry. Thinking of you.
Cheers,
Sheba.
glassies said
07:15 PM Sep 13, 2011
oh i hope it all works out well for you and you get on the road safely and have a wonderful trip xx thinking of you
Esmeralda said
05:05 PM Sep 14, 2011
wendyv wrote:
One would not expect the clotting issue on Warfarin, that's for sure. Did the shoulder surgery require cutting of bones? That seems to be what sets the driver off - leg bones at least. Hopefully, not others, since he's just had bypass surgery!
There is a new anti-clotting drug that is currently on limited availability; the substance is called dabigitran, one brand name for it is Pradaxa. I know about it because the driver took part in a clinical trial of it last year, instead of being on warfarin. Maybe if the warfarin is not working, your doctor might be able to find out about that as an alternative.
If you can't get onto a drug program through your cardiologist or gp Pradaxa is $150 per month as it is not on PBS yet. I'm on it thank goodness - there are no INR blood tests with Pradaxa.
villatranquilla said
05:24 PM Sep 18, 2011
thanks everyone for you good wishes and kind thoughts. Barry came home Friday night and is much better - still a month or so off leaving Perth so hope to catch up with some of you at Dwellingup in a fortnight
cheers Jenny
pauline said
08:10 PM Sep 18, 2011
Great news, just take it easy and regroup and recover, tell him not to rush it.
House settlement finalised mid August -moved into local C/park as we had a few medical appointments to deal with then off on the great adventure. But still here at Kelmscott, with Barry back in hospital today - clots on both lungs - 3rd hospital admission since 24/8. so looks like we'll be here a bit longer
Cheers Jenny
Hope Barry will be ok and you can get on the road soon, we will all be thinking of you both.
I hope Barry will be ok hon.. will be thinking of you
All the best to you both.
Pauline
Good luck!
Hi Jenny and Barry....
Sorry to hear of your setback.
Hope that your luck improves and that you will soon be on the road.
Lots of hugs going your way.
Hey, hope all is well soon.
Qoute: Wendyv :That is not good news. What is the reason for the clots? I am curious because the driver had clotting episodes after both his hip replacements. After the most recent episode - 2009/10 - he is permanently on anti-clotting medication, which complicates travel a bit. However, it is do-able.
Good luck!
thanks Wendy- yes he has been on warfarin for 7 yrs and has just had shoulder surgery but Dr's now doing lots of tests to get to the reason for the clots despite the medication regime - they think the warfarin is not working despite high doses
cheers Jenny
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Monday 12th of September 2011 01:02:58 PM
am blown away by the support messages from everyone - the forum really is like a family.
Our troubles are small bickies compaired to some but its lovely to know people care.
Thanks all - Jenny
One would not expect the clotting issue on Warfarin, that's for sure. Did the shoulder surgery require cutting of bones? That seems to be what sets the driver off - leg bones at least. Hopefully, not others, since he's just had bypass surgery!
There is a new anti-clotting drug that is currently on limited availability; the substance is called dabigitran, one brand name for it is Pradaxa. I know about it because the driver took part in a clinical trial of it last year, instead of being on warfarin. Maybe if the warfarin is not working, your doctor might be able to find out about that as an alternative.
Best wishes to both of you, hope it all sorts out soon. Will try and catch up with you both soon. Take care.
Cathy
Hope you get the right solution soon Jenny and Barry. Thinking of you.
Cheers,
Sheba.
If you can't get onto a drug program through your cardiologist or gp Pradaxa is $150 per month as it is not on PBS yet. I'm on it thank goodness - there are no INR blood tests with Pradaxa.
thanks everyone for you good wishes and kind thoughts. Barry came home Friday night and is much better - still a month or so off leaving Perth so hope to catch up with some of you at Dwellingup in a fortnight
cheers Jenny