24-02-2020, 07:58 PM
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Sorry to hear this, Percy.The kidney stones are really a minor issue, although when passing one they are extremely painful. I know because I had one several years ago.
Much more important are your vascular problems. All I can say is that, in your position, I'd go for the long-term solution of replacement of those major arteries. I'm no expert, but I believe the operation is not inherently dangerous, though complicated.
04-06-2020, 03:34 PM
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Hi guys. This is just to bring you bang up to date.I was admitted into our local hospital on Tuesday (2nd May) morning and had the operation to repair my aneurysms on Tuesday afternoon (keyhole surgery). Because I was unfit for general anaesthesia I had to have a nerve block and epidural (I expect our lady contributors will be able to tell us all about epidurals!). The operation took about 3½ - 4hrs in all and I actually fell asleep and slept through most of it according to my consultant. Anyway, apart from some discomfort they let me come home late yesterday afternoon. To be honest, I couldn't have spent another night in there, it was so boring - no radio, no TV, no music player and no laptop or tablet to play with.
I got 9hrs sleep last night and I'm starting on the road to recovery but I still can't go out for another 10-14 days until the operative wounds have totally healed and I'm sure absolutely nothing is out of the ordinary.
As for the CV19 test I went for last Saturday, Val told me that someone phoned on Tuesday afternoon and asked to speak to me
She said to him, "Sorry, You can't, he's in hospital" "Oh, are you his wife?" "Yes, she said, "You can tell me and I'll pass the results on next time he calls." "OK, please tell him he's in the clear." Well, that's nice to know even if the results came through too late to help.
04-06-2020, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Percy Vere
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Right, an update. I went for another scan about 3 weeks ago and followed this up with a chat with a vascular surgeon. He said, and I quote, "I think you're a dead man walking Percy. You have 2 arterial aneurysms. Your right hand iliac artery is 3x bigger than it should be while the one on the left is 50% bigger. You need an operation asap."GULP!!!
There are 2 corrective operations available - 1 is quick and simple with a relatively fast (6wks - 3months) recovery time (stents up the femoral arteries to where the aneurysms are) or a complete replacement of the descending aorta and iliac arteries. This is the favoured route because the long term risks are far lower (short term 5-7% risk of stroke or heart attack) but the recovery period can be from 3 to 6 months depending on me and how fit I am generally.
My choice and I can't really decide. Val wants me to go the stent route but won't tell me why. (Every time I've ask, she just says it's my choice after all. I really do want to know what she thinks and feels though.) TBH, I'm veering towards total replacement because that will see me out as the stents might fail in 8-10 years resulting, definitely, in the need for total replacement, which would be a much more difficult operation because of my advanced age at that time.
My pre-op assessment is scheduled for this Friday lunchtime.
If your under 75 or maybe even 70 then you have enough potential
life left to warrant the big job, if not then stents are the way!!
I am not a heart specialist!!
And good luck!!
Donkeyman! 👍😁👍
you must be relieved that is over...
05-06-2020, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Percy Vere
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A couple of weeks before Christmas I woke up one morning feeling as though I'd been kicked in my right kidney by a donkey. GP's appointment same day and I was prescribed co-codemol and asked to return the next day for blood tests.Blood drawn and sent off for testing. 2 days later I got a phone call asking me to come in and see the doctor (oh, and bring a urine sample, please). That morning it looked like I'd thrown a bottle of red wine down the loo but at least the pain had stopped by then. Test results were unclear so more blood drawn and sent off.
In the meantime I received a letter to attend our local hospital for a scan of the affected area, which was carried out last Tuesday. The radiographer said the results would be sent to my GP in 2 or 3 weeks. On Friday last, I received a phone call at 6pm asking me to see my GP asap next week (I went yesterday morning) as he wanted to "have a chat" about the results. Both V and I were more than a little panicky over the weekend I can tell you - thinking the worst of the worst had been found.
GP said nah no signs of cancer just one or two minor things you should know about. First off, the stone that caused all the problems in the first place is one of many in both of your kidneys
but those others are unlikely to be moving around any time soon *phew*. My iron levels are on the low side (borderline anaemic) so he's recommended I stop donating to the vampires every 4 months. Finally, he's going to write to a artery/vein specialist because both arteries below my descending aorta are showing signs of aneurysm
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