Re: UPDATE to: a worried mom needs info

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>They found a massive blood clot in my 14 y/o son's thigh that extends from

>his knee up to his groin area.

So scary! You are all in my prayers.

hugs,

Ann

[Guest guest]

You are in my thoughts and prayers. Please don't blame yourself.

It is great you got him to the doc.

Hugs,

Diane

LAP RNY9/99

> They found a massive blood clot in my 14 y/o son's thigh that

extends from

> his knee up to his groin area.

>

> I'm doing the mom-guilt thing in a big way, because he was stuffed

into a

> back seat of a minivan when we drove from Jersey City NJ down to

Fort Worth

> just about 6 weeks ago. We made frequent stops during the trip,

but there

> is no denying that we outdid ourselves by driving 1650 miles in

just 2 days.

> The doctor was somewhat reassuring telling me that clots can form

even

> during a 2 hour plane flight. Still...

>

>

[Guest guest]

Keltie,

It truly isn't your fault. It can happen to anyone. Let me give

you another example. 2.5 years ago I was in cardiac rehab. I was either

in a wheelchair or in bed for some 3 months and never did get a clot. It

makes no sense why some people get them and others don't.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

479/356/hoping for close to 200

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 09:01:08 -0600 " K.A. Bachelor "

writes:

> They found a massive blood clot in my 14 y/o son's thigh that extends

> from

> his knee up to his groin area.

>

> I'm doing the mom-guilt thing in a big way, because he was stuffed

> into a

> back seat of a minivan when we drove from Jersey City NJ down to

> Fort Worth

> just about 6 weeks ago. We made frequent stops during the trip, but

> there

> is no denying that we outdid ourselves by driving 1650 miles in just

> 2 days.

> The doctor was somewhat reassuring telling me that clots can form

> even

> during a 2 hour plane flight. Still...

>

> At any rate, he was immediately admitted to the hospital through

> the

> Emergency Room right after the radiologist phoned in the results to

> our

> primary care physician. He'll be in the hospital for at least 3

> days. He's

> on cumidin (sp?) and heparin to try to get the clot dissolved.

>

> A clot, mighod... and I thought I was fretting before...

>

> Well, I'm off to the hospital.

>

> Keltie

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Keltie, your in my prayers, hon! You're a good mom, you got him the help

he needed. Relax, take a deep breath and give yourself a hug from me.

Joanie

UPDATE to: a worried mom needs info

> They found a massive blood clot in my 14 y/o son's thigh that extends from

> his knee up to his groin area.

>

> I'm doing the mom-guilt thing in a big way, because he was stuffed into a

> back seat of a minivan when we drove from Jersey City NJ down to Fort

Worth

> just about 6 weeks ago. We made frequent stops during the trip, but there

> is no denying that we outdid ourselves by driving 1650 miles in just 2

days.

> The doctor was somewhat reassuring telling me that clots can form even

> during a 2 hour plane flight. Still...

>

> At any rate, he was immediately admitted to the hospital through the

> Emergency Room right after the radiologist phoned in the results to our

> primary care physician. He'll be in the hospital for at least 3 days.

He's

> on cumidin (sp?) and heparin to try to get the clot dissolved.

>

> A clot, mighod... and I thought I was fretting before...

>

> Well, I'm off to the hospital.

>

> Keltie

>

>

>

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Keltie:

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers for your son's full

recovery. I'm so sorry this happened, but please don't blame yourself

for this. You can beat yourself up for the rest of your life with " what

ifs " and it will get you nowhere. He is where he should be and being

treated and will come through this and this is the most important thing.

Hang in there sweetie. We're all with you.

Regina

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For Joanie and all the others who have responded -

Thank you for the prayers.

n is being a very brave boy. I can't even say " little boy " any more

.... he's 14, 6' tall and weighs about 250#.

His voice is changing, he's getting furry, and slowly becoming a man.

Well, my young man told me that I was worrying waaaayyyy too much, that I

needed to stay home tonight, and that it would be fine to come back and

visit him in the morning, but he didn't want me sleeping on the cot in the

hospital tonight. (The dogs second that emotion... I left them in the

garage today with a radio playing, some canine amenities, and they were

fine - if not a little confused by the change in schedule.)

So, I am respecting my son's privacy and request. Fretting about not being

there, but I've had hardly any sleep the past 2 days. Gotta do some basic

grocery shopping in the morning, and managed to get the laundry done. Dogs

walked / fed. Cats fed / litter box is pristine.

Hubby has been very concerned, especially since we are all so far apart. 3

weeks till he comes to join us, and that seems like an eternity at the

moment.

The doctors have been adjusting n's heparin dosage, since they take

blood tests to determine what's going on with him every 6 hours. I don't

know whether he'll be out by Monday... but whatever he needs, he'll get. I

figure he's being well looked after, and he's 15 miles (and a phone call)

away. I'll be there like a shot in the morning. Meantime, I'm getting

ready to go to bed early tonight so that I can start my day bright and

early.

Thank you again... everyone.

Keltie

Re: UPDATE to: a worried mom needs info

Keltie, your in my prayers, hon! You're a good mom, you got him the help

he needed. Relax, take a deep breath and give yourself a hug from me.

Joanie

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Keltie,

From what you wrote, I surmise that they think that there is a blood

clot (thrombosis) in his leg.

It is possible to have a filter placed in his vein to catch large

clots and keep them from getting into the heart and/or lungs. One

type of filter is called a Greenfield Filter; I forget what the other

one is called. From the way it has been described, the Greenfield

Filter is a bit like an umbrella without the cloth. I think that it

is deployed closed into the veins and then opened once in place to

catch the blood clots. So, don't be surprised if the docs talk about

placing a filter into n's vein.

You are holding up very well, especially with hubby gone. I hope the

next three weeks pass relatively easily and fast for you and n.

Best,

Steve

At 8:40 PM -0600 12/20/03, K.A. Bachelor wrote:

>The doctors have been adjusting n's heparin dosage, since they take

>blood tests to determine what's going on with him every 6 hours.

[Guest guest]

Steve, the green field filter is placed in the vena cava, the large vein that

sits behind the aorta, next to the spine. They generally put this in someone who

produces many clots, not children. People with Mitral valve problems, a history

of deep vein thrombosis (dvt) To remove the clot if it's not responding to the

drugs and depending on where it is, they can do what's called a thrombectomy.

But, first they like to exhaust their options such as streptokinase (clot

buster) there are some newer ones out there. Then he will be placed on coumadin,

for about 6 months. They usually don't like to do a thrombectomy until there is

limb changes, change in color, touch, is the extremity cold, pulses, and such.

More then likely he will go home on coumadin and will have to forgo any contact

sports, and they will do an extensive workup as to why he go this, was it a

sport or injury, hard to say. According to his mom, sounds like they are working

it up appropriately.

Deb

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Deb –

And all nurses and other medically knowledgeable people out there…

Thank you so much for the advice. I’m the type of person who can cope with

ANYTHING provided I have a lot of information about the situation.

At present this is what the hospital has told me –

My son is on total bedrest. He’s not allowed to dangle his legs or cross

them. He cannot get out of the bed.

Not to pee. Not to poop. (Try telling a 14 y/o that they are gonna hafta

poop in a bedpan… tonight was the acid test. Mom yanked a floor nurse off

the floor when they paged “someone” and there was not an instant response.

I simply said he’s gonna poop in the bed NOW, because of your orders… so DO

SOMETHING!!!! And I found a very accommodating male nurse who was

experienced in helping patients, and saving the self-esteem of a teenager.)

He’s getting an IV drip of Heparin. They were giving him some IV coumadin.

They were drawing blood every 6 hours to determine his clotting factor.

Tonight he got his first oral dose of coumadin. That means things are

looking up.

No surgery was mentioned at this point, for they are trying to treat this

with clot busters. Hence, the total bed rest in the hospital.

I spent the entire day in the hospital – from 9:30am to 7:30pm. I waited

for his doctor… I cannot understand why the doctor is not calling me, when

he is dealing with a minor patient. MOTHER needs information, and she

waited for doctor for hours on Sunday. (I’ll have his nuts by tomorrow

night.) I’m exhausted tonight, since I still had to go to the supermarket,

do a load of wash, walk and feed the pets, and take care of some sundry

household chores.

Thanks again to all of you for your support and advice. This absolutely

saves my sanity.

Keltie

Re: UPDATE to: a worried mom needs info

Steve, the green field filter is placed in the vena cava, the large vein

that sits behind the aorta, next to the spine. They generally put this in

someone who produces many clots, not children. People with Mitral valve

problems, a history of deep vein thrombosis (dvt) To remove the clot if it's

not responding to the drugs and depending on where it is, they can do

what's called a thrombectomy. But, first they like to exhaust their options

such as streptokinase (clot buster) there are some newer ones out there.

Then he will be placed on coumadin, for about 6 months. They usually don't

like to do a thrombectomy until there is limb changes, change in color,

touch, is the extremity cold, pulses, and such. More then likely he will go

home on coumadin and will have to forgo any contact sports, and they will do

an extensive workup as to why he go this, was it a sport or injury, hard to

say. According to his mom, sounds like they are working it up appropriately.

Deb

[Guest guest]

Keltie, honey, don't forget to take your vitamins & protien. That's

the price we have to pay, and you cant afford to get sick at this

time, your boy needs you. It sounds like he's going to be just fine,

but I'm still sending lots of prayers and good wishes for a full and

complete recovery.

Hugs,

in NJ

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>> My son is on total bedrest. He's not allowed to dangle his legs

or cross them. He cannot get out of the bed.

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> Keltie

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