[quoplateletarra, post: 4076, member: 8"]Clearly the situation is concerning. If it's any comfort (it probably won't be, but I'll try) surgical bleeds in the stomach often DO stop with time, thanks to the body's clotting mechanisms. This assumes that your cousin has normal clotting mechanisms, and of course I can't possibly know that one way or the other. It also assumes the bleeding isn't so rapid that it just won't stop, and again, I can't know this either. But if she's stable, observing her while monitoring vital signs and re-checking her blood count is not unreasonable.
In addition to the transfusions, another option her doctors have is to MOVE her to a more closely monitored setting such as a step down unit, if the hospital has one, or ICU. That wouldn't solve the problem but she would be watched more closely, usually by nurses experienced in the case of patients who are either unstable or have the potential to become unstable, with more frequent checks of vital signs. Have you asked Dr. S or his colleague about this? Like maybe, pushed for it?
I am not a fan of this guy either, both because his attitude, at least at the start of this, seemed so cavalier and also from that thread on OH where he dissed bandsters for their failures and even for complications. I don't like the guy. But he MIGHT be doing the right thing at this point by observing your cousin, provided she is observed closely, that her vital signs remain stable, and that her blood count comes up appropriately with transfusions. And this is far better than taking her out of the hospital AMA, which would be dangerous at this point. She is very fortunate to have you and the rest of your family as advocates for her. It's very difficult to advocate for yourself when you aren't doing well. Hang in there with her! EN put it so well that you have your mother's DNA, and your own DNA is doing very well too.
Oh, and ask whether or not they have done tests to make sure your cousin clots normally. This means blood tests called PT, PTT and INR. Also that she has a normal platelet count, which is part of a routine CBC so surely that was done at some point. She didn't take any aspirin or NSAIDs within a week before her surgery, did she?[/quote]
Her platelets count is 171. Normal is 130-450
In addition to the transfusions, another option her doctors have is to MOVE her to a more closely monitored setting such as a step down unit, if the hospital has one, or ICU. That wouldn't solve the problem but she would be watched more closely, usually by nurses experienced in the case of patients who are either unstable or have the potential to become unstable, with more frequent checks of vital signs. Have you asked Dr. S or his colleague about this? Like maybe, pushed for it?
I am not a fan of this guy either, both because his attitude, at least at the start of this, seemed so cavalier and also from that thread on OH where he dissed bandsters for their failures and even for complications. I don't like the guy. But he MIGHT be doing the right thing at this point by observing your cousin, provided she is observed closely, that her vital signs remain stable, and that her blood count comes up appropriately with transfusions. And this is far better than taking her out of the hospital AMA, which would be dangerous at this point. She is very fortunate to have you and the rest of your family as advocates for her. It's very difficult to advocate for yourself when you aren't doing well. Hang in there with her! EN put it so well that you have your mother's DNA, and your own DNA is doing very well too.
Oh, and ask whether or not they have done tests to make sure your cousin clots normally. This means blood tests called PT, PTT and INR. Also that she has a normal platelet count, which is part of a routine CBC so surely that was done at some point. She didn't take any aspirin or NSAIDs within a week before her surgery, did she?[/quote]
Her platelets count is 171. Normal is 130-450
