Priorities Change

[GregE]

What's important in your life? I was deeply involved in prepping Kodak for Tuna, Weather, tides, SST all looked good for next week.

Judy has been coughing a lot- to the point of ' must you do that so much?" Tuesday night she had a panic attack from not getting her breath- PulsOx was low 80% even using the little Boost oxygen bottle we have, home test for Covid negtive, so off the the ER we go getting there a little before midnight. They put her on supplemental O2 and finished the inprocessing and we went into wait mode. The ER DR said she needed an XRay with contrast even though Judy has an iodine allergy- the need was greater than the risk he ephasized.

Xray showed 22 blood clots in her lungs.

So, into wait mode again as the DR she needed was booked and the night shift Dr was due in after 6 PM. I left at 4 to feed the pets and he came in to interview Judy while I was gone. Two critical cases came in so she didn't go in until 11 PM. They inserted a line thru the femoral artery up into both pulmonary arteries to infuse heparin to disolve the clots. Her Pulsox was 98 after the procedure so improvement was quick.

Judy had knee surgery several months ago and tests showed multiple DVT clots in her leg that would be a continuing problem to reach the lungs again and possibly fatal if it caused the heart to fail.

Home for now (Thursday) . Waiting to get seen by the leg vascular surgeon and I'll push her to keep moving and walking more.

Hopefully some will heed the warning to prevent blood clots by following medical advice-- Keep 'em moving

And I can prioritize Tuna soon. , Watching for Tuna trip stories

 

[EJ Swanny]

I wish Judy and Yourself a perfect outcome. Yep, fishing is way down on the list when one starts to prioritize what life is all about. Good-Luck, we'll pray for the best.

 

[KimH]

Yikes Greg and best wishes for Judy and you. Keep moving.

 

[Peteb]

I think you know what's important.
Best of luck to Judy.
The fish will always be there.

 

[SalishFish]

Oh my, so sorry. We only met once in WP at an annual award but I wish you both good health and know it’s or relationships that make us human and our partner’s health is unfathomably important in good relationship.

 

[sealskinner]

Last year in May I was home passing 2 kidney stones. Urology put a stint in my ureter because I had stage 2 sepsis. And I was unable to move because the stint was so uncomfortable.
At 2 am I thought I was having a heart attack. Went to the er, huge dvt in my lung. Doctors said the size of the clot should have killed me.
Clots are no joke. I was on blood thinners for a year.
I wish your wife the best in her recovery.
And I'm praying for her continued good health in the future.

 

[mrfish11]

Hope she feels better soon greg!

 

[sgwill122]

So sorry Greg, hoping for a quick recovery.

 

[wdlfbio]

Get a ride for you two on a boat with a walk a round. The tuna shuffle and following ones fish is great leg work. Sounds like a win-win. Best wishes for a safe and rapid recovery!

 

[vdisney]

That would defiantly make you rethink your priorities, she's in my prayers

 

[FVSerenity]

Life has a way of doing that to all of us, just keep going. Hope everything works out for the both of you.

 

[GregE]

Judy is doing better, many of the clots in her lungs are gone. She still has some in her leg and the goal is to get rid of them before they migrate. An echocardiogram today verified that her heart is clear.

So, we are both feeling better and thank you all for your careing support!!

 

[GregE]

Help me get through this non-fishing opportunity time.....

Post some pics and trip details-- please

 

[gloxx]

Are they thinking the PEs are clots that moved up from the DVTs? I take it she didn't keep up with therapy and wanted to rest and wait for it to heal on its own? Body just doesn't fix itself anymore like when you were young, especially with major procedures and older age. Eliquis probably wouldn't be a bad idea with all these clots, assuming no contraindications.

 

[GregE]

Yes on the clot source being the DVTs. She is on a blood thinner ( not sure which one but it doesn't require protime checks ) And probably guilty of not being diligent with PT.
She will be 78 soon, catching up to me and probably agrees that we would have taken better care if we knew....

Colorado Elk hunt last December