My husband finished his 2nd cycle last Wed. Within 4 hrs he showed signs of intravenous sepsis. We called bleepholder and rushed back. He's been in the remainder of that week on antibiotics, which stopped on Monday. His block week started on Tuesday. They've been giving treatment through a cannula as they're not sure if picc line infection is gone.
I got a call tonight saying he was feeling unwell and going to assessment unit.
I then got this message...
Oh my word. I told a nurse that I'm concerned about how long I've not being on hydration now. A doctor came to see me briefly and said they have no beds to be able to put me on a drip. Nobody has read my notes, she wasn't aware of me being on ward, etc. She said about doubling the hydration rate for 4 hours then I go back to room with no hydration for four hours. I said I was concerned because of how I retain fluid, bla bla bla, had to fight my case. She's going to speak with the registrar. I said I feel I'll be at risk with double hydration and that all this is because the hospital can't find a bed for me for proper treatment as has been planned. 125ml an hour, of which I've not had now since 6pm.
This man, my wonderful husband is so lovely, so calm, positive and appreciative. What on earth can we do? He's just been hooked up 5 &1/2hrs later! Will this affect him or damage him?
Many thanks!
