Treating Patients Over 80!

[cupotee2]

Right or wrong?

I feel we are in this trap right now. Husband had some Urine problems almost a year ago. PSA was borderline. At the time he was told "even if it was Cancer they wouldn't treat it" as he is over 80..a very active one at that.

Problem got a lot worse, til now in hospital with excessive bleeding for over 2 weeks. Second emergency admission last weekend.

Having had a Cystoscope that wasn't successful as blood clots stopped the instrument entering...[I think thats what he said] he is now on a "waiting list" for it to be repeated but with GA so a larger camera instrument can be used. Emergency patients are seen to first.

That being so, as more "emergency" patients add to the list husband may never get to the top of the list....

I asked what constituted an emergency...answer...patients that are dying!!

Should I be thankful he isn't considered an emergency? My opinion is now fully in the DON'T TREAT ANYONE OVER 80. Except this is my husband of 57 and a bit years..

I want him treated like any other patient. Is that too much to ask?

[cupotee2]

Thanks Tinkerbelle. No no transfusion so far.

I need to look up some form of incontinence pads as the washing so far has been horrendous day and night.

He is on Surgical Assessment ward at the mo. He is a good patient and makes little fuss. He relies on my to get the answers..after 57 years married I know him better than he knows himself most of the time, bless him.

[tinkerbell23]

Very common cupotee!!

Im in scotland but our GPs prescribe incontinence pads here? Not sure if its the same wherever you live!!

Mabye the ward will give you some & some net pants...

If not i know boots sell some or perhaps cheaper online..... What a fiasco for you both i know.

I hope that things are sorted for you both soon! Xx