Intravenous therapy

[Zachie]

Guys really sorry to bother you again but has anyone on here had the above at the Brompton ?

They are being very evasive when I asked what tests would take a week !

Also, when I’ve been in hosp before i could give washing to family and get replacements, god knows what’s going to happen if I am in longer than 7 days because that’s all I’m covering for !

Can’t wait for the next couple of weeks to be over !

Sorry for being a woos.

[Jollygood]

Ah bless you! Sorry, I can’t answer your question but I just wanted to say good luck. I don’t blame you for being apprehensive. I’m sure they won’t keep you in for longer than necessary x

[Dino40]

I don't know about the intravenous therapy but just wanted to comment on the other.

I've had two hospital stays with no visitors this year and I won't lie it's tough. Make sure you take plenty of entertainment so books, download things to your tablet to watch, puzzles, crafts whatever can occupy your time as the days are very long.

In terms of washing, pack more rather than less especially if you're having tests as things can mucky and sweaty ☺️

What our hospital did was someone was allowed to bring a bag to reception. It was wiped down and then a volunteer would bring it up to the ward and then take away anything that needed to be taken away back to your relative or friend. Our hospital had carry bags for dirty washing so maybe pack one or two in case yours doesn't. The volunteers weren't allowed to hang around so it had to be packed and good to go as soon as one showed up with your new stuff.

Wishing you all the best. Take it one day as it comes. It's hard I know but just battle on and you'll be OK. 😉

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador]

Hi

My own experience at Brompton for the dap (difficult asthma protocol) is that they just do a lot of different tests over the week. You will probably see ENT, SALT, got an LFT (+/- histamine or exercise challenge depending what first LFT shows), here’s often an X-ray +/- CT, blood tests, as well as meeting with docs and asthma nurses to do things like FENO, as well as allergy tests etc, they may also discuss a pred wean if needed etc etc. Generally it’s a situ where organising everything to happen 1 after another is too difficult to plan (and can get tiring) so they adapt as they go see what is/isn’t needed. Erm I think that was all they did for me when I was there. I have had IV treatment (hydrocortisone therapy) there when I was more acute as well as regular outpatients appt for MABs before I switch hospitals as I moved area.

Hope this helps