Help please at what point with acetis do you consider A and E

[Ajeb75]

Stomach still swollen uncomfortable he his urinating can't tell how much water coming off its sat night my husband so uncomfortable the ambulance made me feel he weren't an emergency last time and diagnosed with HE I'm worried should I take him in

[Brett11]

My A&E treated me the same but I finally got the direct line to the people who do the drains. I could then bypass A&E. They would turn me away at A&E with just a few pain killers and told to elevate my legs.

Cheers,

Brett

[moonbeam4]

I would phone 111 and ask their opinion. A nurse or Doctor will then speak to you and phone for an ambulance if they think needed. I have always been treated better using this approach as the ambulances don,t seem to see me as a time waster. Let us know how you get on whatever you decide to do. x

[Ajeb75 in reply to moonbeam4]

He has been OK through night think he was panicked more than anything his chest ain't good he got the consultant tomorrow perhaps we have some answers and be drained to give him some comfort

[jojokarak]

I used to go a&e once or twice a week to be drained it was too uncomfortable I couldn't eat, breathe or move ... I never rang an ambulance though just take a taxi ... If he suffering then you should go but if he can wait until tomorrow when you see the consultant then just wait

[Ajeb75 in reply to jojokarak]

High again when you say you couldn't eat did it make feel sick due to being so bloated with water as he as a bad stomach tonight after food and feeling sick this is just so worrying trying to hold out till tomorrow

[jojokarak in reply to Ajeb75]

Sorry I didn't see this last night... It was physically impossible to eat because I was so full of water ... Hope he gets sorted out today and tell consultant to get the drain sorted x

[Ajeb75 in reply to jojokarak]

Thank you x

[Yuiop]

We been through a&e , if he has difficulty breathing they will admit him. We always have a problem finding the route to get admitted to get drained. Chief nurse on the ward told us last week, contact GP to book us into admittion ward. That's what we will try the next time, we have tried every route, and always feel like nobody wants to do the admission .

[Ajeb75 in reply to Yuiop]

It is difficult no information which route to go he his more comfortable today he saying his belly bit bad after food could this be the pressure of the water on the stomach can't wait for tomorrow to see consultant thank you for replying it takes a huge weight off my mind because everything so scary I feel alone

[Yuiop in reply to Ajeb75]

My hubby had to go approx 4 weekly, last drain was only 19days. I know they won't drain you any sooner than they have to, this is because it's always an infection risk. Then an infection would be a huge disaster, hang on as long as he can, then go via GP. Ask to be admitted. Hope this helps.

Agnes

[Ajeb75 in reply to Yuiop]

Yes it all helps thank you so much hope he won't need a drain and the water tablets start to show some significant change he can just about walk

[Hidden]

Hi

It's so hard waiting for appointments isn't it? When I feel really rough my consultant's secretary is very good at getting an earlier appointment for me, you could try that if you are stuck in the future. I hope you go on on tomorrow, , please let us know how you get on . You both take care. Love and hugs to you both Lynne. Xxxx

[Ajeb75 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you survived another night without going I feel he thinks he safer in there cause that's how ill he feels seems a bit brighter this morning but as the day goes on he gets worse fingers crossed we will have some answers today and some future help when this happens thank you so much xx

[AyrshireK in reply to Ajeb75]

Not sure what stage you are at with hubbies care plan but not he's been sober for a long spell now, make sure one of your questions today is about possible transplant assessment.

All the best,

Katie

[Ajeb75 in reply to AyrshireK]

We going to HOT clinic today so hopefully I will get some positive answers thanks Katy xx

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Hope you go on on today xxxx