MariannNOVA Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 He is back to the office after being home two days with shingles and he feels much improved. He had a sonogram today of the painful, swollen axillary glands on the left side -- turns out there are three nodes that are swollen into one sore mass. He will have a needle biopsy tomorrow. He won't say so but I know he is nervous -- I am encouraged that everything is fine b/c his blood work that was done on saturday came back normal. I am also encouraged b/c the nodes are painful which I have read is a good thing. If you would hold him in your thoughts, that would be great. Thanks:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Praying for your husband, Marianne. (I am probably spelling your name wrong so sorry for that).:grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Praying, Mariann. :grouphug: Maybe in this case, it's a good thing that he has shingles, because couldn't the swollen nodes be his body's way of fighting the illness, rather than being an indication of something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Fixed, firm, and non-tender... Those are the ones my doc always says to watch for. Hopefully your dh has, as mentioned above, swollen nodes as part of the shingles. Done that biopsy thing - waiting for results is the hardest part. Praying. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 so sorry about your dh's health and your anxiety about him. It sounds like infection, maybe from the shot and or shingles? Focus on that and not on the other thing:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Praying, honey. Hope it's nothing. My mil had shingles--not a picnic. Hugs to you both (gentle ones for him!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 :grouphug: Praying for your dh, Mariann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2abcd Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Mariann, I'm praying that everything goes OK and your husband continues to feel better and better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Praying...I've had shingles...NOT FUN! Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 :grouphug: My brother had shingles once and he said it was the most painful thing he ever experienced. Hope your hubby feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 :grouphug: All the best to you and yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thank you all so much!!!!!!! I am SO tired I cannot even write to everyone individually -- so a great huge THANK YOU from me and dh. We are so appreciative of the kind words, thoughts and prayers -- and, yes, even being confident that this is his body trying to fight the infection, the waiting will be the hardest part. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacycatherine Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Saying a prayer for you and your family right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Praying for all of you! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I've had shingles too. It was excruciatingly painful. I hope your husband feels better soon. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Saying a prayer for you and your family right now! Praying for all of you!Ann I've had shingles too. It was excruciatingly painful. I hope your husband feels better soon. Bill Thank you :) Thank you :) Thank you :) I continue to be so surprised at the number of people who either have had shingles or who know folks who have had shingles. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 :grouphug:I pray here:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'm praying Marianne!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Fixed, firm, and non-tender... Those are the ones my doc always says to watch for. Hopefully your dh has, as mentioned above, swollen nodes as part of the shingles. Done that biopsy thing - waiting for results is the hardest part. Praying. :grouphug: :iagree: I'm sure shingles would cause swollen lymph nodes. Please keep us posted.:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in MI Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Praying :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Praying for your dh and a swift recovery. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thinking of you guys today, Mariann, and hoping everything goes well with the needle biopsy. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hope your DH is doing okay today. I remember when David Letterman came back from having shingles. His Top 10 list that night was "The Top 10 Good Things about Shingles". The only thing on the list was "There isn't one %(*)$# good thing about shingles". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 DH had knee surgery the end of October and several weeks later found out the sores on his head were from shingles. Doctor gave him a painkiller and that was that. It is possible to lose your sight from shingles, so I was very thankful that he went to the doctor and had it checked though I wish the doctor had given him steroids too. One of my kids had a light case of chicken pox after DH broke out. BTW, this is the second time DH has had shingles. The first time was also after knee surgery. I guess the stress is too much for him. Hoping everything goes well for your DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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