Jean in Newcastle Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I hope that you can eat something very soon. ((baby girl)) I'm glad that you have friend willing to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I hope things work out and that somehow you'll be able to have the surgery today. :grouphug: I'm so sorry your little one is so upset. :( Praying here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2myboys Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: I will be praying for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 :grouphug: I'm sure mama heart does hurt for that sweet baby but it seems like you have a marvelous support system! You are in our prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 i just saw this. many, many prayers and good wishes. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 The surgeon just surprised me with more hope for today! If they can get the OR and me prepped to start at 2:00, I'm in today after all! Thanks so much for your prayers and well wishes. This will shorten my time away from DD by a couple days if it happens so that will be awesome! DS, on the other hand, is now the 4th of 5 children and has access to a pool and an extensive GI Joe collection so it may be hard to convince him to move back home :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Prayers for your surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Oh,((( AndyJoy))) I'll be praying for you, your little one, husband, the surgery and your family & support system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Hugs and prayers for your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Sounds like you have an excellent support system in place. Just think of how much better things will be when you can walk without pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Blessings to you and your family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Thinking of you now :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Prayers for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Sending good thoughts for your surgery and recovery. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (((AndyJoy))) Oh my goodness! I am just catching up on this now! I hope things are going well, your surgery is successful and you get back to your family quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Hoping you had the surgery and it went well. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneddmanybooks Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Continuing to pray for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Praying for you and praying for your littlest one and dh who is holding down the fort. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Jen Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Hoping everything is going well and you'll be back home on the mend before you know it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 just seeing this... have no idea what you have, but it sounds serious. I hope the surgery is very successful. Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Hoping your surgery goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Thinking of you and hoping the surgery goes smoothly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Final answer: Monday unless it becomes emergent over the weekend. There were too many pieces of equipment that weren't in place yet and it was too close to the end of the day for the doctor and us to feel confident that we'd be getting their "A" game today. The surgery is 4-5 hours without complications, so he needs staff to not being going off for the weekend to feel confident. I sure appreciate the amount of effort the surgeon put in though, running around trying to make it happen. He saw me 6-7 times today personally as he tried to make it happen! I've been very impressed with my care. Now to make up for 4 hrs of sleep last night and be awoken by food! DH and DD were driven here by DH's best friend when we thought it was a go. I saw DD briefly but seeing me without being able to nurse was too hard so she was taken out screaming :( She charmed the nurses and walked up and down the hall pushing her stroller. I feel bad for DH and his long weekend ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 ((Andy Joy)) I'm glad that you are getting good care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (Hugs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Big hugs! I hope the weekend passes quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Praying for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Praying for you, AndyJoy. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Hope your weekend flies by and that the surgery goes smoothly on Monday. And hoping for a speedy recovery! Your poor little girl...I know it's hard for you to know she wants to nurse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 :grouphug: Thank you for updating us. Contined prayers for you, your family and a blessed Monday. Final answer: Monday unless it becomes emergent over the weekend. There were too many pieces of equipment that weren't in place yet and it was too close to the end of the day for the doctor and us to feel confident that we'd be getting their "A" game today. The surgery is 4-5 hours without complications, so he needs staff to not being going off for the weekend to feel confident. I sure appreciate the amount of effort the surgeon put in though, running around trying to make it happen. He saw me 6-7 times today personally as he tried to make it happen! I've been very impressed with my care. Now to make up for 4 hrs of sleep last night and be awoken by food!DH and DD were driven here by DH's best friend when we thought it was a go. I saw DD briefly but seeing me without being able to nurse was too hard so she was taken out screaming :( She charmed the nurses and walked up and down the hall pushing her stroller. I feel bad for DH and his long weekend ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Continued prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Keeping you and yours in the light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCB Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Praying for you and your family :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Thanks for all the continued prayer & support! It's been really weird to be away from my kids so long and actually have time to post rather than just lurk & like. The surgery is supposed to happen somewhere around 3 pm PST tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Praying!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Thanks for all the continued prayer & support! It's been really weird to be away from my kids so long and actually have time to post rather than just lurk & like. The surgery is supposed to happen somewhere around 3 pm PST tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you and praying for you!!! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Good luck! You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 we'll light a candle mid-afternoon here in SoCal for you! hoping it all goes fabulously well! ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Thinking of you today. I hope your surgery is over with and that your pain is well controlled and your recovery will be as easy as possible. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Hope everything went well today and you had the surgery. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Hugs and prayers, hope recovery goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 See down below Update: my symptoms have progressed quickly enough that I've been admitted and they are squeezing me in the surgery schedule on Monday. They are actually trying to make room tomorrow if possible! So I'm headed down to Big Town to stay the night in a hotel near the hospital where I'll meet with a neurosurgeon first thing tomorrow. They were able to double-book me with another new patient because though I was just diagnosed Friday, I'm in a lot of pain and my symptoms are worsening quickly. I have a tumor (98% chance it's benign) compressing my spinal cord to a frightening level; my Dr. was pretty shocked I can still walk. Basically, pretty freaky-serious surgery is imminent. I will know a lot more tomorrow. My mom is arriving tonight to help. I could use your prayers. It's beginning to sink in now and I'm scared. Though this surgery usually has good results if the whole tumor is removed, there is still serious risk. I also have other complicating disc issues. Adding to the stress, it looks like I will HAVE to wean DD due to my recovery time and the strain it would put on my body. This will be hard physically and emotionally, but at least my mom will be here to help distract her. DD is SO not ready to give it up, but I doubt I'll have a reasonable choice at this point. I know it's way more important that I am able to walk in a year than that I nurse her for another year, but it's hard because she's my sweet, darling little last baby. My momma heart hurts. Wonderfully, I have an amazing church family who have already rallied around with tangible help: a family watched both kids yesterday so I could make calls, a teen babysat all morning while I packed and DH wrapped up work stuff, a homeschooling family is taking DS for his first sleepover tonight (he's thrilled!), and we have 4! offers of places for my mom to stay so we aren't too overcrowded in our small house and she can decompress. Meals are forthcoming and I've had tons of offers for other help. Please pray for us, if you will! Praying! Update us when you can. Praying for peaceful, easy recovery and perfect health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Thinking about you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Think about you too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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