melbotoast Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Also praying here. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Praying as I'm getting ready to head for bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Checking in. Hoping for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abba12 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hoping to hear an update soon... Still praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Catwoman Posted January 18, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2016 FINALLY, ANOTHER UPDATE -- I'm so sorry I haven't posted an update but things have been a roller coaster here, and then when I finally had a few minutes, I realized that my iPad had gone dead and the charger was at the hotel. :glare: The surgeons were able to solve the blood flow issue, but now there is a problem with his heart rate being too fast and his blood pressure being too high. They seem to have made progress on the heart rate, but the bp is still way too high. They seem to think it is an electrolyte imbalance issue and not a serious cardiac problem, but I don't think they are sure about it. It's scary to see them giving dh more and more medications and nothing working. I hope they are able to solve the problem soon because my dh is scheduled for the fascia closure surgery tomorrow (where they reopen the incision, pull all of the muscle and tissue back together tightly and staple it all up.) He is also scheduled for the first drug regiment to knock out his immune system. So tomorrow is a big day and I'm very worried about all of it, especially in light of this heart and blood pressure thing. The doctors and nurses seem to think they will be able to fix everything but it's hard not to worry. Again, I'm so sorry I haven't posted sooner. I am running on empty right now. If I'm lucky, I have slept two or three hours in the past few nights. I was hoping things would be looking up a bit more by tonight so I could relax a little, but no such luck. My ds and I are spending almost 24/7 in the hospital room. I can't even begin to describe how I felt when I opened this thread tonight and read all of your posts. Every post means so much to me. I will never be able to thank you all enough for your hugs, support, and prayers. There are just no words to describe how grateful I am. 136 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Good to hear docs are optimistic. Hang in there!!! I hope all goes well tomorrow. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollie010 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thank you for the update! Your like family! Continuing to pray. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in FL Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Soooo relieved to hear from you!!! As an ICU nurse, ICU is insane! For the patient, for the family, for the medical team! Hydrate, dear girl. Eat, dear girl. Please try to rest, dear girl. 2 steps forward. 1 step back. Is the ICU Mantra. Hugs and love from everyone. Breathe.... 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeghansMom Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 More hugs and much more prayers. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks for the update, don't feel bad at all about not updating sooner! None of us wants to put more pressure on you, we're relieved to have a going-OK progress report and really are just all hoping the best for you and your family. Take care of yourself and your people and do know that we are all thinking and praying for you and your dh. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks for the update. It's good to hear that the doctors feel they can get everything under control. We will continue to think of you and your family tomorrow. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'm so glad the update was mostly ok! I hope he does well tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 You keep hanging in there, we'll keep praying :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Oh boy. That is stressful. Please try to take care of yourself. Hoping they get the electrolytes balanced and you all get some rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Prayers continuing, hugs continuing. Hope you can get some rest. Remember to take good care of you. Vitamins might be a really good idea for you and DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 So happy to hear from you. We'll keep praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Catwoman, Hugs and prayers. I was wondering if your phone battery had died. (Mine is always dead.) How is your ds doing? My ds is the same age, so I can imagine how rough this must be for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: Continued prayers and positive thoughts. :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 So good to hear an update--thanks for checking in. Choosing to believe the medical team knows best and that things are all on track for your dh tomorrow. I've done the sleeping in ICU thing with oldest dd--praying you can get some sleep and restore yourself a bit. Hugs to you and your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Best wishes to all of you. May your dh heal fast and may you find some rest for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Continuing to pray for your dh,ds and you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 You keep hanging in there! Our family sends love, strength, and good humor your way. Prayers being sent before the throne. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Praying for rest and peace for you and your ds, and for your dh to make great strides in his recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wow, that is a lot of stress. PRAYING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks for the update - more prayers! Jenn above has great advice for you. You cannot survive on coffee alone (just in case you have been, BTDT). Take care of yourself and ds, your husband is in good hands and uplifted in prayers. It's good to hear from you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Many (Hugs)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thank you for the update...continuing to pray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thank you for the update. I've been keeping you in my thoughts all day. I hope you can rest tonight. I will continue to keep your family in my thoughts tomorrow. May the procedure go well so your dh can be on the road to recovery. Many hugs. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Cat, Thank you for the update. Your dh has been through a lot! That is a tremendous amount of pressure for the body and I'm hopeful he'll regain a healthy balance in time. So often it takes time for meds to kick in. Praying for all of you...... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Again, I'm so sorry I haven't posted sooner. I am running on empty right now. If I'm lucky, I have slept two or three hours in the past few nights. I was hoping things would be looking up a bit more by tonight so I could relax a little, but no such luck. My ds and I are spending almost 24/7 in the hospital room. I'm glad you updated us, but of course there's no need to feel bad. Yes we were concerned, but your first priority now is taking care of you. You need to be ready to take care of your dh, so try to eat, stay hydrated, and grab some sleep. Hopefully they can get the bp issue solved, so everything else is able to stay on track. More hugs. :grouphug: :grouphug: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I decided to check one more time for an update before heading to bed and was so thankful to see your message. Don't worry about us! Just try to eat and rest and we'll all keep praying and thinking of you and your family continually. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thank you for updating. I've been checking every hour or so all day. Don't come back here anymore if it takes away from taking care of your dh, son, or yourself, though. Don't worry about us, we'll be fine. Just take care of you. Eat, drink, and sleep so you don't get sick. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks so much for the update. Many people are uplifting your husband in prayer, and we'll keep praying for his health and for all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Keep hanging in there! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 If you apologize one more time I will whip you with my feather whip. You take care. We are all with you in whatever way we can be. I just lit a candle (which is a way of extending prayer--pray and light the candle which stands as light in the darkness and reminds one to pray again) for you and your dh and ds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Sending more hugs and good wishes your way. I hope you can get some rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Continuing to pray for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Been thinking about you and your family all day; I hope your DH stabilizes overnight and you have a good report in the AM. FINALLY, ANOTHER UPDATE -- I'm so sorry I haven't posted an update but things have been a roller coaster here, and then when I finally had a few minutes, I realized that my iPad had gone dead and the charger was at the hotel. :glare:The surgeons were able to solve the blood flow issue, but now there is a problem with his heart rate being too fast and his blood pressure being too high. They seem to have made progress on the heart rate, but the bp is still way too high. They seem to think it is an electrolyte imbalance issue and not a serious cardiac problem, but I don't think they are sure about it. It's scary to see them giving dh more and more medications and nothing working. I hope they are able to solve the problem soon because my dh is scheduled for the fascia closure surgery tomorrow (where they reopen the incision, pull all of the muscle and tissue back together tightly and staple it all up.) He is also scheduled for the first drug regiment to knock out his immune system. So tomorrow is a big day and I'm very worried about all of it, especially in light of this heart and blood pressure thing.The doctors and nurses seem to think they will be able to fix everything but it's hard not to worry.Again, I'm so sorry I haven't posted sooner. I am running on empty right now. If I'm lucky, I have slept two or three hours in the past few nights. I was hoping things would be looking up a bit more by tonight so I could relax a little, but no such luck. My ds and I are spending almost 24/7 in the hospital room.I can't even begin to describe how I felt when I opened this thread tonight and read all of your posts. Every post means so much to me. I will never be able to thank you all enough for your hugs, support, and prayers. There are just no words to describe how grateful I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Thanks for the update! :grouphug: :grouphug: I remember my dad's BP rollercoastering in ICU after his heart surgery. They had to keep administering meds to counteract the meds they gave him. BP would raise so they'd give him stuff to drop it up, then it'd get low, so they'd give meds/minerals(??) to raise it. It was quite the day. In the end, we ended up having to leave his recovery room because it seemed he was trying to wake up too quickly to try to respond to us that kept raising his BP up. They were better able to keep it balanced in check when we stayed out of the room- he wasn't trying to wake up to reassure anybody when it was just a stranger nurse in there. :grouphug: :grouphug: Continued health and healing light for you all. I hope you and DS are able to get some rest and good nutrition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Still thinking of you, sending strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Please take care of yourself. Continuing prayers for your husband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RioSamba Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Just prayed for rest, nourishment, peace, and comfort for you and DS, healing, comfort, and peace for DH, wisdom for medical staff, and peace and comfort for donor's family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooksandBoys Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Sending light and love to you and your family again this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hugs and prayers Catwoman! I hope things look up overnight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 your family continue to be in my thoughts. sending positive waves your way :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Oh, I can't even imagine. You are in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Continuing to send good thoughts for your husband and your family. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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