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Post by danalz on Jun 30, 2015 15:48:07 GMT
Update: Thanks for all of the kind words. DS and I spent a quiet day together. He is frustrated that he can't use his right hand. Tomorrow he sees the hand specialist and I'm hoping he will get a cast that allows a bit more finger movement. My dad is much better today and the infection seems to be controlled. They are going to do his amputation surgery tomorrow morning so we are praying that all goes well. It's so nice to have a place to come and decompress. My husband gives me odd looks when I talk about the peas. I guess you just have to experience this place to really appreciate it! br] I have decided that I'm ready for this week to be over so I can just forget it ever happened!
Yesterday morning my 82 year old dad was scheduled to have all of his toes amputated due to diabetic foot ulcers. This was happening 2.5 hours away so my brother and sister were at the hospital with my mom and dad and I was at work. I got a frantic call from my brother at 10:30 telling me to get on the road up there because dad didn't look like he was going to make it. He was shaking violently and couldn't breathe. I left everything at work and got up there to find him in the ICU with a systemic infection of some type. He was stable and I spent the rest of the day with my family. My mom told me to go back home to be with my family and she would keep me updated. He's doing fine this morning but they still don't know where the infection is and his toe surgery is on hold for now.
Meanwhile, last night, my husband was at the house we are in the process of buying and working with the house inspector. My 9 year old son was at a friend's house playing. On my drive home from up north I get a call from the friend's mom saying that my son had fallen and hurt his wrist. I could hear him crying in the background. So...I call my husband and he leaves the inspection and takes the boy to Urgent Care. Yep...he broke his wrist! so now I have an upset kid who is in pain and can't swim for 4-6 weeks.
And to top this all off, we are short handed at work and I'm taking on responsibilities I usually don't do. I'm home with DS today and I just want to run away and cry.
If you've made it this far, thanks for listening to me whine. I'm going to go snuggle with my boy and watch some mindless daytime TV, escaping from the real world for a while.
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Post by Belle on Jun 30, 2015 15:51:14 GMT
Hugs!! Hang in there!
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Post by oldcrow on Jun 30, 2015 15:53:42 GMT
Hugs. Really big hugs and lots of them.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2015 15:54:19 GMT
That is a lot to deal with all at once!! I hope your dad's doctors and health care team can pinpoint his infection and treat it. And I hope your son's wrist heals quickly... I bet a cast at that age seems like a cool idea until you actually have one. Deep breath! One day... hour... minute at a time. You can do this.  |
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Post by julieb on Jun 30, 2015 15:59:03 GMT
So sorry!
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Post by loco coco on Jun 30, 2015 16:00:20 GMT
that does sound like a lot to deal with, so sorry to hear about your dad. I hope they both heal quickly. Hugs!
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Post by Anita on Jun 30, 2015 16:02:37 GMT
I'm sorry. That's a lot to deal with. Hugs.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jun 30, 2015 16:11:45 GMT
OH I hope the week is over for you quickly!
Maybe the Holiday at the end of the week will give you some respite
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Post by elaine on Jun 30, 2015 16:12:47 GMT
DryPro. Amazing cast covers that allow you to go swimming. I used one on my son a couple of summers ago when he broke his foot and then I had one last summer when I broke my wrist and was casted for the summer, but still needed to be in the water with my kids.
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Post by jumperhop on Jun 30, 2015 16:16:58 GMT
I am so sorry. Hugs! Keep us updated on your Dad.
Jen
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Post by danalz on Jun 30, 2015 16:17:40 GMT
Thanks everyone! I knew I could come here and feel better!
Thanks for the suggestion Elaine. I am off to check that out. I think may have made my sob's day much better!
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Post by jinxmom2003 on Jun 30, 2015 16:22:28 GMT
So sorry you're dealing with all this. Go ahead and cry if it makes you feel better. Sometimes we just have to let it out.
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 30, 2015 16:32:38 GMT
{{{hugs}}} That is a lot to deal with.
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Post by heartland on Jun 30, 2015 16:37:49 GMT
(((hugs)))
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Post by scrappinghappy on Jun 30, 2015 16:55:53 GMT
Hugs. Hope it gets better quickly
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Post by liya on Jun 30, 2015 16:57:32 GMT
Ugh! Hugs to you.
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Post by River on Jun 30, 2015 17:23:47 GMT
It sucks when life decides to dump on you all at once. Hang in there and keep watching for the rainbow after the rain.
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Post by Judy26 on Jun 30, 2015 17:32:41 GMT
I hope things improve quickly for your father and that your son bounces back quickly from his injury. The work thing is just unnecessary stress so I think you should resign and become the princess you were always meant to be!  |
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Post by Trixie Bender on Jun 30, 2015 17:38:34 GMT
Good grief! Go ahead and whine. That's a lot to deal with!! If I was the hugging type, I would so hug you!  |
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Post by akathy on Jun 30, 2015 17:42:42 GMT
Sounds like you need a glass of wine and a shoulder! Hugs!
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jun 30, 2015 17:59:03 GMT
That's a lot all at once. You're entitled to vent. Hope everything gets better soon.
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Post by kate on Jun 30, 2015 18:07:50 GMT
Hope today is looking better for you!
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Post by purplebee on Jun 30, 2015 18:09:59 GMT
Oh how awful.....wishing you sunny skies tomorrow. Hugs...
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Post by BoilerUp! on Jun 30, 2015 18:19:08 GMT
That is a lot of scary things to deal with at once! I am sorry. Try to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I hope you get a long weekend to enjoy family and friends this weekend. |
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jun 30, 2015 18:19:42 GMT
Hoping things are better tomorrow.
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Post by donna on Jun 30, 2015 19:05:00 GMT
That does sound like a pretty crappy week. I hope things get better. Hugs
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Post by checkwheelsdown on Jun 30, 2015 19:18:57 GMT
Let it out, then deep breath! Hoping things settle down for you soon (((hugs)))
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Post by miominmio on Jun 30, 2015 19:34:39 GMT
((Hugs))
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Post by eversograceful1 on Jun 30, 2015 19:36:53 GMT
(((Hugs)))
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Post by leannec on Jun 30, 2015 21:53:42 GMT
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