So the last 9 days have been pretty exciting around here. I’m not sure if exciting is the right word but we’ll go with it for now.
Some of you follow me on Twitter or Facebook and so have gotten little snippets of things but I haven’t gone into detail. I’ve also not been answering email in the way that I like to. Which means I like to get back to people within a day and give good detail with my answers. Also I’m sure you are curious about the last bits of time because things haven’t been “right” around here.
I’m going to tell you now that things seem to be better and so you, my friends, don’t have to be worried anymore. I am thankful for all of your good thoughts and prayers.
I may get in trouble with my darling for this but I’m doing it anyway.
So Lou’s birthday was on Monday the 9th. We had a lovely dinner with the family, came home and had birthday cake and just relaxed for the evening. Around 1:30 AM Lou was having terrible pains in his stomach. So bad he was laying all curled up. Next thing I know he passed out and fell in the bathroom which is when I decided I should probably get him to the hospital.
Many people came into our house that night including Police officers, Fire Fighters and Paramedics.
Lou was taken to the local hospital where they got him stable, did some tests and decided to send him to a larger hospital in Ann Arbor where they did more tests and he spent a comfortable and wonderful 5 days. (I’m kidding about the comfortable and wonderful) Turns out he had had a heart attack.
He came home on Friday afternoon, and Saturday was uneventful.
Sunday he wasn’t feeling well. Monday morning around 4AM we decided he should go back to the hospital where they were very worried about him again. This time he got a helicopter ride to Ann Arbor. (I wonder how much that will cost.)
He got stabilized and they watched over him for two days. This time looks like a combination of an infection and some unwanted side affects of a couple of his new medications. Things seem better. He looks much better. He’s home now.
He will be taking some time off of work and not shoveling snow for a while. I am trying to stop worrying and get back to work.
I just wanted to take a moment and let you know that things are better and I will work on getting caught up with all of the work I let slide in the last 9 days.
In other news, I did get some spinning and knitting done in the hospital so that’s good!
Also, those little chair/beds they have there are not comfortable. And, hospital pillows suck.
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27 Responses to What’s been going on around here.
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Meg Caulmare
January 24, 2012 at 12:54 pm
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Beth
January 24, 2012 at 1:24 pm
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Ercil
January 26, 2012 at 1:54 am
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Beth
January 26, 2012 at 6:23 am
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RustyHart
January 31, 2012 at 1:08 pm
← Older CommentsI join in sending good energy, good wishes, and healing for both of you! Don’t be alarmed if meds take a while to balance out, or if they need to be changed. Doctors have a huge repertoire to call on now, and everything they do will be in Lou’s best interests.
And Bless your local responders for turning out in force! All services out in my neck of the woods are volunteer, and they are brilliant. They’re dedicated to the best care they can give. They’re well-trained and brave.
Try to get some rest and try to relax. Remember Blogs are terrific for asking for help. Let your community know what you need, including quiet time and space. My best wishes to you and all of yours.
Thank you so much for your encouraging words,Meg. Things are looking up!
Beth,
You have both been in my prayers and I am happy he is doing much better. The enormity of this beyond words. I know you both have been through so much. You are one of the people I admire most. You’ve done an amazing job through all of this. Sending you love and hugs! Ercil
Thank you so much Ercil! It’s always something. I think we just move from one thing to the next. Always thinking things will get better but always finding things that will make us better instead.
Hi Beth…..I hope all is better this coming month. One of my favorite Scottish Blackface ewes has made it into the “Backyard Herds” group 2012 Calendar….she’s on the month of September…..you have her 2011 fleece. Most of the ewes will start lambing the middle of April…my best to you and your staff. I would so like to continue my “Dahlia” conversation with the couple that picked up the wool this last Fall…do they have an e-mail address available? They were such nice folks and very interesting to talk with. Keep me posted, Rusty Hart (Irish Acres)