New Year's Eve was a rough one with Jeff in lots of abdominal pain. We did everything we could to try and alleviate it. Nothing worked and it was a very long night with neither of us sleeping well. New Year's Day we knew that he needed to be seen, so I called our doctor's office. They were not working that day. I called Jaysn and we took Jeff to Quick Care...they were closed too. Jeff asked to go to the emergency room.
After a CT scan, and multiple tests, it was determined that he has an acute abdominal strain that he got at work on Friday night and that was the cause of his pain. Poor guy is having all kinds of trouble walking, sitting, standing. The doctor has him off for the rest of the week from work and then we will go from there and see how he is doing. Luckily his bosses are wonderful and the medical costs will be covered by L and I.
What I have learned from all of this is that we are so blessed to have our kids close and that Jaysn had the day off from work. He drove us to the hospital and back home again and help his dad into the car and back out again. My fibro fog was so bad that I did not dare drive Jeff to the hospital myself. I could not even fill out the L and I forms properly when we got there. Jaysn even filled our pellet stove for us and brought in another bag so I can scoop pellets out to fill the stove and not have to lift the whole bag.
I have also learned that I can push through a lot of pain when it comes to being there for the people that I love the most. I know that I will be flaring big time (it has already started but I am trying not to let on to my husband so that he will not overdo things) from very little sleep and lots of stress. I'm just praying he heals quickly...I hate to see my hubby in so much pain.
Oh Debbie,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry.
So glad your son was there to help you.
Prayers that your husband feels better soon,
Thank you Billie Jo. I'm trying to keep him resting as much as possible.
DeleteI’m sorry
ReplyDeleteI hope your husband and you both recover quickly. I’m glad he has a good employer
Thanks Rhonda...me too!
DeleteIt is terrible to see one's husband in bad pain. Mine is all the time, now, and I "get" it. Still, it's great to know that your husband's problem is temporary and your son was there to help. Hopefully, he will get over it very quickly. It's also good he had the sense to know that he needed to be seen, regardless of whether or not the regular doctor was open. I am sad to say that I probably would have waffled back and forth on whether or not to go--it's how I was raised. We didn't have insurance when I was little so rarely went for any reason, except my sister who only has one kidney so had to go and we did have our check-ups for shots. I'm glad you don't have to worry about the medical bills, and glad we have insurance now. It's a big thing to be thankful for, to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Becky. I am sorry to hear about your hubby. :( Jeff is in pain with his back all the time but this was a different and more intense pain in his abdomen and he knew he had to get checked out.
DeleteMorning, I'm so sorry for you and your hubby. Like you I'm glad my son lives close. Hope you both get to feeling better.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your son lives close to you also. It is a huge blessing!
DeleteSo sorry to hear the new year started so badly for you. Hope you are both feeling a lot better.
ReplyDeleteI hope your year improves from here, surely it can only get better.
Best of luck,
xTania
Thanks Tania...there is nowhere to go but up! ;)
DeleteHope you are both feeling some better. No not the way you want to start the year (at a hospital) - but good that it was a healable problem.
ReplyDeleteTake care and blessing to you both.
Thanks my friend.
DeleteHope both of you are feeling better soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you Wendi.
DeleteSorry to hear that. Hope he is doing much better now, intestinal things can get pretty painful. Take care and rest, both!
ReplyDeleteYes they can and thank you!
DeleteOh no, I'm so sorry, what a horrible start to the new year - I sure hope he's on the mend now!!!
ReplyDeleteHe is resting on the couch watching a movie right now and I have told him he is not allowed to move. ;)
DeleteThat is not the way I would have wanted to start my New Year. I am so sorry, I hope he heals up soon poor darling.
ReplyDeleteThank you...I hope so too!
DeleteSending prayers and hugs to you both. Wish I lived closer, I'd send over a casserole.
ReplyDeleteSJ
YOu are so sweet my friend!
DeleteDebbie I hope that Geoff is well on the road to recovery and that you yourself are feeling better. Yesterday afternoon Bluey was violently ill. He came inside, showered and lay down. He was running a very high temp. I got some paracetamol into him and some water and he spent the rest of the day in bed. In the evening he got out of bed and got in his recliner, telling me he felt better. A few minutes later he was trying to get up and couldnt. He was covered in a cold and clammy sweat. With my help he was able to get up and get back to bed. I did sleep but not a lot as I kept waking up to check that Bluey was still breathing. This morning he is weak and lethargic but the crisis has passed.
ReplyDeleteOur men tend to put us through the wringer dont they?
Oh goodness Jane...please get him checked out. The flu has been horrible this year and sent many people to the hospital. Praying for your Bluey and for you too!
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