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This blog will be on pause for an undetermined amount of time.
Mr. AOW was hospitalized on Wednesday, September 19, because of intense belly pain.
Tentative diagnosis: pancreatitis, cause unknown at this point. More scans are scheduled for today.
This blog post will be updated as the situation warrants.
UPDATE(S) below the fold....
September 23: Apparently, yesterday's MRCP scan did not show a stone or anything else indicating the necessity for surgical intervention because Mr. AOW was offered a meal last night — the first meal he has had since the evening of September 16, when Mr. AOW's gastric distress began here at home. Unfortunately, he was unable to eat much of the meal. More worrisome at this point, since admission on Wednesday, Mr. AOW's blood pressure has suddenly become difficult to control.
September 24: As of this writing, no word yet as to when Mr. AOW will be released from the hospital. He is finally being given meals after days of nothing but IV fluids and vitamins. This morning, he tells me this morning that the doctor has authorized use of the hemi-walker so that Mr. AOW can be gotten out of bed. My biggest gripe so far: the idiots in charge didn't read Mr. AOW's chart and assumed that he is bedfast. I disabused them of that notion, but must wait for doctor authorization to bring the hemi-walker.
September 26: Mr. AOW is worse. Elevated white count (infection somewhere, but they can't find it), labored breathing, tachycardia. He is fully conscious — and miserable.
September 27: Mr. AOW's kidneys have recovered perfectly, being better than mine after the hell I went through 2+ years ago. But now he has a cascade of other symptoms, including respiratory distress, chest pain, worsened belly pain, extreme weakness to the point that he can't sit up. Just a few days ago, he was on the mend! The doctors are puzzled as to what happening with him. I learned yesterday, by checking his medical record and not from his team of doctors, that he has a lobular cyst in the head of his pancreas; he's too weak to undergo endoscopy and/or biopsy.
I am so sorry to hear AOW... Thoughts and prayers for you and Mr. AOW.
ReplyDeleteThat's a painful one, sorry he's going through that. Best wishes, AOW.
ReplyDeleteThe Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
ReplyDeleteYes though I was through the valley of the shadow of death I shall fesr no evil.
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil. My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
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ReplyDeleteNever mind. Your link covers alcohol.
DeleteI’ve suffered through that and wouldn’t wish it on anyone. I hope he recovers quickly.
ReplyDeletePlease convey my wishes for a quick recovery to Mr. AOW
ReplyDeletePrayers for a definitive diagnosis, curative medical care and a speedy recovery. Meanwhile, you take good care of yourself. Mr AOW needs his better half strong and healthy.
ReplyDeleteMr. AOW is a good man and I am sorry he has to endure this. Hope he recovers soon and the pain goes away.
ReplyDeletePrayers up!
ReplyDeleteAll the best AOW..
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with Mr. AOW and you. May God bless you both ...
ReplyDeleteSam
Hang in there my friend. Keeping you both in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteLet nothing disturb thee,
ReplyDeleteNothing affright thee
All things are passing;
God never changeth;
Patient endurance
Attaineth to all things;
Whom God possesseth
In nothing is wanting;
God alone sufficeth.
~ St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Lines Written in Her Breviary
(as trsnsdlated by H. W. Longfellow)
I've heard that Laughter is the Best Medicine. So I hope this might produce at least a chuckle or two.
ReplyDeleteA leftist neurotic, Chris Ford,
Laid a claim that her virtue'd been gored
By Brett Kavanaugh ––
A man without flaw ––
So her claim is both lame and untoward!
... Anne Imus in Mourning
I believe it was Solomon who said:
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine."
May you and your mister both soon be laughing and smiling again.
I believe it was Horace Walpole who said, "Life is a tragedy to him who feels, but a comedy to him who thinks."
Praying all goes well!..my bloggers will, too.
ReplyDeletelove to you both. Z
NO NEWS ON MR AOW yet??
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DeleteTHanks, Ducky... so sad to hear this.
DeleteMy Prayers are with Mr.AOW and with you and your family..
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to say your latest report deson't sound good, AOW.
ReplyDeleteThe severe limits materia medica have to offer become nakedly apparent in the kind of crises your husband is going through today.
All anyone can do is pray and TRUST in the ultimate Goodness, Wisdom and Truth of the Holy Spirit who lives in ALL of us, –– and NEVER FAILS to bring us where we most NEED to be –– no matter what.
If things don't turn out as we wish, it's STILL best to ACCEPT whatever happens as the BEST thing possible. What we WANT is often not what Almighty God knows we NEED.
May God bless both of you in this time of trial an torment.
In my prayers! Hoping so much all goes well...xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is a nightmare!
DeleteHis kidneys have recovered perfectly, but he now has a cascade of other troubles which I've never before seen: respiratory distress, worse belly pain, extreme weakness (worse every day), chest pain.
He obviously will not be discharged to home. His discharge will be to a nursing facility.
Dear Friend,
DeleteOver several decades this psalm has given me the necessary courage to face and endure many a theatening crisis and period of sorrow. I hope it may do the same for you: BE STILL AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
~ Psalm 46 - KJV
I lit a candle for Mr. Aow's recovery today.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Duck. I appreciate it and so would Mr. AOW if he were up to hearing of what you did.
DeleteNote to those following this thread: I just updated the body of the blog post.
ReplyDeleteMan your hands are full... stay strong AOW, you've got a lot of folks supporting you.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry AOW, thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteSo glad for Ducky's candle and for all the good wishes and prayers for Mr. AOW....May the doctors figure this out and may he feel well SO soon. I'm sure the stroke situation complicates what's happening now. AOW, praying for YOU, too, for calm and optimism. God bless you both.
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