Where do I begin? Suddenly life changes and reality takes its toll.
Monday night I took my husband to the hospital. R had severe upper abdominal pain which could have been a heart attack. Over a period of 8 hours in emergency, they determined it wasn’t his heart. An MRI showed stones in his gall bladder and blocking his bile duct. Another discovery, unrelated will be dealt with later.
Surgery happened late that afternoon and problems resulted. On Friday, I took him for a procedure in Charlottetown which was unsuccessful. He is still in hospital.
I’ve had a cold for a week. This past week, I started treatment for a genetic condition which I’ve had my whole life, without my knowledge. At one point, we were both being treated in different parts of the hospital, our daughter running back and forth between us. There are definite disadvantages to being an only child.
Meanwhile we had freezing rain requiring cleats on boots and salt spread around. The next day, we had snow, enough to require shovelling. With our daughter and son-in-law’s help, I managed.
When it rains it pours!
I haven’t watched the news this week because we have enough to deal with. I am focused on our circumstances and thankful for the strength to handle what has happened thus far and I hope, for what lies ahead as well.
61 comments:
Dear Marie, we got the freezing rain and snow here in Montreal as well.
I am so sorry to hear what you and R have been through, dear friend! Thank God your daughter was there and your son-in-law has been helping.
I will be praying for you and R. Sending you much love and many hugs. God be with you and your family.
You've certainly had a lot to deal with and your husband, I hope he'll soon be well and home and hope you'll be alright too.. Sending you love and saying prayers.
Oh Marie, so sorry to read life has taken such a sudden scary turn. This is a lot to process!! Hope the powers that be can mend your hubby, so that you can be together. I will be thinking of you.
What a tough, tough week for everyone concerned! I hope the doctors and surgeons can resolve your husband's gall stone blockage issues so he'll soon be home again. And the same best wishes for your own medical treatment of your just-discovered health issue, oh my. I hope this week brings good news for all! Will be thinking of you, my friend.
Oh wow, I am sorry to hear both you and your husband are having health issues. I will be keeping you in my prayers and sending well wishes for the both of you!
Wishing you speedy recoveries and better weather . B x
Wow, life really can become complicated suddenly, can't it? At least you and R were in the same hospital! Sending my best wishes for a speedy recovery for you both. And keep the cleats handy, more freezing rain to come, maybe. It's been a hard winter here just N of TO too.
I am sorry you are both going through this and your daughter and her hubby are angels. Yes, I agree. When it rains it pours. Sending you all good wishes. I hope this passes quickly and you guys are both back to your walking adventures.
Hope you both recover soon and with no lingering effects. Sending hugs and good wishes.
I'm so sorry all of this has been happening. It is so much to handle. I hope we hear very good news from you soon.
Prayers, my friend. Prayers for healing for you both!
I hope that both of you recover rapidly.
Oh my! Those senior’s troubles fo raise their heads every now and then. I hope this week proves better, as surely it will.
Dear Marie, so glad I dropped in tonight. So sorry to read of the dramas you are going through. Wishing you both speedy, full recoveries, and a little less snow on the ground. 😘😘
Sending Positive Vibes Your Way
Oh dear! Sending best wishes and hopes for speedy amelioration. At least you are close to spring.
Marie, we were sorry to read this post about the medical issues facing you and Rick.Both Patrick and myself wish you both a full recovery so you can return to your favored walks and picnics too because Spring is coming soon and being outdoors walking will definitely be in order.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and hoping everything turns out well for you and R.
Oh no. Good to hear you both are well and wish you both a speedy recovery.
Oh Marie! Life can change so quickly. I'm sorry to read of your health issues, but glad that they are being dealt with. Hugs, and prayers.
Sorry to hear that both you and Rick are facing health issues, Marie. I hope that you are receiving good care and that all will soon be well. All the very best - David
Oh my, Marie, how did I miss all of this?
That's awful that you have had to go through so much this week.
I pray that things have gotten better and your sweet husband is returning to full health ... and you too ...
Thank heavens for family close by.
(((hugs)))
Sue
Hello Marie :)
So sorry to learn of your husband's and your health issues. I hope things will soon be back to normal and you are both home again in good health.
All the best
Sonjia.
Sending both wishes to you both. Both of you, that's stressful! Take care.
Just checking on both of you. Hope the doctors are amazed with your fast recovery
oh dear i do wish you both well. How difficult and scary to have health problems. And both of you at once!! All the best. x
Oh Marie, I am so sorry to hear that you have been through so much in the past week! I know the feeling of being overwhelmed with unexpected illness, and yes, when it rains, it pours. Thankful your daughter was able to be there for both of you. Believing and praying you will both heal quickly!
Marie, what a heavy week you’ve had. I’m so sorry both you and R are facing so much at once. Grateful your daughter and son-in-law are close by to help. Hoping for smoother days ahead and healing for you both.
Oh Marie, I hope things take a turn for the better for you and your husband this week!
Oh no! What a time for you! Bless you both. I hope R is out of hospital now and you're both able to recuperate from the stress as well as the other health issues.
Colds can be draining.
oooooh marie, i read your words with overwhelming sadness...this is not your usual post, thank goodness for that!! it has been 4 days since you posted this and i really hope things have gotten better for both of you!! i had not posted for a few days, little, insignificant, problems. when it rains, it pours or "snows"...take care of you, so you are able to help R. sending warm, healing thoughts from the jersey shore!!
I'm so sorry you're dealing with so much right now! I hope your husband has a speedy recovery. And I hope your treatment(s) go well. Hopefully, the weather will be a little nicer to you too. You're wise to take a break from the news. Sometimes we need all of our mental energy to deal with our immediate circumstances.
Hope you are both feeling better!
Thoughts & prayers. Life can change in an instant.
Oh dear, Marie!
I am so sorry to hear that you and your husband are dealing with health issues. How difficult that must be to navigate.
Sending you a friendly hug.
I’m so sorry that the both of you have had health issues because I know firsthand how scary that can be. Take good care of yourselves.
Marie, I’m so sorry to hear about the health issues. I’m late arriving here and sure hope things have improved in the week since you posted. I will put you and R on my prayer list. Wishing you peace and strength in the days ahead. Thank you for sharing with us! John
just checking in...i really hope you are feeling better!! sending you a big, warm hug from the jersey shore!!
ditto!!
I hope that life becomes a little more straight forward for you soon. Sending best wishes.
cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
I'm so sorry to hear that life has taken such a turn for you and your husband. I also feel horrible, I haven't visited your blog sooner - my thoughts go out to you, and I'm hoping that things are looking better soon.
Take care, be well!
Oh dear, I'm so sorry.
When life gets hard, we should remember the good things we've experienced and, above all, see the beauty that's already there.
All the best to you and your husband. What a blessing you have your daughter!
Warmest regards
Stay strong and don't give in to hardship. Wishing you and your husband health and wilu strength.
Prayers for you both
Please let us know how y’all are doing when you are up to it.
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Hi Marie, just stopping by to say I’m thinking about you and R and hope things are getting better. No reply necessary … if you publish this comment I’ll know you got it. Wishing you two the best! John
Wow. Quite stressful. Hopefully things are better now.
Oh my goodness! How scary and I am so sorry that your husband is having such a terrible and worrisome health issue. Prayers for him, hugs for you. Hang in there, stay strong and positive. Hugs Kathleen
Worrying about you all now. Praying the news will be good when it comes.
Marie, I am stopping by again to say that I have been praying for you and your hubby.
I hope things are getting better.
(((hugs)))
Sue
Wishing you, and your lovely family, a very calm Easter Sunday, hoping that you and your husband are feeling much better.
Hugs
My precious friend Marie!
Sorry doesn’t seem enough for what you have been through and shame on me for not noticing that your posts were delayed!
I am really very sorry for the troubling circumstances you have been through recently!!!
I agree with you that we can’t deal with such Intense situations until we have backing by our kind Creator 🥹 No doubt the strength and wisdom you showed throughout the whole situation was blessing from divine 🙏
I have faith he will be blessing you with same grace and energy to pass through this tunnel successfully 🤞🙏
I got teary eyes when you mentioned the difficulty of having one child when there is so much to face ! I can imagine how it must feel dear Marie, but again as because I have seen couples having many grown up kids but no one is around when needed. Here we have saying that one is like ten when wise and good and ten is none when fool of careless. So please be proud of your amazing daughter who is attending you both and dealing with all matters alone because good people have God with them 🥹🙏
I hope and pray that you both may recover soon my dear friend and so we can see you posting us about spring flourishing in your beautiful island 🙏🥹♥️
You both will be in my thoughts and prayers ♥️🙏
🙏🏻❤️
I have been very behind on blog reading, and just saw this, Marie. I do hope you are both recovering now, and might soon be back to your lovely walks on your beloved island. Sending prayers and love your way.
thinking of you!!
Continued prayers and love and concern for you and your hubby.
(((hugs)))
Sue
Continuing in prayer for you, Marie! Please know your place here in blogland misses you, and we are praying you feel better, and come back very soon to share our beautiful island! Love and hugs!
Dear friend Marie you and your husband both are in my thoughts and prayers 🙏♥️
May you both recover quickly 🤞🙏♥️
Continuing to think of you and husband, Marie. xx
Just checking in again to let you know that we continue to wish you both well.
i miss you!! chuck and i spoke about you today, the electric bike story...he remembers you!! i think of you often and when i post, i used to think "i can't wait for maria to see this and enjoy these pictures"!! so, i hope you both are ok, i am going on a picnic today and i will toast you. i know how you loved your picnics!!
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