tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post3479798781589429837..comments2024-03-28T21:10:52.795+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: Another hospital update.Elephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-1289866406070923282014-05-17T19:30:48.673+10:002014-05-17T19:30:48.673+10:00I don't know what to say, what a horrible orde...I don't know what to say, what a horrible ordeal for you both and sending a big hug!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-48066625666015021432014-05-16T07:54:00.257+10:002014-05-16T07:54:00.257+10:00Can't add much, except F****!!! Dealing with t...Can't add much, except F****!!! Dealing with the scum medical staff is almost as bad as the physical ordeal itself. <br /><br />Btw, (referring to earlier in the ordeal) I hope you like the neighbor who turned out to work in Admissions. I once wound up hospitalized and the head nurse on my ward was a neighbor we've had a long unpleasant history with. It chills me knowing she got to read through my medical notes. Sort of like being in a hospital designed by Stephen King's imagination…<br /> <br />Come to think of it, that hospital seems to be the one your beloved is in as well…. Bwaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!Paper Chipmunk (aka Ellen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15014954266777016841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-28027429717219292132014-05-16T06:48:58.834+10:002014-05-16T06:48:58.834+10:00Here's sending you huge bear hugs to you and h...Here's sending you huge bear hugs to you and him all the way from GB.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-9414033099310275552014-05-16T04:32:22.269+10:002014-05-16T04:32:22.269+10:00I'm praying for both you and him. DRagon Hugs!...I'm praying for both you and him. DRagon Hugs!Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-3226560465289808432014-05-15T17:19:45.936+10:002014-05-15T17:19:45.936+10:00I can relate to what you are saying.
My friend has...I can relate to what you are saying.<br />My friend has undergone the same thing (surgery after surgery for the last 28 years) but she is a real fighter and is now in San Hose to be with her first grandchild who is just a month old. Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-12747830346859403502014-05-15T01:50:00.803+10:002014-05-15T01:50:00.803+10:00I'm so sad for you and him to have to go throu...I'm so sad for you and him to have to go through it. Hurrah for procedures that work, boo that they don't work with just one time. :( Here's to a speedy recovery this time, to get him home and have both of you happy.mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-80470683164876557192014-05-14T21:20:50.753+10:002014-05-14T21:20:50.753+10:00Holding you both in my thoughts and prayers....may...Holding you both in my thoughts and prayers....may the combined good wishes of all here on this page help to give you and the Skinny One strength.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-42345240615301683172014-05-14T14:38:24.174+10:002014-05-14T14:38:24.174+10:00I'm agreeing with what Mimsie and a few others...I'm agreeing with what Mimsie and a few others have said, someone isn't telling you the full story and in my opinion you really, really need to know. Is there somebody "higher up" that you can speak to? The head surgeon or registrar or whatever the big boss calls himself? Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-26281541166999750712014-05-14T12:27:48.156+10:002014-05-14T12:27:48.156+10:00Oh, dear, dear EC and Small Portion....such a stre...Oh, dear, dear EC and Small Portion....such a stressful, painful time. I do so feel for you both...it's difficult to put into words, but I'm sure...I hope you understand...my best wishes and thoughts are with you both...and to you, Sir Skinny One...we're all here behind and beside you, in the hope we give you strength. <br /><br />Hugs to you both.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-15617773262228604852014-05-14T12:08:32.833+10:002014-05-14T12:08:32.833+10:00Dear EC, what a schemozzle they are putting you bo...Dear EC, what a schemozzle they are putting you both through! Not fair, of course, and so distressing for you and the SP. My thoughts are with you both, lots of love and hugs from the Central Coast going your way. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914350639398715648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-64246002431370395782014-05-14T10:13:39.706+10:002014-05-14T10:13:39.706+10:00Oh Sue, I am so sorry to read this. I hope by now ...Oh Sue, I am so sorry to read this. I hope by now he feels at least a little bit better. What a drag to go through this and then being told that there will be more operations. And no wonder you are distrusting - I would be either.Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-86810387630763090692014-05-14T10:09:09.186+10:002014-05-14T10:09:09.186+10:00Hi Sue,
I do wish to let you know that I'm fi...Hi Sue,<br /><br />I do wish to let you know that I'm first of all very sorry that I've been unable to keep up with your updates. However, my dear friend, let's hope that the situation will get better for your beloved. Frustration, anxiety and concern, I want that to all go away. Bless you and here's to hope and love.<br /><br />Penny. klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-85412535470384711072014-05-14T08:37:50.278+10:002014-05-14T08:37:50.278+10:00Tough times. Sorry to hear.Tough times. Sorry to hear.Andrew MacLaren-Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275686573421308677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-42211001127219631572014-05-14T08:29:18.708+10:002014-05-14T08:29:18.708+10:00So sorry to hear this, do hope this improves in th...So sorry to hear this, do hope this improves in the future.<br />Merle........... Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-24186239356941363822014-05-14T06:24:46.450+10:002014-05-14T06:24:46.450+10:00Oh dear. I am very sorry to hear that more surgeri...Oh dear. I am very sorry to hear that more surgeries will ensue. That is not good news at all. <br /><br />I can only but pass on my thoughts from across the ditch and hope that this nightmare will soon end xoJust Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-26512301048772357592014-05-14T06:08:28.896+10:002014-05-14T06:08:28.896+10:00This is sad news EC that the road to recovery will...This is sad news EC that the road to recovery will be longer and more arduous than you hoped for. And then to face more operations as an option would weary the strongest of bones.<br />Positive vibes and all good wishes coming yours and S's way.<br />R.Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-91040789629243116812014-05-14T05:49:09.130+10:002014-05-14T05:49:09.130+10:00So sorry, hugs. Hope he gets proper care and gets ...So sorry, hugs. Hope he gets proper care and gets well soon.Romance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-86895159495724998472014-05-14T05:44:34.585+10:002014-05-14T05:44:34.585+10:00I am so sorry. That's so far beyond exhausting...I am so sorry. That's so far beyond exhausting and discouraging for your both. Will send out healing thoughts and prayers for your husband and family.<br /><br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-33832357842650055352014-05-14T03:47:47.393+10:002014-05-14T03:47:47.393+10:00I know what you're going through...not with th...I know what you're going through...not with the surgeries, but with dealing with illness, being there for someone. <br /><br />Take it one day at a time. I know, it's easy to say, but difficult to do. But try to block out any worrying thoughts of tomorrow.<br /><br />And remember to take care of you too.neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-89590098547251711012014-05-14T02:22:15.275+10:002014-05-14T02:22:15.275+10:00WOW! I am so sorry to hear that there will be more...WOW! I am so sorry to hear that there will be more operations. I really can't add to any of the other comments. But just to say that you and SP are in my thoughts and prayers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10669245607085502732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-84493185236989812232014-05-14T01:57:31.195+10:002014-05-14T01:57:31.195+10:00Dear Sue, I'm so sorry to learn that there wil...Dear Sue, I'm so sorry to learn that there will be more operations. Both of you must be so tired. As you say, "tired to the bone." And I encourage you to take good care of yourself because you are going to be his care giver, and to do that you must be in good health yourself. So please be gracious yourself in the days and weeks and months ahead. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-39907814020827251342014-05-14T01:31:21.241+10:002014-05-14T01:31:21.241+10:00My heart is with you. I feel so badly that you ar...My heart is with you. I feel so badly that you are going through so much. It's hard to distinguish the suffering of a loved one from your own sometimes and I know you wish you could just heal him quickly and easily. Love requires so much from us. And you are a true lover.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-34604840975939391492014-05-14T00:52:50.000+10:002014-05-14T00:52:50.000+10:00It saddens me that they aren't being honest wi...It saddens me that they aren't being honest with you. One of the first things I learned in nursing is be gentle and honest. People can accept the truth ... they need to accept the truth and I know you would be grateful for it. My heart aches when I think of what your SP is going through. I admire both of you for your strength, but I know ... what choice do you have? I don't know SP's diagnosis, but it is surely devastating. One surgery is difficult ... seven and more to come? I am so sorry, EC ... I can't even imagine how tired you both must be. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers ... I pray for a good outcome and a comfortable end to SP suffering and yours as well. Go outside, breath the air, watch the birds ... rest your tired soul and then find the strength to face another day. I hear you EC ... so sorry!<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-65837535917494686382014-05-14T00:45:47.659+10:002014-05-14T00:45:47.659+10:00So, did they go in and nick something and now have...So, did they go in and nick something and now have to fix their nicks? This is disconcerting. I am very sorry to hear you all have to go through this. Again. And yet AGAIN. Hang in there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-1283898138025909992014-05-13T23:35:54.796+10:002014-05-13T23:35:54.796+10:00Ah I'm so sorry to hear that, it's bad eno...Ah I'm so sorry to hear that, it's bad enough that we now always doubt the nursing staff, the medical staff full stop actually, but that we are right to do so is the worst way to be right. And the ops, he's made of tough stuff your skinny one, but it must be wearing you both out to nothing hearing that. I hope they are wrong about the extent of extra surgery needed too. Have some love and hugs for both of you, *hugs n loves X All Consuminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089119991474852732noreply@blogger.com