Busy morning, but I'm truthfully almost done. I don't have everything for my soap shop orders yet - the scents are coming in. But I got that clutch done yesterday, I'm getting lotions done now, and then I'm off to Barnes & Noble to see if my charger has died or if it's the Nook itself. It wouldn't charge up at all last night.
O_O I have two library books on there I'm wanting to read.
morning all. we arrived safely last night. got unpacked etc this morning. just heading off to do the obligatory visiting with family. wendy, thinking of you. be strong. your MIL's complication is about as serious as it gets- an abscess in the heart around a prosthetic valve will not resolve with IV antibiotics. an abscess is a pocket of infection that is heavily walled off with tissue (this is the body's natural response to deep infection- it prevents it from spreading). unfortunately the heavy wall around it, while preventing spread, also prevents IV ATBs from entering and curing the infection. It must come out. there is no choice. The problem is then putting a new healthy valve in infected tissue---- often it won't heal or the new valve becomes infected. It is not going to be an easy road. the morbidity and mortality is high- you know this I am sure. but I am trying to prepare you for the difficult time that is ahead. be strong. I am thinking of you. email me if you need anything.
I do know, but hearing it from you is incredibly helpful. The doctors and surgeons have been AMAZING at the time and concern they are taking. But not mincing words, there is a pall about them... they know this is a horrid option to be looking at, but it is literally the only one. We know she may not make it through this but doing nothing at all would not be a very nice way to die.
I wont even get into the details of her other complications. this one is quite enough to focus on.
thank you all for your support. this is going to be an extremely bumpy ride.
Re: September Chat, Metalsmithing Sense and Sensibility
byFormer_Member
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09-02-201406:03 PM
Wendy, you only need to hold together enough to support your DH. If you don't have a kid sitter, I am available after today for a couple days and I don't look on medicine cabinets. Kids usually like me and you can just deal with whatever you need to. As a favor, if you tried to pay me, Id disallow it.
Thank you Deirdre. I think Im OK. I have a support network here if needed. My step-son is 28 and he's being a rock right now. He can help some, and I have other friends and family who can step in if needed.
I think we are good for now. It is certainly an amazingly generous offer, thank you for your friendship.
Ugh. Today was the bad day at work, when the 5 people that have to go were informed of that, and the rest of the staff were informed later in the day. :( I'm still at work now but don't feel like doing anything. Just waiting until I have to leave to pick up J.
in situations like this there are usually only two survival modes I go into - rock solid, stoic support for others, or try to find some humor in things for some comic relief.
Yesterday she was seeing a duck on the ceiling... Someday that will be a very funny memory.
Wendy - I know how hard this is for you and your family. The waiting is long and uncertain and wishing away the worry just doesn't work. Went through something similar with my mom more than once with aortic aneurysms. And it was always out of town for her and myself. Weeks at a nearby hotel for me. She was once in the hospital for 9 weeks with an infection on the Dacron graft which the eventually had to replace. They didn't give her much of a chance but she survived and then thrived. I hope you MIL does too.
A little sales dust for a bracelet which I need to go make now.
*huge huge hugs for Wendy* You are the least 'me' person I know. I really do hope she pulls through and I send good joujou your family's way. All of us will be here for you if you need us.
Sue, I'm sending good joujou to Cricket too, though I doubt she would allow herself to go without you there to say goodbye.
Geez....I can't believe we're in September. This is Kaleeka's passing anniversary month. I still mourn her daily. The girls are a huge source of support and love but they don't replace her.
Erin, I keep meaning to tell you how GORGEOUS I think the pendant you made with Terrie's OJ is. It's my all-time fav of yours and now I'm GLAD you got it rather than I...:)
Hoping for some rock time tomorrow but with us being on Crunch Time at work I may not get the chance...:( I really wanted all the rough cutting done so I could start polishing.
I'm feeling a little better, BTW. My coworker told me about a pain clinic he's attending that he thinks may be a good fit for me. I've spoken to my psychiatrist about it and she'll talk it over with her superior. If they think it should be applied for, they'll give me a referral. It's apparently difficult to get into, but I hope I do before winter sets in. The cold was practically unbearable for me last year....
I got my Nook cord problem fixed and my packages out the door. Hubs and I went to lunch, since I was on that end of town. He's got some sort of pain in his lower gut that's got me worried - I hope he doesn't have a hernia. O_O Small potatoes, all of it, I know.
More hugs and prayers, Wendy. We're here with you.
Re: September Chat, Metalsmithing Sense and Sensibility
byFormer_Member
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09-02-201410:31 PM
Nah. I'm back from my talker appointment. Trying to work out the right interval for when DH is away hunting in Oct. Talking about my impending chat with my sister.
Im here. just got back from the hospital. They took MIL in for surgery. now we wait. and wait. They do not expect to be done with this until late tonight.
Trying to think positive thoughts and keep my mind on work.
Dylan and DH are holding up. Not so sure about my FIL. Though he chose to go home rather than come here with us.
Erin - I agree, love your pendant with the ocean jasper.
Everyone worries differently- I'm an alone worrier too- if FIL needs you, I know he knows you are there for him. It has to be really hard waiting. Sending lots of good healing vibes.
First sale for Sept!! from my website no less, small, but made me smile today.
