Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Heaven help me!

Oh what a week we've had in our household and not in the best way possible. Jeff came down with strep throat, Duchess got a sinus infection/earache, Nana got bronchitis... and this was all before Tuesday!

We thought things were finally on the mend until my brother, William, went to the ER for a gallbladder attack (he's been having them for a while and waiting on insurance, which he now has) and they decided to admit him and go ahead and do surgery to remove his gallbladder and fix a very bad hernia. They took him to surgery late this afternoon and while they were removing his gallbladder his liver started bleeding for some unknown cause. They made an incision and took care of the bleed, but were unable to fix the hernia. He is in ICU tonight so they can monitor him and will be in the hospital for 3-5 days. He will have to get the hernia fixed in a couple of months. Send some prayers there are no more complications and he's better and out soon.

I'm really, really, REALLY hoping our days calm down soon because all this excitement on top of a newborn that never wants to be put down and a toddler that is showing his stubborn side, I am tired and worn out! Never a dull moment in our household, that's for sure!




***I am grateful for
1) skilled surgeons
2) ICU
3) good hospitals
4) Hump Day
5) updates

6 comments:

Joy@WDDCH said...

*HUGS* Sorry you're being hit with so much at once!!! I can definitely relate; not that that makes it any easier.

Amanda Hoyt said...

I'm praying that things get better for your family!!
Hugs,
Amanda

Michelle said...

((HUGS)) to you and your family. I am so sorry you have had a rough week. I am sending many prayers for your brother and a speedy recovery and everyone else!

Anonymous said...

Let me know if I can do anything to help. I'll be praying for you and your family.

Stacy E. said...

Oops! That "anonymous" one was from me. I hit the wrong key or something. ;-)

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