Wednesday, 21 April 2010

Life Line

Just a quick post to say that I've been busy with hospital visits to DH again.....and no the blood tests were not the reason.......I had to call 999 on Saturday morning.......the A&E doctor told me to prepare myself for the worst......then after he got onto the ward where he had only left a fortnight ago everyone seemed more positive but DH became very somnolent and hardly responding (they thought he might have had a bleed on the brain but a CT scan later ruled that out) and on Monday I was called to the hospital to get the speech about calling relatives if they had long journeys to make and that if things deteriorated even more (coma) they had made the decision...because of his underlying medical problems......that no further invasive things would be done and no life support/resuscitation and how did I feel about it? Strangely that was an easy call as DH had always said.........even long before he became ill that he would not want it.
Today....this afternoon.....I arrived to find that he had come round...glass of milk in hand! He had a fairly normal conversation with me too!
The doctors came whilst I was there and I think they seemed as shocked as I was! The doc told my husband "You've been given a final life line my friend"......he also said that he was not out of the woods yet....but it is good news to finish with.
Perhaps I can get some sleep myself tonight :)
xoxo Sioux

19 comments:

  1. Gosh you are really going through it, Both of you!

    And you are amazing I really don't know how you do it, I suppose because you have to and you just get on God Bless you and your Hubby

    I do hope things get better for both of you but it certainly sounded better than the doctors first thought

    good night God bless get some sleep sounds like you certainly need it hun

    Love Dawn xx

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  2. oh hun your are both going through the mill... i can't imagine or will i try as to how you are feeling hun. I am so glad that things are looking up.. try to get some rest yourself and take card.. big cyber hugs.. Rachxxxx

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  3. Oh gosh hunny, didn't realise OH was back in the hosp, cant imagine what your both going through, just know i'm sending big hugs for you both at the difficult time and keeping fingers crossed he continues to improve xxx

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  4. All the very best to both of you.
    Hugs.
    Helen

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  5. The past few days I have been thinking of you so strongly, wondering how things were going. Very shocked to read your news. So sorry and sad what I read and all I can do is send cyber hugs to you. I will keep hoping things improve.

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  6. What a roller-coaster of highs and lows you have been through recently! I don't know how you manage to keep going but I'm very glad that you do. I send you and your DH Healing Wishes and hope things continue to improve for you both. Big love, Pen x

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  7. My heart goes out to you both. I so hope your DH makes a full recovery. Just be happy and cheerful around each other and say all the things that come into your mind because smiles and happy thoughts go a long way to giving good health. xxx

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  8. Life is a roller coaster eh? Sending you both big hugs and hope things improve very soon.
    A x

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  9. Oh Sioux, what a nightmare you have been going through. You are being remarkably strong and resilient. Sending you and your DH positive thoughts. Lindsay x x

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  10. I am so sorry to hear this news hun. As the girls said, what an emotional rollercoaster for you all. Lets hope that hubby improves enough to come home. I know he has illness which is not curable but i am guessing he probably does not want to be in hospital all the time. You are in my thoughts & prayers. Love Clare xxx

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  11. Oh my goodness I really didn't know he had got so bad. I'm so sorry to hear that you've had such a tough week, but delighted to hear he had perked up today.
    I really hope that he can hopefully get home. You must be so exhausted.
    (hugs) xx

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  12. You poor thing, how emotional this all must have been for you. Thankfully your husband is better. Take care and keeping you in my thoughts. Hugs ANesha

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  13. You're both really going through the ups and downs, was shocked to read how bad things have been this week - but so glad DH has astounded the docs ..... hope it continues and am sending many postive thoughts your way.
    Hugs. Heather x

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  14. My thought are with you...TRY to get some sleep when you can ...it is the one thing you need ...along with favourite calories ...to keep you going through it all. I love it when patients surprize the doctors. I send you both my love and a gentle hug.xx

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  15. I'm thinking about you both and sending you lots of love, be strong and remember to look after yourself as well.
    It's lovely that you've got some good news at last. Sleep well.
    Lots of Hugs

    Lisax

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  16. Oh Sioux..I've been thinking of you and looking out for your next post after your last one mentioned the blood tests..I'm so sorry that things were so bleak... but with the news today...I hope things will improve..sending hugs to you both...
    Jan...xx

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  17. Oh my dear cyber friend, I can do nothing but will you both strength and support. And that I do in spades.

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  18. Thinking of you and forwarding so many positive vibes. Wish I had a magic wand!
    x Michelle

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  19. Dear me Susan what a nasty shock for you. Be strong & know we are all thinking & praying for you both. Take good care of yourself & rest when you can. Sending you great BIG cyber ((hugs)).XXX

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