Sorry that I haven't updated y'all sooner, but we have had one thing after another, and very little time for the computer.
ES had surgery on the 12th. They removed her left leg from just below the knee joint. Bud's father had surgery to remove an aneurysm in his stomach. Bud's mother was taken to the ER on Thursday after collapsing at work. They admitted her to the same hospital as Bud's father. She was in renal failure, and she had a small heart attack.
Bud has, until yesterday, been staying with ES 24/7 at the hospital. I have been running back and forth between work and taking care of the critters here at home, and running to the hospital every night.
Bud flew home yesterday evening to Michigan to be with his folks. It was a terrible position to be put in. If he could be in two places at once, he would.
ES was moved from the hospital to an intensive Rehab Center on Friday. She will be there for two weeks to build her strength and learn to care for herself (transfers, etc). Tonight was the first night in two weeks that she has been alone. I was going to go up there tonight, but exhaustion got the better of me, and I knew I couldn't make the drive. I'm fighting to keep my eyes open now, but I really needed to update everyone on ES's progress.
Thank you everyone for your thoughts, prayers, and positive energy. ES is a tough cookie, and determined to be as much of an independent cuss as she ever was. She is THE ultimate survivor. She will probably find 101 uses for her prosthesis once she gets one!
I will try and do better to keep you updated. Heck, I am taking the laptop to her tomorrow, so maybe you will be hearing from her sooner than you think.
~D
The Adventure Continues.....
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Update at the Trouple House
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Wow, I am glad to hear she is doing well. Sorry to hear about the loss of her leg but I do think you are right...she will find uses for the prosthetic....She is an incredibly strong woman...You and Bud continue to love and Care for her and vice versa.
Oh I just wish I could be there to hug ya'll and pitch in! I know if anyone can make lemonaide out of lemons it's ES!! You tell her there are many of us praying for her!! And Bud too...poor thing, I just can't imagine. When it rains it pours. I will be thinking of you all and praying everyone is well very soon!!! You take care of yourself too Dee, you won't be any good to anyone if you let yourself get run down!
Very glad to hear that ES has come thru surgery o.k. Am really sorry tho that she had to have the amputation. Hope she'll be home soon.
How are Bud's parents?
Take care all of you.
Am praying for and thinking about you.
God bless you!
You sound like a wonderful family to get to know, full of love and optimism :) So glad to hear that ES made it through surgery well I am sure you and Bud will be very good caretakers when she gets home.
God speed.
I added you to my blog list last night, don't forget to add mine. take care.
my prayers are with you guys.. it sounds overwhelming!
I hope ES manages well mentally with the surgery, I can't even imagine having to adjust to having half my leg amputated.
praying for lots of stregth for all of you..
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