Hubby is not doing well. long post

[ilovemychickies]

I hope that everything is going ok Alley!

 

[lacyloo]

:aww

 

[krturpie]

A.

Just checking again to let you know that I'm still here praying for Davy, you and your children, as I have been since you started this thread. It is so heartening and inspiring to see that so many folks likewise continue to send their support, and that their count is likely greater than the number of usernames on this thread. I am very glad that folks are enlisting the prayers and thoughts of their families and some are including their religious communities. I hope that this Sunday morning that many more prayers and supplications will be on the lips of congregants across the country... even non-chicken people.

I hope with all my heart that God grants those pleas for Davy's improvement, for your strength, and for the well being of your family.

Speaking of strength, I hope you don't mind, but last Friday, I read through a few your earlier BYC threads. Clearly it's been a very tough year for you. But, from what I read, it seems equally clear that you must be one of the toughest young women on God's good Earth. Davy is truly fortunate to have you in his corner. For his sake and the sake of his family I pray that God continues to give you His strength. But, I also hope that He grants you His Comfort and Peace through Davy's steady improvement.

K.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Alley,

I pray that today is a day of improvement for Davy.

 

[dbjay417]

that sleep apenia is scarey stuff, a friends father has it, and it was so bad he had to sleep with a face mask and a machine, it was a whole production. What happened? Power goes out, man goes brain dead from lack of oxygen. Very very frickin scarey stuff.

i hope all is well with you and yours. God bless.

 

[Alleyoops25]

krturpie I dont mind that youve done some researching up on me.

I wouldnt have made those threads if I didnt mind people seeing them. And yes weve had some really crappie luck for the last year. I have always wondered why it was that I have a soap opera life but cant have all the money that goes along with it. I am guessing you have also figured out why you arent seeing any posts about "my side of the family". And to be totally honest they dont even have a clue that any of this is going on. I have literally cut them out of our lives, and believe that things would be 100x worse if they were any where around.
Today has been kind of slow, everybody left for the day leaving me here with Davy. They had to go back home and do some chores, and get fresh clothes. I had to have them swing by and give our nieghbor a check, so that she could go and buy the chickens more feed.
The doctor came in this morning and told me that they werent going to be able to tell the extent of the damage from the stroke until he is strong enough to come off the ventilator.They keep him totally drugged now after the other day when he ripped the restraints if half. But the doctor provided me with a little relief to all of this.........His heart looks prefectly normal. So we dont have to worry that we were dealing with the same problems his Aunt died from. That little piece of information did a lot to lift my spirits and make me breathe a bit easier.His lungs are in rotten same though.The bottom right lung is collasped, and he isnt pulling his own wieght on the ventilator. Instead its doing majority of the work for him. This does have me worried, because I do fear that he wont sart recovering soon, and he will be given up on, and counted for dead by the doctors. I keep trying to get him to take in a breath instead of the machine just pumping air into him. He is pretty much totally unresponsicde to everyone. I went and untied the one arm that he cant move anymore any way. It is a limp noodle and I am sure he wont be using it very soon. The nurse told me that she thought it would be alright. So now its a little easier to hold his hand. I have really been hurting today. I have a bone disease and this has done a number on me. Especially since this room is so small I have to twist to face him, and hold his had. Now his hand can reach out a little more making that easy.
I am finding now that i am fighting not to loose my patients though. When the docotr came in and told me about all of this, he also told me he would be out for three days and gave me the on call doctors name. They wont be doing much more until he gets back unless Davy dramatically changes one way or the other. And this is hard because I want to start seeing some results now, not three days from now. And its also hard because I am not to trusting of doctors right now, as you all probably know. I dont want to have to deal with a whole new doctor that will need to learn the ropes and figure out whats going on before he might be worth anything. Hopefully I can get lucky twice. Anyway you all its got to be about 5:00 am here and I know i am beggining not to make much sense. I am having problems keeping one train of thought so I think I better get up and move around to wake up a little. Posting updates during the night helps me stay awake but only to a certian extint. After that I need to work a little harder. I promise I will continue to give you all more updates as they come. Talk to you later, and good night/good morning.

 

[nccatnip]

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[jjthink]

Ditto!

JJ

Edited to add, Alley, your post popped up on my screen as soon as I posted this one so I just read it and wanted to add that I am really sorry about the doc leaving for a few days. That is so hard - having to explain stuff to someone new on the scene, not sure whether they're going to be good or not or plugged in enough. I am hoping it turns out to be someone brilliant who helps more than you could have hoped.
I am also reallly glad Davy's heart is okay. That is really great news!
Now that the heart tests are back, and okay, did the docs tell you what the plan is here? Is it to gradually dissolve the clots? What are they wanting to do about his collapsed lung? Is the main doc on the team a pulmonary specialist? Usually everyone yields to the main guy, whoever that is designated to be....
Thinking of you lots and hoping you can get some rest soon.

 

[justusnak]

Oh Alley, you poor dear. I just cant fathom the heartache you are going through. Please take comfort in knowing three are literally thousands of prayers being lifted up in you family's name. God does hear our prayers...and they are powerfull. You are always in the front of my mind, every thought. My heart aches for you and your children, and your inlaws. Davey WILL recover. Be strong in that faith. PLease take care of yourself, for the children, and for Davey. Get some rest...and when you lay down to sleep...remember this...

Angels on your pillows...and always in your dreams.

 

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Alley

Maybe this new dr. might have some new knowledge.....pick his brain. Stay strong...Davey is very lucky to have you on his side.
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