Update on Rhiannon and the rest of the family Prayers needed!

15 years ago

Well, it always seems like if something could happen, it will happen at our house lol. Rhiannon is getting around great, with her crutches and hopping around the house. Today has been 3 weeks in a cast, and looks like at least 3 more weeks to go. Thankfully DH works at school and can carry her up the stairs and help out when needed. Went to Dr. last Monday and he said that it looks like it is healing pretty good on the x-rays which is welcome news.

Now DH has sleep apnea and hasn't been able to keep the cpap on all night since he got it last spring. Found out the problem when we went to the ENT because he was so tired all the time. His right nostril is completely blocked, he has broken his nose so much in football in college and High school that the cartlige has curved over to close the nostril, which means that the cpap can't deliever the air. So waitning on a surgery date to rebreak the nose and set it, clean out the upper sinuses that have been trying to compinsate for the broken nose, trim his uvula since it is so big and also take out his tonsils which have been a problem for years.

While in the ENT I had him check Hudson's ears, he has had several bad ear infections despite having tubes in his ears. When he checked found out the tubes are in but completely blocked and aren't doing their job. So he is going to have surgery to replace the tubes, remove his adnoids and tonsils because of his snoring and because he gets sick so often.

It has been a tough few months, when it rains it definately pours around here. If you have a second or two for some prayers for our family that would be great. Thank you for all the prayers and cards for our family during the Christmas season, it made it a wonderful holiday for everyone in the family. The kids are still looking at the Christmas cards weeks later.

I know that this too shall pass and things will get better, but it is hard on the mama. I know that we will have lots of recupperating time coming up and besides taking care of everyone, still have to take care of the house. Fighting depression is an ongoing and daily fight and it is really hard at this time to keep my head up. I figure as long as I keep treading water and keep my head above water it will be okay.

Sorry for the long post, but with so much going on, it is easy to become overwhelmed.

Stacie

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williamsburgjane
15 years ago
Stacie, Sending prayers and lots of warm hugs for your family. Glad Rhiannon is doing so good with her leg. Keep your head above the water and keep thinking positive thoughts. Jane
marie_ndcal
15 years ago
Stacie, sent you an email and wishing you the best.
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Stacie, sorry to hear about your DH's newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes and his other GI issues. I am a nutritionist/registered dietitian and I work in an endocrine research clinic. It is indeed possible that his blood sugar can be in the 400's when undiagnosed, and his level will also be affected by infection and the stress of pain/illness. There are so many excellent oral diabetes meds these days. Lifestyle changes are the key (along with blood glucose monitoring at home and meds) to controlling diabetes. Your DH has a lot to live for and lots of motivation to make some changes. Even a 5-7% modest decrease in his body weight as he is overweight will make a big difference in improving his diabetes control. He does not need to give up sugar. He does need to start eating a much more healthy overall diet including veggies & fruits. One of the best resources for what people with diabetes should eat is the American Diabetes Association book "16 Myths of a Diabetic Diet" by Karen Chalmers. It's on Amazon.com for ~$12 plus shipping. I highly recommend this newly updated book. Your library may have it. Also, it would be good for him to attend somem diabetes management classes at a local hospital -- provided they are taught by a CDE (certified diabetes educator) who is up to date on the latest management/nutrition recommendations for people with diabetes. I'm sure he can do it with your help! So may people have diabetes, and it can be very successfully managed. Rose Here is a link that might be useful: 16 Myths of a Diabetic Diet
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I am so sorry to hear this news. We lose loved ones and it is difficult, but to lose a child - a little girl, is just so much of a loss. I pray that her family will find peace in some way very soon. I know that it will come - in the right time, it will come; I know as I lost my DD 13 years ago. I miss her dearly, every day, but the time has come that the memories bring peace and joy, and I smile. I send my hugs and best wishes to her family. I thank you also for keeping us all informed. gng
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Will definitely keep praying, thank you all for chiming in with up-dates. I am still hoping a few others will chime in with updates. Let every one know when you get test results, I am absolutely positive there are people here who have known you years longer then the two months I have and have a more familiar interest in your progress. Patti43: a sense of humor will help your brother through his fight. Personally, I like to watch dandelions fly; but I'm sure I could not laugh at my own hair floating away. He must have a wonderfully strong sense of humor. My email is listed, or should be, if any one would rather email, I know this is suppose to be a "religion Free forum", but it's hard for me to ignore the need for prayers and encouragements. It helps/makes me stop being so self-centered, which I am fantastic at. l.marie
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Well they casted it, the cast goes from the tip of her toes to her underwear line. The good thing is that she is already managing okay on the crutches. It was hard to find some small enough, my dad brought an older pair of wooden ones and cut them down to fit her. Now if she wasn't getting a little stir crazy. lol. Stacie
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sandiefl
15 years ago
Saying prayers for you and your family.
phyllis__mn
15 years ago
Stacie......yes, this, too, will pass. In the meantime,....

Phyllis
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15 years ago
Hi Stacie, you've got mail.

I am glad you are posting this - I care and pray for things to work out for your family. Talk to us anytime.

((((((((((((((((Stacie and family))))))))))))))))))))

Peggy
kacram
15 years ago
you've got a lot on your plate, but I know you can handle it!

hang in there kid!
susanjf_gw
15 years ago
stacie maybe dh and ds can go in at the same time? they could keep each other company!

we have 4 kids (all adults now) and when it rains it sure does pour all over mom! that's when i discovered a nice cup of tea and a trashy book, lol, did wonders for relaxing...
nanatricia
15 years ago
Prayers for you and your family!!
dirtundermyfingers
Original Author
15 years ago
Susan, just scheduled surgeries today, and both DH and Hudson are having surgery on the 25th of January, both on the same day. DH will have to stay over and Hudson will be able to come home, My mom is going to watch the other kids and watch Hudson over night while I stay in the hospital with DH. The week after surgery Rhiannon should be able to get her cast off if everything goes okay.

Stacie
jackie643
15 years ago
Prayers going out for your family.
susanjf_gw
15 years ago
way to go, stacie..a little more work with 2 recouping but if you do some ahead shopping, it helps...

hudson will want soft and cold for the tender throat, and dh easy to eat non-conjesting foods to keep his nose clear...i do hope this will help your ds...funny thing we were talking about t&a for my dgs, but dd is relunctant...

she sure doesn't remember all the times i was up with her, with "dragon breath", sore throats, 2 sets of tubes, ect...in fact when she had a hearing test as a hs student, they said she could use a hearing aid! of course we couldn't afford that...sigh...she did get thru college and has a great job...

let us know how things go...
dirtundermyfingers
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks Susan, I will let you know. I already stocked up on sugar free gatoraid for my dh (he's diabetic) Have tons of soup frozen ready to go and plan on stocking up on popsicles and ice cream too. I am glad that we are doing both at the same time, It will be tough but better than having 3 weeks of recovery and can baby both of my boys at the same time:) They didn't say anything about taking out either DH or Hudsons Tonsils or adnoids, but with talking to the Dr. I suggested while we were doing the surgery, we might as well do it right. DH has had trouble with his tonsils all our married life an we had talked about it for years for him to have them out. I know it will be tougher on him, but to get a good nights sleep is important. As it is, he can "sleep" 8 hours a night and still fall asleep at the drop of a hat because the sleep isn't restful sleep.

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15 years ago
Hi Stacie,

Glad to hear things are at least organized for the same day.

Hang in there,

Peggy
mitchdesj
15 years ago
Good luck with all this, one day at a time !!
tami_ohio
15 years ago
Sending prayers.
teresava
15 years ago
Good Luck Stacie! When my niece and nephew had their T&A out a LOT of their ear infection problems stopped and the sleeping was easier (which will be easier for you too!)

Hang in there!

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