Thursday, May 28, 2015

Emergency Surgery

    Hi my Blog friends! On Monday night, Phil had emergency surgery. Our local E.R. transported him to a big university hospital. They got a team of surgeons together. They removed almost TWO FEET of Phil's small intestine. Some kind of band had wrapped around it and twisted it, shutting off the blood supply and killing it. He has been terribly sick on the surgical ward.
    I have been with him for three days, watching and worrying and talking to the teams of doctors, never sleeping. Finally this morning, I collapsed. A nurse found me and could not wake me, so they called a team of medics and transported me to the E.R. I was diagnosed with extreme fatigue and sent home right away. As soon as I get a lot of sleep, I am going right back. But in these few hours, I can let you all know.
    I don't know what will happen, and I will need to try hard to take care of both of us. I believe Phil is out of the woods now and doing better. We may get some nursing visits at home. But I WILL be back to visit and post. Please be patient as we go through this hard time. I LOVE you all!!
   

28 comments:

Shug said...

OH No Ginny......I'm sad to hear this. Prayers for both of you and hoping for a speedy recovery for Phil. Hoping you will get some rest while Phil is recovering in the hospital. Please keep us posted.
Praying
shug

Anonymous said...

Ginny, I am praying for both of you. May God bless and protect you and Phil. Love, Mildred

Terra said...

Ginny, I am praying for recovery and strength for both of you. I completely understand your reaction and collapse, this is very stressful.
I hope your news is good news these next few days.

Darlene said...

Ginny, I'm so sorry to hear this, I'm glad to hear that Phil is doing better. Take care of yourself, and know that I will be praying for both of you.

Bobbie said...

Oh no Ginny! I am so sorry to hear this... I will be praying hard for full, fast recovery for both you and Phil! Love you guys!!

LV said...

My word it is bad enough for one of you to be down, but both. Lord knows I wish I lived nearby to help you. Trust with time and the good Lord's help you both will be back on your feet soon.

Chatty Crone said...

Don't worry about us - take care of your and Phil!!!!!!!!!!! God bless and prayers being said.

From the Kitchen said...

Sweet friend, prayers for Phil and you!! I'm so sorry that you both are going through this. Please keep us informed as to how both of you are whenever you can. Much love.

Best,
Bonnie

Linda said...

Dear Ginny,

You are going through so much at this time, and I am so sorry for you and Phil. Please make sure you get some much needed rest. Sending you much love and many hugs, and I will keep you both in my prayers.

Ruth Hiebert said...

Praying for both of you. Take time to get the rest you need. After all,you can't be there for Phil if you are overtired.

Cheryl @ TFD said...

I will be praying for a speedy recovery for Phil and restful sleep and good health for you, Ginny. Hope you get a good night's sleep and wake feeling much better. Take care! Love and hugs, Cheryl

Marie said...

you are both in my thoughts and prayers!
hugs,
Marie

Ruth Kelly said...

So sorry to hear about ER surgery - life sure can throw rocks at us. You both will be in my prayers.

Melanie said...

I am so sorry!! Will be praying for you both!!♥

Tamago said...

Oh no, I am so sorry, Ginny. I'm sorry Phil had to go through such difficult time and surgery. I hope he gets better quickly. And please make sure to take good care of yourself. You are in my thoughts...sending prayers and hugs. Tamago

MadSnapper said...

praying for both of you.. love you to... will be waiting and praying.

Gail said...

Sending healing thoughts and prayers.

Patsy said...

So sorry to hear this -- will be praying for you both.

DawnTreader said...

Oh Ginny, I was just wondering if something was up as you hadn't been posting as usual... So sorry to hear this. You'll both be in my thoughts and prayers.

photowannabe said...

So sorry Ginny.
Prayers for both you and Phil.
Please get your rest and let God do the rest.

Nancy Chan said...

So sorry Ginny, to hear about your husband Phil and your collapse. Will pray for speedy recovery for Phil and strength for both of you. Do rest plenty and take care.

Ceil said...

Oh Ginny! Please don't worry about us!! You have to take care of yourself, and then your husband. You have been through several shocks to you system, please be good to yourself. Get that rest you need. Let us know how you and your Phil are doing as you can. You will be in my prayers, as will your husband.
God bless you always,
Ceil

Rose said...

Oh, Ginny, don't worry about us. Take care of yourself and Phil. Will be praying for you both.

Joy said...

Oh! So sad to hear Ginny. I will lift you both in my prayers. Be stong with the Lord!

Ann Thompson said...

I am so sorry to hear this Ginny. My thought and prayers are with you both. You take care of yourself too. We'll be here when you have the time to return. Hugs to you both

Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMotte said...

M thoughts are with you and Phil.

Tanya Breese said...

oh my goodness....you are both in my prayers...thinking of you both....

DeniseinVA said...

Oh no Ginny, you and Phil are very much in my prayers. Thinking of you dear friend.

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