We've just come through a crisis, Hubby and I. Something I could not write about till I knew the outcome.
Hubby's been diagnosed with blood clots and is now on one of those blood thinning medications. We had no idea how common this is and I wonder why as I don't remember hearing much about it years ago.
His diagnosis came about after a frightening episode early one morning when he could not breathe. What followed- a harrowing ambulance ride during which everyone thought he was having a heart attack, almost a week in hospital, the care of many kind nurses and a wonderful doctor, numerous tests and then a diagnosis of lung embolii.
So now in addition to all his other follow ups (you may remember that Hubby is a cancer survivor, having beaten 4 different kinds of cancer!), he will be followed by the team at the Thrombosis Center. All this care and attention, free. So thankful for our Canadian Healthcare system that is definitely working well for us, a bit of an understatement that.
Also so thankful for family as younger daughter and SIL came immediately to our aid and shovelled and snow cleared the fresh snowfall so the medics could get equipment to our door. Their presence helped steady me as I was uncharacteristically a teary yet zombie like mess -the only way I know to describe what I felt like. (Have you ever felt like that...in those moments I couldn't seem to gather my thoughts...my decision making skills vanished!)
During those hospital days, I was so glad to come home to Murphy and Rex waiting for me and so happy to see me. They seemed quieter though, I think picking up on the tone in the house and stayed very close to me.
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| Napping together at the farm, 2015 |
Into the alphabet on my Cornwall Cottage Sampler!
So there it is- family, good healthcare, my dogs, my stitching, and last but not least, a recovering, healthy Hubby, AKA the Miracle Man.
On this Thankful Thursday, my gratefulness knows no bounds!
Also grateful for Link up Parties and the blogging friends I meet there: Not Afraid of Color, It's A Small Town Life, Brian's Home Blog, The Needle and Thread Network, Sew Fresh Quilts, Silly Mama Quilts, and Esther's Quilt Blog.
49 comments :
Hello, your hubby is a survivor and a miracle man. I am so glad he is ok and thankful for the good healthcare available. Love your cute pups napping. Wishing you a happy day!
that does sound like a man with a great will to live! you have been through a bit and without a peep to your readers - I can understand though sometimes you just want all the facts before you say something. I'm glad that you have a good healthcare system I so wish we did even though many here seem to think what we have is good many of us know it isn't. Stitching does have healing qualities I think - I know it got me through many sleepless nights with my daughter in recent months. I hope your husband will continue to be strong willed!
Oh dear- I am so glad your hubby is ok and being treated with such good care. I totally understand your moment of fear and not thinking clearly. I'm a pretty tough woman but yesterday kept walking around the house not focusing because I got a call me son was having emergency gall bladder surgery. He's totally fine today but that was a really weird few moments for me. Your hubby is quite the miracle from his health issues and looks happy to be with you. How sweet. Enjoy your day and take care. mary
Oh my, how scary for all of you but we are all so happy for the great care he received and the quick actions of family and first responders. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
oh my goodness sakes!!!
so scary!
so thankful for a happy outcome!
thanks so much for linking up!
brooke@sillymamaquilts.com
Oh what relief! I know first hand that the Canadian Health system works!! I had meningitis while living in Edmonton. Stitching saves our sanity... gives our hands something to do to keep our minds from jumping off a cliff. The pups are so sweet, I'm glad they and your daughter are there to support you. We are here too.. and love you. May your dh continue to recover quickly now.
Very scary! I'd have been a bowl of mush, as well. Glad you have a diagnosis and a treatment plan. Take good care of your Miracle Man!
Oh, I feel your pain as you went thru that ordeal. So glad all is well now. May you have many more happy years together.
Happy to read your hubby is getting better. I'm sure that was scary for both of you. Beautiful stitching.
Happy news, thank goodness he is getting better.
Oh Jocelyn! {{{Hugs}}}} a bunch for you and {{more}} for DH. Miracle is right. Yes, I think that is common that you were in a zombie in the situation. I'm SO glad that your daughter and SIL could help you out. Those blood clots are nothing to fool around with. How very scary. And your pups no doubt could feel the worries that you carried - they are very sensitive to that, I believe. More {{hugs}} for you both. Happy Thursday to you! ~smile~ Roseanne
He is the man of Steel...so glad you two got the health assistance he needed in time. Stitching is very calming for me too.
So happy to hear he had a good outcome. Modern medicine works wonders. Thanks for linking up today.
It sounds like worrying times but you appear to have come out the other end OK.... best wishes..... Nice that you had family to help and stitches to calm you.
I can so understand how you felt waiting for the ambulance. Care, nursing staff, ambulance people who are so reassuring, family close by or friends like ours who run across the lawn from their home next door9 Our family are both many hours away). I hope he continues to be well,all medications work together properly, and life continues as normal as it can. Thanks for sharing, sometimes putting it into words is as scary as the time it happened. Hugs to you bothXXXXX
Your dogs are adorable and your stitching is lovely, but mostly I'm so happy that your hubby is doing better. That's so scary, and I'm glad you have good healthcare!
Oh my goodness, Jocelyn, I'm so sorry you both had to go through all of that, but thankful your hubby is on the mend. I'm thankful for your good healthcare, therapeutic stitching, and supportive family, too. Many hugs to you!
Age seems to attract illness with some of us, I have had a clot twice and take thinners for the last 7 years
Healthy prayers for your husband and you. Dogs know when things are not right. Hugs to them. Love your stitchery and your blue blocks.
oh my gosh- how scary and how wonderful a recovery! Take care!
Oh dear Jocelyn, what a time you have all had. I'm so pleased the outcome was excellent. Like Canada, New Zealand also has free hospital care, which is a blessing. Best wishes and hugs to you both, and may your stitching, and the love of your family and loyal dogs continue to bring you comfort.
Just read all the encouraging comments above. Not so surprised to see you have lots of fans. Very glad to know the health wobble is in hand and you both enjoyed good support and lots of tender loving care. If I may be so cheeky, not only is your guy a 'miracle man' he is also quite a handsome chap as well!
So blessed! So happy for you and your husband that he is doing well! God bless you both and give you many more years together!!!!!Hugs
I am so glad everything worked out for your husband! What a scare!
So glad of the good outcome for your husband. Take care, and enjoy the weekend...together! Sending lots of hugs, too.
Very thankful that the health emergency had a positive outcome. It just proves that we have to cherish every day. Hope your hubby continues to improve and that spring arrives soon which will help all of us feel better.
Pat
Lots of hugs to you both Jocelyn x
Jocelyn, my husband had a huge clot in his leg three years ago, went on Xeralto instead of Warfarin (no daily blood draws, easier on all of us). He recuperated at home for three months, changed his diet immensely, became very conscious of his own mortality, and was glad to retire and live the good life...thanks to Canadian medical care, the only thing we paid for was a bit of the prescription till his insurance picked it up (after a phone call). We winter in ARizona, it’s scary here to hear of what people face without our “socialized medicine”. Glad to be alive, healthy, and stitching. Hope your hubby continues to thrive. Jill in Calgary/Phoenix.
I am so glad they found what was wrong with your hubby, and that he could get help. When my hubby had his stroke, I could not remember what he was allergic too...and other things. I think I lost half my mind then...and still there are things I cannot remember and that was 2½ yrs ago.
Blood clots are so scary. My sister's stepdaughter, and a friend, both within the last year. I'm sorry you went through this, but I'm glad he's feeling better. Hugs from afar.
Oh my! I am so glad your hubby is okay now! Very scary! And so fortunate that you have family close enough to help. Your Cornwall sampler is so pretty.
Oh wow. I am so happy to hear that you had the assistance you needed from family and healthcare! Take care!
Happy to hear hubby is doing better. Your cross stitch is beautiful.
What a time you have had. Good to have help and your furry family and excellent health care providers and your stitching to keep your hands busy. Best of all to see your miracle man smiling back at you, Thank you for sharing I Like Thursday with me ... :) Pat
YIKES! Glad all is well. I had systemic clotting three years ago and now take, like so many others, a daily blood thinner. So thankful, as I’m sure you are, for modern medicine!
I'm keeping you and your husband in my prayers. We've known a few people with this problem and it isn't great to be on blood thinners but it is controllable. You sound like you are getting great care there. Hugs and hugs dear Jocelyn!
A nasty experience - so glad all is going well now. xx
I too am glad for present medical care and innovations. Without it I'd be a widow long ago. We have so much to be thankful for in our present age. So glad you got him help in time, and that help came in the form of family too. Good family are priceless.
Oh, Jocelyn! So sorry to hear you've (all) been through this dreadfully stressful time and I'm immensely thankful to hear that all worked out so well for Tony. Glad he had such good medical care, and that you had the support of family, including the dogs, to help you through it. Your reaction in the midst of the crisis is more than understandable to me. I am the very same . . . like a deer caught in the headlights. I seem to become wrapped in a brain fog unable to process the situation effectively. But I do think that that is a perfectly normal reaction for a great many of us. Hugs and best wishes to both of you. XXOO
That is indeed good news and I know you are thankful he got the right treatment quickly. That can make all the difference. I love your stitching and sweet pets. Give hubby an extra hug for all of us, Diane
So glad to hear your husband is doing well. My husband has been on xeralto for a few years. The first time he had blood clots in his leg he was on warfarin. It worked well but was a nuisance with blood tests etc. He was taken off it but had bloodclots again. This time we went with the xeralto. I know it
That's really though... Grateful that everything has gone well!
So sorry for the roller coaster your in at now. Hope everything take his normal pace soon.
Three cheers for the Miracle Man!!! Very relieved to hear of a very positive outcome!!! :-)
I'm so sorry to read this. We are still in treatment for cancer. I know how hard it is.
Jocelyn - thank the Lord this has a happy ending. Wishing you and Hubby peaceful and healthy days ahead!
What a frightening thing for you and your husband! I'm so glad that he got proper medical attention and that he's doing well.
My mom had one of those in 2017. She's doing well now, but has had 2 strokes this year and a heart attack and is in long term care as her Dementia worsened. I'm glad you're hubby is doing so well! HUGS!
That's so scary! My friend's husband went through that same thing this winter, and it's very worrisome. I'm so glad he's on the mend.
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