Margie off to the emergency room; awaiting surgery
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 4:08PM ;)
After spending a couple of days in town helping to take care of the little ones, Lavina brought Margie home about this time yesterday afternoon. At first, all seemed good with her. Later, she started to complain about abdominal pains. Then, even bundled up under blankets or standing just inches from the blazing wood stove she felt that she was freezing.
Outside, it was freezing - the temperature wasn't bad, but windchills were down to 40 below, they said on the radio. Inside it was warm, but Margie was shivering and freezing.
I kept saying we should take her to the emergency room but she kept refusing to go, saying this would pass and she would be okay.
Just before 10:00 PM, her suffering struck me as extreme so I told her we were going and that was that.
So off we went to the Emergency room of the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center.
The story gets kind of long and I am in no mood to tell it right now and am even wondering whatever got into me to ever include daily life in my blogging at all, but, to make it short, Margie is now at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Before they sent her there, the doctor thought her gall bladder might have to be removed even before the night was over, but the the medication they gave her by IV worked.
Now, the doctor in Anchorage thinks she may not need to have her gall bladder removed, but she has some bad gall stones which definitely must to go. So they are evaluating her further to see which route to go - full bladder removal or stones only.
As for me, while I believe I have turned the corner on these shingles, they still do rage and I still need much more sleep than normal and I forgot to take my pain meds to the hospital with me and my jacket too and it hasn't been easy and I damn near froze just walking through the parking lot (I dropped Margie right at the door so she did not have to face the wind) and this is enough for now.
I am getting tired of reporting on these little crisises - and that's what they are - little. They are not big. They are not life-shattering. She will get her surgery and she will be fine and these shingles will pass. So many people I know have been suffering much worse.
Still, as small as they are, bundled together they kind of makes it harder to move on to the next step - especially because all I want to do is to sleep, and one can't accomplish anything when one is asleep.
Reader Comments (25)
Well, I hope that she will fully recover from her surgery. Get your rest too. Ha-ha...
Bill and Margie, I hope all is well and life takes a turn for the better. I know what it's like when it becomes one thing after another that needs to be resolved - as many of us already have gone through this more than once. It shall pass you both will be able to relax together, enjoying the holidays as they should be enjoyed. I'm sending you strength and patience and a nice big painless hug!
Prayers and recovery thoughts...... from Jim and I ;(
There is one very important thing that you can accomplish through sleep and that is healing. My best to you and Margie. Sending you both healing thoughts and love.
Wishing all the best for you both Bill & Margie. {{{{{{{{{non-invasive hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}
Ah, Margie. I am so very sorry you are ill. I am glad Bill is there with you tonight. May Peace and Strength and Healing visit you. You are both in my prayers.
These are the things that make us appreciate the good days. I hope all goes well with both of you; you're due for some smooth sailing.
Saying a prayer right now for Margie. And for you with your shingles. May you move into a long period of wellness and non-crisis!
You must try to sleep. As Shaela wrote, sleeps helps you heal. Also, you will be better support for Margie if you rest well. Peace. It sounds like Margie is in good hands.
Bill, what is different, and valuable, and endearing about your blog is that you write as well about the small parts of life as about the big parts. You show us again and again the importance of each moment in a life, whether it's a cup of coffee, a barking dog, or a life passing. I don't know anyone else who translates that artist's constant attentiveness into words so well as you do. This blog is a nice break from all those others that only focus on the exciting or the outrageous and miss all of the life in between. Get some sleep, but hang in there, please.
Hope they take the gall bladder. Had surgery about 10 years ago, and it's so nice not to have those kind of attacks any more. Sending healing thoughts to both of you.
Bill I echo what JamesH wrote. And prayers for both Margie & you.
Blessings
Rebecca
Boy, what a tough time. I'll be saying a prayer or two for both of you.
Thinking of you and Margie, sending warm, healing thoughts and love your way. I hope you're both able to get good rest. Hugs and kisses from Grandbabies will help you both recover.
Get well soon.
So sorry to hear about Margie, I hope she's feeling better soon! I third what JamesH said, I love your blog for all the same reasons. "The small stuff" is the important stuff, and thank you for sharing it!
It wears you out when one thing after the other slaps you upside the head....best wishes for speedy recoveries for both you and Margie. Sharing your life in good times and bad is a human way of connection with the rest of the world, so please keep sharing. Isn't it also nice to know how much others care about you and your family.
Hope that you and Margie are better soon. Hugs from MI!
I would like to echo all the positive support for both Margie and you.
I think that the comment from Marg sums up my feeling, as well.
My sister had gallbladder surgery and has not had a problem since. The recovery time is much reduced these days.
Hopefully, as I write this , Margie's medical situation has been resolved and she is now sleeping peacefully.
Meanwhile, I saw this photo-related Google article and thought of you immediately. As you spend time in the hospital today, perhaps, you might find this an interesting distraction.
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sending you all my best and speedy recovery for both of you ♥
My wish for you both is to sail through this rough patch and get onto the good part again. good health to the whole family.
Sending healing thoughts and prayers to you both. May you both get the needed rest you need! Stay warm and healthy. We will all understand if you can't write everyday. Just know we all love you and want you both to heal!
Looks like you're in for some more gentle hugs.. you'll have to pass at least half of them or more to Margie, promise?! All will be good!
Mr Bill you and Margie are in my prayers. Here's to a speedy recovery.
Take care.
Prayers to you and Margie.. I hope you both get better very soon!!