Ladies, I need your good thoughts and prayers today - my husband is in the hospital and needs surgery today. The surgeon told us that because of his health history (heart transplant, etc.) there is high risk for heart attack or stroke but they have to remove a hematoma from his leg from a fall and because his blood is so thin, it is pooling up and getting bigger and bigger. It has been a while since he was in the hospital and he was doing better until he fell on Saturday. My son is very worried and the stress of not being able to see his Dad in the hospital is heartbreaking. He is 10 yrs old and they won't let him in (you have to be 14) but at least he can talk to him on the phone. Thanks for your support.

2sons....sending out my prayers for your husband....

Hugs,
Karen

Sending best wishes and prayers for your husband's quick recovery. I'm sure this is hard on all of you. My husband had a heart attack last year and he's showing signs of needing more treatment, which is frightening, so I can imagine your worry. Try to keep positive.
Tiona

I so feel for you. My own husband takes that Plavix because of his heart disease and is covered in bruises. It makes me so sad. I can only begin to understand your level of worry.

2 sons ... I'm so sorry to hear your husband is in the hospital. Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you and your son at this difficult time. Please be sure to take care of yourself (I know that's easier said than done, though).

2sons,

I am so sorry your family is having to go through this. It must be so stressful! Try and take care of yourself and your sons, you need each other right now. I hope for a speedy recovery for your husband.

Dear 2sons,

I join with the other wonderful women in this community to wish your husband all the best. Please remember to take care of yourself. And please keep us posted on how you all are doing.

Very best,
Marcy

2Sons:

I am sending my wishes for good health to your husband, peace for you and comfort for your little guy.

Love Pookish

2sons,
My good thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. I am hoping your husband gets through this surgery without complications. Please try to keep your chin up and take care of yourself and your son right now.
Many prayers and hugs,
Di

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
And best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery for your husband.

Prayer is very powerful, I pray for your Husband and your family. I hope he is ok and home quickly without any problems. My thoughts are with you.
Susan

2sons....Please know all of you are in my prayers. I am so sorry to hear that your husband has to go through another surgery. Please keep us posted on his progress. Give him our best.

Oh my thoughts are with you at this time. I feel bad for your 10 year old who can not see his Daddy but at least he can talk on the phone. That has to help some. Let us know how everything turns out. I will be thinking of you tonight.

Mopsy

Sending prayers and support your way. Hang in there..

2sonsmom,

I am praying for a speedy recovery for your husband. God bless you and your family as you go through this difficult time.

Best wishes,
Deb

Dear 2sonsmom,

I am SO very sorry to hear this!! I know how hard this must be for you and your family to see your husband going through this.

I will be thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.

Best wishes,

bev

Also sending best wishes and prayers>> please update us soon!

2sonsmom:

Well, bless your heart. You are having a rough go of it lately. I will say a prayer for your hubbie. Please take care of yourself. Your son needs you. Hugs...

Shakin'

I said a prayer for you, your husband, and your family right now.

When your husband is recovering, try this book: The Dynamic Laws of Healing by Catherine Ponder.
Amazing and so hopeful!

Please let us know how things are going.

Helen

(((((((2Sons)))))))

I am keeping you all very close to my heart. I'm praying for your husband's recovery, for your son and how sad and scared he must be feeling right now, and for you and the difficult times you have had to endure. Stay strong my friend, we're all here for you.



Many hugs~
Karen

Dear 2sons mom I wish for your husband an easy and speedy recovery. My own husband went thru cancer surgery 3 years ago this February and hes doing fine. So you will get thru it and I wish for you all good thoughts and prayers and everything else will follow youll see, youre in our thoughts and prayers -you and your hubby as well as the kids. We're thinking of you gal

Dear 2sonsmom,

I am so sorry this has happened to your husband, and you must be so worried. (((Hugs)))

I send my warmest thoughts for your husband's well being and successful surgery, and also for you as this cannot be easy at this time of your life.

Warm Hugs,
Viktoria

((((((2SONS))))))
Sending you, your husband, your son and your entire family..... positive Vibrations and Prayers

((((HUGS))))
Dottie

Sending my thoughts to your family. Take care of yourself during this time.

Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts for my husband - he went in surgery at 730pm last night and was out at 10pm. They drained the hematoma and cleaned it out and wrapped it up and he has a drain tube in there right now. He is doing good and I am waiting for the doctor to give us a full report. My 10 yr old son is having a hard time and can't stop crying so that is wearing me down but I am trying the best I can to be positive for him. Thanks again for all of your support, without it I don't know what I would do!

It sounds like things went well for your husband, I am so happy for you and your family. I feel bad for your little boy, it must be so scary and upsetting for him. He is just old enough to understand what is going on, but too young to be able to deal with it emotionally. I wish I could take all his fear away!! I continue to send positive thought to you, in hopes that it will help you and your family get through this difficult time. Wishing you all the best.

Dear 2sons....So glad to hear everything is going well for your husband. Please do keep in touch and let us know how he is doing. We will continue to pray for him and your family also.

Hi 2sonsMom, So glad to hear things went well last night for your husband. That was sure a tense night for you. I wish they would make an exception and let your son just go see his Dad for a few minutes. It would probably help him immensely. My best wishes for a speedy recovery for your hubby.
Tiona

2sons....praying for a quick recovery for you husband and hoping you and your son get through this too.

Hugs,
Karen

2sons - i'm glad every has gone ok. my wishes are with you that all continues well and for your husbands speedy recovery. Give your son a hug from me.

poppet

2Sons,
Sorry I just saw your post this evening but am glad things went well. I am sending my prayers for a quick recovery for your husband. Take care. Arla.

update on my husband -- today the doctor came in and changed his dressing and informed him he will be there another week at least and may need another surgery! apparently it was a blood clot with internal bleeding into the leg and they got out most of it but there may be more they will need to get out, it is a "wait and see" situation. the surgery shocked his kidneys which weren't in great shape to begin with, so they are keeping a close eye on them as well. They have given him about 6 bags of blood so far. the good news I was able to "sneak" my 10 yr old son into see him which made both of them happy but my son is missing his dad so much all he does is cry. just to think about another week of this makes me crazy, I just hope I can handle it all because quite frankly I don't think I am that strong.

I'm glad to hear it went well. Sending a pray for a quick recovery, and for you and your little boy.

Oh, I missed this! Sending more prayers! Hang in there! Good for you for sneaking your son in, BTW, nice job!

Praying for your husband and you and your son. Good job on sneaking him in.

Hugs,
Karen

2son!

I am sorry your hubby may need more surgery! And as hard as this is, you CAN handle it! You have to, for your son. I know sometimes it is so hard for us, as mothers and wives, but we always seem to manage it somehow....even when we think we can't. Don't beat yourself up if you are feeling down or weak, it is a lot of stress for you to deal with it, but you will get through it. Take care of your young son! Poor little guy sounds heartbroken. How nice for him you snuck him in to see his Dad, they must be very close.

Keep us informed of the progess you hubby is making and how you are doing. We are always here for you!

Sorry to hear your husband may need more surgery. I'm glad you snuck him in, having family around you, I think, helps with the healing process plus you don't know what children are thinking, he needed to see his Dad.
I will keep you all in my prayers. You will be okay, it's surprising the amount of strength we can have when we need it. Please take care.
Arla.

2sons, Sending prayers and postive vibes your way to give you the strengh to get through this and your hubby a speedy recovery.Hugs to you and your whole family. Good job on sneaking your son in, maybe you can do it again.I hate that rule ,must be 14, thats STUPID !!! Take care of you self. {{{{{hugs}}}} Cathy

2sons,

i'm so sorry to hear about all that you ,your husband, & family are going through. we'll all be waiting for news, but wishing all the best for good developments.

hugs,
ellen

I am losing it and and I am horrible mother -- my poor son was crying hysterically this morning about going to school which he missed last week but he promised me he would go today. He said he had a nightmare about his Dad dying and just kept crying, so I called my husband and let him talk to him to see he was ok but that still didn't work. He kept crying and crying and I kept trying to calm him down but nothing worked and I finally lost it and screamed at him that he needed to go to school, his dad would be ok because he is in the hospital where they are taking care of him, and I need to go to work and he needs to go to school and he just looked at me like I was a horrible mother and cried more. Then in the middle of all of this, my husband called back and I told him I don't know what to do and I started crying - I feel so bad about the way I yelled and carried on, but honestly I don't know what to do. My son finally calmed down and I think was afraid that I was going to lose it again, so he told me he would go to school. I took him but he said he was going to cry and I told him that it is ok to cry but he said the kids would make fun of him. I told him to go to the office if he felt bad. I don't think I have ever felt this low before and don't know what to do. Thanks for letting me vent because it is all inside ready to burst out.

I'm so sorry to hear that your son is taking this so hard and is finding it hard to go to school. That makes things so much harder, doesn't it? Don't beat yourself up. You have emotions too. You and your son need some time apart during the day, you're making each other crazy. Absolutely he needs to go to school, and get away from the situation for awhile. Don't feel bad about making him do it. Does his teacher know what's going on? A good teacher can help the other kids understand and be kind to your son as he is going through this difficult time. I hope for you that you are both feeling better when your son gets home. I bet you both will. Tell your son that you guys have to support each other. It's okay to cry, but things have to get done, and that his dad doesn't want him to get behind in school because of his illness. He can actually help his dad by going to school. It is one of the best things he can do.

I am praying for you. It's so hard sometimes. Hang in there.

OK, all is well again for the moment -- my son made it thru 3/4 of school today, got upset, saw the counselor, was better when I picked him up and took him to the hospital to see his Dad. The best part is that he isn't upset with me for getting upset with him this morning and that weighed heavy on my mind all day until I picked him up. My husband was glad to see him smile when we visited him today too. I am going to make a conscience effort not to yell at my son and think twice before I open my mouth because I know how fragile he is right now because I am too.

Hello 2sonsmom- I am new to this board, but have been reading this thread and I just wanted to offer you my support and prayers.That's good that your son was able to talk to a counselor; that should help him. I think it is important for you and your son to share your feelings with each other, too. I am glad you and your son were able to visit your husband tonight. I'm sure that helps your boy a lot. I want to echo what favoritethings said to you, I think she made some very good points. You are human, too, and this stress is bound to take its toll on you. I'm sure you just reached a breaking point this morning, but is sounds like things have settled down a bit for you now. How is your husband doing? Is he going to need that 2nd surgery? I will keep you all in my prayers. Hugs to you, Gardenbear