I Reckon I Will Reveal

@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
March 20, 2019 8:07pm CST
Last Tuesday I had planned to get to an appointment, get that done by noon, be home and work on the homestead and play with the dogs. But..... Once I got Tony to his doctor, well, after his echocardiogram they called me back, this is not normal. I went back and the doctor told me that he is admitting him to the hospital, across the tunnel, because the fluid around his heart was crushing his heart. Emergency surgery was done by noon on Tuesday. The surgery was to install a drain tube into the lining of his heart. Tuesday night was a bad night, he was in pain and all the people kept me up, I think I slept 2 solid hours on the hard roll out chair. All I had with me was a book, this one time I did not take my tablet with me. So, on Wednesday morning he was better, the pain was less at the hole where the pipe is hanging out and thy insisted he sit in the chair all day, he had to walk several time, with pipe hanging out of his chest. He is also eating. One thing he can do 100% better and that is breathing. Since I knew he was doing great I drrove an hour back home, loaded the dog feeder and gave them a couple gallons more water, took a shower, let the cat hang out with me while I cleaned the house a little. And I got my laptop so here I am. I drove back to this hospital for another night of torture, me and this hard sleeping thing and these people waking him every hour. After hearing the nurse say the new echo was clear, he may get out tomorrow, I sure hope so but I got the house set, dog feed out and cat feed out. And all you people thought I was having fun! But our rich kin folk did come by to check on him and did offer me, or us, the rental house for a week, one block from the beach in Florida. In May so I think I will book it and have me a rest.
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• Midland, Michigan
21 Mar 19
Hopefully when he returns home again he won't need that pipe in his chest any longer? I've never heard of that one before. A week at the beach sounds nice. Will Tony be able to make the trip there with you? Have they let you use their place in the past before this? I've stayed in a hospital chair before with my mom, but that time they had a small couch. Not the most comfortable since I'm longer than it was, but I was able to sleep some anyway.
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• Midland, Michigan
21 Mar 19
@andriaperry I'm glad the pipe won't be staying on him. That would be hard to work with. A pic line is bad enough and we've worked with those for my husband in the past.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
@MarshaMusselman Tony`s brother had a pic line for chemo, when Tony began treatments he refused to have one.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
When he goes home, no pipe, it a one time thing and the lining should be back in tact. I had the option if owning 6 three bedroom houses in Florida, a very nice area, I would have had to take care of a retard 55 year old man, that does not like to wear clothes, loves to flash people and is not very clean. I declined. Aint nothing worth giving up my life for all that. Yes I have stayed in this rental many time.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
21 Mar 19
Wow! That was a close call. Glad that things seem to be out of the danger zone. Hopefully all will go well and you will both go back to a regular life.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
21 Mar 19
@andriaperry All the best!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
Yes it was. I crave regular.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
@1hopefulman Thank you!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Mar 19
Oh wow! I'm sorry to hear all that you have been going through. =( I hope he's able to go home soon! I'm praying.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Mar 19
@andriaperry You're welcome, please keep us updated.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
Thank you, an`t get enough of praying.
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• United States
21 Mar 19
That's not the story I thought you were going to share. I'm glad Tony is doing better and hope he gets released soon. Getting to spend some time in Florida sounds just like what you need.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
Yes it sounds like I will plan this time.
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@JudyEv (325257)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 19
Oh gosh, I'm sorry to hear that but glad Tony seems to be on the mend again now. A week in Florida sounds like a good idea.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
I am glad he got this over and done, he is 100% better, even his color is more pink.
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@JudyEv (325257)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 19
@andriaperry That's very good news.
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• Rupert, Idaho
21 Mar 19
Sorry to hear that happened, glad that his surgery is over and he is doing better. Hopefully he will get out tomorrow!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
That is what I am praying for.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
@MommyOfEli2013 Thanks! that is good enough.
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Mar 19
@andriaperry Sending good thoughts :)
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@snowy22315 (169571)
• United States
21 Mar 19
Oh that sounds really rough. My poor kitty went through a similar thing with his heart ailment..but not much could be done..I did have the fluid drained from his chest cavity a few times. I am glad Tony can breathe better now..and by all means go to Florida for a break. It will good for both of you.
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@snowy22315 (169571)
• United States
21 Mar 19
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
Different in humans, fluid stays in the lining of the heart, not in the chest cavity.
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
21 Mar 19
You are a great care taker
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@FourWalls (61915)
• United States
21 Mar 19
I’m so sorry. I’m glad he’s doing better. Do remember to care for yourself. Lots of people don’t realize that the person having the medical issue isn’t the only one needing prayer.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
the old saying is "Old people will kill ya!" Yes its rough on me but that iss why I get paid the big bucks.
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@jstory07 (134238)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Mar 19
I hope he will be better tomorrow and you can take him home with you. I home you get to take a vacation to Florida.
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@jstory07 (134238)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Mar 19
@andriaperry I hope so. It is no fun being in the hospital.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
I am taking it, I need it. Yes I think he may get out today
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@wolfgirl569 (94747)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Mar 19
Glad to hear that he is doing better now. I was so hoping you took a mini vacation. You need to head to Florida and relax if you can.
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@wolfgirl569 (94747)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Mar 19
@andriaperry Glad Tony is so much better. You get there you need to just forget everything else.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
Yes I need to just say no to all work for a whole week, in May, and enjoy life. It will be hard to leave the homestead to just be but that is what I will do. He is 100% better today.
@1creekgirl (40396)
• United States
21 Mar 19
I'm so glad that Tony is doing better, but it's sure been hard on you. You need and deserve that week at the beach.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
It i since he does no have family thaat will come and stay. YES I do!
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@LindaOHio (155469)
• United States
21 Mar 19
That week in Florida sounds good after all you've been through.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
Yes three years and no vacation, Yes I am in need of one
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@LindaOHio (155469)
• United States
21 Mar 19
@andriaperry We haven't gone anywhere since 2000 -- except for a 3-day trip. A week in FL sounds like heaven. I would go to the Florida Keys.
@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
21 Mar 19
what a tough day I am so sorry. That had to be a horrible day.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
For him more than me, the nigts are bad for me sleeping on thiss rock.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
21 Mar 19
@andriaperry It is always tough sleeping in a hospital.
@GardenGerty (157474)
• United States
23 Mar 19
By May Tony will be able to enjoy a break too, I hope. I am glad they did not mess around but took care of the fluids quickly. I agree, sleeping in a hospital chair and waking up all the time is the pits. You do know he was not ignored, though.
@LeaPea2417 (36392)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Mar 19
I do pray for him.
@Juliaacv (48251)
• Canada
21 Mar 19
Yikes, and here I thought that you were working. Waiting and worrying is still working. I am glad that they caught this and were able to fix it so quickly. And with the thoughts of a week away coming up I am sure that you are both set for this chapter to be done and over with. I hope that he heals quickly and that in the morning he is discharged, we all heal better at home.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
21 Mar 19
It is hard when one is at the hospital; it's good he will be discharged soon, and you can have that vacation by the beach.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
Well, maybe in 6 weeks or so but yes it will bee nice.
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
21 Mar 19
I was afraid it might be something along those lines but didn't want to commit it to type. Praying that he gets to go home soon and that you get the rest you need!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
Thanks, yeah he has been a pain in the butt. LOL.
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@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
21 Mar 19
Im glad tony is better and hope he continues ro get better no set backs.. That was really nice of them to offer the vacation.. Home .. Sounds like you and tony need it..
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Mar 19
I love home.
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