3/4/24 - Update on My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
United States
March 4, 2024 4:44am CST
Yesterday was a very stressful and long day. We arrived at the hospital around 10:30 am. We were told that the surgery would be at 6 pm which I thought was ridiculous. The surgeons would be tired by that time; and it was not right to make the families wait that long.
Around 2 pm we went down to Panera Bread to have some lunch. We sat down, unwrapped our sandwiches; and the nurse came in, telling us that they were getting ready to take my husband into surgery. So we rushed back upstairs. They took him in around 2:30.
Around 7:30 we were directed to go into the family waiting room in another building because my husband's blood pressure had fallen again; and he was transferred to ICU again. We were told that we couldn't see him until after 8 pm. When we went to see him he was on a ventilator, he was in AFIB, he was sedated and his blood pressure was all over the place. At one point it bottomed out at 27/27. As much as I didn't want to leave him (he hadn't regained consciousness as of yet); we left at 9 pm.
After 11 hours in the wheelchair I was in a lot of pain and was extremely worried about my husband. I took a pain pill around 12:30 am; and the next thing I knew it was 4:30. Here it is 5:30; and I haven't heard from the hospital which is good. They said they would try to take the breathing tube out this morning once his blood pressure was stable. They would also take him off sedation.
Oh, and the surgery went well. They gave him a partial hip replacement.
Thank you for your continued support.
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
4 Mar 24
I didn't get a call from the hospital; so he made it through the night.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
4 Mar 24
I hated to leave the hospital with his blood pressure so unstable.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
4 Mar 24
Well, at least the hip replacement got done. I hope you will start to see some real improvement now.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
4 Mar 24
@LindaOHio I hope so. I guess you haven't called over there yet.?
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
5 Mar 24
@snowy22315 They called to tell me that they took the breathing tube out at 5 am yesterday and that his BP was stable. He is still in ICU due to his AFIB.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
4 Mar 24
I hope they have his blood pressure under control today.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
4 Mar 24
@LindaOHio I'm glad it's a good sign. I hope you can get there to see him today.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
4 Mar 24
Thank you, Valerie. There was no call from the hospital during the night; so that's good.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
5 Mar 24
@just4him We've been seeing him every day since my SIL has been here.
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
4 Mar 24
This was a lot to deal with. Very stressful I bet. Glad he is doing ok.
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
6 Mar 24
@LindaOHio I really hope he is back home soon.
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5 Mar 24
My pleasure to pray for your husband to have a successful surgery.
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Mar 24
@LindaOHio You are welcome.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
5 Mar 24
The waiting is hard, and scary. I hope you have good news tomorrow.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
6 Mar 24
Hubby is still in AFIB; but they might move him to a regular room today.
@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
4 Mar 24
Somewhere along the line I missed why you were in a wheelchair.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6 Mar 24
@LindaOHio I'm getting to that point, too, but am determined to be self-powered as long as possible. Of course, last night hasn't helped any.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
6 Mar 24
I have spinal issues and can only walk a short distance and stand for about a minute.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
4 Mar 24
No calls from the hospital during the night; so that's good.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
4 Mar 24
@LindaOHio - That's good, he surely is still half unconscious and resting. It's good not to be in pain.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
4 Mar 24
I’m happy to hear that the surgery went well. I hope that he recovers quickly and gets out of ICU.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Mar 24
Glad at least you got some good news. Has your SIL left? How are you doing? I hope your pain goes away, I will keep praying and hope for all the best, Many blessings you you both,
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
6 Mar 24
My SIL is leaving on Friday. I am so spoiled. I will have to do things by myself then. Thank you for your continued prayers.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
5 Mar 24
You must be exhausted. What a day. Glad to hear that the surgery went well. Praying he will do good through his recovery. 
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Mar 24
That's good to hear that the surgery went well and he has the replacement done. Sorry for what happened after though. That sounds very scary! Hopefully you'll hear some good news soon (if you haven't yet)
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89458)
• Rupert, Idaho
7 Mar 24
@LindaOHio that is good to hear
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
4 Mar 24
I hope so. I'm hoping he can go to rehab in a couple of days.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Mar 24
I hope he starts recovering now. Thinking of you
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
4 Mar 24
What a stressful day you had Linda. I'm glad you got some sleep. It's good news that the surgery went well and that you didn't hear from the hospital during the night. Hopefully today you'll hear good news and that his BP is stable.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
6 Mar 24
BP is stable. Still working on his AFIB. He may be transferred to a regular room today.
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@2ndchances24 (12188)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
4 Mar 24
Man that's scary stuff there, I know when my husband told
me what all happened to me while he was there to visit or
right after I went in the hosp, he seen me with all kinds of
tubes & machines hooked up to me in I C U, it scared him.
They told him they didn't think I was going to make it & they
had to put me in a induced coma & a revolving bed just to
get me under control, so it's no fun when things go crazy.
I'm glad to hear the surgery went well just keep praying
& things will work like god plans them to work for you.
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