Yes my friends, the hubby and I arrived yesterday in the beautiful state of North Carolina where he will be undergoing extracranial/intracranial bypass surgery. Unfortunately, he is not a stranger to these kinds of surgeries. This particular surgery is terribly scary but I know that we will get through it. We always have. I struggled with the decision about whether to bring this to my blog but I thought that it would help to explain why I haven't been a very attentive blogger over the past several months. My heart and mind have been preoccupied with life matters.
Unfortunately, I will not be seeing much of this beautiful state as the next couple of weeks will be spent mostly in hospital and hotel rooms. Between initial consultations, preop testing, and the actual surgery itself, there will be little time for sightseeing. I will be bringing my camera along for the ride anyway. Shots of pretty trees in parking lots...
a quick trip to the mall...
where they're already decorating for Christmas...
and as of Friday, delicious hospital food to whet your appetite, followed by a shot or two of the inside of hospital rooms. The possibilities are endless. *smirk*
And because this is a blog about making stuff, here is a penny posie flower cluster made from wool felt that I put together before I left Hawaii. I'm still debating on whether or not to permanently applique this to my jeans pocket because I'm wondering how well it will hold up to multiple washings.
Thank you everyone for your well wishes about my fractured pinky. Fortunately, it is on my non-dominant hand and mostly hurts when I hit it against something (like my computer keypad). It is feeling better and better with each passing day and is pretty minor in the scheme of things, don'tyathink???
Take care everyone. Remember to enjoy the little things in life and to savor the time spent with family and friends. Life is fragile and things can change in an instant.
Aloha!
yikes -- it does sound scary! I wish your hubby and you all the best, and I hope you find some peaceful moments in the chaos.
ReplyDeleteNice to have you here but not under these conditions. You will have my thoughts and prayers that all comes out well for all of you. I understand the stress, my SIL had an accident the end of Sept. and he lost his right leg above the knee. My daughters life has been turned upside down in that very instant. He is very lucky to be alive since it was a bull dozer that rolled on him as he was fighting a mulch pile fire. We are all just happy he was hot killed in the accident. I will be thinking about you and Hubby.
ReplyDeleteLife is indeed fragile. Thank you for such a heartfelt reminder. My prayers are definitely there for you and your husband during this difficult time. I will stop and smell the roses even more often as I think about the challenges that lie ahead for both of you. Thank you for sharing with all of us!
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I have no idea what a extracranial/intracranial bypass surgery is, but I'll be sending good thoughts and prayers your way for a successful surgery and a quick recover. We just went through three weeks in the hospital when my husband had an accident at work. So I know all to well how quickly things can change!
ReplyDeleteDeuteronomy 31:8 The Lord himself goes before
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forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Praying for James and for you, dear Lettie.
Isaiah 43: 2 - When you go through deep waters
ReplyDeleteand great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up- The flames will not consume you.
You and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope that everyhing will go smoothly with the operation and you stay strong together
ReplyDelete(((HUGS))) Roz.
Dearest Lettie:
ReplyDeleteI'll be keeping you and your hubby in my prayers. Your positive attitude, along with your sewing, should help get you through. I have spent many an hour sitting by the hospital bed with needles going...it really helped me.
Take good care of yourself...I'm told that if one doesn't, then you're not as able to care for others. I still am working on this one :)
Love,
Amy
Dear Lettie,
ReplyDeleteI will keep you two in my prayers. That sounds like such a serious operation. Anything cranial is pretty scary. And to not be a stranger to these kinds of surgeries is even more frightening. God bless you in these next months ahead. Thanks for trusting us with this. Sometimes I feel that if we allow others to take part of the burden, that yours is lightened.
I hope you have some needles and thread with you.
God bless.
~a
Oh Lettie,
ReplyDeleteWe will definitely keep you both in our thoughts and prayers. The miracles of modern medicine will bring your husband through safe and sound. I know you are in good hands or you wouldn't have made the 5000 mile trip from home. If you need anything, we are always here for you.
Take care,
~Karen~
Canadian hugs and prayers (you know, the maple syrup flavored ones!) coming in from Toronto. I hope everything goes smoothly, and that hubby does well with his surgery and recovery. You take care of yourself too, dear Lettie, so you can both get through this!
ReplyDeletePrayers for you and your husband for a safe surgery and a quick, pain-free recovery.
ReplyDeleteLots of good wishes to you both, and hope you find some peaceful places to relax. Thinking of you,
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Best wishes to you both.
ReplyDeleteLettie, you both will be on my prayer list. I understand what you are going through, and I wish you could be closer to your own home during this time. Please keep us posted when you are able. You have brought so much joy to your readers; not let us pray you through this.
ReplyDeleteI will keep you and your husband in my thoughts.
ReplyDeletePrayers for you and especially your husband! Thanks for sharing. Jenn
ReplyDeleteLettie, I am keeping you and your hubbie in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteTake care, my friend.
Prayers going out for successful surgery and quick recovery Lettie. Take care and be happy we are all praying for you.
ReplyDeleteI really dont know what this surgery is but it sounds serious.. so I am sending prayers up with blessings sprinkling down upon you and hubby!!! You are such a giving person to all of us... so now let us give you all the love, support and lifting up you both need to get through this!!!
ReplyDeleteMany many hugs and prayers!
Nanc
God Bless you both. I will keep you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI love the possie. I think you should put snaps on the back pocket and jeans so it will come off easy when you wash them.
Prayers and hugs being sent to both you and your husband.You are always so generous with your designs. God bless you both.
ReplyDeleteSandy
I wish you both all the best... You're right... We should live every moment the best way we can...
ReplyDeleteLettie, I like stopping by your blog to see what you are up to. You are so creative. I hope the surgery goes well and your hubby heals quickly. That is a long way to go for surgery. Maybe someday, you can go back to see the fall leaves and more than just the hospital parking lot!Sending thoughts and prayers to you and your husband.
ReplyDeleteLettie, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband. We here is blogland will be waiting for you to here that all went well.
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs
Narelle
Glad you arrived safely and in time to see some gorgeous scenery, but I hope you don't always associate these colors with hospital stays!
ReplyDeleteHugs and prayers to you both--you know how to reach me if there's anything I can do.
good luck to you and your hubby. What hospital is he in and how long will yall be in our state? I have to take mine up to the wonderful docs and nurses in Chapel Hill for chemo therapy every week. I know what you are going through. We had a scare about 4 years ago. He had to have his bladder taken out and put in a reconstructed one (from part of intestine), he had a heart attack on the operating table and then a massive one in recovery, he made it through that and has had 2 more bouts of cancer since then, but they are doing everything they can to get him thhrough another year with us. Good luck, HUGS!
ReplyDeleteIf you want support from all over the world it's a good thing you mentioned this on your blog, for, as you can see, the support is there for you and your DH. There's not much for me to add to all the comments you already got. I just wish you and yours all the best!!!
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with you and your husband for a full and speedy recovery. Thank you for letting us know.
ReplyDeleteLife is indeed a fragile thing and it is so wonderful also. I wish you and your Hubby all the best and for a truly great outcome. Thank you for being such a generous and sharing person.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you both. If that is Crabtree Mall then you are less than 2 hours from me. It is going to be colder tonight than you are used to.
ReplyDeleteI imagine she is shopping in Raleigh, but don't know what hospital her hubby is in.
ReplyDeleteWhere are you? i am about 2 hrs. from Raleigh also.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your dh.. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. Sorry about your pinky.. I jammed my pinky a couple of years ago and it hurt for about a year. That's no fun at all.
ReplyDeleteTake care of you..
Olá amiga!
ReplyDeletePassei para conhecer seu cantinho... tudo de bom!
Lindo, criativo e inspirador!
Parabéns e sucesso sempre!..
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Uma ótima semana!
Beijinhos carinhosos.
Itabira - Brasil
Dear Lezzie,
ReplyDeleteI hope so much that the operation of your hubby will go well and that he recovers soon.
I send you my best wishes, feel huged
Janine
Thank you for trusting us with this information. I will be praying for you and your hubby, that everything will go well and for a speedy recovery. May the Lord be with you. Sending you sunshine and warm thoughts from home. (^o^)
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