Saturday, August 13, 2016

About Roger....how quickly life can change...

The above photo was taken July 25th.

Today Roger is spending his 11th day in Neuro-critical care unit at a hospital in Indianapolis.  He had a mini-stroke on the night of July 28th.  He was in the hospital over-night and till the next evening.  They did a cat scan, EKG, did scans of his carotid artery and seen nothing.  They gave him an additional blood pressure medicine and Plavix.

August 2nd he had mowed the yard and did a few things around here, had a bite of supper, laid back in his recliner to snooze, I thought.  Then got up and went in the other room.  When he did not come back, I went to check on him and he was laying in bed and said his eyes hurt.  I am skipping parts, but ended up taking him to the emergency room within a few minutes.  I had them help me get him in and they told me to go to the ER waiting room till they called me back.

I no more than got the car parked and got inside and set down and they called me back to sign stuff, said it was serious and they were life-lining him to Indianapolis.  They would explain to me in the ER room...she just needed my signature to get things started.  He had a brain bleed/hemorrhage.  They intubated him in case he needed it on the way there.  They said it was easier to do there than in the helicopter.

It is soo long to go into details  but will give a few details...it took two or three days to get the bleeding stopped.  He has had the breathing tube out for a few days now, and the feeding tube has been out a couple days.  He could move his left arm and leg all along, though for a day or so, not on command.  His right arm/hand and leg/foot did nothing for days.  But he is moving his right arm more and more.  And he moved his right foot/leg on command yesterday during therapy.

If they can get his blood pressure under control with oral meds, he will be moved to his own room.  And from there should only be days till he goes somewhere for rehab.  But they have been working on the blood pressure for days.  He does not sleep in the ICU room...has went for at least 3 days with only a short nap here and there. 

I may not respond to comments, but please keep him in your prayers.  I am so thankful for family, faithful friends, and blog buddies.  People he worked with and 'played' with have stood by him/us in this time of need, also.  I have no words to express my gratitude.


38 comments:

  1. Rose, thank you for sharing this family news, my prayers with be with you.

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  2. Oh Rose, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sending healing thoughts......

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  3. I am brand new here.I heard about your blog through Betsy from Joyful Reflections.I am so sorry to hear about the difficulties you and your husband are experiencing.My prayers are with you.

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  4. Rose, is there anything I can do for you or your family, in addition to prayers? If so, please send me an e-mail. This is such a shock to read this. Prayers for you, too.

    Lindy

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  5. Prayers offered and will continue. The peace of the Lord be with you.

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  6. I am so sorry to hear this. I will be thinking of you all and pray that he will get well.

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  7. Oh Rose. I am so very sorry! Know that I will be praying for total healing and to be back home very soon!

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  8. My heart aches for you and for Roger and your family. Thanks for the update and i will be praying for him and for all of you.

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  9. No need to respond to this comment. I stopped typing to say a prayer and will keep him in mind and in my prayers until he is well. My Terry has had 3 mini strokes and I know how scary they can be and how worried you are for him now. He will surely recover. My friend was in that hospital and I know he is in good hands.
    xx, Carol

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  10. New here also but will put him in my prayers.. GOD be with him in his healing and you also for your strength and support of him at this time.

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  11. Hi Rose. Roger, you and the family are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  12. May he continue on his road to recovery and you find solace and strength as you support him during his recovery. Take care.

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  13. My heart aches for you and Roger, Rose... I heard about Roger through Neal --and have been praying for both of you since I found out... I am glad to get an update though --and glad that he is responding to treatment and is doing some better. Life is so fragile --and we never know from one minute to the next about our lives and futures...

    I will continue to keep both of you and the family in my prayers... Please keep me updated when you have time...

    God's blessings to you, my Friend.
    Love,
    Betsy

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  14. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Roger. Wish I was there to give you a hug.

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  15. recover fast. Love from Poland

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  16. Hello Rose, I will be keeping you and your hubby in my prayers. Sending get well wishes for Roger.

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  17. Mildred sent me here today. I am a firm believer in prayer and will be praying for your husband's complete recovery. How good that he is responding on command!

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  18. Hello Rose, I am new here. I came via Mildred's blog. I will keep you and your husband in my prayers.

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  19. I am stopping by from Mildred's blog! I will be praying as you all go thru the healing and rehab! God is good all the time and will be there with you! Sending HUGS and PRAYERS your way!

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  20. I found your blog through Mildred's blog and came here. Roger is in my prayers and you are too for complete recovery. My heart is hurting for you. God will get you through this.

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  21. Mildred sent me (a lot of us over) over...keeping you in prayer...I can tell you I know what your going thru, my husband had a series of strokes at age 39...

    Lifting you up in prayer.

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  22. Rose and Roger, I continue to pray for you, for healing and rest and comfort.

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  23. Oh Rose, how scary. Tears are in my eyes. I hope and pray that Roger will be able to recover quickly. It always amazes me how life can change in the blink of an eye. Thinking of you dear friend and your hubby.

    Susan

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  24. I'm here because of my friend Mildred. What a time this has been for you and your love. I will pray for healing for your hubby, for strength for you.

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  25. Came by to say will pray for you both.

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  26. I am here from our mutual friend Mildred, to let you know we are praying for you and Roger and for a full recovery.

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  27. I am also here from mutual friend Mildred. Prayers from me and my husband. May the LORD Jesus Christ bless and protect y'all and there be a full recovery. In Christ. xx
    redbirdacres.wordpress.com

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  28. I too am stopping by from Mildred's blog to offer my kind thoughts and prayers.

    All the best Jan

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  29. Stopping by from dear blogging friend, Mildred's, blog to just give a loving word and say that you and Roger and all your family will be in my thoughts and I will be saying prayers♥ My heart goes out to you and I pray that God holds Roger in His arms to heal him and comfort you all in such a difficult time. Continued prayers.

    Many blessings,
    Jazzmin

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  30. I'm here from Mildred's blog. I'll be praying for Roger, and you too.

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  31. Oh my Rose!
    Cameron was in the hospital for 8 days in May. A horse wreck. Had the ride on the helicopter too!
    Gosh, we are sending loving, healing vibes your way!
    Hugs, hugs, hugs to you and Roger. 💗

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  32. I came from Mildred's blog. I'm so sorry to read about your husband Roger...sending prayers for his recovery. xo

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  33. Mildred sent me over too! Prayers and good thoughts from Minnesota! :)

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  34. I am here via Mildred`s blog,standing by you with prayers for you both,phyllis

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  35. I wanted you to know I am still praying for Roger and for you. hugs and wish I could help, but know that I do care

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  36. How quickly, indeed. Sorry I'm late seeing this.

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