Miss you all. My husband has been very ill and is hospitalized. Today the alarms were still ringing off in his room. His condition keeps the nurses hopping and the docs up all night. Thank God I still have him.
I plan to bring my Technician Class Study Guide into the hospital tomorrow. Maybe I will be able to get in some studying.
The next exam is Nov. 21 - not sure yet if I will be ready, or if my husband will be well enough. His plateletts came in at 10,000 today (not a good number). He still has a very bad infection and pnuemonia among others troubles.
Thanks for all the help in past. The practice oscillator has been neglected during this time, but is waiting nearby to when my husband is better and my hands are more relaxed.
73, TESS
(hope that is the right number? - I am trying to express - bye.)
Sorry to hear that Tess, my best wishes to your husband.
Gil.
I'm sure that all of us here will keep both your husband and you in our thoughts and prayers.
Prayers inbound.
I am so sorry to hear that, Tess. We'll keep your husband in our prayers.
>Ray
Ps. Good luck on your studies.
So very sorry to hear of this, Tess. Hang strong, he'll need you.
You and your husband are in our thoughts and prayers
Allan
Best wishes for your husband's health.
Prayers out for your husband's recovery.
Thank you everyone. The messages help. It was a tough day today. -TESS
Maybe the Tech study guide will offer some distraction during any lulls you find while awaiting to see a doctor or waiting to hear some good news.
Praying your stay is short and husband and you get back home - pronto!
Has anyone heard from Tess? I'm hoping and praying that everything is OK with her husband.
Thank you Ray and all. I left the house before 700 hour and returned home near 2100 hour. I am tired.
I took a break from the hospital to let my husband rest. I picked up some lovely dresses at the community bargin shop (picked up two black dresses in case I have a funeral soon). My husband visited with me about what he might wear when the time comes - church suit or dirt bike riding suit. I then realized that my dark navy suit may be all I had to fit into. Anyways, I now have a lovely black with coffee color poka dot dress to wear, or a more elegant all black dress. What can I say, I am woman - it even stikes me odd to being thinking about clothes at a time like this.
My husband's vitals and most blood work is better. His kidneys and the lukemia appear to be the most threatening. We were informed Monday evening that he had days to weeks left. He barely survived the first four days after being admitted. It was touch and go. The pnuemonia is still present, but improving. The infection is improving. His oxygen is better - though he is on 6 percent around the clock. Over the weekend, even full oxygen was not adequate. He is very sick still but can sit up and eat. Yes. he is eating and enjoying food again.
Thank so much for asking and thinking of us. I forgot to read the bible to him today. That is something he does daily, but does not have the strength to hold a book. I feel bad for forgetting. I hold his hand and give him lots of kisses. We did a lot of loving talking today. It was good to see that he could visit and talk some. It all tired him out pretty good, but has become more aware of his situation and understands the process.
We opted out of the invite to enter Hospice Care. We both feel, the route we are taking is better for us.
Sure appreciate all your thoughts. I did not get in any studying today, as I was lucky enough to have my husband awake enough to visit with.
Thank you again,
TESS
Quote from: raybiker73 on November 09, 2012, 11:31:35 PM
Has anyone heard from Tess? I'm hoping and praying that everything is OK with her husband.
Guys and Gals, Keep up the praying please. Prayers work.
I am very grateful for all the prayers. My Jack is such a great man.
:) He is holding his own. Fairly stable outside vomiting and fever at times. Still on IV antibiotics. Still on oxygen. Kidney labs finally doing well. Most lab work is same or better. The acute lukemia issue might have improved? not sure. His platelettes went from 6,000 to 24,000 (6 to 24). The transfusions of platelettes did not work. He is gaining numbers via prayer and the prower of God if you ask me.
Our 10 year wedding anniversary is Wed, Nov 21st. He has said for several years, "I have never been married 10 years before." Sort of humorous given this is his first and only marriage. Anyways, that has been his goal for a long while - to live long enough to celebrate our 10th year wedding anniversary.
I was able to study a little today again. I have not had the time or energy to keep up with CW via sound, so I have that to look forward to when things settle.
Our heater is out still, so I am working on that slowly. Also the waterline froze last week, so that was an issue too. I missed the test for Technician Licence. I might try for first of year given all that is going on.
I miss keeping up with the entries made. I have a handful of study questions, but have not had time to write them up here.
Got to go. Have a wall that needs to be painted before the wall heater is hung. The electric heater has it warm enough to get the brush out again.
73. Tess
Tess, Best wishes for your hubby's health. More prayers inbound.
Pray that God blesses you both, and that you have a peaceful and CALM Thanksgiving, Tess!
:)The rascal is hanging in there. Thank you for all the prayers. A friend described the process as, "three steps forward and two steps back."
I got in some time with practice testing tonight. I am working on small sections at a time. I like this method, as it seems to be sinking in. Ref: http://aa9pw.com/radio/technician/
Hubby is approaching week 4 in the hospital. On Friday, Black Friday, I was bad and bought a new Marlin 30-30. Notice a problem in workmanship with how the stock fit the receiver. Hoping the company can fix or replace it with a better fit and appearance. Its georgeous! Barrel is a brushed stainless steel. Sorry no pics. I couldn't even find the rifle on the Marlin Website.
Appreciate all the prayers.
Quote from: Sunflower on November 25, 2012, 10:45:37 PM
:)The rascal is hanging in there. Thank you for all the prayers. A friend described the process as, "three steps forward and two steps back."
I got in some time with practice testing tonight. I am working on small sections at a time. I like this method, as it seems to be sinking in. Ref: http://aa9pw.com/radio/technician/
Hubby is approaching week 4 in the hospital. On Friday, Black Friday, I was bad and bought a new Marlin 30-30. Notice a problem in workmanship with how the stock fit the receiver. Hoping the company can fix or replace it with a better fit and appearance. Its georgeous! Barrel is a brushed stainless steel. Sorry no pics. I couldn't even find the rifle on the Marlin Website.
Appreciate all the prayers.
Nice score on the 30-30; a practical thing, handy, and benign when viewed by statists.
Prayers won't diminish; a slow rate of climb is better than none. Good to see you on.
;)
Like this one Tess? http://www.marlinfirearms.com/images/zoom_336XLR.jpg
Either way, hard to go wrong with a 30-30, stainless even better. That's pretty much the deer hunting firearm of choice in the north woods, but it works great on anything in the 100-250lb category of 'animals'. Congrats on the anniversary, and prayers to both of you.
Great choice Tess. It is also a great self-defense rifle. Best wishes again to you husband.
Gil.
Quote from: Frosty on November 26, 2012, 06:19:22 PM
Like this one Tess? http://www.marlinfirearms.com/images/zoom_336XLR.jpg
Either way, hard to go wrong with a 30-30, stainless even better. That's pretty much the deer hunting firearm of choice in the north woods, but it works great on anything in the 100-250lb category of 'animals'. Congrats on the anniversary, and prayers to both of you.
Frosty. Yes! That is it. Thanks for the pic.
Quote from: gil on November 26, 2012, 07:00:25 PM
Great choice Tess. It is also a great self-defense rifle. Best wishes again to you husband.
Gil.
I am thinking about turning the 9mm carbine from HiPoint into the house firearm.
My husband passed away during the early morning hours of January 10, 2013. The Mortuary has a website page about him at www.pvpmortuary.com.
Today is the first day back online. A friend came over and plugged me back on. I am in a cool room. I just plugged in a electric heater to help thaw out my fingers.
Missed you all.
TESS
Very sorry for your loss Tess, my condoleances..
Welcome back.
Gil.
And shall he rest in Peace. My condolences and I will keep you in my prayers Tess.
My condolences to you for your loss
Allan
Tess,
You have my deepest sympathies. Reading about Jack I can tell he must have been a remarkable man; the kind that made this country great.
May God bless and protect you.
Bob
My condolences for your loss.
My condolences to you and your family Tess.
Sorry to be so late with this Tess - my condolences.
It is good to have you back amongst us - and I am enjoying your posts about radio...and firearms!