January 14, 2018 - Eight years on blood thinners
One of my biggest fears leading up to the surgery has been hubby being off blood thinners for 5 days. We are now on day 4 off blood thinners and so far so good. We will be checking him into Admitting in the morning. Pictured is a typical blood clot.
Hubby is a nervous wreck and I have somehow managed to make myself numb. It must be something my mind is doing to protect my heart so I can function the next few days. Greg has never had any sort of surgery in his life other than a hernia surgery when he was a baby. Of course he does not remember that.
I have had 2 babies, a kidney biopsy that I had to remain awake for, one ectopic pregnancy and both of my falopian tubes removed at separate times so my experience with medical issues are different than his. We both agree that I come from a place of surgery experience so I know he can get through this. I keep telling him this and that dwelling on it only makes the fear worse. I know, easier said than done.
Look, this does not mean I am not scared. In fact, I am scared of it all and scared for him but if I let myself fall apart, I can not help him. Point blank, surgery is foreign to him. To make matters worse, the surgery involves the removal of a tumor. There will be bleeding, lots of post op bleeding. We have been told to expect that and that won't be fun for him either. Everything is told to us kind of matter of fact-ly. Our bladders are designed to not clot or they couldn't do their jobs. Their job is to push out liquid. If they clotted they couldn't do their jobs.
You now, even with his stroke 8 years ago, it did not require any surgery. EKG'S, EEG'S, MRI'S AND BLOOD WORK GALORE but no surgeries. When he strokes, he clots he does not hemorrhage.
Snow is expected in Nashville tomorrow into Tuesday. Here's hoping the snow fall is short lived so we have no trouble getting home.
I will update this blog after the surgery. Prayers are always welcome. Below is a song Greg wrote about his parents relationship, love and life story. 'ETERNALLY YOURS"
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