Thursday, January 7, 2016

YESTERDAYS PITY PARTY

Mom promised us when the New Years started she would concentrate on OUR blog and make the blog about US.   Well, that resolution went right down the drain yesterday, and now she is embarrassed for even posting her little post.  She knows in her heart that prayers are not wasted, and that prayers always help.  Maybe not in the way expected but they are answered.  What she really meant was she had hoped she had not wasted valuable prayers on silly things like, praying she would find her work keys in time, or that the light would stay green.  Those prayers are great when they work out.

Yesterday was a hard day.  We are sharing it with you, and then we are going to try to just go back to blogging about us, the three little pugs, and 951 cats, and Jim our little giraffe.  Its funnier and easier....

So furst grandma had to go fast to the hospital because the left side of her face swelled up into a hard big knot.  The doc did a ultrasound, to see what it could be, and we are waiting on those results, since she just got done with a bad round of chemo (32 days ago) mom is hoping it has something to do with it causing some inflammation but it seems our mind always goes to those dark places.  They told us the results would not be back until MONDAY!! 

Then, while grandma was at the hospital (moms brother took her, thank goodness he was at home, cos mom was on her way to Iowa City wif dad) our grandpa who takes a blood thinner started bleeding really bad.  He called mom's brother who had to bring grandma back fast and get grandpa and rush him to the ER.  After being at the hospital for the afternoon, the only thing they could figure out that could have caused that amount of bleeding was either, the weather, stress or some food he ate.  We think stress.  So grandpa is back home, not needing a transfusion thank goodness, but if it starts again he has to go right back.  Blood thinners are nothing to mess around with.

Then, Dad saw his doc.  Furst he saw a almost doctor because it is a teaching hospital, and he was talking about sending dad back to work on light duty.  Mom and Dad were pretty surprised cos dad cannot even drive yet.  AND Mom reminded him that Dad has never seen any doc about his bad arm yet.  OH YEAH they must have forgotten that he needs to see the shoulder doctor.  So the almost doc. did some tests wif dad and noticed his left side is weaker than his right, and that he still has low back pain.  Um????   So when the real doc finally got there, he did more tests on Dads back and his arm, and sent him back down to XRAY to check to see if he has a broken shoulder.....well mom had some smoke coming out of her ears, cos she could not imagine walking around for 3 months with a unattended broken bone.  Luckily no broken bone, but the spine doc said dad has to see the arm doc before he can start back on light duty.  He also has to have some intensive PT for his back to get stronger.  We are thinking now it may be 4-6 more weeks, before light duty starts.  Dad did get cleared for driving as long as he is not taking any pain killers, and slowly weaning himself off the back brace.

So that was the main conversation on the way home, it is a 2 hr. drive, so it gave mom and dad a lot of alone time...lol..........but when they walked into the door the phone was ringing, Mom thought it was Iowa City calling with dads arm doc appt. but it was the almost doc calling to say the radiologist when he looked at the xray found something.  Mom was thinking IT WAS BROKEN, but Brian the almost doc said no, they found something in Dads lungs and he has to go for a cat scan this morning.

Well, by that time, mom had fallen over the cliff, landed on a brier patch, and just started crying.  I mean, what else could she to do.  To much in one day to comprehend.  So that is why she started to worry about praying for silly things and using up her prayer allotment.  But Mary Ann her good friend told her on the phone, there is no such thing, as using up your prayers, and mom was safe to pray about anything she needed to ...from the TRIVAL to the BIG.  So Mary Ann, helped settle Mom down.

So this explains our post last night.   Mom has broken her resolution to keep our blog light and funny, but we will try not to always go to the worry and dark side.   We know lots of families on our blog are struggling with scary issues, and need your prayers, and ours.

We hope Dads lung nodule is just a speck of dust, and that Grandma's knot is nothing, and that Grandpa stops stressing out and stays healthy.  We pray.

Stella Rose  

34 comments:

  1. Dearest Momma of my BFF, I is sending you a great BIG hug and lots and lots of luffs. All will be well, don't you goes worrying yourselfs, I is sending a big healing licky kiss wiv my sweetest Twin, she will administer said hugs, luffs and healing licky kisses fur me.
    Take care, we is all finkings of you and sending our best wishes
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  2. Oh no, your mom sure has a lot on her plate right now! It's ok to share here, no one minds.

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  3. Oh gosh. I'm praying for you and sending you a hug. Sorry so much is happening at once.

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  4. Sometimes it all just seems way to much to cope with and you often feel alone shouldering it all - but we are always here and often just a few understanding words can make all the difference - just breathe and take one moment at a time.

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  5. And WE pray for you guys too! The lung thing is probably nothing to worry about. A number of years ago my Mom was also called back for an MRI after something showed up on her lungs. Turned out to be a SHADOW...(probably one of her HEART DOGS at the Bridge). Anyway..all that worry for nothing. BUTT sending prayers for that anyway! And some PawHugs too. And warm Florida sunshine vibes!

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  6. Deb, remember you can't swallow the elephant whole. Just chew a piece at the time. I am so very sorry that all of this is hitting you at once, but like your friend said, you don't run out of prayers. Just try to be good to yourself and take things hour by hour or minute by minute until you see the light at the end of the tunnel. Prayers for you, Butch, Grandma and Grandpa and know that you and your family are surrounded by prayer warriors and even though were are not present in body, we stand beside you and your family united together.

    Janice, Snuggles, Sassy, Dixie, and Pearl

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  7. That's a lot for your poor momma to deal with!! Be sure to give her lots and lots of cuddles to make her feel better. We'll cross our paws that all goes well!!

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  8. There are times when you do just need to cry and that is OK. your mom has so much to deal with and needs lots of hugs and love from you and we are sending love and hugs and prayers from us and mom. We are here for all of you
    love
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

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  9. This all reminds of the saying "God does not give you more than you can handle" and the response "I wish he didn't have such confidence in me!". We hate that things are so crazy at your house right now...but tell your mom there is nothing wrong with a good cry every now and again. It does help...it gets it all out so it doesn't make her sick. We are keeping you all in our thoughts.
    Oz

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  10. Stella Rose, Maggie, Gussie, Mom and Dad - it is ok that your blog can't always be light and fluffy because that is not life. Life sucks big time sometimes and if you need to share that to help you, we will take some of the load from you. Take care of yourselves and each other and know you are in our hearts. Biggest hugs.

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  11. That sounds like a terrible, no good, very bad day you had. There is no problem in sharing with us. You know we are all here supporting you and wish we could be there physically to help too.

    Millie & Walter are keeping their paws crossed for all of your family and our mom is sending you a very big hug.

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  12. Deb my sweet friend...my goodness. Your shoulders are getting mighty heavy carrying all this stuff. I truly think it helps to write things down...you don't hold them inside. Maybe start a journal blog...for yourself and where you go to let off steam.

    I'm so sorry about your Mom and Dad and now the issue with your hubby. We agree with what Oz said too.
    Hugs madi and cecilia

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  13. Stella Rose, you tell your Mom that there is never a shortage of prayers from friends who care about all of you. What a sh!%&*&#!@ty day!!! We have to second all that Ozzie said and all your other commenters. Our paws are crossed very tightly and Mom has tripled up those prayers for lots of better news to be headed your way.

    Hugs and Woos - Ciara and Lightning

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  14. oh heavens, Deb, when it rains it pours, we are praying for you and sending hugs and POTP

    Edgar and his mum

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  15. Sometimes putting all your troubles down in writing is very good therapy and helps with coping. We don't mind hearing about your Mom's problems at all. We hope things start improving soon. We'll be thinking about you!

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  16. oh my so much going on we are so sorry for all these trouble sand send all our best wishes

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  17. oh boy, mom needs a vacation. Sending hugs
    Lily & Edward

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  18. Hugs and prayers being sent your way. Sometimes a big cry can help ease the stress of the situation a bit. Life can't always be rosey, so when the bad stuff comes, it helps to unload to friends. Take care of yourselves and each other and know that we all care.

    xoxo your friend from NJ, Patty

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  19. Crikey ... You're pugs ... You're good sharers .... I know you don't mind sharing your blog with your Mom. She must tell us of her problems so we can ALL send prayers for her. No wonder she cried. That was just way too much happening in one day. Plenty of time for light and funny but right now let's just pray, aye?

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  20. Our first thing when we read this was to get angry cuz it is NOT fair that you are having troubles when last year was full of troubles. It just isn't right! But we are glad g-pa is back home and OK and your dad is progressing well (even if it seems really slow). We pray that your g-ma's swelling is just some weird thing that can be easily treated. Now about that speck, first of all we hope it is NOTHING but if it is something then we are very happy that it would be caught this early, when it was a speck. We're gonna just cross our paws and pray that God will give you all strength to make it through these trials and that the doctors make the right decisions to get EVERYONE healthy! Keeping you in our hearts and prayers!

    Keep Calm & Bark On,

    Murphy & Stanley

    Pee Ess - Mom did not read this before she emailed your mom a little while ago.

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  21. OMD OMD OMD We are sending TRIPLE STRENGHT Dachshund VIBES >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    and 87 TONS of POTP fur Mr. Butch, your Grandpa and your Grandma. and an extra measure fur your MOM.
    We know that you need a bit of FUN and LIGHTNESS in your life right now... so we will BOTH make a PHARRRRT fur you... Mine will be an F Sharp and Ernie's will be an E Flat... so you can tell them apawt...
    PHARrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt
    Pharrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt

    THERE.... now TRY to Take a DEEP BREATH an RELAX... or FAINT from the PHUMES.
    Blogville's Got your Back.

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  22. We are so sorry about the badness happening to you. Someday I will share some thoughts I had many moons ago when I had a VERY VERY BAD year and something I said about badness and then it got worse. SO I am very careful about what I say/wish! I can tell you I wish you GOOD things.

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  23. Sending you so many hugs and prayers from mom and plenty of licks from me, too. Sounds like things have been super rough...never ever ever feel bad about sharing these things. All of Blogville is here to offer you as much love and support as we can through whatever it is that's happening. NEVER apologize for sharing anything...good or bad. Again, Mom is sending lots and lots of hugs and prayers...and I am sending plenty of my poodle-kisses of my own.

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  24. When it rains....it POURS around your house. It's a wonder your mum is even functioning. SHE's probably be in bed with dogs. Mary Ann is right, so don't stress over prayers!

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  25. OMD, sounds like you haven't had a chance to breathe! Or have a margarita! (that might be the problem, in my opinion, BTW...☺) I don't thinks you can evers run outta prayers, and just remembers, you got all of us prayin' for you to!! And sendin' you lots of {{{hugs}}} and margaritas...did I mention margaritas???☺
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥♥

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  26. What a difficult day. Thank you for sharing so we can share you burden a little bit and offer prayers and thoughts of only joy.

    Abby Lab

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  27. My crew doesn't mind sharing the blog with me either -- We're and YOU are all in this together, and you keep it real!! We're sending lots of good vibes in your direction, and know that you're being thought of fondly and are cheering you on!!!

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  28. Sending love and prayers for the family and comfort for you. Hugs.....

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  29. We think your Mama deserved a bit of a pity pawty! We are sending love, snuggles, POTP and lots of prayers that things in your pack get a bit easier every day!

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  30. Oh my goodness. Your mom has a right to freak out. About that last lung thing, I had exactly the same thing happen - an xray or MRI for my spine showed bad spots in my lungs. It turned out not to be anything life-threatening (but it took a lot of tests to figure what it was). I hope your dad's lungs are just fine.

    You all have so many stressful things happening at once that you should tell us on your blog. It's better to be real than to be fake.

    We are all standing with you.

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  31. What a day!! I am praying for all of you. Ziggy has paws crossed.

    Anne and Ziggy

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  32. We can understand why your mom is feeling totally overwhelmed! Prayers are ascending♥

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  33. That is very overwhelming. Continuing to pray for you.
    KZK

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