Now Dad has had his arm surgery. This week has been crazy.....crazy........CrAzY. We made it though, we are strong. Dads surgery lasted about 3 hours, and then he was in recovery for about an hour and then they crammed him and his big arm/sling into the tiny clown car. Mom says PRAISE BE for nerve blocks cos they made it home and it was a long drive and it didn't wear off until 1:30 in the morning. We wish they would have kept him for a few days but the medical system has changed their ways.
So Dad is learning to sleep in the recliner, and Mom is learning to have his pain pills as soon as he needs them. We also see how people can learn to LOVE pain pills. Dad only has enough for a few weeks and after that hopefully regular over the counter stuff will control it. He has five places on his shoulder where they went in to fix stuff, and then an incision down his bicep. He is handling it pretty good. The doc said it was worse then they first thought. This happened when he broke his back.
Mom is tired. Even after she sleeps she is tired. It has been a long time since Dad first got hurt, it has been catching up to her, along with Grandma and over life stuff.
BUT in all the crazy of this week, and stress of this week, we now have HER.
So even though the beginning of the week was tough, the end of the week was blessed. That's what keeps us going through the tough times, are the blessed ones.
We will keep on trying to blog more.
Stella Rose and Momma
Awww, Pearl are a cutie!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo welcome Baby Pearl, you look adorable, big hugs to you
ReplyDeleteWell done Dad, glad it all went well, now give yourself time to recover
Big luffs and hugs to you Momma, you are AMAZING and sooooooo special. I is sending extra special Mothering Sunday wishes to you
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Welcome to this world Baby Pearl.... hugs to you and all the best :o)
ReplyDeleteand hugs to your daddy, I'm glad the surgery is over and he is back at home... I hope the pains go away or the pills can chase them away... and I hope for some quiet minutes for your momma... where she can breathe and close her eyes for a moment...
She is beautiful and I bet she has that new puppy smell. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteAroo to you,
Sully
We are so glad to hear from you, we figured you had lots going on. sometimes life takes over. Hopefully now that Dad has had his shoulder fixed, he can get healed up. And Oh my what a little beauty that baby Pearl is. A sweet little blessing for sure.
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Baby PEARL is BEAUTIFUL..
ReplyDeleteWe are SOOOOOOO glad that your dad has had the surgery and is not on the Road to FULL and TOTAL RECOVERY. We have our paws crossed fur him.
that was a busy week and welcome to baby Pearl
ReplyDeleteOh MY, we can see why you've been too busy to blog! Baby Pearl is just absolutely beeYOUtiful. We hope your daddy gets to feeling better real soon. Hopefully this was the last stumbling block to recovery!
ReplyDeleteFirst, welcome Pearl! Beautiful! She has a lot of hair like our cousin Maggie.
ReplyDeleteSecond, we understand that blogging is a hobby and you can't give it the time you want when dealing with everything you have been. Know we are thinking about you and we hope you can send an update occasionally so we don't worry. Hugs.
It sure has been busy there. But we all understand. We hope your Dad's surgery did a good job and he will be better soon. Your Mom is a saint!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd sweet Baby Pearl - she has to put big smiles on everyone's faces.
Woos - Ciara and Lightning
So beautiful
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
We completely understand if you are away from Blogville for a while. But we're always glad to see you again.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on baby Pearl. She sure is pretty! We hope Dad gets better real fast. Ghostwriter takes care of lots of people who have had broken bones. She says it always seems like it will take forever to get better. But then, all of a sudden, it happens and you'll wonder where the time went! Hang in there and we'll be thinking about you!
Crikey ..... Stella Rose and Momma ..... we understand completely!! Sounds just like our house. My Mum says she knows exactly how you feel. She reckons she's tired before she even wakes up. We think of you all the time. We miss you but know you are there in the background so don't worry. We know you'll be back when you are able. You do pop in with a comment occasionally. We've noticed. AND ... baby Pearl ..... how wonderful. Welcome, Princess!! Bet she smells good. Mum and I both LOVE baby smells. Hugs!!!!!!!!!! Hope Macy's doing well!!
ReplyDeleteThat shoulder pain is awful. But Baby Pwerl is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteKeep Calm & Bark On!
Murphy & Stanley
We're so glad to hear your daddy's surgery was successful and that little Pearl is here now. We totally understand how life makes it difficult to blog sometimes but you know we are all here for you whenever you need us.
ReplyDeleteYour poor Dad and Mom - what a rough road it's been. I had shoulder surgery, and I got a circulating ice bath thingy that I wrapped around my shoulder. It worked beautifully. Perhaps you already have one. I hope the recovery goes smoothly.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on sweet Pearl! What a blessing...
Congratulations on beautiful Pearl and here's wishing healing for your husband.
ReplyDeleteBaby Pearl is sooo cute! Congratulations! Soon your dad can be getting his own pain pills, and that will help your mom out a lot!! Were glad they fixed the arm up,, and he will heal...and be okay..
ReplyDeleteNow get some rest,, and maybe everyone can take turns taking care of each other,,, just like you pugs do,
love
tweedles
Congrats on baby Pearl. She'll make everyone feel better....except for a tired Mom. Hope dad is finally on the mend, and hasn't been recommended to go back to work any time soon.
ReplyDeleteBaby Pearl is just gorgeous! We continue to send lots of AireZen and healing vibes to your dad.
ReplyDeleteShe's so pretty!!! We're glad your dad's surgery is behind him and hope his recovery goes well! Make sure you help him - and help your mom get some rest!!!
ReplyDeleteYours sincerely,
Margaret Thatcher
oH DEAR WE WERE WONDERING WHERE YOU WERE WE MISSED YOU BUT KNOWING ALL THAT IS GOING ON WE KNEW YOU'D POST WHEN YOU COULD. DEB BLESS YOUR HEART. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF...YOU ARE CAREGIVER TO SO MANY.
ReplyDeletePEARL IS BEAUTIFUL JUST LIKE HER NAMESAKE
HUGS MADI AND MOM
We can believe your mom is tired! It's been a long haul for her and she doesn't have any pills to energize her through the day. We hope the ones your dad has help him cope with his pain. What a blessing for the little one to arrive to pick up your spirits.
ReplyDeleteWhat a crazy week, in a crazy month, preceded by two more crazy months, preceded by a crazy year. Enough with the crazy for you. We are wishing you peace and quiet once your Dad is recovered. And congrats on Pearl. Nothing more peaceful than a baby. Sometimes....
ReplyDeleteWOW! Congrats on the baby! We're sending lots of POTP to your Dad. Mom and I go through writing funks, too. Take your time and when you're ready, we'll be here waiting :) *ear licks* Noodle
ReplyDeleteCongrats on Baby Pearl! Glad your Dad made it through surgery in one piece; hopefully he has a quick recover Hope your mom can get some rest soon!
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