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My DH has never healed from his surgery fully. We were going to go get a second opinion this week because even the physical therapist said it is not normal for him to have this much pain and swealing 4 months post-op. Last night, he developed a large mass on the top of his knee that was painful and warm and we went to the emergency room.
He was kept and admitted and immediately given antibiotics, it appears he has had this infection for some time and his body has been working overtime to fight it per his white blood cell count. Thankfully an entire set of doctors came in to give multiple second opinions and basically he is at the beginning of a bone infection and the mass is not fluid filled, but full of puss and he now has to have surgery tommorrow evening to see what has happened and attempt to get the infected "areas" out.
On top of that, we had a hit and run in a parking lot today when I was out trying to go see a client and stopped at a local store. Car is still drivable, but it is the company car so some headache with that.
I am trying to not be overwhelmed by all of this and I am trying to be strong and not let DH know I am overwhelmed because he is very stressed about the possiblity of being out of work for another 4 months (only 2 more months of his 6 months of disability pay remain) and he is scared he will be in the hospital and miss DD2's birthday party next week, and he has never spent a night at a hospital before.
So much more to type, but I am trying not to let myself be engulfed in the feelings of the unknown because even though when it rains it pours, I serve a God who rains blessing on those who love Him and I am trusting that we will come out of this stronger and closer than ever.
Please just keep us all in your prayers as he goes through this surgery tommorrow and as he works towards getting back fully operational.
Thanks!
He was kept and admitted and immediately given antibiotics, it appears he has had this infection for some time and his body has been working overtime to fight it per his white blood cell count. Thankfully an entire set of doctors came in to give multiple second opinions and basically he is at the beginning of a bone infection and the mass is not fluid filled, but full of puss and he now has to have surgery tommorrow evening to see what has happened and attempt to get the infected "areas" out.
On top of that, we had a hit and run in a parking lot today when I was out trying to go see a client and stopped at a local store. Car is still drivable, but it is the company car so some headache with that.
I am trying to not be overwhelmed by all of this and I am trying to be strong and not let DH know I am overwhelmed because he is very stressed about the possiblity of being out of work for another 4 months (only 2 more months of his 6 months of disability pay remain) and he is scared he will be in the hospital and miss DD2's birthday party next week, and he has never spent a night at a hospital before.
So much more to type, but I am trying not to let myself be engulfed in the feelings of the unknown because even though when it rains it pours, I serve a God who rains blessing on those who love Him and I am trusting that we will come out of this stronger and closer than ever.
Please just keep us all in your prayers as he goes through this surgery tommorrow and as he works towards getting back fully operational.
Thanks!
thank you for sharing, will certainly pray for your family, DH and his doctors 
