I hate this disease with a passion...more on that in a moment...First and foremost, there aren't enough words in the English language to convey my most sincere gratitude for the amazing love and support you've all shared with my family. I am completely overwhelmed and very humbled by it all. I've shared all of your comments and emails with Chilly and the kiddos. It has meant so much to us! Thank you, thank you and thank you again!
I wish I could write that Chilly is fine and coming home tomorrow. I wish I could go back to last Friday when every fiber of my being was screaming at me that Chilly was having a heart attack. I wish I would have pinned him to the ground and shoved an aspirin down his throat when he put me off about his symptoms. I wish he would have agreed to go to the ER...Sadly, I can't turn back time...
We were told today that Chilly has suffered a stroke in addition to a heart attack. These two events occured together...meaning, he had the stroke which then triggered the heart attack. They've determined that these events happened on Friday. His kidneys are now severely compromised as well. Once they realized that he was in cardiac distress, they gave him a cardiac catheter to take a closer look at his heart function. During that procedure, he had SEVERE allergic reactions to the anesthetics and they had to stop the angiogram in order to not risk his life. This morning he was complaining of numbness in his face and his motor skills were funky. A CT scan revealed the stroke. Yeah...good times around the hospital....
His bypass grafts are ok, but other areas of his heart are in trouble....BIG trouble. He's still in critical condition as of this evening. The nurses finally made me leave so that I could get some sleep. I've been teetering on the edge of dehydration and shock this evening, so I agreed.
Diabetes is the main culprit of this attack on my husband's body. This disease is so dangerous because it's truly a silent killer. I despise you, Diabetes. I hate that you are robbing my husband of his health and vitality. I hate that you've already nearly taken his eyesight from him. I hate that you are working very hard at trying to take his life from me and my children. I've got news for you, Diabetes...There's a new sheriff in town, and you need to get the hell out of Dodge...NOW....
Your continued prayers are much appreciated....It really does make a huge difference knowing people are rooting for you to get well. Chilly is truly grateful for all of your support. I will try to post more when I don't feel so incoherent. I will be back at the ICU first thing in the morning. I'll be there through the weekend, I'm sure...
Again, my sincere gratitude to you all...
With love,
Dawn
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I wish I could do something to help but I will continue to pray for Chilly.
We love you both!
Please let me know if there is anything else I can do.
Take care of yourself as well. Em
Please take care of yourself! Chilly needs you and you won't do anyone any good if you are down sick too.
((many hugs))
I wish there was something I could say, all wisdomy, that would make things better or at least make you feel better. Just know that there are so many people who care about you and your family, and we are all praying for a happy and healthy outcome.
PS I agree diabetes SUCKS!
that's tough, your husband is lucky to have you on his side.
and most men are disgustingly stubborn...mine drove himself to the ER when he was in agony, lying to me the whole time that he'd be fine. afterwards he said that he thought that he was going to die from the pain.
happy and healing thoughts to you all.
andy:)
Hang in there!
Jamie :)
Saying prayers of healing now...
Dawn's little sister
Hugs.
HUgs & prayers!
xox
(Jack and I are both diabetics.)
Stay strong. With that I mean, you need to take care of yourself in order to help him.
If you wouldn't mind emailing me your address I would really like to send a card. amerskine@hotmail.com
Warm hugs to you!
Hang tight. We're all rooting for you.
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