Thursday, February 17, 2011

What a week!

Last Thursday I drove my husband to the hospital for what we thought would be an overnight stay. He was scheduled to have a stent inserted into a coronary artery.  However, the procedure was not successful.  The cardiologist wasn't able to insert the stent because of all the plaque in the artery.  His artery closed down, and he suddenly had to have an emergency bypass surgery.

So his overnight stay became his (and my) five day stay.  Thank goodness for family and friends who supported us during this scary and tiring event.  I'm happy to say that we are home now, and he is recovering nicely.  We are both still tired, but sooo happy to be home.

I hope to start painting and posting soon.  Thanks for stopping by.   You guys are awesome!
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23 comments:

  1. Nan JohnsonFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Oh my, what a week you have had! Glad to hear you are both home & recovering (you as well as he!). Take care!!

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  2. eLIZabeth FloydFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Hi Virginia, I am happy to hear your husband is doing well! Take care! Liz

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  3. Linda PoppleFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Glad to hear that all is well after your week in crises. Get some much needed rest. We will all be happy when you are able to return to painting and posting. You've been missed. In the meantime take care and feel the care and love sent your way. Blessings - Linda

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  4. Stephanie BerryFebruary 17, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Glad the outcome was good. Prayers for you all!

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  5. Virginia FloydFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Thank you Nancie, Elizabeth, LInda and Stephanie. We are so grateful to his wonderful doctors.

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  6. Linda NicklesFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    I'm sending you hugs and good wishes!

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  7. Kathy CousartFebruary 17, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Virginia, My thoughts and prayers are with you both. You all take care of each other and get well. Both of you need rest and love and hope you feel the wonderful thoughts flooding your way. The painting will wait and so will we- Blessings!

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  8. Virginia FloydFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Thank you so much, Linda and Kathy!

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  9. Carrie Waller WatercolorsFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Virginia, I'm so glad your husband is home. How scary!! I hope that he has a quick recovery. My prayers go our for you both.

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  10. martinealisonFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Je vous envoie toute ma sympathie et je souhaite un prompt rétablissement à votre époux...
    Aujourd'hui dans le monde nous avons de la chance de bénéficier de soins précieux et en tant que femme de chirurgien je peux vous dire que de grands bonds sont faits en médecine et Merci.
    Reposez-vous et prenez soin de vous deux.
    Gros bisous

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  11. carol morgan carmichaelFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    So sorry to hear about your husband's surgery. Glad you are home and he has the worst behind him. Take care Virginia! Thinking of you!

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  12. CaladhFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    It's so nice to see you back. It's a wonderful feeling to be back home after an experience like this. I wish you both well.

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  13. Lorraine ShirkusFebruary 18, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    So sorry to hear about your scare. My thoughts are with you both . . . hope your husband's recovery is quick and steady . . .
    We all look forward to more paintings when you're ready. We miss you!

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  14. Dana CooperFebruary 18, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    How very frightening that event must have been for you and your husband Virgina! I'm glad to read that all is improving...best to you both!

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  15. Angela SullivanFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    Hi Virginia. Glad for such a happy ending or continuing that is

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  16. Kathryn TownsendFebruary 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Virgina--my best wishes for your husband's fast recovery! You are an amazing person in your openness about your trials and your paintings and your kindness in all of this to comment on my "Liz" painting. Thank you for that. Scraping is a good tool--its so liberating, but I'm glad you didn't scrape the second try at your stacked cups, because the abstract design is powerful.

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  17. claire christinelFebruary 20, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Virginia I'm sorry for your ordeal and wish your husband a speedy and health filled recovery. You have so many blogging friends wishing you well and all that good energy can only help the both of you. Don't worry about painting. It will come when it's time.

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  18. claire christinelFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Hi Virginia, I hope things are going well for you and your husband. Thanks very much for your charming and very humorous message. You always make me laugh. It's great having you as a blogging buddy!

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  19. Jean TownsendFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Hi Virginia,
    I have missed seeing you around in comment places, and was worried....glad things have turned out well, but what an ordeal!
    Hope there is a quiet time for you now and your husband does well.
    Best, Jean

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  20. JaniceFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Oh my, glad to hear all is ok! Thank you for your kind comments!!

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  21. Lorraine ShirkusFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Keep checking to see if there's a new painting . . . hope your husband is getting stronger by the day!

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  22. Sandy Graeser HaynesFebruary 22, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Virginia, I so hope all is well and back to normal with both of you very soon. Life sometimes presents us with a "wake up call" to remind us to take care of ourselves, and also to enjoy each day and not take anything for granted. So happy you are back home and can get back to your paintings soon... Give your husband my best wishes, too. (those good husbands, like mine, too, are hard to come by) ha ha !! gotta love 'em !

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  23. Diane HoeptnerFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    !!!??? Oh my gosh, what an ordeal! Glad to hear he on the mend now.

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