Throw-up

Mom and I were just in dad's room. We watched his chest moving, and it seemed a bit alarming. He was getting sick, and ended up throwing up. I can't imagine the pain of throwing up with all ribs being broken, along with the heart just having had been opened up. Mom and I left the nurse to deal with it and are back in the lounge with internet. The ICU is packed and there is no place to sit. We are feeling pretty tired and emotional. It's hard to see the man you love most in this world suffering so much.

To clarify from my ealier post, we are praising God they went in through his ribs. Though it is the most painful, going back in through his previous scar from his first 2 surgeries would have been incredibly difficult. They already went back through the scar tissue last time and doing it a third time would be a lot more complicated. Though it's a bad thing, it's the best scenerio for my dad!

Someone visited my dad while we were out, and we are disappointed to have missed a visitor! But, so thankful for the sweetness of the person to stop by!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Man reading this and being so far away is really hard. I just want to hung you all so tightly!!! So I guess it will have to be a "virtual hug" I'm sending up prayers every time y'all come to mind!

Love
Heather

Anonymous said...

I'm praying for you and your family, especially your dad right now. My family's been going through something similar with my grandpa in the last few days.

Heather's roommate,
Christina Reeves

Anonymous said...

thank you for your great updates that are so informative but also so from your heart. they have helped us know how to pray!!!

Anonymous said...

Just remembering what Glenn shared with us on Sunday. Psalm 118...It is better to trust in God rather than man...We are praying for God's strength for all of you. We love you and trust that God is using you and your family to be a light for Him.

Anonymous said...

Praying for His strength for all of you...esp. when we feel/are so helpless! Praise God when we are weak, His grace is still enough!
Lub, Aunt K

Laura Siegrist said...

abby, thanks for clarifying that. i know you probably have so many people leaving you messages and i know you can't get to all of them, so i appreciate the explanation in your blog :) i'm so sorry he's still in so much pain. i'll keep praying. but at least you're having alot of quality time with your mom! i bet that's great for both of you :)