I've not been blogging much recently about what's been going on in my private life, mainlt because its a bit hectic and more than a little scary.
Earlier this week hubby had a visit at the hospital to be evaluated for possible stomack surgery to help him loose weight. After he was weighed and measured from every possible angle the doc considers that he needs to loose between 50 - 60kilos. That seems like a huge ammount to me. I know he's big but honestly I'm not sure that are taking into account how broad he is. I've seen photos of him as a kid and he has always had the most huge shoulders!
Of course this visit was only a first step, now he has loads of tests to do and xrays, and scans, and specialist visits, and nutritionalists, and, and, and.....
Next Monday he is going into Hospital to have a procedure to see if he has any apparent blockages into/out of his heart. If he does they will put in place one or more stents to open the arteries. We have both been pretty calm about this on the surface but I can be honest here and say that inside I am absolutely petrified. He has had so many health problems and is allergic to iodine which they use in the op! I'm just frieked that something could go wrong.
It's strange how you suddenly realise how hard it would be to cope on your own. I've no family here, and no-one to lean on in a real sence. Our best friends here live quite a distance a way, there is no sence of "community" where we live, and my work collegues are not the type of people I would easily ask for help from. In a way I'm realising just how isolated I am.
Well here is where I stop whining and admit that I will either be blogging a lot in the coming weeks to vent the rubbish, or I'll be dissapearing totally into my little mad world, so if I'm up to it I may be crying on your shoulder, and if I'm not I'll come back when the cloud clears.
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Jaks, I've been thinking of Greg's upcoming appointment all week, didn't know he'd had some tests this week already.
I do hope everything goes well, I can't say much more than that. There are risks of course, but let's hope everything goes smoothly.
I'm sorry you're feeling so isolated and it won't be any help to know we're all here for you, especially when you need a real hand to hold.
Thinking of all of you.
Love Carole xx
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As Carole says, we're here for you Jaks just wish we could be more of a 'physical' help. Hope it all goes well, try and keep us updated cos we'll worry!
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