Thank you God, for saving my daughter's dad X 2 in one day

[Kathie in Thorp]

It really was a miracle, with a relatively "common" surgery, followed by a bleed-out half an hour later, that they didn't even have time to get him back to OR to re-crack his chest. Did it right in his room. What a mess! He's progressing, but it will be a long haul. Damm good thing he only fixes old cars and rides motorcycles -- don't think he could mess with cattle. He's a good guy. Glad he's on the mend. And my daughter is one of the strongest people I know in the world, that made her Dad turn his mind back to living, instead of dying.

 

[cowmilker]

I hope you giggle and shyt all night. Have a drink and smile.

 

[Jogeephus]

Your thread speaks highly of you Katie.

 

[Kathie in Thorp]

I don't giggle about this. Since I haven't had to worry about whether or not he was a "good dad" about child support (daughter is now 40), the ex and I/mine have had a good relationship. Except that he didn't like to spend money when she was small, he was a good, stand-up guy -- had a job, no drugs, no alc problems, good family on his side, and I love the wife he's been married to for over 25 yrs. We see each other at family functions at Deanna's, share gun stuff, and are not dis-interested in his car stories; and he's not dis-interested in our cattle stories. We just don't live in the same world . . . except that we share this amazingly incredible daughter, a brilliant woman, compassionate care-giver, takes-no-BS-person, is a stand-out in her profession, has smart/respectful kids that she's a mama bear for in care-giving, and still climbs a real mountain a few times a week for herself, and has a husband (Marc) who is resourceful/smart (has a good job)/kind/supportive of all the brood, including her two from a previous marriage, and her endeavors. She watches over all of us.

And she was here when I had my bad thing end of the year. She drove 70 miles a couple times, to confront docs and me, when I was stubborn.

I think she got all this from both sides of the genetic pool. I'm very proud of her!

 

[larryshoat]

Your thread speaks highly of you Katie.

I agree, you can't always control your circumstances, but you can control your attitude.

Larry

 

[Kathie in Thorp]

On my ex's wife's FB page tonight, there is the most wonderful picture. He just got out of ICU this morning, and into a "real room." The Littles were very excited to be able to go see their Grandpa this afternoon. BUT, Rick's wife, Karen, brought in their old choc lab dog to the hospital this evening. They put Coco in a wheelchair to take her up to the 3rd floor, because she slipped/slid on the floors. And she went up to see Rick. I'm totally amazed that the hospital allowed it. And Karen's pic is of Rick reaching out to scratch Coco. He looks like near death -- but for that reach, that touch, that connection. The hospital crew asked that Coco come back every day to visit. Wow!

 

[ANAZAZI]

On my ex's wife's FB page tonight, there is the most wonderful picture. He just got out of ICU this morning, and into a "real room." The Littles were very excited to be able to go see their Grandpa this afternoon. BUT, Rick's wife, Karen, brought in their old choc lab dog to the hospital this evening. They put Coco in a wheelchair to take her up to the 3rd floor, because she slipped/slid on the floors. And she went up to see Rick. I'm totally amazed that the hospital allowed it. And Karen's pic is of Rick reaching out to scratch Coco. He looks like near death -- but for that reach, that touch, that connection. The hospital crew asked that Coco come back every day to visit. Wow!

This brings happy tears to my eyes. :cry2:

 

[bigbull338]

glad to hear he is on the mend.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

The power of prayer is a wonderful thing....as well as loving family, good medicine, great physicians and nurses.

Glad to hear he's doing better.

Katherine

 

[slick4591]

Glad things went well.

 

[Anonymous]

Glad things worked out. Just found out one of my suppliers I've known for 20 years had a heart attack. He survived and they put 3 stents in him.

 

[Dave]

Glad things are working out for him.

I had a tough weekend for kids. First the youngest son's wife who is 8 month prego totalled out her car on the freeway. The baby and her are fine but she spent a night in the hospital being monitored. Then the youngest daughter who is in Montana landed in the hospital. Picked up a bad bug in her guts. She is to tough or stubborn to go to the doctor. I think her husband had to hog tie her to get her to town. Her husband said they thought it was something she got from the cows (they have just been calving out a big herd). She is slowly on the mend but the son in law said it took 7 IV bags to get her fluids back up.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

Dave--I sure am glad the daughter-in-law and the baby are okay. With any luck your daughter will be well and home soon too.

Katherine

 

[Kathie in Thorp]

Glad things are working out for him.

I had a tough weekend for kids. First the youngest son's wife who is 8 month prego totalled out her car on the freeway. The baby and her are fine but she spent a night in the hospital being monitored. Then the youngest daughter who is in Montana landed in the hospital. Picked up a bad bug in her guts. She is to tough or stubborn to go to the doctor. I think her husband had to hog tie her to get her to town. Her husband said they thought it was something she got from the cows (they have just been calving out a big herd). She is slowly on the mend but the son in law said it took 7 IV bags to get her fluids back up.

That's awful, Dave! Glad your grandbaby-to-be and mama are okay, and that your youngest heals fast. She has youth on her side!

 

[chrisy]

Well what a day of things to happen, hope all three are on the mend and will be back up on their feet in no time..I had some bad news today a good friend of mine died, she was taken into hospital on Wednesday diagnosed with Leukemia on Friday and died Sunday in the early hours.