Husband in hospital

blehmannwa · 01-25-2012, 01:38 AM

My husband collapsed on Sunday while cleaning the cooler to go to the beach. His heart stopped (V.fib). I pounded on his chest until the medics came. Odds are good that he will make a full recovery but right now things are scary. He has nine cracked ribs and the pain is intolerable. They can't take him off the vent because his breathing is impaired by pain. There was a small setback today and I freaked out. He's in a chemical coma with a feeding tube.

I' worried about him, my son and my dog. Havoc scared the medics but allowed me to confine him upstairs. He's having to deal with a lot of strangers in the house as neighbors pitch in. My older sister is coming for a few days and an old friend who just got discharged from the military is going to take over the household so that I can concentrate on Ron.

Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated. I've experienced so much loss in the past six months and now I'm scared of an even bigger one. The good news is that he probably is okay mentally from all signs. He's a doctor as well and the head of his department is helping me through this. When I freaked out today, he came to the hospital with another colleague and reassured me.

If this had happened at the beach, I'd be a widow. It probably was a genetic fault...it was purely electrical. No damage to the heart. arteries are clear.

ladyfreckles · 01-25-2012, 01:42 AM

My prayers are with him. I'm in the area so let me know if you need anything (dog walking, whatever). You can just send me a PM. That is so scary! If that happened to Pat I just, I would know what to do. Take all the time you can with him. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

**Cassidy's Mom** · 01-25-2012, 01:46 AM

How frightening, I'm so glad he's okay!

Jelpy · 01-25-2012, 01:52 AM

Sorry about your husband but glad he's going to be OK. Give Havok lottsa loving as a surrogate for your husband.

Jelpy

katieliz · 01-25-2012, 01:55 AM

i'm so sorry to hear that, what a scare. take care of yourself, sounds like your dh is in good hands.

MustLoveGSDs · 01-25-2012, 02:00 AM

That is scary, please keep us updated. Sending good healing vibes your way and I pray for the best outcome.

Syaoransbear · 01-25-2012, 02:04 AM

That's really scary, I'd be totally lost without my fiance and we aren't even married yet. Your husband is in my thoughts!

carmspack · 01-25-2012, 02:09 AM

sounds like you have a wonderful support team --

I hope for the best , a full recovery , a long life ahead.

all my best wishes
Carmen

arycrest · 01-25-2012, 03:19 AM

Keeping your husband and family in my thoughts and prayers!

bianca · 01-25-2012, 05:12 AM

I am so sorry, thank goodness you knew what to do. Keeping both of you in my thoughts and prayers

01-25-2012, 01:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
blehmannwa Master Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 777	Husband in hospital My husband collapsed on Sunday while cleaning the cooler to go to the beach. His heart stopped (V.fib). I pounded on his chest until the medics came. Odds are good that he will make a full recovery but right now things are scary. He has nine cracked ribs and the pain is intolerable. They can't take him off the vent because his breathing is impaired by pain. There was a small setback today and I freaked out. He's in a chemical coma with a feeding tube. I' worried about him, my son and my dog. Havoc scared the medics but allowed me to confine him upstairs. He's having to deal with a lot of strangers in the house as neighbors pitch in. My older sister is coming for a few days and an old friend who just got discharged from the military is going to take over the household so that I can concentrate on Ron. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated. I've experienced so much loss in the past six months and now I'm scared of an even bigger one. The good news is that he probably is okay mentally from all signs. He's a doctor as well and the head of his department is helping me through this. When I freaked out today, he came to the hospital with another colleague and reassured me. If this had happened at the beach, I'd be a widow. It probably was a genetic fault...it was purely electrical. No damage to the heart. arteries are clear.

01-25-2012, 01:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
ladyfreckles Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,822	My prayers are with him. I'm in the area so let me know if you need anything (dog walking, whatever). You can just send me a PM. That is so scary! If that happened to Pat I just, I would know what to do. Take all the time you can with him. My thoughts and prayers are with you. __________________ Viking vom Zeder-Kamme (11/19/2011)

01-25-2012, 01:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,948	How frightening, I'm so glad he's okay! __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

01-25-2012, 01:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jelpy Master Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 906	Sorry about your husband but glad he's going to be OK. Give Havok lottsa loving as a surrogate for your husband. Jelpy __________________ My furs are not in storage, nor draped across the bed. They're peering out the kennel door just waiting to be fed. (Anonymous)

01-25-2012, 01:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
katieliz Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: york township, mi Posts: 6,323	i'm so sorry to hear that, what a scare. take care of yourself, sounds like your dh is in good hands. __________________ mom to seraphina blue & the cashman miss jeni-take-a-ride, rescued 7/07 shangri la's great white caesar, rescued 4/09 hearthside's cinderfella (RIP 4/20/09) shep von bellefontaine (RIP 6/9/10) voodoo lily (dsh) & cricket (african grey)

01-25-2012, 02:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
MustLoveGSDs Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 1,381	That is scary, please keep us updated. Sending good healing vibes your way and I pray for the best outcome. __________________ http://www.secondchanceshepherds.org/index.html "If you don't train them, don't blame them" Zelda(husky), Optimus Prime(doberman),Rogue(BGSD)

01-25-2012, 02:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Syaoransbear Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada, Sask Posts: 3,115	That's really scary, I'd be totally lost without my fiance and we aren't even married yet. Your husband is in my thoughts! __________________ Chrono - Black German Shepherd 01/18/08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/994330

01-25-2012, 02:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,324	sounds like you have a wonderful support team -- I hope for the best , a full recovery , a long life ahead. all my best wishes Carmen

01-25-2012, 03:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,088	Keeping your husband and family in my thoughts and prayers! __________________ Gayle & the Hooligans Mac, Slider, Bruiser, & Faith MY BRIDGE KIDS: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, & Honey The Hooligans Photo Albums!

01-25-2012, 05:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
bianca Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3,328	I am so sorry, thank goodness you knew what to do. Keeping both of you in my thoughts and prayers __________________ Miss Molly Moo (aka The Piranha/The four legged Mouth) GSD 31/10 Raennik Hassan (Cooper) GSD 19/10/11 Paris Tabby Cat 15 years Texas Tabby Cat 15 years

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