Harrysmom's Hubby Andy

[yorkietalkjilly]

Hoping that Andy is feeling better today after the removal. One more hurdle is past and hopefully that wound will continue to heal cleanly. I don't know how you made it w/the post-op care w/out help but you did.

Hopefully, having the kids around, the staples out and the wound much more comfortable to live with will help your big guy immensely. Nothing like losing those hard, restricting long line of staples out of a wound to loosen up and brighten a surgery patient's life! Hoping better days are on their way toward your little corner of the world, Sally.

[Harrysmum]

Hello everyone!!!

Well, those pesky old staples were removed this morning - and, once again, he's feeling a lot easier....not up to marathons yet - but getting there...

Andy hasn't even seen the grand-bubbies yet this time We're hoping to get together for a little lunch-time meet-up tomorrow, just so long as he just sits there quietly in the corner (that's not a very Andy-ish thing to do!!!).

He said that having the staples removed was a lovely feeling - just like being tickled!!! Mind you - I LOVE having my ears flushed/syringed - like having a warm, fizzy sherbet fountain in my ear - I guess that's why we get along so well....!!!

So (hopefully ) he's truly on the mend...and the 3 of us send loads of love and hugs to you all xxx

[matese]

Happy to hear staples were removed and Andy feeling a mite better. I'm sure he's looking forward to seeing the grand babies, have a GREAT get together .

[dottiesyrky]

Sally, thanks so much for the update. How glad Andy must be to have those pieces if steel out of him. So happy he did not feel pain during the procedure.
Now the job is to rest and heal and get his strength back.
Hope the visit of the grandkids goes well and he resists the temptation to move around too much.
Sounds like his pain has moderated a bit now, praying that is so.
Take care all of you and hope you sleep better tonight with one major hurdle over with.
Thinking of you and continuing prayers for a speedy recovery.
Hugs, Dot oxoxoxo

[EarthAngel]

Sally, I am happy the staples are removed and Andy is feeling better. Prayers that he continues to heal well and recovery keeps going smoothly. Hugs to you all!

[yorkietalkjilly]

How're patient and nurse tonight?

[Harrysmum]

Nurse is good, thank you - patient is curled up fast asleep in bed (it's only just gone 9 p.m. here eeek!).

Trouble is, for the first time this visit, Andy saw the grand-bubbies. He absolutely, totally adores Elliot - they're like naughty little partners in crime

It's different with little Tilly - she's only 5 months old, and doesn't really like laying on the floor pretending to shoot at the enemy - but I'm sure he'll talk her round, next visit - at least she kept him calm, this time

Love and big hugs to you all from the 3 of us xxx

[dottiesyrky]

So glad to hear both are doing well and returning to (close to)normal life again.
I am sure Andy enjoyed seeing the g-kids even if they were not both too cooperative. But you can't win 'em all at once! 5 months is a bit young too for some games?
The egg and chips sounds yummy, nice comfort food after a busy day.
Hoping all continues on track and that your tasks become less onerous each day. Get well soon Andy
Keep up the bubble baths Sally, you still need R&R!
Love and hugs,
Dot oxoxoxo

[Harrysmum]

Thank you Dot - you're a sweetheart

Trouble is, I've been battling one of those shivery, cold-to-the-core kind of yucky illnesses - not really a cold (my mum thinks it's a stress thing), but a really tight chest, a dry cough that's making my ribs ache - just generally feeling a bit blehhh

Just now, Andy woke up and came downstairs - shivering like a goodness knows what - I'm absolutely terrified that I've given him my disease What if he sneezes badly? Or coughs in the wrong way? So I've made him a mug of hot chocolate and wrapped him back up in bed - what more can I do? As you know, I've been sleeping in the guest room, so I'm not breathing on him on purpose...'his' bedroom's warm, but I've left the 'little window' slightly open. Oh, the joy of it all.... xxx

[dottiesyrky]

Oh no, the nasty bugs got to you. They do that when you are stressed and are least able to fight them off. The hot bath would really help to get the steam in your respiratory system. Please see a doc and get some antibiotics if the cough persists and nip it in the bud. Praying poor Andy does not get afflicted, as you are right, a cough would really mess him up and cause more pain. He can't even have a hot toddy with the painkillers, but hot chocolate sounds good.....or chicken soup?? But you could do with those too.
So it looks like both of you need to be holed up in nice warm beds and get yourselves over this. So sorry you have this to contend with, just as things were looking up. Ain't life like that????
So hoping you will both be feeling better tomorrow and the cold germs will have flown out the window.
Wish I could send you some CA sunshine, and lemons for a soothing hot drink. They won't work as an attachment to this mail though, grrrrrr!
Thinking of you and sending warm thoughts and hugs. Kisses for
Harry, hope he is ok.
Get well soon both of you.
Dot oxoxoxo

[Jellybaby]

Hello Sally, Andy and Harry!

Just wanted to check in and see how you're doing? I hope you're ok Sally and feeling better?

Best wishes to all 3 of you, hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Bound to happen, you're over-worked, over-stressed and a sitting duck for germs. I think it's the body's revenge for us overdoing it - a way to finally get some rest - even if it has to battle colds or flu in the process, at least it gets more TLC from us for a while and kind of holds us hostage! Take it easy if you can and drink lots of liquids and stay good and warm, sleep as much as possible and hopefully you'll have a better week coming up.

[MauiGirl]

Hope Sally and Andy are getting rest and feeling better. More just and get well wishes are going your way.

[EarthAngel]

Prayers that Sally isn't terribly sick. She's probably run down with all the things going on at once. Hope you are doing ok and taking care of yourself. Also hope Andy is continuing to heal good.

[Harrysmum]

Hello everyone!

Quick update...well, Andy did catch whatever it is I've got but, with all the drugs he's on, he's not allowed to take anything extra. He's not a happy bunny.... His back's healing beautifully though - even when he coughs...

I went to see my son + family off yesterday morning - and on the way home, I got a call from my sister. She had popped to see my parents, and my dad was slumped and terribly unwell. Long story short - ambulance, hospital, 'small' heart attack and (another) TIA. He's still in the hospital - I just can't believe this year, things are happening bang bang bang xxx