To recap:
Almost exactly 1 week ago the week kicks off with Chris passed out in the bathroom floor in a pool of his lunch and dinner. After cleaning everything, including him, up he still couldn't leave the bathroom for 6 hours. 2 days of misery followed (for him). I jsut served up soda crackers and ginger ale.
Monday, right after lunch we learned that it wasn't food poisoning, it was the stomach flu and I got it. We saved a lot on groceries and both lost a few pounds.
By yesterday we were both much better and Chris went off to work. Everybody was happy, happy, happy. (Do you recognize my favorite TV show from this clue?)
Until Chris came home complaining of pain on his right side. We discussed it for a while then I gently poked him and I though he was going to fall in the floor. Off to the ER we went thinking he might have cracked a rib when he passed out.
Boy were we surprised to find out he has a pulmonary embolism.
Two luxury (ha, ha!) nights in the hospital for him followed by 6 months on blood thinners. It was the first time he has ever spent a night in the hospital and he hopes to avoid it in the future. Of course I like to be prepared so I had my applique blocks with me and did this one today. I'll call it the embolism flower.
Surely the stomach flu counts as 2 instances so we have had our 3 bad events for the week. Chris will be home tomorrow and we will, hopefully, get back to our normal schedule Sunday.
Glad that you both are on the road to recovery! Weeks like this take a toll for sure!
Posted by: Patricia L. | March 01, 2013 at 10:28 PM
You got a gem in that man. Few boys would be a model for your quilt square while in their hospital gown for a pulmonary embolism! What a sport and even a smile!
Posted by: Cindy Is Crafty | March 01, 2013 at 10:51 PM
Oh my GOD Vicki!!! What a HORRID week...thank Goodness he's going to be ok!!!! Aiyiyi, you both deserve a treat of some sort!!!
Posted by: twitter.com/CandiedFabrics | March 01, 2013 at 11:29 PM
I am really sorry, Vicki. I am sure they ultrasounded his legs...sure hope he is all well soon!
Posted by: Julie | March 01, 2013 at 11:37 PM
oh gosh vicki... what a time you've had. i pray you are both so much better, and appreciate your sense of humor, but especially your husband holding the block up! great sense of humor!
Posted by: Leslie McNeil | March 01, 2013 at 11:53 PM
Oh my, thank goodness you are resilient! A pulmonary embolism is a very scary and serious illness. Take time to heal and rest. I'll be saying prayers for you both.
Your Emboli flower looks great. Jane
Posted by: Jane | March 02, 2013 at 12:27 AM
Thank God you got him to the hospital in time! Pulmonary emboli are not to be taken lightly. My sister had several small ones a few years ago. She's okay, but a woman at my church died from one. Good luck to both of you and here's hoping for a calmer week.
Posted by: Tina in NJ | March 02, 2013 at 07:04 AM
Someone still has a sense of humor! An embolism flower!!! Thank goodness you poked him or it could be a different story. May life be calm now.
Posted by: Stephanie | March 02, 2013 at 07:30 AM
Vicki - your blog post just bowled me over. I am stunned and worried at the same time. How perfectly awful for you both. Alan also experienced violent vomiting that began one week ago today that also lasted for two days which resulted in a 6.5 lb weight loss. His dreadful coughing is worsened by his COPD though. Keep poking Chris and on a regular basis. Please give Chris my warmest regards. He may remember having met me at Mark and Margie's several years ago. I send best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. You are both in my thoughts.
Posted by: Gabriela Divine | March 02, 2013 at 07:39 AM
That definitely is one crappy week. Hope everyone is on the mend.
Posted by: terri | March 02, 2013 at 08:30 AM
so glad that he/you insisted on going to the ER, blood thinners for sure were needed. I hope he has a good recovery and sorry to hear that you both have been sick - one way to loose weight but a way we never really want to do it! Scary indeed!
Posted by: Karen | March 02, 2013 at 08:48 AM
Well that's just awful...hugs to you and yours.
TerriW
Posted by: Terri Watson | March 02, 2013 at 09:00 AM
Wow! Definitely an eventful week.
Amazing that you had the peace of mind to do hand work.
Hugs to you for a better week.
Posted by: Pam O | March 02, 2013 at 09:17 AM
Oh my GOD, Vicki, when you have a crappy week...you really do it up right (or wrong). hope you and Chris are on the mend and this week is all sunshine and flowers.
Posted by: shirley bruner | March 02, 2013 at 09:41 AM
My goodness! That is a lot and here's hoping the corner has been turned and that all shall be well and back to normal as soon as possible.
Posted by: kimberly | March 02, 2013 at 10:07 AM
Oh my goodness! Crappy week indeed. Here is hoping normal returns really soon. The tiny upside is you get to eat cake or whatever your kryptonite is.
Posted by: Laceflower | March 02, 2013 at 10:41 AM
What a good sport he is! You two should take a vacation after all that crap!
Glad you both are on the mend.
Posted by: Deb Levy | March 02, 2013 at 11:09 AM
Definitely counts as 3 and I hope you're done for a while. What a miserable week!
Posted by: Mary | March 02, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Hope Chris is back to good health soon. A very crappy week indeed
Posted by: Angela | March 02, 2013 at 01:08 PM
Blessings to you both!
Posted by: elle | March 02, 2013 at 01:49 PM
Rotten week. While mine has been no where near this severe, I'm with you on putting this week behind us!
Posted by: Katie Z. | March 02, 2013 at 03:41 PM
Yeah... you've had the week from hell (so has Chris). Sometimes I think it's more difficult to be the "healthy" one and watch your loved one in pain and suffering. At least that's how it is with me. Glad to see you've not lost your composure. Here's hoping that things can only improve from this point onward. Take care.
Posted by: Terri | March 02, 2013 at 07:33 PM
Oh, heavens, that was a whopper of a week. So sorry, and I'll join in with the others, keeping y'all in my thoughts.
Posted by: Joan | March 02, 2013 at 08:19 PM
My heart goes out to both of you! We are just going through similar trials here. My Hubby had Pulmonary Emboli in January and spent 4 days in the hospital. His pain was worse than labor pains, and it just takes time to dissolve the clots. Hope you are both well soon.
Posted by: Jean | March 02, 2013 at 11:41 PM
Oh my goodness! It is high time you both got off that train and boarded another! Keep the good humor. Loved the appliqué. Take care of each other. :)
Posted by: Diane | March 03, 2013 at 04:45 PM