Cal Blacksmith Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) Short history. For 30 years my wife has had medical issues and we have just lived with it. Since just before Christmas, she started going down hill. She has several Cysts and calcium deposits in the brain. It has been the trigger for seizures when this all started and has been under control for the last 20 plus years. Around Christmas, she started loosing the ability to speak, she could say words but not the ones she wanted to say, they were all mixed up. Then as the weeks passed, she started to loose her balance and for the last 3 weeks she has been bed bound. About 5 or 6 weeks ago, we started the process of getting the doctors involved, doctor appointments were made and after several of them, today was supposed to be just one more. We saw the doctor today and he admitted her to the hospital straight from his office. We spent since 9 am until after 8 pm with all the things needed to get into the hospital and ready for surgery. She is having more tests, likely as I type this in prep for tomorrow mornings surgery. Then the long drive home and early I will need to get up to go back and start over again. She has had one cyst triple in size since the last MRI scans 2 years ago. There is no cure and there isn't even a name for what she has so we just do things day by day. This will be something like her 12th brain surgery since this has all started. Thank the Lord for good insurance Boeing provides. Anyway, that is what I did today, the comments about the new Khorns took a lot of the load off of the day, it gave me nice things to think about to break up the day. I did not mean to be a bummer, sorry, it has just been a long day. A better one awaits tomorrow I am sure! Edited March 11, 2014 by Cal Blacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 You both will be in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinsweber Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Im so sorry for the pain this illness is bringing. Sounds like she is a fighter which is a blessing... Im sure you just wish there was less fight to be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted March 11, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 11, 2014 Sorry to hear this, good luck to both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Cal, you're both in my thoughts, best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolz Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Cal, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 You and your wife will be in the thoughts of your friends here. May God bless your wife and you during these struggles. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thoughts and prayers to you and your wife. I wish you the best as you continue through this ordeal. Shakey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Our thought and prayers go out to you and your family, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Prayers sent your way on behalf of your wife. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Will be thinking about you buddy, and I wish her the best of luck, Doc's are pretty dam good these day's, hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted March 11, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'm so sorry to hear about your struggles. My thoughts are with you both. Be sure to get yourself some rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Cal, we wish you the best. Try to remember that you need to take care of yourself as well. Sometimes the demands of caring for someone you love exacts a tremendous toll and you do not even realize it until much later. Best, Earl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thanks guys, today is looking better, a good rest is what I needed. I hate it when the long post that took forever to type gets lost when you hit the post button! Oh well it saved you all a sappy post, you are luckyl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnzbd Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Prayers and blessings to your wife and you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT FAN Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 My best wishes for full & speedy recovery for your wife, stay strong for her, she will need you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbox Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Good luck to you Cal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 sorry to hear this...let us know if there is anything we can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 My thoughts are with you and your wife. All my best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Cal Blacksmith, I had no idea your wife (and you) were going through such an ordeal. You seemed so ecstatic about getting the KHorns. My wife and I will be praying for you. God Bless you. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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