Hubby was discharged from the hospital yesterday. They have run all kinds of tests on him and I think he thoroughly enjoyed people taking an interest in him - i.e., giving him personal attention. He did surprise me by not insisting I be there in the hospital with him all day. I'm grateful for that; I do have to work and I did miss some hours of work by being at the hospital with him - with my boss' blessing, knowing that I would make up my time and keep up on my work. I'm grateful for a boss like that.
I had to chuckle when I got around to reading hubby's discharge papers for it depends on which doctor they want him to see as to what final diagnosis they gave him. He is to see his PCP for follow-up; a pulmonary/lung specialist; and a vascular doctor. I'm sure all diagnoses are the same; they just used different words for that speciality. Overall, he has a small blood clot in each lung - which may be dissolved as they had him on heparin for two days. (now he is on blood thinners for life, I'm sure). They did discover (but we already knew) a 4th aneurysm behind a knee. Yes, the 4th. I was told to not tell anyone about the others... and here I am... spilling it out. He is the vascular surgeon for three of them, and a cardiovascular doctor for one, as it is near the heart and nearly dissolved now.
Hubby was glad to get home last night. I had about an hour of work to do so finished that up and started dinner. My head had started hurting early afternoon so by evening I was not in a good place ... my head hurt so bad and wouldn't go away. Plus I was exhausted. Then I remembered why. I took pill #5 yesterday morning and the last 4 times has made me feel this way; but the headache was worse this time. Went to bed around 8PM I think, then was up at 10:30; 12:30; 1AM - and finally just came in here to sleep some in my chair, waking again at 3AM and 4AM. I took an excedrin at 1AM so was able to finally get rid of the headache.
I told hubby that I really believe God allowed him to get choked on the popcorn. Yes, that sounds foolish, doesn't it?! Why would God 'allow' hubby to get choked so badly on the popcorn that he would cough and cough and gag and throw up? I believe He did so that eventually we would take him to the hospital so that tests could be run.... and discover the blood clots and specifically identify the 4th aneurysm. The aneurysm was already discovered by the vascular doctor, but it hadn't been tested as to size yet. But the blood clots - we never would have known if he hadn't gone into the hospital for specific tests to identify a problem. That's God. He allows things to happen so that we can discover other things. And it isn't always health related.
Hubby is still wheezing some - which is the actual reason he went to the hospital and we still don't know the 'reason' it has continued.... but I'm sure his PCP will be monitoring to see what is going on. Overall, hubby is home now, and is working on getting his doctors lined up and being taken care of. He was terrified when he went in the first day, but by the day of discharge, he felt better, knowing he was going to be ok.
So there you have it. And I had my alone time for two days. Well, two evenings, as I spent some of the days at the hospital. And what did I do? I thought about doing some things I want to get done... but didn't. I was exhausted from work and hospital visits. I watched movies and worked on a baby blanket I am making for a friend's daughter. And I was still in bed early both nights.
I'm so glad we are 'friends of God', for I had no doubt that He was in control of this entire hospital stay and that hubby would be taken care of. For what we don't know, He does, and He brings about the things we need to be aware of.
So - do you know God? Can you say you are a 'friend of God'? Are you confident that He is in control of all things and that your health is in His hands? Above all, He desires you - your love, devotion, obedience - your heart, soul, mind and body. Once you relinquish that into His very capable and loving hands, you are His friend. And He loves you. And He cares for you. And He wants only the very best for you. He will take care of you and provide for you all that you need.
Do you believe it? Test Him in this; He tells you in His Word to test Him. Give your life to Him and see what He can do with it. I guarantee you that it will be much better than it is now!
Blessings!
