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Hi all,
I have been absent from this forum for a couple months due to health issues with my husband. I have been trying to catch up on all the posts the past few days. My best wishes to all who are going through trying times right now.
In the begining of June my husband Bob had another mini-stroke. After having several in the past few years he underwent many tests this past winter where it was discovered he had PFO, mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation and a atrial septal anerurysim. After this latest incident he also started having chest pains. He underwent a heart cath on June 28th and nothing additional was found.
While we were still concerned with his heart issues Bob suffered a horrible accident while at work (3M). On July 5th he got caught in a winder/roller machine at 3M. His hand got sucked in and it rolled his arm up with the material up to his shoulder and head. At that point it was either going to sever his arm or take his whole body in. He was thrashing about with his feet trying to keep himself from being pulled in the rest of the way when one of his feet accidently hit an emergency shut-off under the machine.
He was transfered from our local hospital to a trauma center in St. Paul MN. His arm had been "rolled up" every six inches. Where there was no natural bend in his arm, it snapped in order to continue rolling up with the material. He ended up with 4 major breaks in his arm. One at his wrist, two in his forearm, and one in his upper arm. All 4 breaks were completely in half and displaced. He underwent surgery at the trauma center in hopes to piece his arm back together and save some use of it. He had 66 staples and some very large incisions on that arm! He now has four large plates in his left arm and we have no idea yet what the outcome will be and if he will regain use of it..
He also suffered injuries to his neck which have caused nerve problems in his opposite arm and hand. Currently he is home and starting the very long process of healing.The thumb and pointer finger on his injured arm are not working and he may need more surgery for that. They are still trying to learn how serious the neck/nerve injury is and he has more appointments next week for that. His "good" hand continues to be numb and tingly and he has shooting pains down his whole arm when he tilts his head a certain way.
It is going to be a LONG haul back from this. The hardest part through this is being so alone. With all of Andrew's health problems and surgeries I always had Bob by my side. My best friend, my buddy, my support. He was always with me in the hospitals, meetings, etc. I always had Bob to talk to and cry on. And when I was just too tired he was always there to help out, not only with Andrew's numerous surgeries and post-surgery care, but with all the household chores, shopping, property maintenance, ect..........now it is just me trying to take it all on.
I have been absent from this forum for a couple months due to health issues with my husband. I have been trying to catch up on all the posts the past few days. My best wishes to all who are going through trying times right now.
In the begining of June my husband Bob had another mini-stroke. After having several in the past few years he underwent many tests this past winter where it was discovered he had PFO, mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation and a atrial septal anerurysim. After this latest incident he also started having chest pains. He underwent a heart cath on June 28th and nothing additional was found.
While we were still concerned with his heart issues Bob suffered a horrible accident while at work (3M). On July 5th he got caught in a winder/roller machine at 3M. His hand got sucked in and it rolled his arm up with the material up to his shoulder and head. At that point it was either going to sever his arm or take his whole body in. He was thrashing about with his feet trying to keep himself from being pulled in the rest of the way when one of his feet accidently hit an emergency shut-off under the machine.
He was transfered from our local hospital to a trauma center in St. Paul MN. His arm had been "rolled up" every six inches. Where there was no natural bend in his arm, it snapped in order to continue rolling up with the material. He ended up with 4 major breaks in his arm. One at his wrist, two in his forearm, and one in his upper arm. All 4 breaks were completely in half and displaced. He underwent surgery at the trauma center in hopes to piece his arm back together and save some use of it. He had 66 staples and some very large incisions on that arm! He now has four large plates in his left arm and we have no idea yet what the outcome will be and if he will regain use of it..
He also suffered injuries to his neck which have caused nerve problems in his opposite arm and hand. Currently he is home and starting the very long process of healing.The thumb and pointer finger on his injured arm are not working and he may need more surgery for that. They are still trying to learn how serious the neck/nerve injury is and he has more appointments next week for that. His "good" hand continues to be numb and tingly and he has shooting pains down his whole arm when he tilts his head a certain way.
It is going to be a LONG haul back from this. The hardest part through this is being so alone. With all of Andrew's health problems and surgeries I always had Bob by my side. My best friend, my buddy, my support. He was always with me in the hospitals, meetings, etc. I always had Bob to talk to and cry on. And when I was just too tired he was always there to help out, not only with Andrew's numerous surgeries and post-surgery care, but with all the household chores, shopping, property maintenance, ect..........now it is just me trying to take it all on.
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