The sky over the back forty this morning.
Today, I’m going to update you on my sister, Meredith. Meredith had Pelvic Floor Surgery last Friday. I’m sure many of you who have had children are familiar with this. I believe my mom had some form of this surgery decades ago. Anyway, Mere has had discomfort for a long time and scheduled the surgery for last week. Originally, I was going to go down there and take care of her, but I got work and she found out it would be done on an outpatient basis and that the older boys would be there for the few first days taking care of her, along with two of her good friends so we decided my presence wasn’t necessary. She expected to be feeling better a few days after surgery.
Her good friend Cathy was with her on the day of her surgery and kept me up-to-date via text message. The surgery went well and after she got out of recovery, she expected to go home. She was bleeding a lot after the surgery. But she couldn’t urinate. A catheter was put in. Long story short, she had to spend the night until she was able to urinate the next day. Meanwhile, the nurses at the hospital tried to get hold of her surgeon, but the surgeon’s partner was on call that weekend and the partner never got back to the hospital.
And there’s been nothing but trouble ever since. She has been bleeding quite a bit, which is considered somewhat normal. She came down with a urinary tract infection from the catheter and she was in a lot of pain. She called her surgeon’s office for an antibiotic and they did not call it in for 22 hours. Almost a day. When they did call it in, it was for a drug she is allergic to. If she’d taken it, she would have been in ICU. Finally, her regular doctor called in the correct prescription.
She is very weak and she’s crying a lot. It has been much worse than she anticipated. Thankfully, she has friends who are checking on her and her oldest son was there all day on Monday and he’ll be there all day today. My brother-in-law has been watching Little Z.
She’ll come through all of this, but my god, she has had a shitty year. There’s been one thing after another, along with a soon-to-be-ex-husband who makes things more difficult on a daily basis. And that’s all I’ll say about that.
Anyway, I asked her if she would be okay with me sharing this information. I wouldn’t do it without her permission. As you can imagine, this is a moment when being separated by several states is very hard, indeed.
Please keep her in your prayers, my friends.
Stay safe.
Happy Friday.
I am so very sorry about your sister and I will remember her and you in my daily prayers. Seems it is so hard these days and worry is always with us. We all have our problems but we can still be concerned about others whose situations can be worse. Take care and your daily posts are something I look forward to with my morning coffee. God Bless you and Don and your sister and her family.
Thank you Barbara.
Stay safe.
Claudia, I’m so sorry to hear your news about Meredith. Offering prayers for a speedy and healthy recovery for Meredith and a peaceful, worry-free heart for you. Hugs, Elaine
Thank you, Elaine.
Stay safe.
Claudia, I am so sorry to hear about this. Meredith has had so much to deal with and she certainly didn’t need more! I am sure you are frantic with worry for your dear sister. I hope she will turn the corner and feel better starting today. She does so much for so many – I hope she gets time so she can pamper herself a bit. Thanks for sharing this info. Wishing you both some peace!
Thank you, Ellen.
Stay safe.
sorry for what meredith has been going through. thanks to you and meredith for letting us know. prayer said for her, you, don and the rest of your family. prayers for healing, comfort and ease in life will continue.
am sure it is quite difficult for you being states away from her. :( glad meredith’s adult sons and friends can help.
hope and praying that don’s hand troubles heal quickly, too.
and that you do something relaxing today.
here? within two days of sam’s suicide in the apartment next door, i got a letter from the irs. i was hoping it was my federal tax refund finally being sent. it was not. it was a notice for me to explain something on my filing. looking things over, i then saw what i didn’t see last april (also a super-stressful time) … a $138 mistake i made. ugh. so i sent them what they requested along with a letter of explanation and hope that resolves the matter. and that they send my refund. and don’t put a red flag by my name for future filings. also, i will be using a professional tax preparer for my 2022 tax filings (with two jobs, three weeks of unemployment, starting a pension and social security) … don’t want to repeat this experience!
okay. best i get going on things around here.
happy, safe friday to everyone!
sending hugs to you all,
kathy
That’s really not a big deal. We’ve had that happen before. As long as you rectify the error – and you did – you’ll be fine.
Stay safe, Kathy
good to hear. thanks, claudia. :)
kathy
Amazing negligence (to be kind….other words spring to mind) on the part of the surgeon’s practice. Some people are in the wrong profession, to the great danger of innocent patients.
ceci
Her doctor is lovely – I think it’s the staff.
Thank you.
Stay safe, Ceci.
I am so sorry to hear this. She has had a rough go of it of late. Sending her the best for a rapid recovery. She is surrounded by people who love her and she is strong and has grit.
Take Care,
Kaye
Thank you, Kaye.
Stay safe.
I am so sorry to hear this news about Meredith. It sounds like the doc and his staff are not very competent…and I’m being kind. It sounds like she has a great support system in her sons and friends, and that is to be cherished. I will keep Meredith in my heart, and I’m hoping she has a quick recovery. Hang in their my friend! ;)
The surgeon is compassionate and wonderful, according to Mere. I think it’s a staff problem. Mere will be discussing it in detail with her when she feels better.
Thanks, Donnamae.
Stay safe.
🙏 🙏 Meredith 🙏 🙏
Thank you, Luanne.
Stay safe.
Sorry to hear that. All the best from me, hopefully she is going to recover soon.
Regula
Thank you, Regula.
Stay safe.
Friends are a God-send at times like these. I am so glad she has her son there and friends looking after her. Meredith is in my thoughts and prayers. I know how things can go sideways with surgeries and make the recovery longer. Been there. She will be OK.
Thanks so much, Tana.
Stay safe.
So sorry to read about Meredith’s surgery. How can a surgeon not check in on their patients? I don’t understand. Anyway, poor Meredith, she has had the most awful year. Thankfully it sounds like she has a good support network around her. I will be thinking of her and praying for a much better recovery.
Thinking of you too, you must be so worried.
Thank you, Fiona.
Stay safe.
Oh this is so upsetting. This is too too much.
I have always admired her, she seems like such a giving and loving person.
It has come back to her because now her friends and sons are there for her.
Maybe you still can visit her because you are not working.
You may be the medicine she needs.
I agree. Just seeing Claudia could be her best medicine.
Thank you, Linda.
Stay safe.
Poor Meredith, what a difficult time for her. Praying that now she has the correct medication that she will heal quickly and feel stronger.
I’m glad Meredith has her sons and friends to provide care and support. Praying for her healing and hoping things turn around for her very soon.
Thank you, Denise.
Stay safe.
Thank you, Dee Dee.
Stay safe.
I’m sorry to hear this about Meredith. I’ll be praying that she heals quickly and can get all the correct medication to help her. She sure has had a rough year.
Thank you, Carol.
Stay safe.
Keeping Meredith in my thoughts. I had a major female surgery in my 50’s and it took a very long time to heal up. Poor girl has had a rough year. Hugs!
Thank you, Linda.
Stay safe.
Pelvic floor surgery is not fun. She will need to rest which I know will be hard with her job and young son.
Will be praying for her health, that her ex husband has a change of heart when it comes to negotiating and for you, hard for a sister not to be with her sister. <3
Thank you, Betsy.
Stay safe.
Prayers for your dear sister. Prayers as you worry…
Thank you, Brenda.
Stay safe.
I am so sorry to hear this about Meredith. I have been advised to have a similar surgery and have put it off. I’m so worried about complications like these. I’ll be sending all positive thoughts to your dear sister.
Thank you, Deb.
Stay safe.
Thank you so much for sharing this information, Claudia, and please pass on to Mere all my best wishes for complete and fast (well, as fast as possible) healing. What a grim ordeal and those docs have a lot of ‘splaining’ to do. I knew she hadn’t been feeling well but that’s pretty heavy duty — beyond not feeling well. I’m glad she is surrounded by her son and friends. Perhaps a visit from you when she’s doing a little better would be far more welcome than now when she has a lot of help.
If I had your address or hers, I’d get a note in the mail to her right away. But since I don’t, please make sure you pass on all my good wishes. I know you must be terribly worried as well, so please take care.
Thank you, Jeanie.
Stay safe.
I’m so sorry Meredith is going through this. That type of surgery is not fun. I think covid has affected medical care in many areas….not enough staff. In our local hospital there has been a turnover of staff including doctors….covid burnout.
Will be praying that Meredith recovers well.
Take care
Thank you, Marilyn.
Stay safe.
That’s a lot of stress for your sister. One does wonder what’s going on with the non-responsive doctors. She’s in my thoughts and I hope her recovery moves along now, with no glitches!
Polly from MA
Thank you, Polly.
I am so sorry this is happening to your sister. I’ve been divorced with young children while going through health issues and believe me, I can empathize. But I came through it all and my life became so much better. I know the same will be true for your sister in the not distant future. Prayers that the really good days come soon for her and she can get on with her life. Without health issues or sh***y husbands.
Thank you, Suzanne.
Stay safe.
I am sorry your sister is going thru this. She will have to take it easy in order to heal and hopefully she can get home soon and be in her own bed and put this all behind her. I am sure she just wants to pull the covers over her head and zone out. I would be miserable. We all would. Given time , she will be back to feeling much better. I am sure she is thankful for her sons and terrific sister who worry and love her.
Thanks for sharing, sorry for the stress you are feeling.
Maria
She’s been home since last Saturday, Maria.
Thank you.
Stay safe.
What a terrible thing to happen to Meredith! It seems like the doctors offices and the hospitals are short on help. Me, going through health issues this year, found that in my case that was true. Some mistakes made that should never have happened. You and Meredith are both in my prayers. Take care.
Thank you, Deb.
Stay safe.
Thoughts and prayers winging from WI to FL and also to MHC. Meredith has had one heck of a year. So sorry to hear this. Hope things are turning around for her and that she will feel and sense the good thoughts and many prayers being sent her way. Take care.
She does.
Thank you, Chris.
Stay safe.
Oh, my heart goes out to her, and to you. I am so sure that she is in your heart and brain 24/7. Wishing her the best recovery possible! And hopefully you will be able to see her asap. I can only imagine how wonderful it would be for you both to lay eyes on each other, being so close.
Thinking healing thoughts, stay well.
Thank you, Naomi.
Stay safe.
So sorry to only be catching up with you at a late date. Your dear sister Meredith – how horrible to have left in the lurch as she was. Wonderful there was a good friend and her sons in readiness to help, but not the doctors ! Wacko!
Many prayers, I’m sure have been Sai for her & I’m adding mine.
Thank you, Martha.
Stay safe.