Mr. MLACS finally started to sound like himself on Wednesday of this week, exactly one week after his SCA. His short-term memory is still recovering but he is otherwise the man I married.
He had a defibrillator implanted yesterday (Thursday) and did well, now he just can’t lift his left arm past shoulder height for 6 weeks.
I took BG to see him in the hospital on Wednesday and we brought him home today!
I brought super fancy donuts for all the nurses in the ICU and on the regular floor, to thank them.
But I didn’t get any donuts for us.
I have a good friend who is a fitness consultant to the military. She’s amazing. She made a nutrition plan for Mr. MLACS.
Now I’m trying to get myself ready for my surgery on Tuesday Oct. 17th.
I’ve got to get this colon out, I cannot take it any longer. I’m literally sitting on the toilet right now muffling screams, it hurts so bad. And the Prednisone is driving me nuts, I’ve got to get off of it.
I almost had to go to the ER this week because I spiked a fever of 102.3 on Tuesday evening and since I’m on prednisone I’m supposed to go whenever I have a fever and/or feel particularly bad. But I was so exhausted from being at the hospital already, that I begged the on-call GI to let me wait until morning and see if my fever would break, which it did. But I have felt weak ever since. And my incontinence is worse–I’m back to wearing depends 24/7, even at home when I’m 5 feet from the toilet. If I could rip my colon out myself, I would.
So please continue to pray for our family, that Mr. MLACS makes a full recovery and that my colectomy goes smoothly, without any complications, and that I heal quickly afterwards without complications.
XOXO,
MLACS
My Life As A Case Study 
Great news! I hope you start to feel better after your surgery.
I’m so happy to hear this good news about Mr mlacs! And sorry to hear that you are doing poorly. I hope your surgery and goes great and you feel much better soon. 🙂
I am soooo happy to hear about Mr. MLACS’ improvement!!! And I’m also happy to hear that you are still planning for your surgery. I hope you both heal up quickly and find a new rhythm with your new found health. Sending all my love and positive thoughts for continued improvements.
That’s wonderful news! I can’t tell you how happy and relieved I am to hear this. I hope he continues to make wonderful process. It sounds like his brain is working hard to restore the man you married to his old self. 🙂
oh that’s great news about Mr MLACS! I hope and pray that your surgery will go great and that you’ll recover well! x
So so happy to read that about Mr MLACS! What a huge relief. Sending many good vibes and thoughts of strength for you and your family during his recovery and your upcoming surgery. xxx.
I am so thrilled to hear of his good progress. You’ve been in my thoughts. Good luck with your surgery.
That’s such good news! Wishing you the best of luck with your surgery.
This is what I get for being so behind on my reading. So thankful to hear your husband is doing so much better! I hope your surgery went well yesterday and that you both are back to yourselves very soon! Saying many prayers. xoxo
Are things still improving?
Yes, he returns to work this Wednesday! But with modifications–no 12 hour days, no 15,000 to 20,000 steps per day, no skipping lunch, etc.