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This event will definitely be on the "Things in My Life that Suck" list. But you have Kyla and Lucas and they just automatically make the "Things in My Life that Bring Joy" list infinitely longer.
Ugh! Not now. :(
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Ack! I realized this morning that I was incorrect in my discharge date. 
I will actually be in the hospital Sept. 1-4. Stupid math.
I do look forward to starting the Sotalol, simply because picking up the kids, giving them baths, etc, is becoming increasingly difficult and leaving me short of breath. But I still wish I didn't have to be in the hospital to start it.
I will actually be in the hospital Sept. 1-4. Stupid math. I do look forward to starting the Sotalol, simply because picking up the kids, giving them baths, etc, is becoming increasingly difficult and leaving me short of breath. But I still wish I didn't have to be in the hospital to start it.
Ross
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I think your simply trying your best to compete with me. You can stop any time now.
I think your simply trying your best to compete with me. You can stop any time now.
Compete with you??? I wouldn't dream of it!
debster913
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Hey, Niki--
I feel for you! Sorry I wasn't able to reply until now--I was moving all weekend--but I hope those 72 hours go by fast and you can go home and spoil your babies!
Hugs,
I feel for you! Sorry I wasn't able to reply until now--I was moving all weekend--but I hope those 72 hours go by fast and you can go home and spoil your babies!
Hugs,
barb
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First of all congratulations on those beautiful babies!!! Being away from my littlest guy was one of the very hardest parts in anticipating my surgery and he is 5! In reality, though, the time went by, he was fine, I was fine and what a joy it was to get back home to him.
Aside from ohs, I went 15 years knowing that I needed hip replacement surgery (not nearly the same issue, I know). I put it off because I couldn't imagine being away from my babies during those years. I finally got to the point that I knew it was what I had to do to keep up with my little guy who happens to have special needs. Leaving him when he was 3 to have hip surgery was probably the hardest thing I've had to do but has been the best thing ever since for both of us. I'm pain free and he has a mom who enjoys keeping up with him (with a little break for ohs ).
For me the anticipation was the very hardest part. Just keep the goal of being in good health for your babies in the front of your mind. The time away from them will be a distant memory, I promise. Praying for you and those sweet little ones.
Aside from ohs, I went 15 years knowing that I needed hip replacement surgery (not nearly the same issue, I know). I put it off because I couldn't imagine being away from my babies during those years. I finally got to the point that I knew it was what I had to do to keep up with my little guy who happens to have special needs. Leaving him when he was 3 to have hip surgery was probably the hardest thing I've had to do but has been the best thing ever since for both of us. I'm pain free and he has a mom who enjoys keeping up with him (with a little break for ohs
). For me the anticipation was the very hardest part. Just keep the goal of being in good health for your babies in the front of your mind. The time away from them will be a distant memory, I promise. Praying for you and those sweet little ones.
Tomorrow's the day I go into the hospital. Only they're not starting Sotalol. They're going to start me on Tikosyn instead. When they started talking about using something else I'd hoped it would be Dronedarone (no hospital stay for that one), but alas it was not to be. *sigh*
kfay
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Niki, I know it is hard to be away from your little ones, but just think that it will be best for the long run. I'm curious to see how you like the Tikosyn. If my ablation next week doesn't work, that is the drug that are recommending for me as well. Use your break away to catch up on what I'm sure is some much needed sleep. Keep us posted.
Kim
Kim
ALCapshaw2
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Niki,
Just tell yourself that the 72 hours in the Hospital is to Make Sure that your Babies Have a Mother for the next 72 years. Look to the Future!
Just tell yourself that the 72 hours in the Hospital is to Make Sure that your Babies Have a Mother for the next 72 years. Look to the Future!
hensylee
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wishing you well while you are in the hospital. The babies will be just fine but it is hard to miss some of their days. It won't be long til you are home again. Blessins........
twinmaker
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Niki, I'm thinking of you. I know you miss your babies but these days will pass by fast and even though you're very much aware of missing them, at least they won't remember this. It is much harder on you! I had my second OHS four days after our twins turned three (identical boys) and our daughter was five. Not only did I miss them terribly but I had to sit in the hospital and wonder what the twins, and their sister to a lesser extent, were getting into. My mother came to stay with the kids and hubby spent time at home and at the hospital. What one twin didn't think of, the other one did. I'll pray these days in the hospital go by in a flash and that you'll soon be back home with your adorable babies and feeling good again. LINDA
I've been here for 5 hours. Nathan and the babies brought me here and they left about 2 hours ago. I already miss them. I don't know when they will come tomorrow, but I'm betting it won't be until afternoon. I doubt Nathan will be able to get them out the door any earlier (if he can manage it at all ). This is going to be a LOOOOONG 3 days. *sigh*
I don't know when they will come tomorrow, but I'm betting it won't be until afternoon. I doubt Nathan will be able to get them out the door any earlier (if he can manage it at all ). This is going to be a LOOOOONG 3 days. *sigh*HI Nikki I am thinking of you and those sweet little ones. I bet Nathan can't wait to have you home. I really hope this is just the thing you need to feel better, you've been thru enough. Take care Lyn
Passing my best to you Nikki and the babies and Nathan
Ooohhhhhh it will be okay and i know you are missing
already....Sending (((hugs and prayers) to all of you
Get this done and no time you be together again
take care...GodBless you all and in my thoughts these 3 days
Ooohhhhhh it will be okay and i know you are missing
already....Sending (((hugs and prayers) to all of you
Get this done and no time you be together again
take care...GodBless you all and in my thoughts these 3 days
One night down, two to go.
People keep telling me "At least you'll get to catch up on some sleep." HA! Those people must not know about the hospitals' vow to never let a patient sleep through the night! I was awakened 4 times for vitals (finally just woke up completely with the last one), 1 time for an EKG, and 1 time for blood. My twins don't wake me even half that much!!
I'm curious to know how Nathan's night went. But I don't want to call and wake him (or the babies) if they are sleeping. Guess I'll have to wait for him to call me... *sigh*
People keep telling me "At least you'll get to catch up on some sleep." HA! Those people must not know about the hospitals' vow to never let a patient sleep through the night! I was awakened 4 times for vitals (finally just woke up completely with the last one), 1 time for an EKG, and 1 time for blood. My twins don't wake me even half that much!!
I'm curious to know how Nathan's night went. But I don't want to call and wake him (or the babies) if they are sleeping. Guess I'll have to wait for him to call me... *sigh*
ALCapshaw2
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Niki,
If I were in your situation, I would Ask your Admitting Doctor (Cardio I assume) WHY it is necessary for the Nurses to wake you to "see if you are still alive". STUPID and Unnecessary IMO. Then ask if those 'middle of the night vitals' can be skipped.
Good Luck !
'AL Capshaw'
If I ever see my doctor, I'd be happy to ask. Unfortunately, I've yet to see him. And probably won't until late tonight if at all today, knowing him. I love the guy, I really do. But there is much to be desired in his communication skills.
I love the guy, I really do. But there is much to be desired in his communication skills.
Hang in there Niki! Just wanted to chime in to let you know I was wishing you well. You are almost 2/3rds of the way through and then back home to those beautiful babies and hopefully soon feeling better than ever.
Rhena
Rhena
gijanet
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Oh, Niki!!!
Oh, Niki!!!
How did I miss all of this? I just read about all of this. If this had to take place, it's a shame it didn't happen three weeks ago so I could come keep you company. 'Course the twins would have been even younger............sigh! Where are you and when are you getting out? I hope you are not still in by this weekend, but if you are, we could come do something..................sit with you or the twins or ???????????? Just let me know if there is something I can do. Many hugs and I hope you are out of there soon. J. P.S. How's this working out with the new job? Surely, they will understand this isn't something you are choosing to do! Much love. J.
Oh, Niki!!!
How did I miss all of this?
I just read about all of this. If this had to take place, it's a shame it didn't happen three weeks ago so I could come keep you company. 'Course the twins would have been even younger............sigh! Where are you and when are you getting out? I hope you are not still in by this weekend, but if you are, we could come do something..................sit with you or the twins or ???????????? Just let me know if there is something I can do. Many hugs and I hope you are out of there soon. J. P.S. How's this working out with the new job? Surely, they will understand this isn't something you are choosing to do! Much love. J.Janet, I'm able to still do my job from the hospital. It's totally online and the hospital has wireless. I'm at the Heart Hospital in Plano. If I've gotta be stuck in the hospital for 72 hours of boredom, at least it's at a swanky hospital. I will be getting out tomorrow after my 10 AM EKG.
BUT, I don't get go home. I get to go across the street to visit Nathan in Baylor Hospital of Plano. Yes, he is now in the hospital as well. He has a GI bleed caused by all the pain meds he's been taking for his back. The babies are at my MIL's house for tonight. I hope Nathan will only be in tonight, but they are giving him a blood transfusion right now and tomorrow they will do a colonoscopy and endoscopy to figure out what's going on. So it's possible he'll be in longer.
I just want my family together, and we're all split up. It sucks.
I will be getting out tomorrow after my 10 AM EKG.BUT, I don't get go home. I get to go across the street to visit Nathan in Baylor Hospital of Plano. Yes, he is now in the hospital as well. He has a GI bleed caused by all the pain meds he's been taking for his back.
The babies are at my MIL's house for tonight. I hope Nathan will only be in tonight, but they are giving him a blood transfusion right now and tomorrow they will do a colonoscopy and endoscopy to figure out what's going on. So it's possible he'll be in longer.I just want my family together, and we're all split up.
It sucks. 
