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Hog's Gone Fishin 07:48 PM 05-23-2018
Been married 33 years. My wife has had stomach issues for the last 12 years, constant bouts with throwing up and IBS . Last Monday and Tuesday a week ago her stomach pain got really severe.

Wednesday morning took her to a doctor to get checked out. White blood cell count was 22k where it should be 10k or less. They sent her straight to the emergency room for more testing and Cat scan.

Turns out she had a strangulated hernia which caused a blocked colon.

So emergency surgery commenced within about 3 hours last Wednesday the 16th. Surgery went better than expected, perfect in fact. After surgery she felt better than shes felt in 12 years. no more cigs ,she said she's done smoking (45) years and to throw her stash out.

Monday the 21st she was to be discharged around 9:30 am and I'm there waithing for the paperwork and we're in her room visiting with a friend that stopped in.

All of the sudden she stopped talking and her jaw was just quivering and she had this blank stare. I got the nurse in to look at her and everything seemed fine except she couldn't speak. After about 8 minutes she was able to speak again and everything seemed normal. This event happened 9 more times from then until 2:00 that afternoon as they kept her at the hospit for observation.

I had stayed with her all the time as I was worried, at 2:38 she started having another spell and then it turned into a full blown seizure. Now if you've never witnessed one, i'll tell you now ,you really dont want to.

her arm came out and made a tight fist and she just locked up and quit breathing .I was telling the nurse to get somebody now, right now. My wife, you could see every vein in her face and arms and she turned the darkest shade of purple you could imagine. Then she went limp . I yelled to the nurse, you need to call a code RIGHT NOW! She fell back ,as she had raised up during the seizure and was laying there blue. Like a corpse. Not breathing. I've got tears now as I type this.

About ten people rushed in at once. That damn code thingy gets you help fast. They told me to leave and I refused. They all did what they were trained to do and got her breathing again. probably within about 3 minutes.

another doctor came in and asked me to leave and I willingly did so as I was spent. I knelt in the hallway outside the room and cried. I had just witnessed my wife die.

but she wasn't dead.

They got her stabilized over the next couple hours ,awake and alert and ambulanced her to amarillo to a major trauma center.

So she's been there since Monday evening and has these episodes where she can't speak and lose function of her hands ,arms for 5-20 minutes out of every hour , sometimes three events per hour.

They don't have a diagnosis that they've shared with me. you can't get a straight answer from anybody ther, nurse can't tell you which doctor is due to come in or what time. the hospital is like the twilight zone and a bad nightmare combined.

Our only daughter is going through high school graduation ths week and it's been the big event on my wifes calendar for the last 6 months. She won't get to see it.

I have no idea if the doctors can fix this or if i'm bringing home a vegetable.

Our health care system SUCKS!
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CaliforniaChief 10:37 PM 05-23-2018
I will pray for your wife's total healing and for peace for you in this time. I can't even begin to imagine what this has been like for all of you.

I'm really sorry to see this!
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RippedmyFlesh 10:47 PM 05-23-2018
Just don't know what to say but I pray for you and yours. You are a strong man Hog they prob would have to have admitted me if I went through what you did hang in there.
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thabear04 10:53 PM 05-23-2018
Sorry to hear this horrible news. Prayers are with you at this time.
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BucEyedPea 10:54 PM 05-23-2018
I am sad to hear that about your wife Hog and for your daughter's who is also going to miss her mom at her graduation.
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threebag 10:56 PM 05-23-2018
Prayers for your wife and family.
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New World Order 11:03 PM 05-23-2018
Wow Hog, so sorry to hear man.

Thoughts and prayers brother
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pugsnotdrugs19 11:15 PM 05-23-2018
Tough read. Hope all turns out well for you guys.
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TimBone 11:26 PM 05-23-2018
That's a hell of a lot more than I could handle. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family right now.
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Chiefs=Champions 12:00 AM 05-24-2018
Cant imagine dealing with this. Thoughts your way. Hang in there
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TimeForWasp 12:26 AM 05-24-2018
Praying for this all to work out on the positive.
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TwistedChief 02:17 AM 05-24-2018
Sending infinite amounts of hope and good vibes your way, sir.
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ottawa_chiefs_fan 04:46 AM 05-24-2018
thinking of you - just horrible thing to witness - will give my wife an extra hug this AM - please try to keep us updated on things if u can...
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Mile High Mania 04:53 AM 05-24-2018
That’s terrible news... praying for your wife, you and your daughter. I can’t imagine the stress or the feelings your daughter is experiencing.
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Msmith 04:56 AM 05-24-2018
Pray for your family.
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ChiTown 05:47 AM 05-24-2018
I truly believe in power of prayer. You have my positive thoughts and prayers for a full recovery for your wife. We’re here for you, Brother.
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