Saturday, June 13, 2009

What's Happening!!

It's been quite a while since I posted on my blog, but life has thrown us a few curves.

Boyd started running fevers again and we were in and out of our doctor's office, the Emergency room and the hospital... for weeks and weeks! He was frustrated and I was just plain scared!! He gradually became 'short-of-breath' and another trip to the doctor. This time she admitted him right into the Intensive Care Unit. They finally did a heart catherization and found that he had suffered 2 heart attacks. Being a bad diabetic, he had not felt them as he had lost sensation in and around his heart (neuropathy) and they didn't show up on a cardiac monitor.

So then we started dealing with a Cardiac Surgeon and surgery was scheduled. But one blood test kept showing an infection in his body. Now we had to start working with an Infectious Disease Doctor to find out what was going on and surgery was cancelled.

To wrap this up... there wasn't an infection and Boyd had Open-Heart Surgery this past Thursday. Surgery went well but his diabetes is causing some problems. He's in Cardiac Intensive Care right now with tubes and wires sticking out all over. They're watching him closely for renal (kidney) failure... another side effect of that nasty disease Diabetes.

I spend my days at the hospital and get home and crash!!When I get up in the morning I've been working on my layouts... that really relaxes me! If you're interested in seeing any of them... just click on Designers Digital on the top-right side of the blog.

Please keep Boyd in your thoughts and prayers.

Joni

23 comments:

dutchcomfort said...

Oh Joni, I missed your posts. Never thought of such unpleasant things happening to Boyd! I hope he will feel better soonest and be on the mend. Please take care!
I’ll be thinking of you both.

Love and hugs))

Angie said...

Oh my friend. . . I have wondered how you've been doing. Please know that both you AND Boyd are in my prayers. I pray that God will grant him complete healing, and will grant you the rest and comfort you need as you help take care of your favorite patient.

Hugs....A

Rhona said...

Hi Joni, I'm so sorry to hear about Boyd, thank goodness he has now had the surgery and hopefully he will be on the road to recovery. I will keep you both in my prayers. Take care of yourself too. Love Rhona xx

Helen said...

oh my dear sweet friend ((((HUGS)))

Thimbleanna said...

Oh Joni -- I just thought you were busy enjoying summer after such a hard winter. I'm so sad to hear this -- I hope Boyd is doing better and that you're doing ok with all the stress. Big Hugs to you!

Amy said...

Oh, I'm so sorry. I so enjoy your posts. Boyd is in my thoughts and prayers.

Junie Moon said...

I'm so sorry to hear about this. I shall certainly keep Boyd in my thoughts and prayers. Blessings to all of you, Joni!

Baboona said...

I am so sorry ...hopes he gets well soon !! keep updating us :)

Anonymous said...

I wondered when you weren't posting. Will keep Boyd on my list.

Junie Moon said...

It's just me, stopping in again to see if there's any updates about Boyd's progress. I'll continue to say prayers for him as well as for you and your family.

BarbO said...

Joni, I looked at your layouts, and WOW!! Especially wow, since I've seen a lot of those photos before you "dressed them up"! Our thoughts are with you and Boyd, and hope he is improving!! Take care of him, and remember to take care of yourself, too!

Lynn Jones said...

Joni, You don't know me, but you have really been on my heart since your post about your husband's health issues. I pray for all the best for you and your family and hope that you are sure there are readers out here who care.

Nona said...

Dear Joni,

I am so sorry to hear about Boyd's hospitalization and surgery. I hope that your continued absence from your blog does not mean more complications. I am praying for you both and hope that Boyd will soon be home and feeling better. God bless you both.

jacquie said...

oh joni, i'm so sorry. i know this must be a hard time for you. be sure to lean on your family and ask for help when you need it. take care..you and boyd are in my prayers.

Anonymous said...

Oh man. I'm glad he's recovering now...take care of yourself, honey.

Pam said...

Oh dear, Joni. I hope all is well very soon.

Mom IsAmagpie said...

Oh Joni, I had no idea. I will be thinking of you and your family. Is he feeling better?
Sending you lots of hugs.

Lynn Jones said...

I keep checking on you, and hope you are doing fine. I miss reading about you and your adventures. All the best to you, Joni.

Junie Moon said...

Jonie, just wanted to stop by again to say I miss you. I'm trying to keep up with your life via your Digital Designs photo posting site. I love your layouts.

Ronda said...

Hi Joni,
I just found ur blog thru Junie Moon's blog. LUV IT!!!!

I will definately be back on a regular basis.


Love & Prayers,
Ronda

Saucy said...

Dear Joni,

Thinking of you... hope all is well! Take care and post when you can.

xoxo

Thimbleanna said...

Hi Joni,

I miss your posts. I hope everything is going ok and that June's comment means that you're just busy on another blog!

XOXO,
Anna

Danielle said...

You haven't posted in so long! I hope all is well...