Not good news
Well, for those of you who read my last blog about my husband’s trip to the Emergency Room last week….we finally got the test results back and it’s not good news. Apparently, the blood work shows that he’s had a heart attack. He has been strongly advised to find another line of work (he builds log homes — real logs) and a good cardiologist.
I’m devastated. I don’t know what we’re going to do. He’s the love of my life and he’s only 40. He’s been a carpenter all his life and while he’s very good at many other things, carpentry is what he loves.
Heart problems run deep through his family, so we’re not entirely surprised by the pronouncement, but still…it shakes you up. He’s going to be a grandfather for the first time soon and he has three teenagers and a 7 year old.
Dammit!!! I do not want to spend the end of my years without him!! He promised me he’d sit on the front porch in a rocking chair with me when we were old and gray. We have dreams! We have desires! Now this thing comes along and threatens to put a complete hault to the whole thing!!!
So, I jsut ask all of you out there who believe in an Almighty God to pray for my family. We need to figure out what to do now AND how to afford all the care he’ll need to have. Neither of us have insurance so it’s going to be tough. God’s going to have to step in to help or we’ll never make it.
I’m not going to worry about me right now….I have to put my concern in his well being for the moment.
I think I just need some time to process this information. It’s hit me like a two-ton bag of bricks and I don’t quite know how to get up from being slammed just yet. What do I do now? Where do we go from here?
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Oh, I’m so sorry to hear. Prayers going up for you and your family right now.
Remember, God tends to strengthen us more in the valleys than he does on the mountaintops, so don’t lose faith. You will work through this, and come out stronger and more in love than ever.
Big huggggggggs,
Shanna
((Hugs)) Maggie. You and your family are in my prayers!!
Tanis
I too am sorry, Maggie. I will definitly keep you and your family in my prayers. My family also has a lot of heart issues. I can’t imagine the expense without health insurance though. Be strong and I will keep you in my thoughts. Things have a way of working out, I hope it is sooner than later in your case.
MAGS you know God is in control and I will definitely keep your hubby in my prayers. The fact that it runs in his family he has to be very careful but with good eating and exercise (building those log homes) he will be fine sweetie. You know to leave it in God’s hands God knows you need your hubby and so does the children and grandchildren I have faith that he will be around for you! Stay strong and know that I am here for you! I’ll get around to calling you next week have to take Britt to college on thursday! Stay strong and keep the faith sweetie you know I’m sendin up prayers as I type. Hugs to you sweetie!!!
Het sweetie…the Lord has already stepped in. I am praying for you! My husband is a carpenter too. I know it is VERY physical! God bless you and your family! Please keep us posted!
Big HUGS!!!
Hey, girl….Hang in there. I am keeping your hubby and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs
The Lord knows the plans for your family. He always uses hard situations to teach and direct us. Maybe he is directing your husband to change his eating habits and find a career with less stress. Call out to Him He is the one with the answers. We are here for you
Hang in there and take care of each other. Work to correct this and prevent it from ever happening again. Whatever the doctor says, do.
First of all, he is young and can bounce back from it. My uncle had a heart attack in his mid-30’s and has lived well ever since. Your hubby needs to take care of himself, do not despair, it can be done. As long as he changes his lifestyle to a healthier one, he will be fine. This is a great wake-up call and a motivator to re-vamp your family’s lifestyle and lead a healthier one. And yes, prayer is powerful.
I know a little bit about what you’re going through. My husband two years ago had indigestion that wouldn’t go away, 4am in the morning I took him to the ER because he started feeling pain in his arm and we had read these were symptoms. He had a heart attack. He was 46. He rebuilds car engines. (lifting motor heads every day) The first couple of months were really hard to get through but he’s on medication and is doing really well now. He ended up getting a stent put in. (One vessel blocked). The part I really feel for you is not having insurance. My husband works for him self and just luckily, I had insurance at my job. His 3 day stay ended up being over $50K. His monthly drugs run about $400. These days without insurance, it’s impossible to fathom how much everything is. PLEASE find somewhere in your community that will help you with his drugs. Everyone I know is on about 5 different pills a day and I really do think it’s crucial that he be treated. We have a hospital here that is government funded and will help those without insurance. I hope you find something in your area. Beg if you have to..no pride is worth a loved one’s health. Let us know how he’s doing. You’re all in my thoughts. (stuff like this affects the whole family)
Maggie, i am truly sorry to hear about your husbands condition, God certainly sometimes has a way of telling us we need to slow down and take care of ourselves and yes your right you need to take care of your family and process this all and put a plan in order, even if he wasn’t ill we all need to have a disaster plan, and well may God speed you peace and hope he feels better soon and you all adjust to a knew way of life, make every moment count. love and hugs
So sorry to hear about what has happened. Just remember, there may be some options you can take. He might be able to file for disability so look into that. Find a doctor that might be able to have that happen for him. It may take a while to happen but at least you get the wheels turning. And if that happens, I think you can get alot of money and help because you have a few dependents. If he is forced to quit his job, you and your family may be able to get medicare because your income will be lowered and he might be able to get some great care. Maybe even better then if you had insurance. So just take a moment to soak it all in and then start researching your options. Ask around for advice. Nowaday’s everyone knows someone who is going through a similar situtation and their experience or story can help you. I will pray to God tonight for you and your family. Not only that your husband stays well, but that you get through this with as much ease as possible.
praying for your family at this time…i had a scare i thought it was my heart but it wasnt…. but still scary….i know how your feeling its very unsettling ….i will pray for peace and also is he a christian?
Oh Maggie! I will sure pray, and maybe there are things you can both do to make things healthier for him. And treat every moment as precious as it truly is. Here for ya!
OMG girl!!!!! I am soooo sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!! You knwo I am only a car ride away.I know Texas is huge girl, but I can come there!! Anything you need, just knwo that we are all here for you,a nd you and your family are in your prayers, and I knwo it sounds cliche and people always say it, but God never gives us more than we can handle, so you can and will get thru this,a dn especially with everyones prayers!!!
