The surgery went smoothly. The recovery not so much. He was just moved from surgical ICU to a regular room on the neuro floor today. I am much too exhausted to go into much detail, but he has a pneumocephalus (air pocket) in his head. It is getting smaller, but it is day after day of pain. Moments of relief scattered in from morphine and other drugs. He was actually doing quite well until Wednesday. They think he had some spinal fluid drain from his nose and unclamped the lumbar drain to drain his csf again. That is when the horrible pain began and the air pocket was found by ct scan the next morning. These have been difficult days indeed. O a bright note, my mom is feeling great!
Well, it’s been awhile
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I’m a simple woman…at least that what my DH (Dear Husband) used to say about me…I was a wife, I am now a widow, mother, step-mother & step-grandmother, quilter, and have a full time job in criminal justice. I lost my DH on May 22nd, 2011. I live in a small town in Texas. I love piecing quilts, I love quilting quilts. I have a serious addiction to fabric. I’ve been quilting since 1998, and purchased my first longarm, a Gammill Premier, in 2004. I upgraded to an A-1 Elite, named Corky, in March, 2007. I am in the process of rebuilding my life after losing my spouse. All photos and content in this blog are my own, and I request that you not download, copy or otherwise use anything here without my permission. I hope you enjoy visiting my blog and would love to hear your comments. Thanks for stopping by! View all posts by Wild Rose Quilter
Ramblings From Randi, The Wild Rose Quilter 
I am sorry to hear that he is going through so much pain. I hope they get things settled out soon for him. I also hope you are getting some rest for yourself.
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I’m so sorry to hear that this news. I’ll keep praying for relief and a speedy recovery. Just rest as much as you can.
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Oh Randi, I was so hoping that it would be a smooth and quick recovery. I have been keeping you in my thoughts and truly hope that darn air pocket just up and evaporates PDQ. Please take good care of yourself. Yeah for your Mom – thank goodness for her regaining good health.
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I was JUST thinking about you and wondering how things were going. I’m so sorry to hear he is having such a rough go of it. I pray they get this fixed soon and his pain is relieved. I will be praying for you and your husband. I’m so sorry he is having so much pain. Be well, my friend.
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I also hope that things get better for Greg. Big hugs to you, and YEAH! for your mom. My thoughts and prayers are always with you. Big hugs.
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you keep looking after him; we’ll keep you both in our thoughts.
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Hang in there Randi. Hopefully pain will resolve quickly and his recovery from then on will be uneventful.
Keeping you both in my thoughts.
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Sending prayers for the two of you Randi. Try to get some rest if at all possible.
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Prayers continue for all. Thanks for the update.
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My thoughts and prayers and with you both Randi.
Judy in MO
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Hopefully the pain will be subsiding quickly now that they know what is causing it, and can treat it. Here’s to the rest of Greg’s recovery going smoothly and easily, and pain free! Please take care of yourself, he will need you healthy and strong when he gets home.
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I’m keeping your family in my thoughts. So sorry your husband is having such a tough time.
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I’m so sorry that this has been such a difficult time for your husband (and you, too). You both have been in my thoughts often.
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Somehow I thought you were home. I’m so sorry this nightmare is still going on for you both. Hopefully he will feel much better soon,
with love,
Sally
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praying for relief from hubby’s pain and your worries. take care randi.
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I’m so sorry to hear he’s in such pain. I’m praying it’s relieved quickly. Hugs,
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I’m keeping both of you in my thoughts, Randi. Glad to hear that your mom is doing well.
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So sorry it is such a rough road for both of you. May there be relief real soon.
Hugs…
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Thinking about you! Hopefully now that they know what was causing the pain, it is fixable. Glad to hear your Mom is doing well. Hugs.
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(((((((hugs)))))))))
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My thoughts and the entire quilt guild are with you. Our prayers are for guidance for the doctors/caregivers and physical/emotional strength for Greg and especially you. We love you and will be praying for you.
Cynthia
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This is several days past your last post, and I sincerely hope and pray that in the days since you last wrote, your dear man is recovering, and will be without pain and heading towards health again.. I KNOW it is such a trial for you, him and family and loved ones! While you might not always know it, many people are thinking of you and praying for his and your welfare. May God Bless you both.
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Thinking of you both and hoping that each day is better than the one before. Best wishes for your husbands recovery.
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Randi, You & Gregg are both in my prayers. I cannot imagine what you are going thru but God knows. Just know you are loved. Nelle
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