Separation anxiety blows goats. Jeez do I need to be talked down sometimes.

[Systematic Chaos]

Many of you have seen my GD thread about the year 2013, my illness and loss of a leg, and how my wife has just undergone an amputation surgery of her own. It was minor -- all things considered, just a toe -- and she seems fine.

But...I wanted to talk to her tonight at about 10 -- which for us is not late -- and after about half a dozen tries over the next two hours, there was never an answer on her cell phone. I tried to stay focused on the TV but it got increasingly difficult.

So I rang the hospital and got her nurse's desk and asked them to have her call me. Nothing happened for a while so I called again, now getting totally anxious, and asked them to wake her up (which she never would be upset about).

She called back immediately, but for about 20 minutes I was on the verge of losing it. I told her about it and we both had a chuckle. Everything is fine. I should have known better.

I love my wife dearly and I'm scared for both of us. I really hate getting so fucking wound up.

I'm going off to bed soon, but in the meantime thanks for letting me vent.

[Xyzse]

1. That is what this is for.

Get some rest, and hopefully things will be better in the morning.
Good night.

[onestepforward]

2. Wishing a good night sleep

for the both of you! I hope you two will be reunited soon!

[Kali]

3. oh no

I didn't see your post, knew you had a bad health year but not that you lost your leg. I am so sorry.

The communication in and out of hospitals can really suck. I am glad you got through eventually. It often took me several days to get through to Jim because I would try and then go do something and get caught up with my day. Then try again and he would be getting some exam or other interruption, or falling asleep and having to try in the morning etc etc etc...

Hope you are both recovering well and that this year will be better for everybody.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

4. I wasn't aware of your operation.

But I hope both of you are recovering fast, I can't imagine the stress and anxiety of your ordeal.

[tblue]

5. Oh sweetheart

That's what we're here for! You and your wife are lucky to have each other. Just bask in that for a while. Sending you hugs.

[DebJ]

6. Glad you are feeling better! I do that myself.

My mother was hit by a drunk driver 20 years ago. Now the entire family calls whenever
they get home from a visit (long drives for all of us), because we all now need to know
that each of us made it home safe.

Whenever my husband gets caught in traffic, I'm a mess until I see him again. He doesn't have
a cell phone so I just have to wait it out. There have been some years that I feared the local
ER's recognized my voice when I called...........

[Systematic Chaos]

7. Update: I ended up sleeping fine last night and I'm good for tonight as well.

Jeanette is fine. They sometimes have to give her IV shots of dilaudid, and apparently they're dosing just a bit in excess of the standard because her pain can get excruciating every now and then. So, that could put her out like a light for a few hours. The only question is whether she'll be required to do a full 42-day run of antibiotics. I could be alone for a very long time if they have to do that, but it's worth it to have her back and feeling well.

I will update as everything progresses.