Blue Monday

Hubby was still not feeling too good so stayed in bed. Diane took herself into Alberton and I made arrangements to fetch her car later. I was going in with Hubby as he had a Drs appointment at half one – the appointment Dennis had arranged with the neuro surgeon. I spent the morning doing office work and finishing off July on the computer ready for this month’s invoicing and statements. Diane phoned about eleven to see what time we were going in as she needed her discs again. When she heard it was only after twelve she decided to come and get them as she needed them urgently. I quickly organised some lunch for Hubby so that he could take her back and save me going in. This way her car was here and I could carry on and finish my computer work. Hubby was just finishing eating when she arrived and they left not long after. I finished my computer work and was sitting playing computer games when Hubby phoned with the news that his toe needed to be amputated and the other foot ulcer needed cutting and cleaning up. I was shocked and almost burst into tears when he told me but I didn’t want him to upset him. He asked me to contact the medical aid for authorisation as the Dr. Would wanted to do it on Wednesday. I made all the necessary calls and got everything sorted out for his op. This was the last thing I had expected as we had been discussing amputation after Dennis visited him and why Drs don’t like to go that far and only do it as a last resort. Diabetics do not have a good result in this type of thing. I couldn’t settle to anything after dealing with the op and actually felt quite sick. Hubby was home about six and explained why it needs to be done. Apparently the infection in his left toe spread through to the bone covering and destroyed it leaving the toe only being held on by sinew and the bone ends are rubbing together. He is lucky in not having feeling in his feet as he would be climbing the walls with the pain. If left the toe will develop gangrene which will be very dangerous. Not nice at all. We had supper and I gave Hubby a hot toddy as he was still not feeling too good with his throat and flu. I asked him if he had told the Dr he is sick with flu and he just said he will be fine. MEN! We spent the evening watching TV, reading and avoiding the subject of his op.
Neither of us slept well and after a restless night I was up just after six. After making breakfast we had a talk about things. Hubby said he is not worried about the op but what happens after. I told him that when his leg had been broken the Drs didn’t think it would heal, but, working together, controlling his diet to keep his sugar levels down, we achieved our goal and the leg healed perfectly. We did it before and we will do it again. Hubby also said he is sure that they will need to cut off more than just the toe for it to heal properly and he has already decided that he will make an artificial foot himself as he is more than capable. All we can do is hope and pray. Both Ali and Diane are very upset with Ali wanting to come to the hospital but we have both told her not to. Both boys are sick and it wouldn’t be fair to them to come there. Hubby left to go in to the workshop for last minutes instructions and I took Digby in for his parlour appointment. He is sooo dirty and his fur is so long now he desperately needs it. I spent the morning doing some cleaning and quickly went to Meyerton to collect Hubby’s injections and get him some pyjamas for his two day stay in hospital before collecting Digby. He really looked so good – all clean and white again with little blue ribbons. Hubby was home early to have a rest and a hot toddy. I am really worried about his chest with the anaesthetic but he wants it over with and insists he will be fine. I have worried myself sick every time he has had an op and he always comes through smiling. He is a stubborn idiot but he is my stubborn idiot and that makes me happy. Well all for now. I will keep you posted on the latest news.