4/08/2008

Clearly, You All Have Superpowers

Thank you guys so much for all of your thoughts, prayers, hugs and support. You all must have superpowers, because Hubby got out of the hospital last night. It's just such a relief to have him home, I can't even tell you.

It turns out that his left bundle branch in his heart is partially blocked. He is on a bunch of drugs to help unblock it and lower his blood pressure. So it's not great news, but it's not horrible news either. We're slowly learning about it and working on making changes to our diet (we'd already cut out trans fats and switched to whole grains at home, at least). And we're going to use all the money we used to spend on our vices (eating out too much, alcohol, sometimes cigarettes - and don't worry, I haven't had any of the naughty vices lately) to join a gym.

So we're just trying to take this as a wake up call for a healthier lifestyle.

I will catch up with all of you soon.

21 comments:

wordvixen said...

*hugs, prayers, & good thoughts*

matteroffactmommy said...

*huge sigh of relief*

Meredith said...

I'm so glad that he's out of the hospital! The gym sounds like a great idea.

anglophilefootballfanatic said...

I'm so glad you got the hubby back...and managed to get rid of the intruders. :)

Travis Erwin said...

Glad things are looking up.

silken said...

good to hear! sounds like you've got a good plan going already! best wishes to you and hubby!!

Jess said...

Thank you SO much for updating, Mama! I'm so glad you have your hubby home. Many good wishes coming your way!

Jen said...

Thank goodness! I'm glad to hear this update.

mkate said...

What a relief!! I am so glad you caught this in time and that you had health insurance!!!!!

Karly said...

Yay! Glad he's home. And joining a gym sounds like an awesome idea. Good for you guys.

melissa said...

omg...i haven't visited you in a while and so much has happened!!
i'm glad to hear your hubby is home! what a scary time!!
it's interesting because, i just announced to my family last night that we are having a life style change of the food kind. because it's so important to take care of ourselves!! and, it starts with what we put in our mouths and exercise!!
so yay for you that you guys are taking care of that!
xoxo

Becky said...

PHEW.

I've been concerned.

Hugs and love from me today to you both.

Anne said...

Thanks for the update! Good luck with the new lifestyle. Eating healthy can be boring, but heating up some veggies and baking or grilling a lean or small piece of meat takes so much less time than, say, lasagna.

jerseygirl89 said...

Wordvixen - Thank you.

Matteroffactmommy - Ditto!

Meredith - I'm actually excited about it.

AFF - All is right with the world again.

Travis - Thanks!

Silken - Thank you :)

Jess - All those good wishes seem to be working.

Jen - I was glad to write it! :)

mkate - I feel so much better now too.

CC - Well, keep working on it. :)

Karly - It's just such a relief.

Melissa - Maybe the spring can inspire us all to take better care of ourselves!

Becky - Thanks - we appreciate it.

Anne - Excellent point. Although I have to admit that I'll miss Hubby's lasagna.

Leslie said...

I'm glad he's home and there are things you all can do to help make it better.

Kathryn said...

Thank goodness he is out of the hospital and okay.

LunaNik said...

Great news. Hospitals are icky. At least now you are both made aware of a potential problem and can start to remedy the situation. Lots of luck sweetpea!

jerseygirl89 said...

Wordvixen - Thank you.

Matteroffactmommy - Ditto!

Meredith - I'm actually excited about it.

AFF - All is right with the world again.

Travis - Thanks!

Silken - Thank you :)

Jess - All those good wishes seem to be working.

Jen - I was glad to write it! :)

mkate - I feel so much better now too.

CC - Well, keep working on it. :)

Karly - It's just such a relief.

Melissa - Maybe the spring can inspire us all to take better care of ourselves!

Becky - Thanks - we appreciate it.

Anne - Excellent point. Although I have to admit that I'll miss Hubby's lasagna.

Becky said...

PHEW.

I've been concerned.

Hugs and love from me today to you both.

Kathryn said...

Thank goodness he is out of the hospital and okay.

melissa said...

omg...i haven't visited you in a while and so much has happened!!
i'm glad to hear your hubby is home! what a scary time!!
it's interesting because, i just announced to my family last night that we are having a life style change of the food kind. because it's so important to take care of ourselves!! and, it starts with what we put in our mouths and exercise!!
so yay for you that you guys are taking care of that!
xoxo