Rogers battle wound from quintuplet bypass surgery.
This was the day he was waiting for. The removal of all his chest tubes. They were causing him most of his pain after surgery. 
Jared works downstairs in the OR so he was able to help his dad and me each day. I had to call him one morning after Roger had a small seizure while eating breakfast and Jared was there within seconds to help his dad and comfort me. He then took the rest of his shift off because he knew we needed him.
Deb and Steve spent from 7am to 5pm with me waiting for Roger to get out of surgery. It was such a comfort to see their faces that morning because I didn't know they were going to be there to support me. Wow!! Then they came back that night after Roger was in the ICU. 
I don't think Roger knew how many people loved him. We had our family and friends there to help us through this trial. I'm so thankful for them. I don't know what I would have done.
This picture was at 5am on March 10th. He was having all body hair shaved. Poor guy! This picture of Roger and I holding hands depicts my committment to helping him through this scary time for him. I love you honey.
This was the day he was waiting for. The removal of all his chest tubes. They were causing him most of his pain after surgery. 
Jared works downstairs in the OR so he was able to help his dad and me each day. I had to call him one morning after Roger had a small seizure while eating breakfast and Jared was there within seconds to help his dad and comfort me. He then took the rest of his shift off because he knew we needed him.
Deb and Steve spent from 7am to 5pm with me waiting for Roger to get out of surgery. It was such a comfort to see their faces that morning because I didn't know they were going to be there to support me. Wow!! Then they came back that night after Roger was in the ICU. 
I don't think Roger knew how many people loved him. We had our family and friends there to help us through this trial. I'm so thankful for them. I don't know what I would have done.
This picture was at 5am on March 10th. He was having all body hair shaved. Poor guy! This picture of Roger and I holding hands depicts my committment to helping him through this scary time for him. I love you honey.
I am so thankful for this opportunity to serve my husband. To help him when he was weak, to feed him, to help him walk, shower, rub a cool washcloth on his face, to hold his hand when he was frightened. He has been such an awesome patient. Before surgery he didn't let on how afraid he was. He was trying to be so brave. In the holding room before surgery, Jared was there holding his hand and he and his dad were just making small talk. Trying not to think of the surgery. I know Jared knew from working in the operating room , how serious a surgery like this is. He was hating to see his dad have to go through it. That was a special moment for Roger and Jared. This experience has allowed me to appreciate Roger more, to realize how much I loved him more than I thought I did,it has brought us so much closer and know that we rely on each other much more than we thought. I'm so thankful for all the priesthood blessings that were given by my sons and soninlaw. What comfort they were to their dad when he was afraid, in pain and just plain down. Thank you to all our family and friends for helping us get through this trial. All the prayers in his behalf etc. I don't know what we would have done.
4 comments:
What an ordeal!! I'm glad to hear that he's coming out of it okay. We sure love your whole family. I wish we could see you more often.
I am so glad things went well and he is healing up great. We were sure praying lots for you guys! He is so lucky to have such a good wife to take such good care of him and great kids to support him and be there for him!
Those are really good pictures-- I am glad that Jared was able to be right there helping out whenever needed. It is times like these when I wish we lived closer to help out and be there for you guys more. I am glad you have friends to be there for you as well.
I love Dad and am soooooo grateful that he is ok!! I am so grateful that he was able to have this surgery so he can live a longer life. You did a great job taking care of him. I know it isn't easy-- I know first hand, did it twice for 4 months and it is not easy one bit. But we sure learn to love them more and have more compassion. I never knew I could love Jake as much as I do. I am sure you feel the same way. That is why service is soooo important. It really does make us love the ones we are serving much more than we do!!
It's amazing how these trials bring us closer as a family. My Dad just had heart surgery too and I am so thankful for my Mom and her support to him. You are wonderful!
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