April W Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 January was not good for me. My dear friend, Rosemary, lost her husband within 3 weeks of finding out he had liver cancer on January 6th. This was my GD Leah's Papa Roy. My favorite Uncle Bob died of a heart attack January 12th, as well as a very dear older lady in our community who had been sick since before Thanksgiving. Then a schoolmate of ours was killed instantly in a headon collision with a school bus in the last week. Thankfully all children had been delivered to their homes minutes before the crash. Tracy was 46...left behind 4 grown children and 3 grandkids. During all of this I got a sinus infection and laryngitis January 5th. Realized I had gained 20 pounds in about 9 days and was hospitalized from January 13th-19th for severe shortness of breath(20 pounds of fluid on 5'2" frame), acute renal failure (due to lupus nephritis), Congestive heart failure (BNP was 2018.0 and should be less than 125), extreme high blood pressure, etc. The day after the kidney biopsy I had the worst ever migraine and fibromyalgia attack at the same time and it took them 8 hours to figure out what to give me for my pain. My husband and mother were both there at the time and problem didn't think I would make it thru the night. I was also blessed with the frail little woman (with lung cancer again) who wouldn't turn the lights off at night and had respiratory therapy every 2 hurs around the clock. Bless my nurses as they found my a sleep mask and earplugs. They have changed meds, added meds, changed diet (having to give up my beloved morning coffee, salt, fried foods, high phosphate foods), x-rayed, ultrasounded, echo heart, dopplered legs for blood clots...you name I think its on the bill. Follow up appointment 2/2/12 with my rheumy showed I also have a perforated septum, which may or may not be aggravating the chronic sinus problem or laryngitis that has been with me for a month. Mornings are worse with not much more than a rough whisper. But at least the doctors are letting me do my normal 4 day a week job. Sad to say haven't had enough energy to quilt since before Christmas. My mother drove me to rheumy and nephrology appts. yest as she had to go in for a shot in her foot too. Labwork was much improved 2 weeks after hospital stay so they could reduce dosage of a couple meds. Honestly I am feeling pretty good except for the ear, nose, throat problem. Thanks to God, all my family and friends for their prayers and help during this difficult month. Adding all of you to my daily prayer list as my APQS Friends and their Families. May God bless all of you every day. Your Quilty Friend, April Wright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Lots to go through..... you sure have my prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 wow April if I were there I'd give you a giant (((((((((((((((((hug))))))))))))))))))))), in the meantime a cyber hug will just have to do. Continue to take care of yourself and get healthy! I'll keep you in my prayers. So sorry for all your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Goodness! When it rains, it certainly pours, doesn't it? I'm sorry for your losses and that you were so sick, but I'm certainly glad to hear you're on the mend. Blessings to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 ((((((((((April)))))))))) hugs from me too. So sorry for your losses. Take care, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers hoping for you to return to good health soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Oh, my! Hope things are looking up by now!!!! Blessings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Oh, my! Hope things are looking up by now!!!! Blessings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Heavens, you have had a rough month! Hugs and prayers for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Please keep us updated on how you are doing! Adding you to my prayer list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 You are handling serious health problems (it looks like you are on your way to better health) but the other losses can throw you for a loop. Rest when you can and know that quilting will be back in it's proper time. Depression can hit hard after a health scare and the loss of people close to you will add to that possibility. I am sending prayers and a big hug--please take care of yourself, April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 So sorry April (((hugs))) take care!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 April I am so sorry to hear of your losses and that you've been so ill. You are in my prayers and I hope you are able to get lots of rest and feel better soon. Quilting will come in time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 If there is a quilter's equivilant of the Purple Heart, you should receive it !...What an ordeal you have been through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Thinking of you April. Glad you are feeling better. I too suffer from fibromyalsia. When you have that combined with other pain, it's NO FUN...is it?!! Keep following Doc's orders...and if you can, sit in a hot dry sauna, or hot tub. Makes the fibro pain ease up for a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Hugs and prayers.... hope .the future hold nothing but goodness for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCity Quilter Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Oh, wow, that is a lot to deal with. Hope things get better for you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Just when I thought I had lots on my plate with taylor and sven and 5 others needing my attention. Nothing compares to what you have been through. Prayers for you and hugs from nevada. May you continue to get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Sorry to hear January was so tough for you. Hopefully you have had all the "bad" things for the year happen in the first month and the rest of 2012 will be "smooth sailing". Prayers for you for a continued good recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniquilter Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 April, you've had a horrible start to the year. Please God your health continues to improve from here. You'll get back to the quilting when you are ready. Sending you prayers and Hugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Here is the last project I finished everything else happened... my own version of the 2007 (?) Birthday Black Swap. I was going to hang it in my sewing room the other direction, but let my DH talk me into hanging across our bedroom window. It looks like stained galss when the sun comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 And this is the only actual Stained glass gift I made for Christmas this year. It's a candle holder. My sunflower loving DIL was the happy recipient. It's about 4" square and 7" tall I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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