Bradley Update

Well Folks..I guess it is time for a Bradley Up date...Look for yourself? he is up, around, eating foods by mouth,doing all the daily things that he use to do...even now goes tot he Gym 2 times a day! he is doing AWESOME! the only thing different is he is 70 lbs smaller but he is a a healthy weight and loving his new life...we have lots of plans ahead of us and we are the Happiest we have been in years!
Hard to believe just a few months ago we were praying to God to keep Brad here with us and give him the strength he needed to pull through....our prayers were answered and we now are doing all we can to keep him healthy and Happy.
We are flying down to Florida in a few weeks for some R&R. Not the cruise we had planned that we ended up canceling due to his illness but a little Florida sun is just as nice....

I took the day off today as did Brad ( yes he is back to his job part time) and we spent the day together shopping for last minute gifts and wrapping, and out for Lunch for some Mexican.
I want to apologize to all my Blogger friends...this is the first time in years I have not sent out Christmas cards! I feel horrible but between Brad being sick, me working 6, 10 hour days and the horse chores I ran out of time for a Photo shoot and cards....hopefully I can send them out for New Years!

Update and...someting special

I took the Morning off to have a little me time, I need to find a healthy balance for me now that I found the girls one...Today I went to Target and got a few new CD's and little things that we needed and got a special something done today....when I learned my Dear friend Somer was back in the Hospital I sent her a care package to cheer her time there up and then made an appointment with my tattoo girl to do this..................... Somers Moto is to Live Love Breathe...I wear her necklac each and every day...now I will have her Tattooed on me for my entire life, she is such an amazing woman Check out her out at...

her website
http://lovetobreathe.com/aboutus.htm

and

Her personal Blog
http://lovetobreathe.blogspot.com/



Well...your Prayers are working because Bradley walked about 20 feet today!!!!!!! his belly is leaking and his fever is back up again but He walked!!!!!!!

a afternoon with Punchy and Bradley Update

Before I update Brad I want to announce that i got to meet up with PUNCHY from Pug possessed AGAIN~!!!! Brad's Dr said it was best if Brad didn't have visitors yesterday so whats a better way to kill time than to head 2 hours North to the Green MT. Pug social, I knew Punchy was going to be there and when I learned I wasn't going to the hospital Whitney and I drove up with OMT and Coal, ( our 2 GMPR rescues) She is just how I remembered her from our Bloggy Meet up 2 years ago, Fun,Witty, and just a ball of fun, My 2 Pugs joined her 4 Pugs, Cloe,Zoey,Rosie and Marty. they are even cuter in Person...Love them and not to mention her Husband Phil is the sweetest man. I have alot of pics to upload that I took during the day, once I have a few minutes Ill upload them and post them.... we had such a nice afternoon catching up and she certainly calmed my nerves all day long...Thank you Punchy!

Brads still holding a fever of a 101.5 and very low blood pressure so they decided to start a Blood transfusion to help keep his blood-pressure up, long process, he is in good spirits and talking and cracking jokes between dozing off...... he is a trooper and I told him maybe the donor who donated the Blood was a Super-Hero and he will get superpowers with his new Blood, lol not much of an update but this is pretty much what went on all day,... tomorrow may be more exciting.....

Update...

Brad is doing very well, Yesterday morning while still in ICU they took him off his ventilator, he did well with this, when I went to see him he was groggy and in pain but talked with me and threw a few jokes out,he kept reaching for my hand and once he did he dozed off, like he needed me there to feel safe enough to sleep, My Father came by for a few minutes to check in on him before he left for his place at the lake and Brad talked with him also for a bit. After My Dad left Brad slept for a few hours, I kept watering down a washcloth and kept it on his forehead as he was sweating real bad, he has a throat tube and it is taped to his nose and his sweat kept making the tape come unstuck, so that was a pain for him, his coloring was ok, still pretty Jaundice, I sat with him for 5 hours and figured I should leave so he could get some good rest and the nurses needed to run a few tests, he did well during the day so about 10 pm they brought him into his own room. He did ok during the night but early this morning he had a high fever so they asked for no visitors, so Whitney and I did our own thing....( this will be tomorrows post!!! its exciting!)
so after Whitney and I did Our fun outing today she went to her friends house so this meant I was able to go to the Hospital to see him ( spouses are allowed) so I ran up and he was in alot of pain, still fighting a fever, I just sat with him and he talked a little but it took alot out of him so all he did was kept reaching for my hand, His nurse is very sweet and we chatted off and on most of the night, they hope to get him sitting tomorrow and maybe try to stand! If his fever goes down tomorrow I'll bring Tori and Whitney to see him.... Im so tired I hope this makes some scence....but Ive been up like 26 hours...im off to bed Ill update you again tomorrow.

Update...

Finally after a 12 Hour surgery ( yes 12 hours) Brad is stable and in ICU thank you for all your Prayers...Keep them coming he is not out of the woods just yet, a long road ahead of him.....Thank you all!!! XOXO

update.........

Brad went in for surgery this morning. My father the sweet man he is slept by his side lastnight in his hospital room in a chair.....
His surgery may last 8 -10 hours or more, they are taking the bad section of his stomach, pancreas, Gallbladder, taking the obstruction on his liver causing it to back up the bile that is blocked and causing his liver distress...then attaching his intestines to his stomach....there is a chance the mass on his liver is cancer, we wont know until tomorrow.... he will remain in the hosp for 2-3 week to recover and when home it will be 8 months for recovery....that is if the surgery is successful....fingers crossed....

Update...

well....Brad is back in the Hospital, his Liver is showing signs of distress, we have no idea just what is going on at this point, as I write this he is in for scans and tests... his skin is yellow and the whites of his eyes look as if someone put yellow food coloring in them. he dropped some more weight also...once I learn what the tests show Ill let you all know..... thank you!

Update...

Been a Long 3 days but today by far has been the best...Brad home from the hospital and is staying at his Moms where he has a nurse visiting him often,and his Mom is around to help ( too hard for him to stay here with the 4 Pugs jumping on him and his nurse) and he is doing really good, he lost almost another 6 or so lbs this past week. He went in for his surgery and it went well, he is to go back on Monday to have 2 of his stomach buttons removed. he is also still facing his surgery on October 12th..) He is still often sick to his stomach but is still not able to eat anything by mouth, just with his feeding tubes, I washed his hair today and even brought him for a ride to the house so he could see the Pugs...BOY did the Pugs miss him! they have not seen him in so long. it was hard to keep them off of him. I was afraid they were going to knock him over! But the visit only lasted a little bit, took alot out of him...so now he is back at his Moms house resting. He is on two 10 hr feeding sessions which means he is pretty much hooked up all day to his Feeding machine ( what we named "Joey") because there is a kangaroo on the meter. I finally learned how to use his machine and flush his ports to keep them clean...

Quick update

Update.... Brad was doing very well until we learned his Body is rejecting his Feeding tube, so I as I write this I'm sitting in the waiting room as he is back in for surgery. He is in good spirits and is feeling good and even felt well enough to shave and let me cut his hair. He has been in for a little over 2 hours now with no word...NO news is good news right? not much of an update but....I thought some of you would like to know since I have not updated in a couple days. Once I hear and have free time Ill get back on here and fill you in. So glad I have my Laptop to keep me sane and busy...

Pugs are great! OMT is doing a great job keeping up with his old age, Willow,Belle and Coal sure miss their Daddy tho...

HaPpY Birthday Bradley

Today My Husband turns another year older.......
HaPpY 37 years Bradley !