Chicken soup - should be on prescription :) glad all is going well for you, take care and haev a little soup yourself.

Karen

Just caught up with this...

Great News Christine that Hubby is on the mend. What a worrying time for you both. You must feel so much better now he's managing some soup - and homemade chicken broth is the best :)

Thinking of you both and sending healing thoughts for a quick recovery.

Hi Christine

Glad to hear tht he's on the mend.  Take care.  Diane

So pleased that all is going well, I will be joining all your CD friends in wishing a full recovery soon, great news that he is eating now. :-)

So glad to hear he is on the mend Christine xxx

Hi Christine,

I'm just catching up with the forum having been in a lap-top free state for some time :rolleyes:   My heart sank when I saw your thread as there is so much sadness on the forum right now.

I'm so glad that things are looking brighter :)  Prayers however will still be said for both Bernard and you!  He's not getting off easily "Upstairs" ;)

God bless, keep smiling, and try and catch some more rest and then please God you'll be back with an even better progress report!

love & hugs, Teri xxx

Christine my thoughts and positive thoughts are winging your way.  Lesley x

See what positive thought does... pleased all is going well with you.

Take care Karen

Hi everyone :)

On Sunday he came out of ccu unit & back into the surgical ward & they started him on a high protein diet, which consists of just about everything plus special types of meals & drinks :D 

He wanted to get out of bed so in the afternoon they helped him into an armchair but it was a bit too much & after 5 mins they had to put him back to bed. On the Monday I was seeing the surgeon at 10am & I was early so they let me go in to sit with Bern till it was time, lo & behold there he was back sitting in the armchair, washed & shaved!!! He`s amazing everyone with his recovery, its just brilliant :D AND..... he may be allowed home in a weeks time :D It`s just so fantastic :D

I`m a bit shell shocked at the speed everythings going at But would like to say thanks to everybody for all the prayers, thoughts & well wishes, they`ve been well & truly answered  :D

Fab news kiddo :) :) :)  Prayers still being said for ever increasing progress - and home soon :)

Teri xxx

Good news Christine. :) All the best to Bernard.

So pleased to hear that things are going well, Christine.
xx

Brilliant news Christine :) :) :)
Love and best wishes to you both and please keep us posted with his progress!
Maria
xx

That's great news Christine.  I'm so glad he's making a speedy (and miraculous!) recovery.  Sending all my love and best wishes for his continuing recovery.

Simone x

Brilliant news Christine.
Am so pleased everything is going well :D
Keeping the positive vibes going for him to be home soon :d
Lea :)

What great news Christine - so pleased for you!  Still sending healing vibes!

Glad to hear Bernard is doing so well and I hope he continues to amaze you. :-D Sending lots of healing thoughts to help him make his way home soon!

So pleased for you both that your OH is improving :)

Daisy

I am so glad to hear that Bernard seems to be improving and hope he continues to do so and is back home very soon :)

Take care

Lucy
xx

Good news that his recovery is coming along so nicely.  I bet you can't wait to get him home :)

Such good news.  Reminds me of my mum 6 years ago.  First day after the op (breast cancer) she looked terrible, next day she'd managed to put a hair band on herself and was propped up, the 3rd day she'd smudged some eyeshadow on and had a totter about chatting to other patients.  My mum is a tough little fighter and it sounds like your OH is too.  :)

Good to hear he's recovering so quickly :)  it must be your chicken soup helping him :D :D  miraculous stuff!   Hope he's home soon and feeling chipper :)

im rearly pleased for u an bernard,i wish him a speedy recovery :)

Hi all, Bern has been doing so well, everything working, eating small high protein easy digestable meals but he was taken back to critical care this morning to be prepared for more surgery. It was suspected peritonitis, know thats spelt wrong but am a bit tired. He had surgery at 2.30pm & the good news is it was an abcess inside were 1 of the drains had been, it was localised & they cleaned it all out before it had spread, caught very quick :) They thought it`d take an hour to hour & half but only took 45mins! At the mo he`s stable, comfortable, sleeping & in no pain, so thats more good news :) They started him on anti/b`s before he even went to theatre so any infection won`t get a hold :)

Those woods are tantalising close so if you`ve got a few seconds please remeber him :)

Thanks guys :)

Christine he hasn't been out of my thoughts since you first posted. Fingers and paws crossed for him and a tidal wave of positive thoughts coming his way.

So sorry you've had another anxious day, Christine.
Still thinking of Bernard and praying that he'll soon be back to full health.
xx

Hi Christine :)

Sorry to hear about this setback but it sounds encouraging that it was dealt with so quickly and thoroughly and I'm keeping everything crossed that Bernard will soon be feeling much better.  You are both very much still in my thoughts.  Take care xxxx 

Hi Christine,

this has been such a harrowing journey for you both and a further blip in Bernard's recovery was the last thing either of you needed but thank God it is only a blip and quick action taken :)  You will both remain in my thoughts and prayers that he's now over the final hurdle and you can see a huge gap between those darn trees ;)

Sending major hugs, blessings and positive thoughts! 

love Teri xxx

Extra big {{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}} to Bern & you, loads of healing prayers too

Thinking of you both........

thinking of you Christine

xxx

Hi Christine
So sorry to hear that Bern has had a setback, but it does sound under control now, I've got everything crossed for you both
Take care and love to you both :)
Maria xx

Really positive thoughts coming your way - thinking of you both

Love

Jo

Oh Christine!!!!
I'm soooo sorry Ive missed this thread,its times like this we really need our friends... a hard journey is so much easier to take with good company :) x x
  We are all absolutely here for you, and rooting for Bern. Make sure you take care of you.. x
I will keep everything crossed, and will keep thinking positive CD healing vibes.
Lots of love, {hugs} and healing thoughts for as long as theyre needed
Liv xx

Keeping you both in my thoughts and hope Bernard continues to improve :)

Take care of yourself ;)

Lucy
xx

Oh dear, bit of a roller coaster road to recovery :( but it must be good news they sorted it easier than they had even anticipated which will set him back on the road all the quicker I am sure :)

Thinking of you both and sending positive vibes, hope this is the only setback he has and it's plain sailing from here.

{{{HUGS}}} to you both

Dill

All good wishes and prayers still coming your way from me too.   He is making such good progress - a little blip is all this is, I'm sure.

Keep on looking after yourself as well, Christine!

{{hugs}}

Margotx

An unexpected setback but good news that it was caught and corrected so early. Still sending lots of healing thoughts and hopes for an early ticket home.

Sendig healing thoughts your way.
Take care
Mary

Sending good wishes your way for a speedy recovery :)
Lea :)

Speedy recovery wishes and much love to you both. :-)

PS My father's name was Bernard!

Thanks ever so much folks for remembering him all the prayers, well wishes etc :)

Pretty reluctant to say this but today he`s doing well & back on the ordinary ward :) Starting to eat again, small amounts & often & the docs are pleased with his progress, seems these abcesses are common with this type of surgery. Anyway no infection spread anywhere else & things are looking good again :)

Big thanks again giys :)

ps I`m shattered so off to bed early for a change will answer pm`s tomorrow :)

Brilliant news Christine :) :)
Maria xx

I am so glad it is more positive news

Take care of yourself ;)

Lucy
xx

Oh that's great Christine, so glad he's making the first steps on that road to recovery.

Don't forget to look after you too.

Simone x

You`re not going to believe this but he`s home right now watching Frost on the telly, laying down on the settee :D

To cut it short, when I rang him this morning he said doc told him he could go home for the w/end if he/me felt up to it!!! Got there about half 1pm but didn`t get out till nearly 4pm :rolleyes: He can go back anytime, tonight, tomorrow or whenever he feels like (& we can ring the ward anytime at all if we need to) so long as he`s back before 9am Monday :D

He`s had a few cuppa`s & 2 fresh eggs that were laid today, scrambled on toast & is just about to have some warm milk & honey :D can`t believe he`s here

Feel like I`m on a treadmill & can`t get off, I`d be in shock but am too numb just living by the moment really, not even day by day!

But am so so glad he`s home, he had me a bit worried once or twice!! :D :D

Thanks ever so much guys :D

ps we`re both off for a well earned early night shortly :D

Whey hey thats great news :D :D :D
Bet he will be pampered senseless :D :D :D :D
have a love;y weekend :)
Lea :D

There we are..............he's on the mend!  Didn't we all tell you he would be O.K.?   :)

Abso-bl**dy-lutely marvellous news!

Now enjoy the weekend together :D :D

Margot x