Paul is in one piece, minus an appendix. He went in sometime after 5am and was in recovery by 7:30 and in the room around 9am. Although the surgery went well, he had some post-operative complications with fever and trouble oxygenating. So, he may not go home today.
Right now, he is mostly comfortable, off oxygen, making jokes, and swollen from fluids. I am enjoying the room’s reclining chair and great internet to finish my fellowship application due tomorrow (does the universe try to time these things all together on purpose?) Although he has asked, I’ve refused him access to the computer until he is well enough to proof-read my essays (which means he’ll not be online for awhile). Paul’s Mom arrived this morning (pre-planned trip) and is here in the room, too. The kids are good and at school; we’ll bring them to see Daddy later today.
He loves the well-wishes so please feel free to send ’em on!
Julie S | 14-Nov-07 at 11:44 am | Permalink
Holy crackers! Lots of love, and speedy healing wishes to the Wombat. (And good luck Hosh on your fellowship application).
xoxo julie
Laura | 14-Nov-07 at 12:29 pm | Permalink
Tell your hubby ‘ello from us. We wish him a speedy recovery. 🙂 Keep us posted on how he’s feeling.
oyster | 14-Nov-07 at 12:39 pm | Permalink
It’s a shame when a good post-title won’t come to mind.
Get well!
elisa | 14-Nov-07 at 2:17 pm | Permalink
holly, i’m so glad to hear that paul is doing well…. poor guy!! i hope he has a speedy recovery and is able to go home sometime soon!!
chrissie | 14-Nov-07 at 7:08 pm | Permalink
How about “Addendu-citis (ya know, like addendum)?
Seriously, though. I’m sorry ya’ll are going through this. The Roux household is sending big, strong positive vibes your way. I had no idea Paul was sick!
We’re here for anything you need (babysitting? food?)
Leigh C. | 14-Nov-07 at 10:30 pm | Permalink
Phew! What a relief he’s stable (relatively…). Hope he keeps cracking them jokes and eventually becomes full of different kinds of fluids…
Y’all be well. and if he needs a good Viagra joke to split his sides a little, lemme know. 😉
Fluffy | 16-Nov-07 at 3:47 am | Permalink
Good grief! What next? Please give Paul our love. I’d send Millard to finish the renovation, but I recently sent him back to work.
Hugs to all of you.
Andrew Kottenstette | 16-Nov-07 at 9:04 pm | Permalink
Wow! That came on all the sudden. I just looked in here. Appendicitus is bad stuff! I know a woman who had it the same time she was scheduled to deliver her baby. She almost died. Baby turned out healthy.
Best wishes to Paul.
~Andy