Monday, July 25, 2022

So Thankful!

 Grayden has always been healthy.  We both try to walk daily and eat healthy.  Of course there are no guarantees in life.


On Easter Sunday our son and our grandsons came to visit.  After dinner we all went outside and enjoyed the lovely weather.  Grayden and the grands started throwing the football.  Not playing football mind you, just passing it back and forth.  Grayden took a step to catch a pass and twisted his left knee.

After suffering several days with swelling and pain we visited the orthopedic doctor.  His x-ray showed no fractures.  The doctor gave him a cortizone injection and he felt much better soon.  We resumed our normal activities including walking each morning.  Then we had our big trip scheduled and off we went.  

When we returned home we had to play catch up in the yard.  He and I moved compost and placed it all around the beds.  We then noticed our neighbor's shrubs down in another compost pile so we both stood on the uneven surface and began pruning.  The uneven surface was not kind to Grayden's knee, so off we went to the doctor again.  He gave him another injection.

A week later his whole knee down to his toes began to swell.  We both became very concerned and visited our primary doctor's office.  She immediately sent us to get an ultra sound of his knee and a chest x-ray.

The tests showed blood clots in his leg and lungs!  They sent us to the ER and Grayden was admitted to the hospital.  There were many angels watching over him during these past few days.  I am so thankful he is back home now and with medication will continue to improve.  

We are both thankful for God's grace during this health scare.  There are many doctors and wonderful nurses we owe a debt of gratitude for the wonderful quick treatment he received.  My sweetheart is now doing better and we both look at life a little different now....



  

  

30 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, Martha Ellen. I am rejoicing with you to hear of Grayden's recovery! Praise the Lord for the swift action of the medical team and for the right treatment! Oh how quickly things can change . . . I'm glad this story turned out well!

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    1. Cheryl, thank you for joining us in our thankfulness. Praise the Lord, indeed!

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  2. What a shock to have blood clots and I am happy Grayden is in good health now. "Heal me Lord and I will be healed, save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." Jeremiah 17:14

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    1. Terra, is was a total shock to us as we thought it was all about his knee injury. Thank you for your concern.

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  3. Goodness me, what a terrible shock for you both. Thank goodness for the prompt healthcare he received. I will pray for you both as he recovers.

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  4. Very sorry that Grayden went through that. I have heard of this medical nightmare being more common of late. Rejoicing with you that the medical community was able to diagnose and treat him. Many blessings...

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  5. YIkes. That is so frightening and it makes us realize how vulnerable we all are, regardless of good health, to some hidden invader. I'm so very grateful he is recovering well. I suspect he may well be on Eliquis or another blood thinner for sometime. I hope there are no "leftovers" and the recovery is complete and permanent!

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    1. Jeanie, life is so fragile, indeed. Thank you for sharing in our gratefulness. He is on Eliquis now. We are praying that there are no "leftovers."

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  6. How utterly terrifying for all of you! Thankful he received good care and is on the mend. We both know how a health scare can change how we look at life. xoxo

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    1. I knew you would understand our health scare and how it affects every thought about the future. Take care, my friend. xoxo

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  7. Oh Martha Ellen, I'm so sorry to hear of Grayden's health, but so happy to hear that he was taken care of with proper treatment and good doctors. Doing chores in the yard is not an easy task. I have been doing much lately, and had a landscaper out there this morning. Things grow like crazy in the mountains haha. I'm glad Grayden is improving every day. Please take it easy, and maybe you can get a landscaper to help with the big jobs. Thinking of you, Martha Ellen, and sending lots of comfort and love. And Yes, God is good and watches over his children with every step. : )

    ~Sheri

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    1. Sheri, thank you for your loving words. We really thought that the knee issue was all of his problem, but only found it was DVT and a pulmornary embolism.
      At our age we have been cutting back on many tasks that we used to do. Our grandson is a tremendous help to us with the more difficult jobs.

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  8. Oh my, Martha Ellen, that is scary. So glad he got the care he needed and that he is recovering well.

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    1. Ellen, I do believe this may have been the scariest I have ever felt. We are so thankful for the wonderful care all the doctors and nurses gave Grayden. They are truly angels.

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  9. My heavens what a scare. Thank God for the care given and he is better. Never thought that just twisting of a knee could cause this. Hugs, Betsy

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    1. Betsy, his knee injury didn't have anything to do with causing the blood clots. We were thinking the swelling was all related to it. Thank God we pursued it further as the swelling increased. Thank you for the hugs, friend.

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  10. Oh my goodness! I am so sorry to hear of this, but am so very thankful he is recovering at home with you now!!!! Prayers and hugs form Pennsylvania.

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    1. Billie Jo, I really appreciate the prayers and hugs. Thank you.

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  11. Oh my what a turn of events! I’m so glad it was figured out and is being treated properly. Prayers for his continued recovery. 🙏🏻

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    1. Liz, we are so thankful it has been diagnosed. A life threatening scare certainly shocked us. Thank you for your prayers.

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  12. I am so glad you took quick action and the doctors were able to fix the problem! Hopefully, he won't be troubled anymore by his knee and the resulting blood clots. 🙏🏼

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    1. Grayden is very proactive about his health, Cathy. I'm so grateful he is as this was imperative to take care of pronto.

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  13. Very happy to know Grayden is on the mend. What a scary time you have both had. You are right, there are no guarantees in life and we take no day for granted and enjoy them as each one is shared. Wishing you both lots of good health and happiness each and every day.

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    1. Denise, each day is gift. Thank you for your kind thoughts and good wishes. I wish the same for all of my friends here.

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  14. Oh my goodness, I was so sorry to read this, but thankful that Grayden is now recovering.
    Sending my good wishes to you both.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Jan, you are so kind. Life is full of surprises. Thank you for your wishes.

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  15. Martha, I'm so sorry! But glad that Grayden got prompt treatment and is doing better. Hope there are no further incidents.

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    1. Jean, thank you. Grayden is doing well, for which we are both thankful.

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