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I'm lost for words.
If I didn't know and see all this stuff going on with her first hand, idk if I'd believe it. She's super discouraged right now. She's thinking this infection will kill her, feels like she's toi much of a burden to me and the kids. On top of feeling self conscious, she says she's ruining our sex life. It's extremely hard to try to stay 100%positive in front of her, because I'm just as worried. I in no way feel like she's a burden, or ruining anything, but I'm deeply concerned about this infection. I saw it almost kill her last year, and I do fear it will get out of hand.
 
If I didn't know and see all this stuff going on with her first hand, idk if I'd believe it. She's super discouraged right now. She's thinking this infection will kill her, feels like she's toi much of a burden to me and the kids. On top of feeling self conscious, she says she's ruining our sex life. It's extremely hard to try to stay 100%positive in front of her, because I'm just as worried. I in no way feel like she's a burden, or ruining anything, but I'm deeply concerned about this infection. I saw it almost kill her last year, and I do fear it will get out of hand.
Whatever the extreme next step is, it's time for that.

You need a cutthroat attorney. Yesterday.
 
If I didn't know and see all this stuff going on with her first hand, idk if I'd believe it. She's super discouraged right now. She's thinking this infection will kill her, feels like she's toi much of a burden to me and the kids. On top of feeling self conscious, she says she's ruining our sex life. It's extremely hard to try to stay 100%positive in front of her, because I'm just as worried. I in no way feel like she's a burden, or ruining anything, but I'm deeply concerned about this infection. I saw it almost kill her last year, and I do fear it will get out of hand.
I would repeat this word for word to her “good doctor” and to her Infectious Disease doc, plus any other thoughts and fears that you both have, and get one of them to refer her to a new surgeon, one whose office staff will do what’s needed to get your insurance company to agree to pay (and then the insurance will be motivated to go after the gadget manufacturer AND the other surgeon.)

Get a Team Tiffany built and running! All sorts of things can be done in “plumbing repair” and other stuff, but she needs to be alive and healthy most of all!
 
Whatever the extreme next step is, it's time for that.

You need a cutthroat attorney. Yesterday.
She emailed the attorney she's got, and they set up a phone conference for Monday. She said they told her they're gonna get her in to see another Dr, so we'll see. I do know they're more upset with the Dr than anything, I read that email myself.
 
I would repeat this word for word to her “good doctor” and to her Infectious Disease doc, plus any other thoughts and fears that you both have, and get one of them to refer her to a new surgeon, one whose office staff will do what’s needed to get your insurance company to agree to pay (and then the insurance will be motivated to go after the gadget manufacturer AND the other surgeon.)

Get a Team Tiffany built and running! All sorts of things can be done in “plumbing repair” and other stuff, but she needs to be alive and healthy most of all!
I've told her that her getting fixed is what's important, not the stuff she feels like she's let me down in.
 
Whatever the extreme next step is, it's time for that.

You need a cutthroat attorney. Yesterday.
I would repeat this word for word to her “good doctor” and to her Infectious Disease doc, plus any other thoughts and fears that you both have, and get one of them to refer her to a new surgeon, one whose office staff will do what’s needed to get your insurance company to agree to pay (and then the insurance will be motivated to go after the gadget manufacturer AND the other surgeon.)

Get a Team Tiffany built and running! All sorts of things can be done in “plumbing repair” and other stuff, but she needs to be alive and healthy most of all!

Dang Right, Ladies!
Not that it would do any good, but, this is when we need a "Million Likes" button.
 
She emailed the attorney she's got, and they set up a phone conference for Monday. She said they told her they're gonna get her in to see another Dr, so we'll see. I do know they're more upset with the Dr than anything, I read that email myself.
It’s obvious that at least one ”retained foreign body” (the original implant or the mesh) is a locus for local infection and “seeding” the more generalized infection. It’s all very nice to say, “Let’s try a different antibiotic first”, but I’m really concerned that her body and immune system are wearing down. You don’t want a delay to cause her immune system and overall health to be so weakened that they decide that she can’t survive an additional surgery.

I tell you what, if this had happened to the wife of the original surgeon, or of anyone else dragging his feet, this would have been fixed a LONG time ago. Barstidges!
 
I've told her that her getting fixed is what's important, not the stuff she feels like she's let me down in.
Tell her that she hasn't let you down in a single damn thing.

The company that kept selling and making profits on a device known to be dangerous, and her previous surgeon, were the ones who let BOTH of you down, along with your daughters, your extended families, and all those who know you guys and care for you.

I admire her generous and forgiving spirit, but she needs to fight back, and never, ever blame herself for being betrayed by “experts.”
 
It’s obvious that at least one ”retained foreign body” (the original implant or the mesh) is a locus for local infection and “seeding” the more generalized infection. It’s all very nice to say, “Let’s try a different antibiotic first”, but I’m really concerned that her body and immune system are wearing down. You don’t want a delay to cause her immune system and overall health to be so weakened that they decide that she can’t survive an additional surgery.

I tell you what, if this had happened to the wife of the original surgeon, or of anyone else dragging his feet, this would have been fixed a LONG time ago. Barstidges!
yes - sepsis is what I would be worried about right now
 
It’s obvious that at least one ”retained foreign body” (the original implant or the mesh) is a locus for local infection and “seeding” the more generalized infection. It’s all very nice to say, “Let’s try a different antibiotic first”, but I’m really concerned that her body and immune system are wearing down. You don’t want a delay to cause her immune system and overall health to be so weakened that they decide that she can’t survive an additional surgery.

I tell you what, if this had happened to the wife of the original surgeon, or of anyone else dragging his feet, this would have been fixed a LONG time ago. Barstidges!
That's my fear, that I don't say to her, that her body won't be able to keep fighting. I see her struggle, and it's scary. She'll go do anything just because, but I've never seen anybody wear down that fast. Going out, exercise bike for 10 minutes, taking those treatments, literally anything, and she has to sleep afterwards. She gets so upset that she can't go to church, a swim meet, have special time, anything without feeling completely drained. Yet she still does everything she can, every day. I'm just worried all of this together will eventually get the best of her. I literally sit on a machine yesterday at work kinda thinking/praying, God what am I gonna do if this kills her? How do I tell the girls? Just stuff like that, It's gotten to me since I saw her output in the bag the other day. I want to literally be angry, but I know I've gotta watch myself for ger, and the kids. I try to talk about long term stuff, so she doesn't know I'm worried. Vacation this year, gping back to Idaho next year, etc. Even with that, she said she's afraid she won't be alive to go back. I mean, that's lije a kick in the nuts when she said that. I brush it off to her, but I literally have that fear. I hate to ramble again, just don't want to in front of her.
 
Tell her that she hasn't let you down in a single damn thing.

The company that kept selling and making profits on a device known to be dangerous, and her previous surgeon, were the ones who let BOTH of you down, along with your daughters, your extended families, and all those who know you guys and care for you.

I admire her generous and forgiving spirit, but she needs to fight back, and never, ever blame herself for being betrayed by “experts.”
I agree.
 
@joevol33 I just called you and your precious wifes name to heaven. I am praying as earnest as I know how for you good folks. Keep your head up friend! We serve a great big God!!! He's so much bigger than our problems, and I'm sure not trying to minimize what you are going through.
Thanks man, and indeed he is. Thanks to you all for the prayers and concern.
 
Thanks man, and indeed he is. Thanks to you all for the prayers and concern.
It's extremely hard fearing your wife is going to die. I face that very same reality everyday. Though our circumstance is different, it's very similar.
My wife can't do very much at all before being so wore out all she can do is sleep. It's hard on the whole family.
God bless you friend, I will be praying for you all.
 
I gotta get to tge gym while she naps, then date night! May be at home, but still!
I treat my wife like she's the sexiest woman on the planet and pester her to death knowing that she doesn't feel good. But she knows that I want her even though she doesn't have the energy to fix her self up.

I just want her to feel good about herself
 
That's my fear, that I don't say to her, that her body won't be able to keep fighting. I see her struggle, and it's scary. She'll go do anything just because, but I've never seen anybody wear down that fast. Going out, exercise bike for 10 minutes, taking those treatments, literally anything, and she has to sleep afterwards. She gets so upset that she can't go to church, a swim meet, have special time, anything without feeling completely drained. Yet she still does everything she can, every day. I'm just worried all of this together will eventually get the best of her. I literally sit on a machine yesterday at work kinda thinking/praying, God what am I gonna do if this kills her? How do I tell the girls? Just stuff like that, It's gotten to me since I saw her output in the bag the other day. I want to literally be angry, but I know I've gotta watch myself for ger, and the kids. I try to talk about long term stuff, so she doesn't know I'm worried. Vacation this year, gping back to Idaho next year, etc. Even with that, she said she's afraid she won't be alive to go back. I mean, that's lije a kick in the nuts when she said that. I brush it off to her, but I literally have that fear. I hate to ramble again, just don't want to in front of her.

On this subject you are not rambling. Always get it off your chest here, we will always be here for you.
 
I gotta get to tge gym while she naps, then date night! May be at home, but still!
I realize that I am an ole lady (65) married to an ole man (70), but for me, a date night on the couch in front of a fire can’t be beat.

(Well, maybe for him it can, lol.)

Maybe your Valentines gift to her is to tell her how very special she is to you, right now, just as she is, and that just as you’d do whatever it takes to fight off an armed invader, you’ll do the same against medical and insurance bureaucracy.

We women often hide a lot of our fears from our guys (always trying to protect our loved ones in our own ways), and knowing that we don’t have to do the stiff upper lip things in genuinely terrifying times can be the greatest gift imaginable. It’s easy to show that I’m scared of spiders (or of tassels, as with Mal’s HBPW); it’s not so easy to show that I’m afraid of serious illness and death.

When we have to fight threats to our lives, we need to know that the one by our side is fully aware of everything we’re feeling and loving us anyway.
 
It's extremely hard fearing your wife is going to die. I face that very same reality everyday. Though our circumstance is different, it's very similar.
My wife can't do very much at all before being so wore out all she can do is sleep. It's hard on the whole family.
God bless you friend, I will be praying for you all.
Praying for you and your family as well.
 
That's my fear, that I don't say to her, that her body won't be able to keep fighting. I see her struggle, and it's scary. She'll go do anything just because, but I've never seen anybody wear down that fast. Going out, exercise bike for 10 minutes, taking those treatments, literally anything, and she has to sleep afterwards. She gets so upset that she can't go to church, a swim meet, have special time, anything without feeling completely drained. Yet she still does everything she can, every day. I'm just worried all of this together will eventually get the best of her. I literally sit on a machine yesterday at work kinda thinking/praying, God what am I gonna do if this kills her? How do I tell the girls? Just stuff like that, It's gotten to me since I saw her output in the bag the other day. I want to literally be angry, but I know I've gotta watch myself for ger, and the kids. I try to talk about long term stuff, so she doesn't know I'm worried. Vacation this year, gping back to Idaho next year, etc. Even with that, she said she's afraid she won't be alive to go back. I mean, that's lije a kick in the nuts when she said that. I brush it off to her, but I literally have that fear. I hate to ramble again, just don't want to in front of her.
I’ve never met you or Tiffany but what she’s going through breaks my heart because I know y’all are special people who don’t deserve this. Will continue to pray for her healing and know I love both of you.
 
@joevol33

If you arent doing so already, make sure you are keeping detailed records detailing your emotional wellbeing as well. My wife had wisdom teeth removed and had botched surgery 16 years ago. Her attorney told both of us to keep detailed records to substantiate emotional damages.

Yeah, I do notice the irony in the words wife and "botched oral surgery"
 

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