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posted: 6/26/2008 at 5:08 PM |
Well it was almost 3 weeks ago we had our 3rd child and 1st girl...So, that cut into my running. Next my work had a department move into a new warehouse and office...since I work for all departments...I was put in charge of the office move and help oversee the warehouse move...We opened for business on Monday, but MANY hours have been put into that move over the last 2 weeks. Once Again, this cut into my running time.
Then the kicker comes on Saturday. I was moving inventory into our warehouse on Saturday, my son was playing in an All-Star Tournament about an hour away. My wife called at 4 pm and said they made it to the championship game to be played at 6pm. I went home and got ready and got to the park about 5:45, but my wife wasn't there. I called her and she said she wasn't feeling well and went to Wal-Mart. Then she called back and said she was in the van watching the game. Then she called again to come get the baby that she needed to go to the restroom. Then a friend of ours comes running up to me about 10 minutes later saying that my wife was in trouble. They cleared out the ladies restroom and I go in...there is blood everywhere...she is in and out of consiousness. She was hemoraging from the childbirth 2 weeks prior. Something about the placenta leaves scar tissue and basically the tissue came off and add to that...she had not fully contracted back from the childbirth. My wife was literally bleeding to death in the womens restroom at the baseball park.
The ambulance came...in the ER she was given countless bags of fluids and 2 units of blood. Her blood count was 7 and 22. The ER doc told me "She is on thin ice." Her blood pressure bottomed out. She finally got stable enough and our OBGYN actually called my cell phone when he heard about it...and told the ER doc to get her stable and get her back at our hometown hospita under his carel. We came home Monday and she is just now feeiling back to normal...but once again...NO RUNNING.
I am so thankful b/c this could have turned out different. I was so proud of her OBGYN...he left 6 messages on my wife's phone and somehow got my number and reached me. He was TRULY concerned.
I haven't been on in a few weeks and thought I would just give an update. |
2008 GOALS
GET BELOW 175
RUN 6:00 MILE
RUN BELOW 25:30 5K
RUN BELOW 55:00 10K
RUN A MARATHON (DEC. 6TH - MEMPHIS - ST JUDE)
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posted: 6/26/2008 at 5:16 PM |
Wow! That's frightening. I'm glad everything worked out.
Just think how good it will feel when you do get out for that run; sounds like you might need to burn off some built up stress. |
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posted: 6/26/2008 at 5:20 PM |
Oh, that's terrible  I'm so happy that your doctor is wonderful!
I'm sending prayers for a quick and speedy recovery... |
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posted: 6/26/2008 at 5:30 PM |
Oh wow. Thank goodness she's okay!
I hope she and your family recover quickly. |
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posted: 6/26/2008 at 5:59 PM |
| I will most definitely be saying some extra prayers for you and your family. Hope your wife is able to recover quickly and enjoy your new blessing! |
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posted: 6/26/2008 at 6:19 PM |
| Oh, Ben...I am so thankful that everything turned out OK. How terrifying for your family. I'm so glad there were people around when your wife started to bleed. I hope she is feeling much better now and has no more complications in the future. Phew. |
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• Get down to 123#s and STAY there!
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• October 5 - 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI
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posted: 6/26/2008 at 6:34 PM |
I'm so glad your wife is doing better, that is a scary ordeal! No wonder you are stressed. I hope you can find some time to get out there and run all that stress off! It's the best therapy  I will also add your family to my prayers |
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posted: 6/26/2008 at 7:16 PM |
There were 2 women in there helping, we didn't even know one of them. I thank God for both of them, no telling how bad it could have gotten if she passed out in that restroom and noone would have known. Also, the tournament director cleared out everything so the ambulance could get there quickly and get out...that also helped tremendously to getting her to the ER so she could begin to get blood.
The OBGYN called our home hospital and had them put us in the same labor and delivery suite that we were in just 2 weeks prior, and he ordered them to let the baby stay with us. Which took alot off my wife's mind, knowing the older ones were with grandparents and the baby was with us.
Our team...if they would have lost...she would have been driving home with 3 small children in the car at the exact time she passed out in that restroom.
So much went wrong, but so many people stepped up and did the right thing and are still doing it.
Every day since we have been home, while I am at work, two teenage girls have been atlernating coming to the house and watching the kids, cleaning, etc...at no charge. Their parents WILL NOT let us pay them. Our church has brought food for every meal all week to make sure we are taken care of.
So many people have done more than expected and deserved. It has really touched and humbled me. |
2008 GOALS
GET BELOW 175
RUN 6:00 MILE
RUN BELOW 25:30 5K
RUN BELOW 55:00 10K
RUN A MARATHON (DEC. 6TH - MEMPHIS - ST JUDE)
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posted: 6/26/2008 at 8:59 PM |
| Oh wow. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Glad she is ok. |
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posted: 6/26/2008 at 9:08 PM |
| Crazy man! Im so glad you guys got help in time. Screw the running. You guys are just blessed she's still around. |
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posted: 6/26/2008 at 9:34 PM |
Wow, my heart stopped when I started reading your story. I think there were a few angels watching over your wife and kids. Did the doctor say how long it will take her to recover?
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posted: 6/26/2008 at 11:13 PM |
| Very scary! I hope your wife is feeling better and that your life calms down. You are very lucky that things turned out the way they did. |
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posted: 6/27/2008 at 3:42 PM |
Oh, wow. Glad your wife is ok and that you had help. And those parents sending their teenagers over to help - that just restores my faith in humanity. Community and family helping out. Very cool.
Sorry things have been so stressful! I hope they calm down soon. Well, as much as it's possible to have 'calm' when you have an infant at home. |
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posted: 6/27/2008 at 4:47 PM |
Oh my goodness. What a frightening chain of events. I'm so glad your wife is alright now. This is stress on another level from the ordinary for sure. Thank God for the good samaritans in your life and the angels that helped on that day. Just hold your family close to you and be glad it all turned out okay. Then, once you finally get that chance - run your heart out!
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posted: 6/27/2008 at 8:30 PM |
| Oh my gosh, what a scary thing to have happen! You are so blessed to have everything turn out okay. I hope you and your family are back to normal in no time. |
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