Showing posts with label Pepe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pepe. Show all posts
Friday, March 5, 2010
Special
I have grown up always admiring my mom's spice rack that she still uses to this day. I mentioned it to my Pepe one day and this is what I received in the mail the other day...an exact duplicate of it made from scratch by my Pepe. I can't wait to hang this up in my kitchen one day and always cherish it and remember my special Pepe and his amazing talents and love...thank you so much!!
Friday, March 6, 2009
80 Years YOUNG!
Thanks Pepe for sending some pictures of your special day...wish I was there to have a piece of the yummy cake!! See you soon!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Pepe update
Pepe successfully had the pacemaker put in and so far things are going smoothly. He is feeling a bit better and if his blood work comes back alright today they will let him go home!! Thanks for all the prayers!
Friday, May 23, 2008
Prayers PLEASE!
Well, unfortunately my Pepe is back in the hospital today. His blood work still has not been back to normal ranges and they gave him two transfusions today. He was also feeling very weak and just not how he should be at this point after the surgery. They did an EKG and ultrasound of his lungs. He has some fluid there and needs to do a breathing exercise every hour to help prevent pneumonia from settling in. Poor guy has a bad cough because of it. Then his heart rate was dipping way too low and irregular, so tomorrow morning his surgeon is going to be putting a pacemaker in. So please keep the prayers going for this procedure and the recovery afterwards and his continued healing from this experience. We can't wait until he is his perky, animated and energetic self again!! Also prayers for Meme as she worries and takes care of him. We love you both and wish we could just blink ourselves your way!! Miss and love you!!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Pepe's progress
Well, hard to believe that Pepe waited around for surgery...
...had a successful surgery and started recovery...
...slowly started to get rid of all the tubes and monitors...
...starting walking and getting more active...
...and finally came HOME!! (on Saturday)
Please continue to pray for his recovery over these next several weeks. He will be having a nurse and PT stopping by daily to help with tasks and check up on him. They are watching his blood work which still wasn't back to normal ranges and also keeping an eye on his lung...they are hoping it isn't showing signs of pneumonia....so please keep the prayers coming. We love you Pepe....and hope you enjoyed your pictures....hehe. Finally figured out how to get them off my cell phone. Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Updates
PopPop Update:
He is doing well, still at Northwoods Lodge but hopefully not for too much longer. He has never complained of pain, just boredom!! He has been a bit disoriented but he tends to get that way when he isn't in his normal surroundings. He is walking pretty well again and the swelling in his hand seems to be getting better. He is in a big brace for his arm, not a hard cast anymore. He tends to get up and out of his bed on his own still so at least he is still wanting to be independent...however he also keeps setting the bed alarm off!! Poor guy....we try to keep him happy by bringing him goodies and the girls to make him smile!!
Pepe Update:
Pepe is still in the hospital although the doctors say he is doing well. He is getting his appetite back which is good because that wasn't going too well at first. He still has the drainage tube left and cannot be discharged until that is taken out. Right now they are trying to get his blood chemistry back in normal ranges. First he was anemic, then his potassium levels drop etc....so trying different things to fix that so he doesn't have to have a transfusion. He gets up several times a day to walk and slowly get his strength back. So we are hoping that maybe in the next day or two he can go home.
Other updates:
My sister Meghan found out her official due date for Baby Sturhahn is December 20th!! She is still feeling really well (remind me not to hate her!). Dad is still in Florida for his dad but will be coming home Saturday. We are supposed to have 80-85 degree weather this weekend starting Thursday so that should be nice!!
He is doing well, still at Northwoods Lodge but hopefully not for too much longer. He has never complained of pain, just boredom!! He has been a bit disoriented but he tends to get that way when he isn't in his normal surroundings. He is walking pretty well again and the swelling in his hand seems to be getting better. He is in a big brace for his arm, not a hard cast anymore. He tends to get up and out of his bed on his own still so at least he is still wanting to be independent...however he also keeps setting the bed alarm off!! Poor guy....we try to keep him happy by bringing him goodies and the girls to make him smile!!
Pepe Update:
Pepe is still in the hospital although the doctors say he is doing well. He is getting his appetite back which is good because that wasn't going too well at first. He still has the drainage tube left and cannot be discharged until that is taken out. Right now they are trying to get his blood chemistry back in normal ranges. First he was anemic, then his potassium levels drop etc....so trying different things to fix that so he doesn't have to have a transfusion. He gets up several times a day to walk and slowly get his strength back. So we are hoping that maybe in the next day or two he can go home.
Other updates:
My sister Meghan found out her official due date for Baby Sturhahn is December 20th!! She is still feeling really well (remind me not to hate her!). Dad is still in Florida for his dad but will be coming home Saturday. We are supposed to have 80-85 degree weather this weekend starting Thursday so that should be nice!!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Pepe update
Thank you to all the prayers!! Pepe is in recovery right now and will be moved to ICU for the night. He came thru the surgery well and the doctor seems pleased. He ended up having 4 bypasses and one valve replaced. They were able to take the vein from his leg for the bypass so that was good. He is still hooked up to all kinds of monitors and on a ventilator right now, but once he wakes up and starts to respond well they will start removing him from machines. They are hoping tomorrow to get him up and in 3-4 days if there are no complications and he is up walking they maybe will be able to bring him home. So we are so thankful for the successful surgery and praying still for a safe and complication-free recovery during these next few critical hours and days. Our guardian angels were all working overtime today!!!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Prayers!!
First, update on PopPop....he is doing well so far. He is at Northwoods Lodge, a very nice rehab facility right now. The doc changed his dressings yesterday and put him in a hard cast right now. He should have stitches removed soon and possibly then a splint put on. PopPop has done very well...still has a good appetite, doesn't seem to be in too much pain and loves having us visit. We hope the recovery will continue to go well and he can regain use of his arm as much as possible...a long haul ahead!! Thanks for all the prayers....
From one grandpa to the other...this morning my Pepe (paternal grandpa) had an angiogram for his heart (he suffered a mild heart attack a few weeks ago during oral surgery). It showed significant blockage in all arteries and we already knew of his faulty valve. So....they admitted him right away and he will have open heart surgery tomorrow and from what I know and understand right now....5 bypasses will be done and the aortic valve fixed too. So this is major surgery and we are all praying very hard. My dad flew out right after he got the phone call and will be there tonight to be with his folks and help out however he can. Wish we could all be there Pepe to give you hugs and kisses and wish you well. You are so strong and healthy, I am sure you will pull thru this like a pro!! Meme...we wish we could be there to distract you and give you strength, but know we are praying and will call lots!! Thanks to everyone for the prayers...keep them coming especially tomorrow and we will keep you posted on the news...
From one grandpa to the other...this morning my Pepe (paternal grandpa) had an angiogram for his heart (he suffered a mild heart attack a few weeks ago during oral surgery). It showed significant blockage in all arteries and we already knew of his faulty valve. So....they admitted him right away and he will have open heart surgery tomorrow and from what I know and understand right now....5 bypasses will be done and the aortic valve fixed too. So this is major surgery and we are all praying very hard. My dad flew out right after he got the phone call and will be there tonight to be with his folks and help out however he can. Wish we could all be there Pepe to give you hugs and kisses and wish you well. You are so strong and healthy, I am sure you will pull thru this like a pro!! Meme...we wish we could be there to distract you and give you strength, but know we are praying and will call lots!! Thanks to everyone for the prayers...keep them coming especially tomorrow and we will keep you posted on the news...
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