I can’t believe everything that has happened recently. I am thankful that it happened now where I am more flexible and can afford to take time from work and not get behind too much because other people can step in and help out.
FEB 26, 2004 Logan Joseph McGarry is born at 1:53pm. It was a really happy day. I was nervous because Katie had an emergency c-section and I could not be there for the actual birth, but I was the first to hold Logan and see his beautiful face. I was SO happy.
I was up for around 60 hours and my stomach did not feel too good. I thought I just needed some rest. I went home and went to bed and got up the next day (Friday) and still did not feel good. I called my doctor and they did some blood work and an x-ray. They found nothing wrong. The pain did not go away and got worse and I was throwing up. Saturday it was worse and I said “hi” to Katie at the hospital and went downstairs to the ER. About 3 hours of waiting I had enormous pain — the worse in my life!! Apparently my appendix burst!! At least that’s what I found out later. I started to scream for a doctor or a nurse and no one came. 2 more hours went by and someone came in to do blood work and x-rays again and within 10 min I was in surgery.
I woke up in another room with a tube down my throat and I was really draggy. I started to come around and found out what was going on and I was transported to my room.
I was not sure who knew about the surgery. I was not able to call anyone or get in contact with anyone. Katie was in the same hospital and I was not sure if she knew!!
When I got to my room there was a really nice nurse who called my parents and Katie and told them what was going on. I rested but was never totally comfortable. My parents called my room and talked to me and decided to come down and stay with us until I got better. I don’t know what I would of done if they did not do that or even what Katie would of done after her surgery and the baby.
Sunday Katie went home. I got to see Logan real quick as she left. It was nice to see him and Katie. For the next few days when Katie came by she was sad because she felt bad for me and she was scared and she missed me. I missed her too but for the surgery until the next Wednesday I was out of it. I could not breath well and I was sweating all the time. Everytime I drank water I threw up and I could not eat anything.
Finally they figured out that fluid was in my stomach and there was so much of it, that it was compressing everything else. They ended up sticking a tube up my nose and down my stomach and pumped everything out. Right away they pumped about a gallon and a half out and I felt better. Then for the next week it was just get better and rest. I got tons of cards and visitors. IT was nice but I’d much rather spend the first two weeks of Logan’s life with him and with Katie than in the hospital.
The blessing occurred when I HAD to take time off of work to heal. Part of me hated staying at home because I was somewhat bored. I don’t like being idol for too long. But I was there to get to know my son and be a part of his life. I loved being there for and with Katie. Sure I was in pain and I am still in pain a month later and from what I understand I will be like this for much .longer. But that’s the plan God has for me right now. I don’t have much control over it.
It is good Friday. A time to remember the sacrifice God made for us and It is just awesome. I have a lot to remember this year. 2004 will go down in the record book for me and it is only APRIL!!!
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