In Sickness and In Health - Already?

In Sickness and In Health - Already?

October 21st, 2010 @ 2:58 pm by Mrs. Barrettes
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I had hoped to hit the ground running with posts as soon as we landed back in Guam, but you know how life pops into the best laid plans!

Seven days after we tied the knot, Mr. B woke up with severe abdominal pain. When the pain had not lessened by 6 AM, I convinced him to let me take him to the Emergency Room. After googling “right side abdominal pain” and all the hits screaming “appendicitis,” I knew there was no where else he needed to be.

Upon examining him, the doctor concluded his appendix needed to be removed that afternoon. What?! Isn’t it crazy when one minute everything is normal and the next minute your love needs to be cut open? At any rate, the surgery went well and we spent the night in the hospital while his pain was managed and his food intake was monitored.

We are at home now and I’m playing Nurse Barrettes. Seems only fitting we spent our 1-week anniversary in the hospital, as I spent our wedding night cleaning puke off his tux coat—but that’s another whole story altogether. I’m just happy his appendix waited a week until it decided to be a bother. Timing is everything!

Did you need to care for your new spouse shortly after your wedding?

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22 Responses to “In Sickness and In Health - Already?”

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ktisthatbees (message) 2,742 posts, Sugar bee

wow! way to strengthen the marriage bonds right off the bat. Sounds like you are handling being nurse barrettes very well

10/21/10 @ 3:02 pm (reply)

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mjchexum (message) 485 posts, Helper bee

aww that sucks! like you said though, at least his appendix behaved itself until AFTER the wedding. Having someone you love get sick like that, so suddenly is definitely heartbreaking. you feel so helpless! I’m glad you were able to help him through this tough time!

10/21/10 @ 3:08 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

Oh no! Here’s to a speedy recovery!

10/21/10 @ 3:14 pm (reply)

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xtatic1 (message) 778 posts, Busy bee

good thing it didn’t happen on the honeymoon indeed! My fiance herniated a disc in his back 1 week after we moved in together. He spent the next month on bed rest in pain until he finally had surgery. Still not 100% 8 months later. I hope he will be by the wedding!

10/21/10 @ 3:25 pm (reply)

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kaitybird (message) 66 posts, Worker bee

the night FI and i got engaged, we went out celebrating and he overdid it. 8 hours later, he was still vomiting uncontrollably so off to urgent care we went. he was excited (as much as possible) to tell the doctor that i could be there in the room with him, because we got engaged.

romantic, no?

hope mr. barrettes feels better soon!

10/21/10 @ 3:28 pm (reply)

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Miss Elephant (message) 6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

Hope he has a quick recovery!

10/21/10 @ 3:28 pm (reply)

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Miss Earrings (message) 2,477 posts, Buzzing bee

Hope he recovers completely soon, and glad it was a week after the wedding and not just a day after!

10/21/10 @ 3:35 pm (reply)

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Kassie

Oh Wow, two days after our wedding I had an allergic reaction to some immunizations I received and spent 48 hours in the hospital. I had a fever of 105 and almost stopped breathing…but my new husband was at my side for it all! Not fun but comforting to see.

10/21/10 @ 3:37 pm (reply)

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Miss Glasses (message) 2,741 posts, Sugar bee

Oh no! I hope Mr. B has a fast recovery and that you get to celebrate your newlywedness a little more romantically soon!

10/21/10 @ 3:38 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Trail Mix (message) 6,328 posts, Bee Keeper

Thankg goodness it didn’t happen on your WEDDING day, can you imagine?!?!? Hope Mr B feels better soon!

10/21/10 @ 3:44 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Pashmina (message) 190 posts, Blushing bee

Timing is everything…for us too! As long as the wedding is a-ok!! Phew.

10/21/10 @ 3:48 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Husky (message) 1,754 posts, Buzzing bee

Oh no! I hope he recovers quickly!

10/21/10 @ 4:16 pm (reply)

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moderndaisy (message) 6,607 posts, Bee Keeper

Aww, poor thing! I actually got the flu on our honeymoon after going years without getting sick at all.

10/21/10 @ 4:16 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

Oh wow! Hopefully Mr. B gets well soon!

10/21/10 @ 6:12 pm (reply)

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MsBlueBird (message) 19 posts, Newbee

Haha! I went through the VERY same thing with my fiancee–only we haven’t even made it to the wedding yet! Don’t worry, he will recover quickly and then he’ll owe you some pampering! I know mine did!

10/21/10 @ 6:45 pm (reply)

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