Long term relationships and health
Oct 23, 2018 18:40:51 GMT -5
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Post by Bob on Oct 23, 2018 18:40:51 GMT -5
I suspect many on this board are in a similar situation as mine, having been with a spouse or significant other for some years, and now approaching the later stages of life. Over the past few years, I've helped my wife get through a few health issues that involved surgery, and still remember that call from the surgeon following one of them, which left me so relieved that I could hardly speak to my sister-in-law without my voice cracking, the emotion had welled up inside me, and now it all had to come out.
Tomorrow she has a "procedure" to look for answers to a recent medical issue. It's probably nothing, but will involve a trip to the hospital, general anesthesia and a bit of worry until we get answers. I'm sure some of you have similar stories. Certainly I've given my wife more than a fair share of scares over the years, including a stressful trip to the ER thinking I was in the midst of a heart attack (it wasn't).
But tonight I'm reflecting on the whole "in sickness and in health" part of marriage. We say this vow or something similar when we marry, probably never thinking about what that really means. And as we get older, chances are we all will experience it to some degree. Just a part of getting older and one facet of a long term relationship. Hoping all goes well tomorrow. In a few weeks we'll head back to my doctor to see if my "issue" has resolved itself. If not, there will be more tests and worry, but I know she'll be by my side, just as I'll be by hers tomorrow and for years to come.
Tomorrow she has a "procedure" to look for answers to a recent medical issue. It's probably nothing, but will involve a trip to the hospital, general anesthesia and a bit of worry until we get answers. I'm sure some of you have similar stories. Certainly I've given my wife more than a fair share of scares over the years, including a stressful trip to the ER thinking I was in the midst of a heart attack (it wasn't).
But tonight I'm reflecting on the whole "in sickness and in health" part of marriage. We say this vow or something similar when we marry, probably never thinking about what that really means. And as we get older, chances are we all will experience it to some degree. Just a part of getting older and one facet of a long term relationship. Hoping all goes well tomorrow. In a few weeks we'll head back to my doctor to see if my "issue" has resolved itself. If not, there will be more tests and worry, but I know she'll be by my side, just as I'll be by hers tomorrow and for years to come.
