HOAG HOSPITAL

It is such a beautiful day outside and I had BIG PLANS for this glorious day. Unfortunately, plans have changed like they usually do and I find myself sitting in the Hoag Resource Center blogging to all of you.

Gary has been feeling really sick for the past 2 weeks and he started to get really bad on Friday night when we were at the Heslar's. I tried to get him to go to the doctors then but he refused and we continued on at the beach house.

Well, in the wee hours of the morning Gary hit rock bottom and was in so much pain and throwing up so much that I did not give him a choice and here we are.

The boys are in Balboa - as planned - and Gary has been admitted to Room 727. Gary has a bowel obstruction. I do not know whether the obstruction is in the large or small intestines or whether or not the bowel is being estrangulated. We do not know what is causing the bowel obstruction either. We are waiting for Dr. Wang (Dr. Barth is sending him to us) to let us know how things will go from here. Usually with a bowel obstruction surgery to remove the obstruction is normal.
As soon as I know anything I will let all of you know.

My heart breaks that Gary can't enjoy the beach house. Gary really wants the boys to continue on with our vacation so Jake (their amazing babysitter) will be taking care of them at the beach house during the times I am gone and I am sure my family that is staying in Balboa along with other friends will be helping out to make sure the boys lives are as normal as possible right now.

Our main priority (Gary's and mine) is to make sure everything stays as stable as possible for the boys. It is so important to us and it has been the best way to do things during past hospital stays!

Hang in there with us.

Love,
L