Friday, October 9, 2015

Deb From Three Little Pugs - Update (Friday Evening)

Please send POTP to Deb from the Three Little Pugs.  Her husband was rushed (via ambulance) to the hospital after being injured at work.  He is in stable condition and no other information is available at this time. She needs prayers to give her the confidence to drive in the dark to the hospital as well as prayers for healing for Butch.  Deb and her family have been through a lot lately and it will help her to know Blogville has her back!

UPDATE:  This is a serious injury.  Butch's back is broken in 2 places.  They had a bad night and are waiting on specialists.

UPDATE:  Butch is in a back brace, no surgery right now...but a lot of therapy. They removed the neck brace.  Deb is exhausted as you can well imagine.  It is a 2 hour drive from her home to the hospital.  Although we are uncertain about the status of the spinal cord (no information regarding that right now), those of us with no medical background think this sounds encouraging.  

Thursday Evening Update:  The details are still a bit sketchy but apparently there was some sort of apparatus weighing about 650 pounds that was not properly secured and it fell on Butch.  He had notified the supervisor that it did not appear to be properly secured so the employer was aware of a problem.  The medical expenses will be covered under Workman's Comp.  As for Butch's medical condition, he is receiving heavy pain medication.  They are still assessing his condition and the extent of the damage does not appear to be fully known.  When he is released from the hospital he will go to a skilled nursing facility. It is unknown if he can feel his limbs but there are medical concerns for sensations he would normally feel that he can't feel currently.  We want to honor his privacy concerning his medical condition and will leave it up to Deb as to what she later discloses.  Keep those thoughts and prayers coming.

Friday Morning Update:  Butch's abdomen is badly swollen and the doctors are very concerned (it is also very painful). They have now found a blockage in his stomach.  Deb is in route to the hospital now.  Extra POTP needed!  

Friday Evening Update:  The doctors continue to try and treat the intestinal blockage as well as a few other problems that have occurred.  The plan is that they are going to try and get Butch up with a walker tomorrow.  They still plan to transfer him to the local hospital on Monday (eliminating the 2 hour drive for Deb).  Deb is very grateful for all the thoughts, prayers, and support she is receiving from Blogville!

58 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for posting this for Deb!

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  2. Oh no. Sending so much love and prayers!!

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  3. We are sending prayers!!!!
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel, Mabel & Mom

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  4. Prayers being sent!!
    hugs!
    Beth, Dory and the Boyz

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  5. Work is dangerous-POTC (claw) on the way.

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  6. Oh noooo....the three little pugs and their furmily have to go through so much hard things.... I'm so sorry that their dad had an accident... I send hugs and POTP as much as I can...

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  7. Sending lots of thoughts and prayers and healing vibes!

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  8. Sending many prayers and healing energy!!

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  9. Hari OM
    Added to the POTP pages... blessings hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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    1. Hari OM
      Thanks for the update... POTP x87 for Butch................. blessings YAM xx

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    2. Hari om
      Continued blessings and prayers with all Love, YAM xx

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  10. Dear Deb and family
    We are so very sorry to read about Butch's accident. My goodness I often worried with him working on the highway with all the crazy drivers. I believe I recall that he was no longer on the highway.
    I hope by the time you read this Butch is doing better
    hugs Madi and mom

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  11. We're saying prayers for Butch that he's back home soon with his family.

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  12. Prayers being sent and we're heading over to her blog now.

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  13. Lots of prayers for her and her family that they get through this safely.

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  14. Oh my gosh this is so scary....Deb we are so sorry...please know you are in our daily prayers and we will keep you in our thoughts.
    Cecilia and madi

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  15. Oh no, this poor family does not need another issue to deal with. Lots of prayers coming from OP for Deb and Butch!!!

    Kathie and The OP Pack

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  16. I'm so sorry for butch and deb... and I hope so much that the specialists have a way to help butch.... we all cross our paws and we hope so much for good news...

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  17. Deb - we are thinking of you and Butch and sending all our prayers.
    hugs
    Linda & the kids

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  18. Continued prayers for Butch. Sending positive thoughts to you Deb.

    Aroo to you,
    Sully

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  19. We are all with our paws crossed and praying for the best outcome possible and that the doctors will know exactly what to do so that Butch and his family will have no worries and he will be on the road to recovery. Lady Caroline

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  20. You and your family are always in our prays Deb. Strange in your post last week you had said Butch went from the highway to hell to the factory from hell in jobs. Sending some good karma your way.
    Prayers
    Sweet William The Scot

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  21. We are sending POTP to Deb and her husband. I hope that the doctor has good news. ♥

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  22. OMD, they just can't catch a break lately! Poor Butch. :( We will cross our paws extra-tight that he heals up well.

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  23. Prayers are coming from all of us.. Non-stop
    love
    tweedles

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  24. We have been hopeful of good things happening for the family! They are on our prayer list already, but we are adding this. Hope they get some good news from the specialist!s

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  25. I am praying for all of them!

    Anne and Ziggy

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  26. I gots my paws crossed REAL TIGHT!!! I am sendin' LOTS of healin' vibes and AireZens you way!!!!!
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

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  27. Sending many Purrs and POTP what an awful thing :( xxx

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  28. Doubling our POTP efforts. This family is facing more than their fair share of stuff!

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  29. You nose this Princess is sending lots and lots of POTP your way
    Loves and healing licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  30. We are praying here!
    KZK - and Cam and Mags

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  31. Oh my goodness, that's a terrible injury! But we're glad there's no surgery required and we're praying and praying that he gets better fast. Many healing Havachon hugs from Daisy.

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  32. We just heard this news! We are immediately sending prayers and more prayers for Butch and Deb. Please let us know if we can do anything at all!!!!!

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle & Muffin

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  33. A back brace is wonderful news! It will help him heal much faster, and be good as new! Were sending all the prayer and POTP we can
    love
    tweedles

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  34. Thank you so much, Carol...and please keep the prayers coming for Deb and Butch.

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  35. Thank you so much, Carol...and please keep the prayers coming for Deb and Butch.

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  36. more prayers, and healing thoughts
    love
    tweedles

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  37. Sendin' TONS AND TONS of POTP and healin' vibes and AireZens Butch's way! Paws crossed real tight over here!
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

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  38. Lots of POTP still coming your way from here, you are all very much in our thoughts
    Loves and healing licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  39. Thank you for the update, we are keeping them in our prayers and sending tons of POTP
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

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  40. Really appreciate you keeping us posted. Continued prayers.

    Aroo to you,
    Sully

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  41. So sorry to hear this! Have not been on Internet much and such devastating news! Power of the paw to Deb and her family!

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  42. Oh man! Sendin' TONS of POTP and healin' vibes!!! Thanks bunches for keepin' us posted...AireZens on the way!
    {{{hugs}}}
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥♥

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  43. Oh dear, we had no idea things were so serious. We wish we could all be with Deb and lift her up so high. Lots of prayers from MOm and all the POTP we can muster.

    Hugs and Woos - Ciara and Lightning and Mom

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  44. Our hearts go out to you and Butch. Prayers and hugs sent your way.
    Bentley

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  45. We are praying for Butch and Deb for comfort and healing.
    Sweet William The Scot

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  46. We are just finding this out. (Ghostwriter's been working all day.) We are so sad to hear about all this news! We'll be thinking about you and your whole family and hoping things get better soon.

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  47. We continue to send many prayers and hugs. Strength to you too! We hope he is successfully moved closer to you!

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  48. I hope so much that Butch can get up with the walker... and I hope he can go to the local hospital on monday... all our paws and thumbs are crossed and we still send lots of POTP

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  49. OMG we are tripling up on our prayers for Butch and Deb. We're thinking of you and check back here for updates every day. There aren't enough words to express how upset we are for you.

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