Sat. 2/19/11
So Jennifer wakes up today feeling sick to her stomach and can't keep her meds down. Several trips to the bathroom later getting sick, we call her physician. He tells her that since she has Addison's Disease, we need to take her into the ER. She has been battling a cold and just started some antibiotics for what seems to be bronchitis. Now she's in the ER waiting for her CT scan results. Me and the kids are waiting for the green light to bring her home....
Sun. 4/3/11
Man I am horrible at this. So Jen made it home a couple of days later. She was ok for a little bit. Then back to the roller coaster of feeling crappy, dealing with meds, interrupted sleep, etc. We had a couple of "good" days between then and now, where she felt up to going grocery shopping. We also had fun with the girls taking them to get their ears pierced. They begged and begged, so we conceded and let them do it.
So fast forward to today, 5:30 AM and back to the hospital. Jennifer can't stop vomiting and is getting more disoriented. We are not sure if the nasty bug that just went through our house had anything to do with it. Her heart rate is all over the place and we're not going to gamble and ignore it. So again we sit and wait....
I also want to thank all of those that have helped us along the way. The kids want to help by painting art for our cause, I told them that I would ask if anyone wanted a painting. I'll post some of their "pieces" that they are willing to let go of. So, anyone want a painting?
Russ
Mon. 4/11/11
Jen is still in the hospital. Had some heart complications and has been going through a switch of her meds. The brunt of her stay has been for monitoring. She may be able to come home by Wed or Thurs. of this week.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
The Plan
Some are probably wondering what are some goals and plans for our future. I have some ideas and benchmarks that build on each other in succession that could hopefully grow into a sustainable way to survive financially. Of course this depends on how much support we can gain in a timely fashion. I know anything is possible and believe in the power of the people in numbers. It has been proven that we are smarter that way. So here is a rough outline:
1. Reach a viable amount of 'fans' that obviously care about our situation. I realize 1 million is alot, but also attainable in time. Yet we have to reach 100 then 1000 first!
2. Take care of my wife and home.
3. Create a 501c3 organization to help others that are in a similar situation and giving donors the ability to have a tax deductable option.
4. Go back to school to study sustainable business practices. I have a grant and have been accepted, yet lack the funds to pick up the balance at this time.
5. Continue to learn, grow, hope, help, and seek ways to improve lives sustainably.
I am humbled at the support that we have gained so far, and extend our gratitude now to all of those that have yet to support us. Please continue spreading the word if you can, because it makes all the difference in the world.
Russ Goetting
http://bit.ly/gBKddL
1. Reach a viable amount of 'fans' that obviously care about our situation. I realize 1 million is alot, but also attainable in time. Yet we have to reach 100 then 1000 first!
2. Take care of my wife and home.
3. Create a 501c3 organization to help others that are in a similar situation and giving donors the ability to have a tax deductable option.
4. Go back to school to study sustainable business practices. I have a grant and have been accepted, yet lack the funds to pick up the balance at this time.
5. Continue to learn, grow, hope, help, and seek ways to improve lives sustainably.
I am humbled at the support that we have gained so far, and extend our gratitude now to all of those that have yet to support us. Please continue spreading the word if you can, because it makes all the difference in the world.
Russ Goetting
http://bit.ly/gBKddL
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Our Situation
So a good friend of mine recommended I jump into the blog world to shed some light on an issue. I recently created a fanpage on Facebook to start building support for our cause. This is a post from that page:
In early 2010, My wife Jennifer was hospitalized for multiple pulmonery embolisms (bloodclots in the lungs) and diagnosed with adrenal failure. She spent over 70 days in the hospital away from home. This made it extremely difficult for me to work as it still does today. Her condition has driven me to become a stay at home dad and full time caregiver. Usually for adrenal gland failure and blood clots, steroids and blood thinners take care of this. Unfortunately for her, this has worked mediocre at best. She has been left with a substandard quality of life, with cronic pain, swelling, unexplained rashes, and itching. As you may have guessed, this effects her ability to function. I know miracles happen every day and obsessively hope for her to gain relief and have a somewhat normal life.
As we all know, in order to sustain a household and home, income is essential. I have tried every work at home "business opportunity" that I thought would generate some income. To no avail. Having been a hardwood flooring contractor and home renovater, these jobs are few and far between and require alot of hours away from home. We have borrowed heavily from her parents just to keep the lights on. Needless to say, foreclosure is coming.
So I feel that the only thing that we have not tried is to ask the world for help. This is the most difficult task for me. Yet, that is what I am doing now, PLEASE HELP US SAVE OUR HOME, WORLD. Our children love this place, friends and neighbors. Anything will help. If you are not able, please pass this along to as many as possible that may be able. As I continue to search for a job or career that I may do from home, I hope and pray for my wife's well being.
Thank you for your support,
Russ Goetting
In early 2010, My wife Jennifer was hospitalized for multiple pulmonery embolisms (bloodclots in the lungs) and diagnosed with adrenal failure. She spent over 70 days in the hospital away from home. This made it extremely difficult for me to work as it still does today. Her condition has driven me to become a stay at home dad and full time caregiver. Usually for adrenal gland failure and blood clots, steroids and blood thinners take care of this. Unfortunately for her, this has worked mediocre at best. She has been left with a substandard quality of life, with cronic pain, swelling, unexplained rashes, and itching. As you may have guessed, this effects her ability to function. I know miracles happen every day and obsessively hope for her to gain relief and have a somewhat normal life.
As we all know, in order to sustain a household and home, income is essential. I have tried every work at home "business opportunity" that I thought would generate some income. To no avail. Having been a hardwood flooring contractor and home renovater, these jobs are few and far between and require alot of hours away from home. We have borrowed heavily from her parents just to keep the lights on. Needless to say, foreclosure is coming.
So I feel that the only thing that we have not tried is to ask the world for help. This is the most difficult task for me. Yet, that is what I am doing now, PLEASE HELP US SAVE OUR HOME, WORLD. Our children love this place, friends and neighbors. Anything will help. If you are not able, please pass this along to as many as possible that may be able. As I continue to search for a job or career that I may do from home, I hope and pray for my wife's well being.
Thank you for your support,
Russ Goetting
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