The Stepdaughter and The Missus: both doing fine, albeit exhausted.
The immediate crisis — borne mostly by the former, although vicariously by The Missus and the rest of us — finally passed last night, sometime after midnight. Now begins a loooong period of physical and psychological recovery. This has been a sad, scary, tiring week. So very glad to have finally put this much behind us.
Thanks so much to Facebook and Twitter friends for your support over the last few days.
Whether or not you “know” me from those other online milieus, whether or not you have any idea what crisis I’m talking about, I encourage you to learn at least a little — via Google or other resources, online or offline — about the term partial molar pregnancy. It’s not very common; The Stepdaughter’s very good, very experienced doctor said he has seen only three in his long career. But its real and potential impact on a mother-to-be and those around her is wildly disproportionate to its rarity.You, too, may never encounter it firsthand — even second- or third- — but it may not be a bad bit of information to have tucked away in the back of your mind.
marta says
That’s sad, but I’m glad your step-daughter is okay. Relatively so. Best wishes to her and your missus in the days ahead.
Jules says
How sad. Sending good thoughts your way.
DarcKnyt says
I’m sorry to hear this, John. I’ll pray for your family and you.
fg says
I have looked it up. I’m so sorry that is what has happened. I have been sending my thoughts – and send more to you again now.
Tessa says
I’m so glad to hear the crisis has passed, John, although sad for all of you. My thoughts will be with you all in the days ahead.
John says
Thanks so much, everyone. The famous tendency of men to bottle up their emotions aside, this has really worn on The Stepdaughter and The Missus much more than on me. One of those cases where you can’t really do much of anything except to try to feel out what they might need, and give them lots of it.
Thanks again. Much appreciated by all of us.
The Querulous Squirrel says
I’m so sorry you and your loved ones had to go through this.
moonrat says
boy, i tuned in late… my best wishes to you all.
John says
Squirrel, Moonie — thank you both; much appreciated. (And, in an update, we’ve all decided to postpone a Mother’s Day celebration until next week.)
Nance says
I’ve been torn from my blog family by circumstances this past week and am just catching up. I’m so sorry for your family’s difficulties. I hope your step-daughter recovers quickly and is free of complications. And that everyone is able to rest, too.
John says
Thank you, Nance!