Can't vent this anywhere else...

Renik20 · January 2014

My lovely husband decided to go skiing with a buddy on Sunday. My lovely husband then shattered his knee (officially a tibial plateau fracture), and spent the night in the ER, had surgery on Monday, and has now spent two nights in hospital, leaving me to deal alone with our two-year-old...not to mention that we're at 30 weeks preggo.

So he's facing a minimum 12-week recovery - except we only have ten left until baby arrives. Oh, and for the first month, no weight-bearing on that leg whatsoever, and he sucks at crutches. No showers either - so I get to be his nurse on top of my full-time job, plus my toddler. And then MAYBE in a month he can graduate to a cane. So much for being useful in the delivery room!

Icing on this shit cake? My inlaws are coming to stay with us...indefinitely. And I don't speak Italian, they don't speak English (we stumble along in our mutually broken French to communicate, lol).

Not really a t&p kind of person, just needed to vent, thanks.

dannie2011 · January 2014

Vent away that's a lot.

BrideNamedMeg · January 2014

I'm sure it sucks for YH, but I too would be pissed if MH was doing dangerous stuff so close to the baby being born and was severely injured. It's hard enough taking care of a newborn, let alone a toddler and husband! Any chance you can get some in home help, beyond your in laws?

KTdid81 · January 2014

Sorry you have so much on your plate right now.

Renik20 · January 2014

Thank you...we have officially become one of those stories people hear about - and then say " oh thank god it's not me..." LMAO...

mfarmer0811 · January 2014

Oh my gosh!! That totally stinks!!! I'm not a good caretaker when hubby is down, not sure why, but I'm just like get over it!
I guess you really can't do that in this case!

BabiesFTW · January 2014

Oh man. That's a lot. Vent away!

jbelle · January 2014

I'm so sorry. I broke my foot a few years back and being non-weight-bearing stinks. Especially for you! You have my sympathy, and my husband's empathy!

wearebirds · January 2014

Holy crap!! That's a lot!! I'd be crazy frustrated with all of that. I'll send T&P your way anyways. Geez!

amsat · January 2014

I'm so sorry!

SassyFlats · January 2014

Renik20 said:

Thank you...we have officially become one of those stories people hear about - and then say " oh thank god it's not me..." LMAO...

It's true.

I'm so sorry, that's a huge pile of crap to have on your plate. I'm sure you'll make the best of it, but I definitely do NOT envy you! X_X

jennybean80 · January 2014

Wow, that really sucks. Hopefully your hubby gets up and around as soon as possible. Good luck!!

lwebley · January 2014

That's rough! So sorry!

Drhonor · January 2014

Ooof! A little icing on this cake is Italian women love to cook

I use a google translator at work when I'm really desperate and it still leaves some gaps, but might be worth a try. T&p for all of you. So sorry!

jennbaylor12 · January 2014

Oh how awful!! I'm so sorry

PrincessPeach13 · January 2014

As someone who has in-laws from another country (and I don't speak their language much at all and vice versa), I find that the language barrier can actually be a good thing when I am feeling anti-social or not wanting to deal with drama.

I'm sorry your DH got hurt and you are having this extra stress.

PinupMomma08 · January 2014

Uggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

aLsMay24 · January 2014

So very sorry!!! Hope he gets better quickly and that you make it as long as possible.

Excitedmum35 · January 2014

Oh that sucks!
Have your in laws stayed before? Are they helpful? I would be letting them help as much as possible- cooking, cleaning, looking after your daughter.
I hope they are those kind of ppl.
Good luck and vent away.

AKPuffin · January 2014

Your story wins the bitchfest of the day, hands down. Tell your husband to suck it up!

benevolentforce · January 2014

This is very vent-worthy. You are a saint for dealing with this obviously not on purpose, but still totally lame shitstorm. He's a lucky man. I hope for everyone's sake he heals quickly!

ladyglittersparkles · January 2014

That is a lot on your plate! But remember you're a woman that means you're awesome and can do this!!
Feel free to vent anytime! Because I'd have already gone cray!
Good luck T&p too

LittlePigeon · January 2014

Ugh that is awful. Sending good vibes to help you keep your sanity!

craftiemommie · January 2014

OMG - this is awful, I hope he has a chance at a quicker recovery than that - I would lose my mind!!

DH just brought up going on a ski trip last night. He has never skiied. I laughed my ass off.

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VineyardMel · January 2014

Ugh--that is horrible. I'm 32wks and if I didn't have DH to help with my crazy toddler I'd have a complete melt down. My brother had to have major knee surgery right before his 3rd was born. They decided it was better before than after but my poor SIL had to deal with A LOT with caring for him and two pre-schoolers. I'm still surprised their marriage survived it. Hang in there. I hope that your ILs end up being a great help to you and it's not to awful having to share space for a while.

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