Say a prayer for Pattimarie, please....

[SCJJR65]

Hey, all....

My wife will be going in the hospital on Monday moring for a heart catheterization, in order to check for arterial blockage around her heart.  She has been having some difficulty catching her breath recently and saw a cardiologist, who recommended that she take a stress test last week.  The results indicated that she does have some artierial blockage around her heart, so they are going to take a look at the arteries around her heart and maybe put in a stent or two to relieve the blockage, which the doctor said she make her feel a lot better.   He said this procedure is pretty routine nowaday and that that big a deal anymore, but we're still a little worried anyway.  She should only have to stay in the hospital overnight.

I'll let everyone know the outcome sometime on Tuesday.  Thanks!   [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

John

[NC Steve]

Absolutely, John, we'll be thinking of you both and wishing PM the best.
The doctors are right, this is fairly routine, but that still doesn't make it any easier when it's you or a loved one having the procedure done.

Wondered where you'd been, and now I guess we know...

[nhmaf]

Absolutely Absolutely !  

I am sure that things will go smoothly, but we'll be sending you best wishes and have you in our thoughts anyways !!
Pattimarie has already shown everyone that she is a tough cookie after proving that not even a truck running her over
on her bike can keep her down !   You have a good woman, John - take good care of her !

[Melena]

John, I know Pattiemarie will be just fine.  Lots of thoughts and prayers headed her way, and yours too.

Take it easy and don't forget to breathe!

[montmil]

Hey, all...and maybe put in a stent or two to relieve the blockage, which the doctor said she make her feel a lot better. He said this procedure is pretty routine nowaday and that that big a deal anymore...John

Your medicine man is telling the truth, John. That may not put your wife's mind, and yours, completely at ease but should help. Yes, it is still an operation involving the heart's function. Been through this with my mother-in-law plus a guy who's good close friend. Both are back up to max rpm.

Will keep a good thought for you and your wife. With her soon-to-be renewed energy, you can be sure she will have many additional chores for you! That's how it works...      Monte

[msbuck]

It's a scary time ANY time you or a loved one has to have surgery at all.  We'll have you on our prayer list.  Keep the faith and I know things will turn out just great.  Give PattiMarie our best.  

[SCJJR65]

Hey, dudes and dude-ettes...

Crap....  :-/

Well, I'm here at Greenville Mem. Hospital with my lovely wife, and as it turns out, it's going to be a little more complicated than we both thought.  Her cardiologist told us she needs bypass surgery, so she's going to have it done on Thursday morning, or maybe sooner.  He says it looks like it will be triple bypass, but thinks that he should be able to take care of all of the blockage.  Pattimarie was a little freaked out at first when we got the news (me, too, be be honest) but she's calmed down now.

I'll keep you all posted on what happens from here on, since we have the good fortune of having wi-fi in her hospital room.   Sorry I haven't been able to get online before now.  It should be easier from here on out, though!

I'll catch ya later.  I'm going to steal some of Pattimarie's ginger ale while she's in the restroom.

John

[montmil]

 I'm going to steal some of Pattimarie's ginger ale while she's in the restroom. John

It's probably laced with a diuretic!  Stay strong and supportive for your wife and she'll be the better for it. God bless.   Monte

[nhmaf]

Be strong, and stay optimistic !  Bypass surgeries are very scary-seeming, but there are many, many performed every single day.
I recall when my mother went in for a bypass surgery, they initially told us it would be a 5 hour operation, and that they were going to
do a double bypass.    One of the OR nurses came out to me in the waiting room after 3 hours in surgery, and I felt my heart stop, fearing the worst... She said that they were all done and were finishing closing her up and that they had actually performed 4 bypasses !   My mom
was 62 at the time and was otherwise quite healthy.   She came back stronger than ever.   Do expect her to be feeling miserable for a few days, but she'll grow stronger every day.  The scary part is that they'll have her standing up and walking the hallways within 24 hours of the surgery !

We'll be praying for you both.
Mike

[msbuck]

Bummer!  I'd be freaked out, too!  

But they do so many of these operations these days and from everyone I've known (no one close to me) that went through it, they felt 100% better after it was all over and done with.  Keep smilin' and hang in there.  Graham sends his best as I do - and here's a big 'ol hug for you and PatttiMarie...




We'll keep on prayin' for you!

[Justin B.]

She will be in our prayers.  I'm thinking of not reading the forum for a while, waay too much bad news lately...  :-/  

[NC Steve]

I talked to JJ a little while ago, and he said PM was "resting uncomfortably", as is to be expected when in the hospital. I think he was enjoying her laptop and the hospital's Wi-Fi internet service!  

Anyway, he said her bypass surgery had been moved up to Wednesday now, and that he'd call Wednesday evening after it's all over with an update. I'll report back whatever I hear from him, unless he's posting on his own by then.

So again, even though the surgery is fairly routine these days, it is still serious, so everyone please keep them both in your thoughts, okay?  [smiley=thumbup.gif]  [smiley=thumbup.gif]   [smiley=thumbup.gif]

[Melena]

Thanks for the update Steve.  They are in my thoughts always these days.    

[trolle]

I'll be thinking of you

greetings from a grey north

trolle

[Bob_Roller]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery !!

This procedure is getting to be relatively commonplace, but it sure doesn't reduce your anxiety level at all, while it's being done.

My father had double by-pass surgery in 1992, procedure lasted 6 hours, in 2004 he had two valves replaced, and another bypass, only took 3 hours, and they had him up and walking around 36 hours after the surgery, and he was 82 at the time.

Keep us updated on PM's progess !!