Say a prayer for Pattimarie, please....

[SCJJR65]

Thanks, all, for your good vibes and wishes for Pattimarie's speedy recovery!  She is going in for the prep process tomorrow at 6:30am, with the operation set to begin around 8:00 or so.  We're told that the average time for the operation is about 6 hours, so I hope she'll be out of the OR and in recovery by 2:00pm or so.  We both are smart enough to know that the recovery process will be a long and painful one, but we're determined to do it together!  Whatever it takes!!

I'll let everyone know how things went by tomorrow evening, OK?  Again, thanks!  You guys are the best!   [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Justin B.]

Wish her luck from all of us.  I'm sure she'll pull through with flying colors, if the past is any indication of her "grit".

[MrRiden]

My prayers and best wishes for a successful procedure and quick recovery for Pattimarie. Be concerned but just to echo the opinion of others it is commonplace today to have bypass. Both my Father and Brother have had it and have gone on to to be curmudgeons for a long time. I guess in all reality I'm just watin' my turn. For now tho I'll go enjoy that pastrami on rye...with kraut..oh swiss and thousand island in the back of the fridge here.
rich

[msbuck]

 John, just in case you're hanging around using all that Wi-FI impatiently waiting while PattiMarie is in OR, I wanted you to know we're thinking about you!  Hang in there!  

Just to make you smile....  (I've never found an appropriate place to use this one, but I LIKE IT!!!)

[suecanada]

Oh, John! Please let evrything go just fine for Pattimarie. We have such wonderful friends here on this forum and with all of their good wishes, all life's trials are eased and they just seem to send good vibes to fix all troubles.

Please accept all my best wishes for Pattimaire/s operation to go perfectly. All my love, Sue

[Danie]

God bless.

Regards

Danie

[diggers]

Bets wishes to you both from New Zealand!  As you say full recovery prob won't be quick but it's nice to have the support of your mates at times like these.  Thinking of you.  Cheers  

[NC Steve]

Hi all.
I just got an email from John, and he wrote, to quote,

"Just a note to let you know that her surgery was a success!  The surgeon in charge said they were able to take care of all three bypasses, and she came through it A-OK.  She's in Recovery now and they just got her off the ventilator, and she's breathing on her own.  They said hopefully that in another hour or two she will be awake and alert enough for us to go in and talk to her.   She will likely be in ICU for tonight and tomorrow night, then get moved back into a regular room.  She could be discharged by Tuesday of next week, if there are no complications."

So far so good, and it sounds like everything's gonna be fine.  
Let's all still keep them both very close in our thoughts. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[J_Hirst]

One of the best things about this group is the overwhelming support that flows to anyone in need.  That and the uncompromising taste in motorcycles.

Best wishes for Pattimarie from Virginia.

[trolle]

Good wishes from the north too

greetings from a showery north

trolle

[tagordon]

Glad all went well.
First I knew of the consern with PM is just now.
I have not been here for a few days.

[NC Steve]

Today, JJ writes...

"As you might expect, yesterday was a very long and stressful one.  The surgery was successful, all three bypasses were done, and she was in recovery by 1:00pm.  The doctor was hoping to have her extubated by 7:00pm, but because some levels in her blood gases had not reached the level they needed to be at, they left her breathing tube in overnight and kept her on the ventilator.  However, they did get her extubated at 8:30 this morning, which was an immense relief!  She is talking some in between snoozing and coughing (which the doctors said is good, to keep out any potential pneumonia).  They told me that they would get her to sit up on the edge of her bed later this afternoon, and would also start giving her some clear liquids and jello later today as well.  And, if everything looks OK tomorrow, she will be transferred out of ICU and back into a regular room!  Yay!!!  They estimate she might be discharged next Tuesday or Wednesday if things progress as they should in her recovery. So, I'm a happy camper.  Sleeping on the floor in the waiting room last night was not very pleasant, but it was worth it, now that Pattimarie is going to be OK..."

So, at this point it sounds like everything is progressing as it should!
John and PM, still thinking of you guys, fo sure... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Melena]

Thanks for keeping us up to date Steve.

It's good to hear that Pattimarie is doing well through all this.

My thoughts are with you two, John!  Don't forget to take care of yourself and get some good sleep.  You'll need all the rest you can get so you'll be able to take care of her when she gets home.  

[NC Steve]

I just got another mail from John, and it sounds like Pattimarie is healing up nicely. He writes:

"...she might get to go home on Monday!  Now, is that good news, or what?
She walked (or shuffled) up and down the halls three times yesterday, which really impressed the nurses who attend to her.  She's also doing her breathing treatments every hour, breathing into this tube which floats a little ball when she inhales.  She has to do this 10 times every hour, and it kind of wears her out by the time she finishes that last exhale.  But it is helping her lung function improve, which is so important after heart surgery.
...Can't wait to get out of this place!  Keep your fingers crossed that they do kick her out on Monday!"

Hang in there, guys, it sounds like the worst is nearly over!   [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Melena]

Yay!  Glad to hear Pattimarie is doing so well!   [smiley=clap.gif]

I finally found a card to send her.  Gheez it's hard to find a decent card.  Most of them are really awful.  But I found one that I hope will give her a bit of a laugh.