greywulf58 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Good morning all. Yesterday was a very very bad day for my wife and I. Around 1 AM (EST) my wife woke me and said she was having bad chest pain. We called 911 and she was taken to the ER. Yesterday afternoon, she had a heart cath and the cardiologists found that the stent that was placed in one of her cardiac arteries in January of this year was partially blocked. They also saw that several other cardiac arteries were moderately blocked. They want to try a new cardiac med before going the bypass surgery route. We have been under a tremendous amount of stress since March and I am sure that that stress was and continues to have a direct affect on our mental and physical health. So, I'm asking that you send us your good thoughts and prayers. It looks like this is going to be a very long summer for me and my family. Take care and God Bless. Chris and Becky. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Hey, man. Sorry to hear about this. Give my best wishes to your wife and good luck to you both. Stay positive and I hope it all works out for you two. Get her into CMSF...nothing relieves stress and tension like a well placed javelin shot to an insurgent's head! Mord. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankster65 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Sorry to hear about that greywulf58. Just don't give into the depression or stress. Where-ever you are, be sure to take advantage of the self-help, support groups. There should be several in your hospital's area and actually sanctioned by the hospital itself. We found them extremely helpful when my Dad was going through similar circumstances. It is always good to hear about going through your situation from people who have already done so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 All the best, brother. I only know you from your postings, but I sense a good life energy -- hold your girl close and help her through this. Do not fear. If it does come to bypass, keep in mind it's an amazing surgery but very frequently performed these days. I know people who have had it for 15 years and still doing great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosseau Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 My sig comes to mind - in all humility. Important to have faith in the one, true God. Fixing these problems is what He does best. Our hurdle is believing in Him and in His power to do it... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1812 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Hi Chris, My very best wishes to you and your Wife. I know it is challenging to be positive when illness strikes at those we love, yet a positive attitude is so very important. Although it is very difficult, we must keep ourselves healthy and energized so we can be at our best to help those we love. Stay strong. Be as cheerful as possible. My thoughts are with you. All the best, John 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greywulf58 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Thanks gents. Your words mean a lot to myself and Becky. We are staying as positive as much as we can and we both know that our lives will be better when we come out the other end of this nightmare. BTW....I have to agree with Mord about dropping a Javelin on an insurgents head. Did just that in a scenario and couldn't stop laughing when I did a replay of what happened. I'll give the details of that later...but it was damn funny. As far as Becky playing CMSF....good joke. Again, thanks for the words of hope and encouragement. Chris and Becky. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I somewhat know how you feel. Just got back from visiting my ailing mother in UK a couple days ago, and just got a call saying she's in hospital after a fall... Life can be trying. But, I feel sure for some reason that all will be well with your wife... Stay positive... Best wishes for a speedy recovery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greywulf58 Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Thank you Erwin. I hope your mother recovers soon. I lost my mom in 2009. She was 97 and passed away from aortic stenosis. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 My mum is 93... and bouncing back, yet again... seems determined to outlive me. Old school east front survivor/refugee and tough... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 greywulf58, Best wishes amid the most trying of times! Am familiar with your situation. Dad went in for a heart exam and was given two choices: immediate surgery or being measured for a coffin. What was supposed to be quadruple bypass became quintuple, but he survived it. the technology available now is much better than what we had then, so I'd say your wife's chances are better than his, and he all but systematically destroyed his body. Hang in! Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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