Off topic - called 911 for husband

[Lulu54]

Saturday night. He is a CABG x4 patient from 9 years ago and was experiencing chest pressure AND pain - a combination that tells me he probably has a failed vein graft.

He is resting sort of comfortably - being the weekend they do no heart procedures unless it is a life and death emergency.  He is in a holding pattern, on lots of iv nitro to control the chest pains, and waiting to see the doctors in the morning to know what they want to do next. My best guess is a catherization to find what is causing the problem -
then we can hope that they can stent the blockages and not have to do another open heart.  Another CABG is not something we would want if it can be avoided.

Our medical fun just continues!

Obviously I will not be around much until this is quieted down  - I just wanted to let you all know what's up for me.

be well,
Laura/Lulu

[biowham]

Wow. I came into this late but that is so scary. I'm glad he is doing well now and hope you can get some downtime away from worry.

Bio

[Salamander2]

How scary for both of you.  So happy to hear he is doing well.  This will excuse him from his "honey do's" for awhile :)  I hope the two of you rest up and enjoy each other.  
Sally

[saveone]

Everything has been said.  I will add my prayers to theirs.

HUGS,
terry

[PastorDan]

We will continue to pray that from this day forward, this will be a week of rest for you and your husband, and that the excitement of the past few days will only serve to make you appreciate it, and each other, so much more.

[LLWB]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband.  Take care of yourself too, so you can take care of him.

Maggie

[rudyhorse]

So we can breath now.. and most of all you can huh?  Now we will have you in our prayers for minimal damage... My brother is on his 3rd blockage and heart attack at 47yrs, runs in the family, it is so very hard and tiring.  

[Lulu54]

You know they say all's well that ends well.  The second cath took care of the blockage - which was the one the cardio looked at last night and didn't want to touch, but that's a totally different rant that I will save for my heartsisters at inspire. There are the same frustrations with cardios as there are with neuros ...

Sometime between the 1st and 2nd cath there was an elevation of tropinine, the cardiac enzyme that indicates a heart attack. So now we have to wait and see what damage is done.  Here's hoping it is minimal.

Thank you one and all for all the kind thoughts, prayers, and pm's with notes of encouragement.  

DH  will either come home tomorrow or Wednesday.

Thanks again everyone,
Laura

[keddy1221]

Lulu, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband.  I hope he feels better soon, and I hope you both can soon get the rest you need.

Kelly

[Rena705]

Please know my thoughts are with you and your husband...I hope that when he has his procedure he will start feeling better really quick!

Lots of Hugs,
Rena

[Eyesnlegs]

Been off all weekend and just seen your post - my thoughts are with you both too.  

With love
Pat
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[Sarahsmom46]

Thankfully the radiologist found the blockage.  I hope that when they get the stent and balloon procedure done, that your husband will start feeling better.  It is also good news that they don't have to do open heart surgery.  Thanks so much for keeping us updated.

How are you managing?  

-Julie

[deborah0904]

I just read your post.  I am praying for you and your husband.  I pray that the procedure is successful.  God bless you both!

Cyber Hugs and Many Prayers!
deborah

[saveone]

Lu I have been out of touch since last Fri.  I am so sorry to hear what you and your DH are going through.  I am glad you seemed to have found the answer.  I hope the surgery goes well.  I will continue to pray for you both. I am off again to PT but will check back for an update.

Take care of yourself he needs you now.

Sending you prayers and HUGS
terry

[Heather3418]

Sending healing thoughts your way to YOU and to your husband.  We all have to remember your health too.

Keep us updated and know that everyone is thinking if you.

Big Hugs,
Heather

[uk2]

Hi

Sorry for late posting, and i am sorry for what you are going through, i dont know if you believe but i will be praying for you and lifting you both up in this awful time.

love sam

[Lulu54]

here's the message I just sent to my family - I'm posting it here so you have an update.  thanks for all the kind thoughts - he and I both appreciate it.  I'm off again for another day of hospital sitting.....

I came home from the hospital last night thinking all was under control until Monday!   I didn't get to stay at home for long last night - John was in quite a bit of pain when I talked to him so I headed back there.  By the time I got back they had decided to do an emergency cath - then another emergency took priority over him. It was 2:30 AM by the time they were done - I was home at 3. Asleep by 3:01 I believe. The cardiologist last night could not find anything wrong - no explanation for the pain.

THEN overnight the radiologists read the films and discovered his blockage at the rear of the heart - completely blocked.  They let him eat breakfast this morning before anyone told him he was heading back to the cath lab.  I talked to him about an hour ago and he is going back in for a balloon angioplasty and stent at 1 pm or so.  So I'm still on the merry-go-round. At least now they know the source of the pain ---- he was pretty miserable with the constriction.

[Mand125]

I'm so sorry to hear about your husband. I hope everything goes well.

Mand

[sllowe]

Lu,

Oh, Lu, I'm so sorry this is happening to the both of you.

Take all the time you need, and I pray you are in the best hospital for any procedures that may need to be done.

Prayers for Mr. Lu on their way!

-(((hugs)))
Shell

[rudyhorse]

You and your husband are in our thoughts and prayers, wish we were closer and could sit with you.  Hang in there, you are a doll.  

Hug and more hugs,
Tracy

[michelleric]

I wish you the best, and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband,
Michelle

[Janette2836]

I am praying with & for you!

Janette

[PastorDan]

if you read this before you go, take my cell phone number with you.

[rendean]

Sorry to hear of your husband's troubles. I hope he begins to feel better soon. Good thoughts and prayers being sent your way  that he doesn't need anything more than a cardiac cath to diagnosis and remedy the problem.

Rendean

[JJFL]

Hi Laura,

Sorry to hear such bad news.  I also will be praying for you both.
I know you will be doing all you can for your husband but remember to take care of yourself also.....

Peace....

JJFL.