"Excitement" here

Pati, just breathe!! Let go, & let God!! That's about all you can do.
Adding my prayers to the rest.

Nana

"Pati, in Phx" wrote in message
...
What the surgeon told me was that the bypasses were completely blocked
and there were complete blockages on each end of the bypass and "there
is nothing we can do." Its a bit scary, and I think Rick is getting
the message. I hope.

Thank you to everyone.

Pati, in Phx

On Jan 22, 2:26 pm, "Gen" wrote:
Sorry to hear this. My question is-why can't they bypass the 12 year old
graft area. Doesn't make sense to me.
Gen

On 1/22/2011 9:43 AM, Pati, in Phx wrote:
For those that checked the Ping Pati message...... and everyone else
who wishes to know.

Anyway, I need to go get ready for a couple of classes today. SO, yes
we would appreciate prayers and good thoughts.

Pati, in Phx

Pati, sending good thoughts to you from Western New York and will be
keeping you and Rick both in my thoughts.

Judie

keeping you both in my prayers.

If I have learned anything in the last 5 years it is that cardiologists all
have different methods of treatment.
Second opinions are not a bad thing. We were able to talk to one guy for
around $100 cash with some concerns. It was money well spent jut for advice
on where things were heading. Heck, I even got a second opinion on the
dog's knee problem before she had surgery. Sometimes there is different
information and other times it is just to confirm things are right. My
fingers are crossed for you and Rick.
Taria
"Pati, in Phx" wrote in message
...
What the surgeon told me was that the bypasses were completely blocked
and there were complete blockages on each end of the bypass and "there
is nothing we can do." Its a bit scary, and I think Rick is getting
the message. I hope.

Thank you to everyone.

Pati, in Phx

On Jan 22, 2:26 pm, "Gen" wrote:
Sorry to hear this. My question is-why can't they bypass the 12 year old
graft area. Doesn't make sense to me.
Gen

This kind of excitement we don't need! Been there and done that with my DH
too....quadruple bypass, stents....angina.....always late at night, and
after "a couple days" of symptoms. I know how stressful it is for you, and
want to wish you both the best.

Alice in PA






"Pati, in Phx" wrote in message
...
For those that checked the Ping Pati message...... and everyone else
who wishes to know.
Things have be a bit "exciting" around here this past week or so.
Rick finally told me he had been having quite a bit of angina for a
while. He went to his cardiologist, and the decision was to do a
cardiac catheterization asap. The cardiac cath was to start as just
an angiogram, but......
Wed. morning we got to the hospital as directed at 7. Checked in and
waited. Finally someone got to the cardiac cath lab and came and got
us. His procedure was scheduled at 8. It was a bit delayed, but they
went in by about 8:30. I waited. Did some handwork. Waited. About
10:30 the tech came out to tell me they were still working. Finally
got to see Rick before they were heading to recovery, about 11:45.
(Gave him his glasses since he was awake if not real cognizant. )
Ends up that 3 of the bypasses he had done 12 years ago are blocked.
Nothing they can do about them. One of the others, the major one,
seems to be fine. The 5th was well on its way to being blocked. The
surgeon inserted a stent and did some clearing (?).
It was close, evidently. A lot of serious changes are in store. I'm
not ready to lose him. And I know that I might at any time.

Right now he is feeling better. And I have been emphasizing to him
that keeping things from me, when I ask especially, is not a good
idea. I can tell when something is going on, but when I ask he tells
me he is fine. Just makes me worry more.

Anyway, I need to go get ready for a couple of classes today. SO, yes
we would appreciate prayers and good thoughts.

Pati, in Phx

Prayers, gentle ((((HUGS)))), and healing thoughts are on their way.
ME-Judy

On Jan 22, 9:43*am, "Pati, in Phx" wrote:
For those that checked the Ping Pati message...... and everyone else
who wishes to know.
Things have be a bit "exciting" around here this past week or so.
Rick finally told me he had been having quite a bit of angina for a
while. He went to his cardiologist, and the decision was to do a
cardiac catheterization asap.
*I waited. Did some handwork. Waited. About
10:30 the tech came out to tell me they were still working. Finally
got to see Rick before they were heading to recovery, about 11:45.
Ends up that 3 of the bypasses he had done 12 years ago are blocked.
.. I'm
not ready to lose him. And I know that I might at any time.

Right now he is feeling better. And I have been emphasizing to him
that keeping things from me, when I ask especially, is not a good
idea. I can tell when something is going on, but when I ask he tells
me he is fine. Just makes me worry more.

On Jan 22, 8:43*am, "Pati, in Phx" wrote:
For those that checked the Ping Pati message...... and everyone else
who wishes to know.
Things have be a bit "exciting" around here this past week or so.
Rick finally told me he had been having quite a bit of angina for a
while. He went to his cardiologist, and the decision was to do a
cardiac catheterization asap. *The cardiac cath was to start as just
an angiogram, but......
Wed. morning we got to the hospital as directed at 7. Checked in and
waited. Finally someone got to the cardiac cath lab and came and got
us. His procedure was scheduled at 8. It was a bit delayed, but they
went in by about 8:30. *I waited. Did some handwork. Waited. About
10:30 the tech came out to tell me they were still working. Finally
got to see Rick before they were heading to recovery, about 11:45.
(Gave him his glasses since he was awake if not real cognizant. )
Ends up that 3 of the bypasses he had done 12 years ago are blocked.
Nothing they can do about them. One of the others, the major one,
seems to be fine. The 5th was well on its way to being blocked. The
surgeon inserted a stent and did some clearing (?).
It was close, evidently. A lot of serious changes are in store. I'm
not ready to lose him. And I know that I might at any time.

Right now he is feeling better. And I have been emphasizing to him
that keeping things from me, when I ask especially, is not a good
idea. I can tell when something is going on, but when I ask he tells
me he is fine. Just makes me worry more.

Anyway, I need to go get ready for a couple of classes today. SO, yes
we would appreciate prayers and good thoughts.

Pati, in Phx

Sending prayers for you. And I wanted to tell you the heart is an
amazing
thing. It will compensate to get the blood flow it needs.
I had a 4X CABG over ten years ago, and some of them are blocked
again.
I don't turn cartwheels but I think I do pretty well. Also, I totally
"get" your
husband keeping things from you; I do the same thing, unfortunately
it's not
a good thing but it's borne from sparing those you love from worry.
Keep him active as much as possible. The bad days I have are the ones
when I give in to fatigue and turn couch potato,a nd it always just
makes
me feel worse. Good luck to both of you.

Sherry