Some prayers please!

[fordwannabe]

Hey guys need some prayers this morning. Last night while working in the emergency department at the local hospital Mrs.fordwannabe had a "cardiac event". She is going in to cardiac catheterization this morning and IS very uncomfortable. Pain has not stopped since 1600. I was across the state and drove like an idiot to get here. She is walking and talking but tough former cop is scared (of course me too). Prayers for Her would be appreciated. Hey if your gonna have a "cardiac event" with a troponin of 5.79 the ER is a good place to have it. Thanks. Tom

[Bill in Oregon]

You've got them Tom. She was indeed in the right place at the right time if this just had to happen. Praying for a quick and seamless outcome!

[OldWin]

Prayers sent, good sir!
Thankfully, she was in the best place to have that happen. She sounds like tough stock. I'm betting she will be well in no time.

[Pitchy]

Prayers sent.

[Pete44ru]

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Done !

When my cath was done last July, the doc went in through my wrist ILO my femoral artery like in 2002 - harder for the MD, but easier on the patient (except for the extensive forearm purple bruising).

We wish her well !

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[jeepnik]

Prayers up.

[Chuck 100 yd]

Yes, prayers sent.

[Nath]

Best wishes to you both.
God bless.

N.

[fordwannabe]

Posted this once but it seems gone SOOO.
SOMEBODY IS FEELING BETTER . She had 100 percent blockage in one artery and two more marginally blocked. They cleared those places a stent through the right wrist and NOW SHE WANTS TO BE IN CHARGE. Never been so glad to be bossed around in my life. Tentatively scheduled to go home tomorrow if no new issues.
Once again God shows his power and awesomeness in my life. Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers.

[Pitchy]

great news.

[AJMD429]

Check into External CounterPulsation Rx.

Basically it facilitates collateral circulation. Even patients with angina improve dramatically (we do it mostly for ones who aren't stentable or bypassable, but increasingly for ones who just want to improve endurance and reduce risk). Athletes started to use it to improve their stamina, so it works at both ends of the fitness spectrum.

Cardiologists aren't necessarily trained in it, or have even heard of it, and the equipment is expensive and the fees low, making it not profitable compared to the 'interventional' approach. Usually it is general internists, or family docs, or chiropractic docs who do it.

Definitely something to check out though.

I'm planning sometime to do a CPET study on myself before and after a session of ECP treatments.

[gamekeeper]

Prayers for a speedy recovery, I had a couple of stents via the right wrist and was good as new in no time.

[fordwannabe]

Thanks Doc. Might it help old fat levergunners who don't want to get where she is?

[Nath]

[Blaine]

Prayers....

[jazman]

Prayers up for you both, glad to hear the news is better.

[Bill in Oregon]

Wonderful news, Tom.

[Pete44ru]

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Yup. great news, for sure !


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[EdinCT]

That's Great news. Prayers for her recovery.

[Poohgyrr]

Prayers up for a quick full recovery, and our best.

[fordwannabe]

Thanks all. As my Grandmother used to say, Prayer is powerful stuff.

[octagon]

Prayers for all friend

[JerryB]

We will be praying for your wife. I went through a similar mess like that back in the summer. The wrist heart cath showed my heart to be clean, didn't need any stints. They did put a pacemaker and a defibrillator in. That left me pretty weak and sure slowed me down. Reckon your wife is strong enough to handle it, but at 79 it took a toll on me. I thank the Lord many times a day for the health that I do have to be here with my wife and family. I am here now because of all the prayers from our church and friends. Praise the Lord !!!!!!!!!!!

[Rusty]

Sorry I just saw this, Y'all are in our prayers here.

[piller]

Prayers up. Good to hear that she is out of the immediate danger.

[GunnyMack]

Happy to hear the missus is doing well! She was certainly in the right place at the right time!

[M. M. Wright]

Praise God she's better and still prayin'.

[piller]

Now is a good time for her to be asking about whether her cholesterol levels may have led to this, and to be starting on something to help prevent any more such incidents. Statin drugs or fibric acid drugs to lower the cholesterol and fish oil with EPA and DHA to help lower the tendency for the platelets to stick together. With the fish oils, get a good quality one. Find one which voluntarily sticks to the U.S.P. standards. United States Pharmacopedia is the organization which sets standards for manufacturing, quality, and purity of all prescription drugs. It does not have authority over the Over The Counter products unless they advertise that they go by the U.S.P. standards, then they have legal authority. AJMD429 will have good information for you and your wife on this matter, too.

[fordwannabe]

PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE AMMO WE ARE ON OUR WAY HOME. She had an echocardiogram with no issues noted and they are sending her home. Issue was blood clots.

[Bill in Oregon]

The news we wanted to hear, friend!

[Blaine]

Great news....

[piller]

Good news.

[Grizz]

never too late to add prayer for you both, and the others in your circle of concerned family and friends. thanks for the good report, I'm believing for more to follow. It's so encouraging to see the LORD working amongst us.

Grizz

[rjohns94]

Late to the party but offering prayers for the both of you and continued health. Blessings

[2ndovc]

Good to hear! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

jason

[Ysabel Kid]

Thanks all. As my Grandmother used to say, Prayer is powerful stuff.

It is indeed! Prayers up for continued recovery!!!