Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Jeannette, I'm praying for all these people. They've sure had a rough time. It sounds like the leg surgery is similar to what my dh is having done tomorrow. Only his will be done on both the greater saphenous veins rather than an artery. They'll close them off with a laser zapping procedure. His is supposed to be rather run-off- the-mill minor surgery, more of a procedure rather than a surgery like we used to think of surgery. Not as serious as what your member is having done. Kathleen > We have a mother (Ruby) who is a KOPS who lives with her daughter and son-in-law (daughter's name Marjorie and son-in-law Sonny). Sonny had a brain tumor over 20 > years ago and the surgery to save his life left him " mentally challenged " as my granddaughter says. About 3 months ago Sonny underwent radiation treatments on his hip > for bone cancer and about 2 weeks ago Marjorie was told that it is back, has spread and he has at most a year left. This past Wednesday Ruby (90 years old) was admitted > to the hospital with " bronchitis " but she also has congestive heart failure and she's not doing well. Sonny was taken to the ER yesterday (Tuesday) evening and admitted > and was in congestive heart failure. They did blood work on him and found that he also is diabetic (his blood sugar was over 500). So please pray for both Ruby and Sonny > and especially for Marjorie. > > Also, early tomorrow morning (Thursday) another of our members is having surgery to try to bypass a blockage in her upper leg (she has peripheral artery disease). She had > the same surgery about 17 years ago and it was botched. As a result she has no feeling from the knee down in that leg and has to wear a full leg brace to walk. She > recently had more tests done and the artery in the upper thigh is blocked so they're doing a by-pass. If it doesn't work she's looking at amputation. > > I plan on going to the hospital tomorrow afternoon to check on all of these friends (they're all in the same hospital here in ) and will let y'all know how they're doing. > > Thank you, > Jeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Kathleen, I will definitely be praying for a good outcome for your husband's surgery tomorrow. It's amazing what the doctors are able to do for us and the great results. And I'll pray for you, too. Sometimes we tend to forget about the spouse that's not having surgery, but it's hard waiting to hear that your loved one is OK. ((Hugs)) JeanetteKathleen wrote: Jeannette,I'm praying for all these people. They've sure had a rough time.It sounds like the leg surgery is similar to what my dh is having done tomorrow. Only his will be done on both the greater saphenous veins rather than an artery. They'll close them off with a laser zapping procedure. His is supposed to be rather run-off-the-mill minor surgery, more of a procedure rather than a surgery like we used to think of surgery. Not as serious as what your member is having done.Kathleen> We have a mother (Ruby) who is a KOPS who lives with her daughter and son-in-law (daughter's name Marjorie and son-in-law Sonny). Sonny had a brain tumor over 20 > years ago and the surgery to save his life left him "mentally challenged" as my granddaughter says. About 3 months ago Sonny underwent radiation treatments on his hip > for bone cancer and about 2 weeks ago Marjorie was told that it is back, has spread and he has at most a year left. This past Wednesday Ruby (90 years old) was admitted > to the hospital with "bronchitis" but she also has congestive heart failure and she's not doing well. Sonny was taken to the ER yesterday (Tuesday) evening and admitted > and was in congestive heart failure. They did blood work on him and found that he also is diabetic (his blood sugar was over 500). So please pray for both Ruby and Sonny > and especially for Marjorie. > > Also, early tomorrow morning (Thursday) another of our members is having surgery to try to bypass a blockage in her upper leg (she has peripheral artery disease). She had > the same surgery about 17 years ago and it was botched. As a result she has no feeling from the knee down in that leg and has to wear a full leg brace to walk. She > recently had more tests done and the artery in the upper thigh is blocked so they're doing a by-pass. If it doesn't work she's looking at amputation.> > I plan on going to the hospital tomorrow afternoon to check on all of these friends (they're all in the same hospital here in ) and will let y'all know how they're doing. > > Thank you,> Jeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Jeanette ~ will keep your friends in my prayers. I pray that God will embrace them all in His arms and take care of them in His way. Please do keep us posted on all of their progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Thank you, Jeannette, I appreciate the prayers. He is supposed to eat breakfast before he goes so the medication they give him won't upset his stomach as much. They'll give him some kind of sedative to make him groggy and then give him a bunch of locals up and down both legs. Then I have the privilege of taking this 6 foot tall hunk of sleepy, hurting, staggering, laser-zapped hulk who will have trouble walking, home just before lunch time! I made a run to Wal- Mart this morning for food tomorrow before getting the 6 year old at school. I have no idea what he'll feel like eating, so I tried to cover all the bases. If I'm lucky, maybe he'll sleep for a few hours. The 6 year old is going home with a friend of hers tomorrow, so she won't be around to entertain us. She is napping now. Thanks again. Kathleen > Kathleen, > I will definitely be praying for a good outcome for your husband's surgery tomorrow. It's amazing what the doctors are able to do for us and the great results. And I'll pray > for you, too. Sometimes we tend to forget about the spouse that's not having surgery, but it's hard waiting to hear that your loved one is OK. > > ((Hugs)) > Jeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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