RoughCollie Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 UPDATE: Mom got out of the cath lab around 7 pm. Within 10 minutes she was eating a meal (chicken spaghetti) and talking on the phone with my sister and me. She sounds chipper and awake (much different from the other times she's had angioplasties). She did not need a stent. The doc went in through an artery in her arm so she doesn't have to lie flat and still for 24 hours. The doc checked her other stents and they are fine, so are her arteries! She is going home tonight. Thank you so much for your prayers! RC My mom is having surgery for endometrial cancer on 4/29. She went to her cardiologist last week and found out she has to have an angioplasty + stents put in first or she won't survive the surgery. This was no big surprise because she has been refusing to have this done for a year, for a lot of reasons that essentially boil down to fear. She is having this done this afternoon. She's really worried and scared about it. I know this because I received several emails and phone calls yesterday in which she told me what to do with her diaries, where the key to her safe deposit box is, who has a key to her house, how to arrange her burial in Germany, and so forth. The lease on my Oma's gravesite runs out in 2015, and I'd have to renew it since there is room there for my mother's ashes. (I had no idea that gravesites could be rented.) Anyway, I'd appreciate prayers for her. Thank you, RC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trez Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Prayer said... :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 :grouphug: and prayers to you and your mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Prayer said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Praying for your mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne115 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Praying for your mom. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 (((Prayers))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Praying for her and the physicians and medical personnel that will be doing the procedure. Praying that her fear will subside and she will have a good outcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollie010 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Prayers for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 oh my goodness! She's really getting whacked all at once with health issues. Praying for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Praying :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 :grouphug: Prayers coming her way! Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Praying. Please update us once you hear how it went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 prayers. its a lot. i totally get the fear thing. we do what we have to do in spite of it, not because of it. fwiw, ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Praying for your mom's health and peace of mind. And I'm praying for you, too, RC. You must be so worried! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thank ou all for your continued prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 I'm sorry. I posted an update at 7:20 pm last night, and didn't think about posting it separately so the thread would float back to the top. Thank you all again for your prayers. UPDATE: Mom got out of the cath lab around 7 pm. Within 10 minutes she was eating a meal (chicken spaghetti) and talking on the phone with my sister and me. She sounds chipper and awake (much different from the other times she's had angioplasties). She did not need a stent. The doc went in through an artery in her arm so she doesn't have to lie flat and still for 24 hours. The doc checked her other stents and they are fine, so are her arteries! She is going home tonight. Thank you so much for your prayers! RC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I am glad that things went so well for your mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Great news, so glad to hear it went well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne115 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 That's awesome. I pray that she continues to do well. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Wonderful! Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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