Today, my mom went to go work out, after doing her treadmill workout, she was cooling off, and a blood clot in her heart had caused fibrillation, which in turn caused her heart to stop. She dropped. Lucky for her the person on the treadmill next to hers was a paramedic, and that they had defibrillation equipment at the fitness center; Otherwise she wouldn't have made it today.
She is okay for the moment, and they are moving her to another hospital in the morning (roughly 4-8 hours from now?) where she will eventually undergo a bypass surgery.
I post this not for pity or need of attention, I post this to let you know that there is some method to my madness.
[ January 18, 2005, 07:34 AM: Message edited by: raventh1 ]
Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
(((raventh))) This is not pity, this is just a hug, because I know that if I was at your place I would need it (and I hate pity).
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
(((((raventh))))) That totally sucks.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Well, if she had to have this happen, she would have had a difficult time picking a better time and place to have it. I'm glad that circumstances were what they were, and that she's in stable condition at this point.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Wow. Noemon's right -- if this had to happen, it was certainly in the right time and place.
My prayers go out to her and to you.
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
But "that was lucky" doesn't seem like the right sentiment.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
I hope everything's OK with your mom, raventh1.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
I hope she is OK, Raventh.
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
Oh, honey. *hug* I'm sorry, Mark. I'll bet your heart just about stopped when you heard.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
((raventh))
Wow! Everything fine one minute, then suddenly everything changes.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers today.
Farmgirl
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
Goodness, raventh. Like Noemon said, at least she was in just about the best possible place for such a thing to happen. I hope her surgery goes well and her recovery is rapid.
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
{{{raven and mom}}} I'll keep my fingers crossed for her and her bypass. If you need anything, let me know, 'kay?
Posted by whiskysunrise (Member # 6819) on :
((((raventh))) Hope the surgery goes well and everything turns out all right.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Mark, I'm so glad your mom's OK. I'll keep you guys in my thoughts... I hope she'll be OK.
Posted by NinjaBirdman (Member # 7114) on :
I agree with you, January sucks. That's scary. Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
My dad had quintuple bypass surgery something like fifteen years ago and is still going. I'll bet there have been major advances in bypass surgery since then, so I'm sure your mom's going to be okay. Posted by Ophelia (Member # 653) on :
I can't think of anything to say that hasn't already been said. Just I remember our conversation last year about you hating January, and I'm sorry you have more reason to now, but glad that woman was there. I hope your mom will be okay.
I'd send you hugging thoughts too, but, well, you're the anti-hug . . .
Posted by Lupus (Member # 6516) on :
I hope everything goes ok with the bypass. My grandfather had to get a quadrupal(sp?) bypass a while back. It was stressfull for all of us (and him) but it was good once it was over, since he was in much better health.
If it someone has to have a medical emergency, it is good to have it right next to a paramedic...but it is still stressful for her, and all the family.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Any updates?
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
Hugs and prayers from our house, Mark.
Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :
OH man, Im' so sorry this happened.
But, the good news is that you are worried over a surgical procedure and not mourning her passing.
I will add my prayers that the surgery goes well and she recovers.
(((raventh)))
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Wow, I'm so glad she's ok. Lots of good vibes for you and your family, rav, I'll be thinking of you.
Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
The bypass (triple) is scheduled to happen in 3 hours. I know most of you are sleeping and what not. Thanks for the thoughts.
I spent time with her tonight, as did most of my family. She is pretty normal (with the exception of loritab, and sleeping medicine.)
Tuesday was the 8th year anniversary of my dad's death as some of you know. (hooray for January.)
Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
I thought I would mention that I will be there before the surgery this morning.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
I hope everything goes well with the bypass. Sorry this has been such a rough month for you. You, your mother, and your family will be in my thoughts.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I wish her luck raventh. Post again and let us know how it went wen you get a second.
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
*hugs raventh* Dang, Mark. Thanks for the update. Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
(((rav))) P.S. I wish I had read this when it was first up. Which hospital you go to makes a big difference. If... you'd had a choice. So maybe it wouldn't have helped for me to say anything. But if anyone I were related to needed surgery, I'd take them to St. George.
[ January 20, 2005, 11:23 AM: Message edited by: mothertree ]
Posted by Amka (Member # 690) on :
I've read this, Rav, and I want you to know I'm keeping your family in my prayers. I hope all works out for the best.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
(sends prayers and goodwill to Mark's mom for today)
Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
Well, she's still in surgery, I've been up all night and I'm going to bed because I work tonight. As of now there haven't been any complications, and all is progressing well.
I now know quite a bit more about what a bypass means, and how the heart works, compared to before this adventure.
They are taking arteries from her arms, and using them instead of the normal use of veins from the legs, because they've found that arteries are more resiliant than veins. (I am not a doctor; so take what I say with the knowledge that I'm learning about all of this.) Apparently one of her main veins on the heart was completely blocked, but there hadn't been any heart damage yet (death to cells on the heart due to lack of oxygen aka heart attack) So it looks as though this was brought on by that vein failing completely (We saw this on monday when they did the cath lab tests with dye.)
This actually was the best time to do this because her other veins or arteries (I don't remember the correct terminology at the moment) that were also supplying oxygenated blood to the heart were getting blocked up too. (again i'm tired and about to lay down) Hence the reason for the triple and not just the one.
At first I thought it was something to do with the supply going directly to the heart from the lungs or out to the lungs. I not knowing much about the heart other than it had 4 chambers and basic stuff have been pretty confused. Hopefully this will help any of you that might not have known. I also intend on looking up some more diagrams and stuff online when I wake up.
I'll find out more when I wake up, and post it.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Best wishes and prayers going out to your mom, Rav -- and to you.
Posted by Lost Ashes (Member # 6745) on :
Prayers to you and yours Rav. ((rav))
Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
I woke up to find this on AIM: "Have you heard the good news yet? Mom came through the operation fine and the doctor was able to do the cadelac operation of first choices. Maybe that will give you the counterbalance of good for your Januarys. "
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Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
That's great! Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
I'm glad to hear it went well. Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
I'm glad to hear the surgery went well. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Great news. Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
Hooray!!!! {{{gentle healing hugs for Mom}}}
Posted by celia60 (Member # 2039) on :
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
(((Mark))) I'm so glad. Keep us updated and get some rest. Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
(hugs) I'm so happy. I'm really glad that your mom's OK. Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
She's doing well, I spent most of the day with her today. They may release her tomorrow, and she will be staying with one of my sisters that lives close by.
She looked the best of the times I have seen her today, and this was the first time seeing her after her surgery. (not counting the stitches part)
We have had someone with her almost all the time she has been in the hospital, and I'm sure that has helped with the process.
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
It turned out to be a quadruple as I found out today.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Raventh1, I'm so glad to hear she's doing well. Posted by whiskysunrise (Member # 6819) on :
Glad to hear that she is doing well.
Posted by raventh1 (Member # 3750) on :
My mom was released from the hospital yesterday, and is staying at my sisters house. She's doing very well. I think it's safe to say this will be the end of the updates on this thread.
Thanks for caring.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Yay!
The fact that she was working out to begin with -- when it happened--- shows that she knows how to take care of her body, so I'm sure she will do great going forward.
Farmgirl
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
*relieved smiley* Thanks for the update Mark. (((Mark)))
Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
That's an article about the people who saved raventh's mom's life. He's not posting right now, but wanted y'all to see that. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
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