Jake Barnes Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Well an angioplasty is a technique of widening constricted arteries using a balloon and water pressure Its usually done to one of the coronary arteries though Do you know if they may still need to operate? Link to post Share on other sites
Island Girl Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Give your loved ones a special hug and in your case SG, just tell him you can't wait to have him in your arms again (but I'm sure you have already.) I hope all continues to go well Touche. I live with this black cloud over me thinking about something happening and my husband and I haven't seen each other...never to see each other again. It is always there and things like this just bring it to the forefront. I am thankful to have him in my life in any way though. I am glad you are there with him Touche. And you will be gardening together soon. I G Link to post Share on other sites
Touche Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Well an angioplasty is a technique of widening constricted arteries using a balloon and water pressure Its usually done to one of the coronary arteries though Do you know if they may still need to operate? There's been no mention of surgery at all at this point. We talk to the doctor again tomorrow. From what I understand in 6 weeks they'll see how much of the damage has been repaired. But they're saying the damage is rather minimal. So we'll know more tomorrow and again I guess in 6 weeks. I think his damage is on a valve? Sorry, my brain is fuzzy now... i can't remember...they showed us on a diagram...god i'm tired. I hope i can sleep. Last night i was tired too but never really slept..i can't turn my brain and my fears off. Oh, sorry for the h/j TBF. I'll stop. I need to try to sleep. Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Barnes Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Yes do get some sleep Ill keep you im my thoughts Link to post Share on other sites
Author Trialbyfire Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 I'm sincerely sorry to hear about Mr. T, Touche. My thoughts and hope are with you, Mr. T. and little T. Link to post Share on other sites
Eve Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Touche ... so sorry. Hope you have plenty of support through this. You are in my thoughts and prayers, Take care, Eve xx Link to post Share on other sites
Touche Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Aww, thanks so much you guys. Yes, I do have good support, mostly from his side of the family. And neighbors have been wonderful too. I'll start my own thread at some point so as not to take over TBF's but I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the support from my LS buddies. It really helps. We're home now and everything seems to be ok, thank God. Link to post Share on other sites
anne1707 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Good to hear that your husband is home Touche. Just remember to look after yourself too. Link to post Share on other sites
Touche Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Good to hear that your husband is home Touche. Just remember to look after yourself too. Thanks, Anne. Yes, I'm ok. I had a pretty good night's sleep last night. Sure beats sleeping in a chair! And I had Mr. T next to me. Link to post Share on other sites
marlena Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 And I had Mr. T next to me. With you next to him, he'll be right as rain in no time. Take good care of one another. Link to post Share on other sites
Kamille Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Just got caught up and I nearly cried. glad you and Mr. T are ok. Your love for each other has always been an inspiration to me. I echo Marlena's thoughts, with you by his side, he'll be a top shape in no time. Link to post Share on other sites
Lishy Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Wow Touche!!!!!!! I am soooooo sorry to hear what you and hubby have been through! That must have been so scary! I remember when my mum had a mini stroke and we thought we could lose her and the feelings I had were the worst in the world! Makes you appreciate what you have all the more and know that we have to hold on to our loved ones and not take them being there for granted! Damn girl I am glad he is home ... I am sure you will look after him 110%, he is lucky to have you there. I hope your boys are ok too x Link to post Share on other sites
Touche Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Thanks, Marlena and Kamille. You guys are the best. I want to start my own thread so as not to h/j TBF's but I don't even know what category to put it under or what to say. My emotions are all over the place in the last 48 or so hours since this happened...God, it seems like so much longer. He's been a doll and hugging me and telling me he loves me and how much he appreciates me being there for him. Gosh, what did he expect? Have I been so bad that he didn't think I'd be there for him? I have so much about this that I want to get off my chest that I don't know where to begin or what category on LS to put it under. I still feel shaken and blind-sided by all of this. Link to post Share on other sites
Kamille Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Thanks, Marlena and Kamille. You guys are the best. I want to start my own thread so as not to h/j TBF's but I don't even know what category to put it under or what to say. My emotions are all over the place in the last 48 or so hours since this happened...God, it seems like so much longer. He's been a doll and hugging me and telling me he loves me and how much he appreciates me being there for him. Gosh, what did he expect? Have I been so bad that he didn't think I'd be there for him? I have so much about this that I want to get off my chest that I don't know where to begin or what category on LS to put it under. I still feel shaken and blind-sided by all of this. ((Touche)) How about General relationship discussions? Link to post Share on other sites
Touche Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Wow Touche!!!!!!! I am soooooo sorry to hear what you and hubby have been through! That must have been so scary! I remember when my mum had a mini stroke and we thought we could lose her and the feelings I had were the worst in the world! Makes you appreciate what you have all the more and know that we have to hold on to our loved ones and not take them being there for granted! Damn girl I am glad he is home ... I am sure you will look after him 110%, he is lucky to have you there. I hope your boys are ok too x Thanks so much Lishy. That's awfully sweet of you. Yes, the boys are fine. They got a scare too but they're fine. Me...not so much. I keep reading on line about this heart disease and about the procedure he had done and all about the drugs they have him on and it freaks me out. I don't trust doctors and the cardiologist is not someone I feel all that comfortable with. I distinctly felt like he didn't want me asking questions. Ugh. This sucks. We always prided ourselves on being the ages we are and not being on any medication whatsoever. And now he's on so many meds. It scares me and saddens me all at the same time. I can't take his health and well-being for granted anymore. I hate that. Is that selfish of me? Anyway, is your mom ok now Lishy? Link to post Share on other sites
marlena Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Start your thread Touche. Everybody will see you through this. Of course you feel shaken. Who wouldn't? Nothing scarier than fearing you will lose a loved one. But don't think of that now. It's over. And Mr T will be fine in a few months. He'll just have to make a few adjustments in his life style. That's all. And he'll have you clucking over him like a mother hen so I know he will be alright. Things will be a little hard for you too, so hold onto your strength and courage and above all your optimism and wonderful sense of humour. Link to post Share on other sites
Lishy Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 No you are not selfish for feeling like that, we all take our health for granted, we never appreciate what we have. We have to hit the lows to appreciate the highs. Your hubby was a very lucky man Touche, I lost my dad to a heart attack 3 years ago, he was 76. The fact he has no damage is a very good sign. I am sure he will appreciate his health now and look after himself even more. My mum is fine now Touche, she was not looking after herself when my dad died and it caused the mini stroke, you should see her now, she looks 10 years younger, she is happy and 100% healthy and appreciates that she needs to eat and drink the right things. Her outlook on life is totally different. I am sure your hubby will be fine Touche, make sure you look after yourself too though. Link to post Share on other sites
marlena Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 My mum is fine now Touche, she was not looking after herself when my dad died and it caused the mini stroke, you should see her now, she looks 10 years younger, she is happy and 100% healthy and appreciates that she needs to eat and drink the right things. Her outlook on life is totally different. Lishy, I missed this. I was wondering where you had gone to. I am glad that the news is good and that your mother has completely recovered. Sometimes life can get so darn HARD! Link to post Share on other sites
Lishy Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I think it is cool that Touche posted on this particular thread about her husband, everyone posting on here is happy with their partner and it will hopefully make them appreciate and nourish what they have! You could post your thread in General Health Touche? You will get lots of support and advice I am sure as so many people have been through this with a loved one. Not many people will see your problem here Link to post Share on other sites
Touche Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Start your thread Touche. Everybody will see you through this. Of course you feel shaken. Who wouldn't? Nothing scarier than fearing you will lose a loved one. But don't think of that now. It's over. And Mr T will be fine in a few months. He'll just have to make a few adjustments in his life style. That's all. And he'll have you clucking over him like a mother hen so I know he will be alright. Things will be a little hard for you too, so hold onto your strength and courage and above all your optimism and wonderful sense of humour. Thank you Marlena. Gosh, I can't stop crying now. He's taking a nap. I'm afraid if I start my thread I'll really lose it. But I know I need to get all this off my chest. You really helped with what you said above. I need to read that over and over again. Thank you so much Marlena. Wow, this is hard. I don't want to let him see me "lose it" like this. I do need the support. And you did make me laugh with the "clucking over him like a mother hen" comment. I can't tell you how many times I had to stop him from doing things and lifting things since we've been home. He's quite stubborn. I can't totally let myself go with family and friends/neighbors either. I don't know what I'd do without my LS support system. I'll start my own thread as soon as I feel that I can handle it. In the meantime, I hope TBF forgives me for kind of taking over here. I guess I'm still "sort" of on-topic though, right? It's about cherishing the good that we have in our lives. I just need to stop thinking about how easily I can lose it all. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Trialbyfire Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Touche, I don't begrudge the thread jack. If you want to continue in this thread, it's fine with me, although I don't know what Tony will do. Many of us have been through this, whether their loved ones have recovered, are recovering, like my Dad, or haven't made it. My Dad is recovering from his lung cancer surgery but he still continues with weight loss. The good news is that the test results of his recent CT scan, have come up with no anomolies. The bad news is that he continues to lose weight. He's now drinking a couple bottles of Boost Plus for his weight loss, whether to maintain or gain. We'll see. They've scheduled him for another CT scan in a month or two, to ensure that it's still clear. I had to watch my beloved grandmother waste away from COPD, which is a combination of lung and heart problems. Treasure every moment with your loved ones. Life can be so short. Link to post Share on other sites
Touche Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Thank you TBF. You have a big heart. You're a dear. I'm glad that it's looking good for your Dad. I hope he can gain the weight back. Could it be he's just depressed and doesn't feel like eating? I'm reading about that where heart disease patients are concerned. It could either be a psychological thing or just the meds interfering with his appetite maybe. But at least the test results are looking good. I believe in prayer and I'll pray for your Dad along with T. I'm sorry about your grandma. That must have been hard to take. You're so right about treasuring every moment. Wow. I could have lost him. It makes me very sad and guilty. Why do we sometimes take the ones we love the most for granted? Why? I've learned a huge lesson from this. Link to post Share on other sites
carhill Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Prayers and best wishes to you and your family, Touche. We'll be here for you. I'll probably have a few comments to make in your hospital rant thread Link to post Share on other sites
Touche Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Prayers and best wishes to you and your family, Touche. We'll be here for you. I'll probably have a few comments to make in your hospital rant thread Thank you Carhill. It means so much to me. You're in the medical field right? Or do I remember incorrectly? Wait until you hear about my first few moments in the hospital and what they did to me! I'll start my thread when I feel I can handle it. Those effers!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
carhill Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 No, I'm a machinist, but I learned the medical field during the care of my mother. More than I ever want to know, trust me. I can empathize with your experiences. It's bad enough to have to deal with the condition of your loved one; dealing with that "other stuff" is just about enough to make one insane. Looking forward to hearing about improvement of Mr. T as well as a healthy vent Link to post Share on other sites
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