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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 10:52 AM Apr 2013

Vibes and Prayers for my mother please!

My mother is going to have her second Carotid Artery Surgery tomorrow. She had a successful surgery on her right side in early March and now it is time for the left. We feel confident that she will do just fine. The hard part is getting up at 3 AM to go to the hospital and the waiting to for her to get out of surgery. After this surgery she will likely have to have clogs removed from her legs as well. Her heart is in good condition but she inherited her parents vascular disease. 2 of her 3 siblings passed away in their mid-60's due to heart and artery issues, but one had agent orange damage and one had severe asthma. My mother does not have underlying health issues. Her father lived to 86 and my grandmother was 89 when she passed. They had good doctors and we were on top of everything with their health.

She has good doctors my mother and we have full faith that she will do well tomorrow.
Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers!
Justin

On edit I forgot to mention she was diagnosed with diabetes but is controlling it with medicine.

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Vibes and Prayers for my mother please! (Original Post) hrmjustin Apr 2013 OP
Best to you and your mom! Paulie Apr 2013 #1
Thank you Paulie! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #2
Vibes, and more vibes! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #3
She is doing good. I forgot to mention she just was diagnosed with diabetes but has hrmjustin Apr 2013 #4
Vibes for you and your mother ~~~~~~~~~ In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #5
Thank you In_The_Wind! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #6
Speedy recovery! Helen Reddy Apr 2013 #7
Thank you Helen Reddy! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #9
Vibes for your mother and all involved MiddleFingerMom Apr 2013 #8
Thanks MFM! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #10
I'll remember your mother tomorrow in my prayers. hamsterjill Apr 2013 #11
Thank you so much hamsterjill! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #15
Please keep us posted on her condition. hamsterjill Apr 2013 #22
Best of Luck to Mom. bigwillq Apr 2013 #12
Thank you bigwillq! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #16
Thinking of your mom snacker Apr 2013 #13
Thank you snacker! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #17
Good thoughts TuxedoKat Apr 2013 #14
Thank you TuxedoKat! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #18
You're welcome TuxedoKat Apr 2013 #19
Sending my best vibes to you both lunatica Apr 2013 #20
thinking of your mom and you, your majesty clam happy Apr 2013 #21

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
3. Vibes, and more vibes!
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 11:15 AM
Apr 2013

You know I will be thinking of her tomorrow... She's been taking her meds and following doctor's orders...she'll be just fine!

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
4. She is doing good. I forgot to mention she just was diagnosed with diabetes but has
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 11:17 AM
Apr 2013

it under control with meds. Thank you Sekhmets Daughter!

 

Helen Reddy

(998 posts)
7. Speedy recovery!
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 11:24 AM
Apr 2013

for your mother!

You take care of yourself as well. This is a challenging, emotional time for you and the rest of your family.


MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)
8. Vibes for your mother and all involved
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 11:26 AM
Apr 2013

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Will you have someone there waiting with you? We are always here for you.
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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
10. Thanks MFM!
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 11:30 AM
Apr 2013

My friend lives a block from the hospital so I can go there if I need to spend the night or take a nap. My Father is driving us but he will go home because it would be too hard on him to sit and wait for hours. I have done it several times in my life so I can do it.
It will be tough but we will get through it.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
11. I'll remember your mother tomorrow in my prayers.
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 11:43 AM
Apr 2013

She must be a wonderful woman to have raised a son as caring as you.

I wish her the best tomorrow and beyond with her recovery.

TuxedoKat

(3,818 posts)
19. You're welcome
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 09:12 AM
Apr 2013

If you have time, post an update as I'm sure many are thinking of her today and wishing her well.

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