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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 08:51 PM Apr 2013

Mom is having another surgery on Friday.

She has blockage in her left leg close to 100%. The doctor will go through her artery through her groin so they can cut and suction her clogs out. They will not have to cut her leg open which I am very happy about. She had carotid artery surgery last Wed. and a another in march.

Her leg has turned purple at times and hurts all the time. She is thrilled this is going to get done. They said she is only getting 30% of her normal blood flow to her foot. The other leg she is getting 70% blood flow so that can wait.

I am glad it is getting done but when it rains it pours.

Keep her in your thoughts and prayers please.

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Mom is having another surgery on Friday. (Original Post) hrmjustin Apr 2013 OP
Major vibes incoming for your mom... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #1
It is an overnight thing so hopefully all will be well. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #4
Oh my...just when we were hoping she was finished with surgeries.... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #2
Well she is trilled to be getting it because she wants her leg to feel better so she just wants hrmjustin Apr 2013 #3
I've had two procedures done "through the groin" and... MiddleFingerMom Apr 2013 #5
Thanks MFM! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #6
Vibes aplenty! UrbScotty Apr 2013 #7
Thanks UrbScotty! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #8

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
2. Oh my...just when we were hoping she was finished with surgeries....
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 08:55 PM
Apr 2013

Her state of mind will do so much to make this procedure go well for her. Of course she'll be in my thoughts.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
3. Well she is trilled to be getting it because she wants her leg to feel better so she just wants
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 08:58 PM
Apr 2013

it done. Hopefully this is the last for awhile but I doubt it.

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)
5. I've had two procedures done "through the groin" and...
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 09:15 PM
Apr 2013

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... though they've never hurt or been sore before, during or after... just the THOUGHT of a
procedure "through the groin" gives me a case of the hyper-cringes.
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They can do some pretty amazing things with that avenue of approach.
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Major vibes coming for your mom and everyone involved.
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