Mom's ticker

[79coyotefrg]

   her doctor said  a "nuclear test" they did last week showed a "shadow" on her heart,  idont know what a "shadow" is but  she goes in tomorrow at 7 am  for a angiogram,  she's had 3 angioplasties before,  they go up in her leg  all the way to her heart with a wire/camera thingy, then  open the clogged parts with this balloon thing

anyway,  my stress level is a little high,  cause last time she had this done they said she would need open heart surgery

  this is how we lost Dad 


so say some prayers for Mom tonight, i'll be at the hospital till we know something aka most of the day tomorrow 

[Rocksurfer]

  Let's hope for the best.

[DanS]

Glen, stay strong for your mom.
Take care and keep us informed.
DanS

[*** YELLER ***]

ALL OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU GLEN

[79coyotefrg]

thanks guys,  ok, im going to bed 

[*FFC*]

Hang in there Glen and I'll be praying for your mom and your family. 

[Cheesemaker]

I'm praying for your family. 

[ROCKO]

glen you got it man im praying for your family
hang in there

[abnormaltoy]

Your mom is on my list too. Glen, keep your head up.

[GJToyotabug]

you got her in my prayers too buddy

[germ]

I'll keep your mom and you in my prayers. Let us know how she's doing.

The "shadow thingy" is usually an area of the heart that does not take up as much of the radionucleotide they use to evaluate perfusion (the special dye they use to see if her heart is getting enough blood). A shadow usually indicates that there is one area that does not get as much blood as the other areas. Does not absolutly mean she's having/has had a heart attack, but if that area gets stressed, and cannot get the blood flow it needs, then heart tissue could start dying, and that is not good.

The Doctor is probably just being cautious, especially if she's had 3 angio's in the past. Angiogram is the gold standard. Not only is it diagnostic, but it is also theraputic (they can put in a stent if needed while they're checking the whole thing out). Majority of people do absolutly fine, without a single complication. some will have some groin pain for a week or so after the procedure. Just have her take it really easy afterwards so that the femoral artery can heal, and she should do OK. let me know if you have any questions/comments/concerns/complaints/compliments/cookies/cake/carrots (sorry, got carried away)...

Erik

[79coyotefrg]

  OMG  its too early 

thanks you guys

Germ,  thanks for the explanation of the "shadow"

[red]

hope things go good glen

[iNfErNaL]

Hope everything works out good Glen  .I will keep her in my prayers.

[MrsBUBBA]

Glen I hope everything goes good.  Tell her 

[79coyotefrg]

well, they did the angiogram, at 9am,  at 11 they came out and told us everything went ok,  the problem was she had a 75% blockage, and thats why the "shadow" was there

they used a roto rooter  and  then put a little tube inside the artery to keep it open, a "stent"  i think is what they called it

im EXHAUSTED, 

[Gittinit]

GET WELL SOON MOM!

[GJToyotabug]

GET BETTER SOON MRS. GLENS MOM (make sure she knows we all care about her)

[BLACKDOG]

Sorry I missed this initially!    glad everything went well! 

[JanMarie13]

  Good to hear, Glen!  Stents are OK, that should fix her right up! 

[abnormaltoy]

I'm glad this turned out well. How is she doing?

[Rocksurfer]

A stint holds the artery open due to the weakened state when they did the procedure no biggie good to hear.

[kneedownnate]

im EXHAUSTED

If you're exhausted, just think of how mom feels    Glad everything worked out well for her glen, let's hope this is the last of the family health issues for a loooooooong time 

[79coyotefrg]

a long LONG LONG time

[79coyotefrg]

MOM IS HOME  




i'm gonna need a nap

[unclejpl4x4]

MOMs got get better      because i say so    

shes got Tator Salad 2 make

[Dr.Maxwe001]

GET WELL GLEN'S MOM I NEED SOME ONE TO YELL AT ME WHEN I CALL AND ASK TO SPEAK TO GLEN



IS THE BEST REST

[79coyotefrg]

[THK Matt]

Im glad your mom is okay Glen.
be strong, thats the only thing she needs right now.
and it will help her recover the best.

:]

[unclejpl4x4]

GET WELL GLEN'S MOM I NEED SOME ONE TO YELL AT ME WHEN I CALL AND ASK TO SPEAK TO GLEN



IS THE BEST REST