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Hello Cuties, I wanted to let you know what's been happening. I was about to leave on my trip and my husband had, what we believe was, a heart attack.
We went to our family doctor and had an EKG which was abnormal, so was referred to a cardiologist next day. Cardiologist set up a nuclear stress test with another EKG and all has shown abnormal. We went today and pre-registered for cardiologist to do a heart catherization Thursday morning. He is pretty sure there is a blockage, don't know what percentage, how many or what else.
Out of his 5 brothers and 6 sisters, 3 brothers have stints (2 had heart attacks at home), 2 sisters had stints. One brother has a pacemaker. Their mom had a valve replacement at age 80 and lived until age 96! One of the sisters will be 91 in July and has only had her stint in the last couple years. Before that she hadn't been to a doctor in 56 years!
On the other hand, I have been getting beautiful photos of the glorious snow covered mountains, wildlife, cabins, etc. from Canon City to Estes Park, Colorado. I also got a photo of one of the ladies and my niece, with one of the bags she won! This lady and hubby was also with us, on the Maine trip. I have received photos of the large elk animals, in the towns and at their cabins. My 'would have been cabin mate' said our cabin was beautiful. We each had our own bedroom with adjoining bathrooms.
I am so glad I had not left yet! What have we always said, 'God has perfect timing'? I know we Cuties always pray for each other, so please remember my hubby and his medical team. His procedure is 8 am Thursday. Thank you very much-Toogie
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clintonmiss22
23 May 2017
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Praying for you, your hubby, and his doctors. Also, for your niece and her traveling entourage. May you have good news on Thursday.
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Thank you, it is so good to have friends like you, on Cute and here at home. I have always (according to her) been able to help my friend Trudy, who talks to me about her husband, with cancer. When I was out of my mind about my husband the other day, she was the one who calmed my fears. I love her dearly and I know she feels the same. We may not can control the situations, but we are here for each other, to get through it. Bless you-Toogie
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Oh my Tuesday is tomorrow. I am sending prayers already. Love, Kay
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Thank you Kay and though the procedure is Thursday, I'm glad you're praying right away.
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Prayers sent
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Thinking of you both. Hugs and prayers
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Thank you so very much.
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crafter2243
23 May 2017
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I am so sorry about the missed trip, but I am so happy you were still home. I will pray for a good outcome on Thursday. It is really amazing what medicine can do nowadays. Prayers for you too to not be anxious, but believe that all will be well.
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I think I am more anxious than him, but I try to keep it under control. Yes, I am so very glad I had not left and was here for him. It would have always weighed on my mind, had he been alone.
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It sounds like your hubby is in good hands, and God will walk with you through the difficulties. Isn't amazing that we have a stronger power to help us where er we are. Prayers and hyugs
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Thank you for your reassuring words and your prayers. They mean so much to me.
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sandralane
23 May 2017
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Yes Toogie, life deals us many changes, and i am so happy that you are by your husbands side, to comfort and support. There will always be another trip later on, but the priority is your dear husband at present. My prayers and best wishes are with you both, and i believe both of you will come through this trying time with the expertise of all the doctors involved. Speedy recovery to your special man. Sandra.
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I agree and said Colorado is not going anywhere. Maybe it was meant for us to go there together, because now I will be afraid to leave him alone.
My niece said for him just to get himself fixed. When he is over this, she says our husbands, her and I, can go in the car. She has made the trip several times with her daughter and grandson.
Do you know that our family doctor when he heard about the trip, my youngest daughter and SIL still wanted me to go?!! I cried and told them, how in the world could I leave my husband and enjoy my trip? They must all be crazy. Thank you for your prayer support.Toogie
My niece said for him just to get himself fixed. When he is over this, she says our husbands, her and I, can go in the car. She has made the trip several times with her daughter and grandson.
Do you know that our family doctor when he heard about the trip, my youngest daughter and SIL still wanted me to go?!! I cried and told them, how in the world could I leave my husband and enjoy my trip? They must all be crazy. Thank you for your prayer support.Toogie
You know it's not that I think our family dr was insensitive, I think it just becomes routine for them. Well, it's not ROUTINE when it happens to you or your family!
Know the scary feeling! When my DH was being diagnosed with West Nile, we were scheduled to travel to Branson, Missouri for a family reunion. He said "Go ahead without me, I'll be fine." Famous last words - By that evening he was in ICU. So glad I didn't leave him. Praying for you.
Thank you. The group are headed back now. They should be around Hays Kansas. Several have kept me up on the trip and also inquired about my DH. I don't regret staying home, not one second. Hubby has taken care of me when I needed him and I sure am gonna be here for him, if its God's will.
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Praying for a positive outcome,
hugs
hugs
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Thank you so much Michelle, your prayers mean a lot to us.
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harleysville
23 May 2017
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Prayers are with you and your family.
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Thank you so much....'What a Friend We Have In Jesus' has always been my favorite tune to hear my daughter play on her fiddle. He hears all, understands all, knows my heart and love us.
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Dear Toogie, I'm so happy that you didn't get to go on your trip yet too as you were obviously meant to be there when your hubby had his heart attack. I will be praying for his catheterisation on Thursday. Medical procedures these days are amazing and I know God will be watching over you all. Love Chris
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I too am so glad it happened while I was still here. His brother with the pacemaker is 89 and his sister with the stint is almost 91. The youngest brother is 66, younger than my DH and he was the last to have 3 stints, when he had his attack. There is all hope that DH will be okay too, but until he's 'fixed', the unknown is scary.
Thank you Chris for your prayers, support and love.Toogie
Thank you Chris for your prayers, support and love.Toogie
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dragonflyer
23 May 2017
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Oh, Toogie...so glad you had not left yet and that your hubby's symptoms were diagnosed before anything more serious happened...all of you are in my thoughts and prayers...
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Oh Kim, I was a mess.
When I was 10 years old, I saw my grandfather die, in our yard, with a fatal heart attack. I was very close to him. He was probably the one I loved most, in my life, at that time. I was scared.
I had gone through the gate ahead of Papa and my middle sister was behind him. Sue was very tall, but just 12 years old. When it hit him, he fell back on her. She couldn't hold him, but laid him down on the ground. He was dead that quick.
I am so thankful for the way everything has happened so far and hopefully all will be 'fixed' soon. I am still heavy hearted because I feel like, until they find and fix what needs to be done, it's like waiting for a bomb to go off. His pains have subsided for now, but lasted a few days afterwards. So for Thursday, we wait.....
Please do continue to keep all in your heart and prayers.Thank you-Toogie
When I was 10 years old, I saw my grandfather die, in our yard, with a fatal heart attack. I was very close to him. He was probably the one I loved most, in my life, at that time. I was scared.
I had gone through the gate ahead of Papa and my middle sister was behind him. Sue was very tall, but just 12 years old. When it hit him, he fell back on her. She couldn't hold him, but laid him down on the ground. He was dead that quick.
I am so thankful for the way everything has happened so far and hopefully all will be 'fixed' soon. I am still heavy hearted because I feel like, until they find and fix what needs to be done, it's like waiting for a bomb to go off. His pains have subsided for now, but lasted a few days afterwards. So for Thursday, we wait.....
Please do continue to keep all in your heart and prayers.Thank you-Toogie
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Toogie, I promise you that I will be praying Thursday morning for all of you and especially your darling hubby and you and his medical team. Modern medicine is so wonderful these days. Unfortunately, heart problems are so common that there are 100's done daily in the US. I'm praying that his doctor has the "practice makes perfect" skill set.
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I hope so as well, Jerilyn, as we do not know this cardiologist. He is young, forty, I believe. Maybe that means he is up on all the new ways. The reports we have from others, say he is good. I think he has only been in practice 11 years....come to think, that's Avery's age and we know what all she has been through... Eleven years means he has been through a lot of procedures, so like you say, he should have the 'practice makes perfect skill'. Still, I know, want,and appreciate your prayers for him, his team, DH and me. Thank you-Toogie
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Prayers coming your way!! so true God always has perfect timing and looks out for us! Hope all will turn out well!
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Thank you, so do we! This has come out of the blue, so to speak. Did not see it coming, so am thankful I was here. If I am of sound mind Thursday, I will let you all know what the doctor said/did. It may be afternoon, though.......Keep prayers going up!-Toogie
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kustomkuddle
23 May 2017
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Many prayers and thoughts being sent your way. In God, all things are wonderful and in his own time!. I am sure you were very relieved to be able to be with your husband during this time. I know I would have been frantic! Sending hugs. Debbie from Mich.
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Debbie as I said below, I was a mess.
Are we ever really expecting something coming like this, out of the blue? I could have flown home had I been gone, but unless my niece arranged my ticket, the way my mind was, I would have landed in Tim-Buck-To, if there is such a place.
When one of the brothers had blockages a few years ago, I made my DH go have stress test by cardiologist and report was good. I didn't want something happening if we could prevent it, as so many of the siblings have heart trouble. Although things can always change, this was a shock to me.
Thank you for remembrance in prayer.-Toogie
Are we ever really expecting something coming like this, out of the blue? I could have flown home had I been gone, but unless my niece arranged my ticket, the way my mind was, I would have landed in Tim-Buck-To, if there is such a place.
When one of the brothers had blockages a few years ago, I made my DH go have stress test by cardiologist and report was good. I didn't want something happening if we could prevent it, as so many of the siblings have heart trouble. Although things can always change, this was a shock to me.
Thank you for remembrance in prayer.-Toogie
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Oh, Toogie,, I'm so sorry to hear this news, but, yes, I do believe God had a hand in the "timing" . You and your husband will be in prayers. By the sound of it, your dear hubby comes from "good stock" and will pull through with flying colors. Hugs and prayers, Deb
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I hope you are right . He has always said, he won't live as long as they have. Why he says this I don't know.......
I am glad about the timing for sure. Thank Cute for all the friends that are here supporting, encouraging, praying for one another, showing the love of God has no boundaries.-Toogie
I am glad about the timing for sure. Thank Cute for all the friends that are here supporting, encouraging, praying for one another, showing the love of God has no boundaries.-Toogie
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queenofhearts
23 May 2017
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Prayers and thoughts being sent your way.
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And your way too, dear friend. You have been through a nightmare. Hopefully Kathy will improve daily and be home with you soon. There is nothing like holding your baby, no matter how hold she is. Distance doesn't separate us from God. He is with us always, whether in Ireland or USA and always hears our pleas.
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23 May 2017
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All those prayers in all those prayer blankets at church are already with you! Colorado Schmalarado! By the way, don't be concerned about how many blockages there are. You want them to find them all, even minor, and fix them all in one shot!
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I am just afraid of something happening again, before he repairs DH or possibly open heart surgery. I don't think DH will be prepared for that.....I do want them to find any and all, but do you know, if it's not a certain percent blockage they won't put a stint? Some doctors put one at 70% blockage, others at 80% and above. This doctor said he won't do the stint Thursday unless its a 99% block. He wants to take him in again after he has prepared what needs to be done.... Maybe he is expecting open heart? See where my mind goes ...
I had been noticing for weeks how pale he gets at times. He can be resting or trying to do something, it doesn't matter. Even my daughter came in one day and remarked about his color. That should have been when we checked him out again. Hindsight is 20/20 you know.
I had been noticing for weeks how pale he gets at times. He can be resting or trying to do something, it doesn't matter. Even my daughter came in one day and remarked about his color. That should have been when we checked him out again. Hindsight is 20/20 you know.
Toogie Ray was mixing and shovelling wheelbarrow loads of concrete, building our back yard sea wall, when he said he felt a bit off and I dragged him off to the GP, who wanted him to take time off work to have tests.
I told him Ray wouldn't ever take time off work so the GP said "Right , well he's going into hospital today."
Four days later they had transferred him to the Cardiac Unit of the specialist Hospital where he had stents to three, 99% blockages and TRULY he hasn't looked back even though he still has Atrial Fibrillation 24/7.
My bowling partner had open heart, quadruple bypass and he was running marathons and winning fitness awards before the first anniversary of his surgery.
I pray your hubby will have the same success and I'm sure he will be better in no time. Huge hugs xxx
I told him Ray wouldn't ever take time off work so the GP said "Right , well he's going into hospital today."
Four days later they had transferred him to the Cardiac Unit of the specialist Hospital where he had stents to three, 99% blockages and TRULY he hasn't looked back even though he still has Atrial Fibrillation 24/7.
My bowling partner had open heart, quadruple bypass and he was running marathons and winning fitness awards before the first anniversary of his surgery.
I pray your hubby will have the same success and I'm sure he will be better in no time. Huge hugs xxx
Thank you Meg for this positive testimony.
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Oh Toogie, I am so sending prayers for your hubby's quick diagnosis and prompt remedial action. Stay strong. huge hugs xxxx
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Thank you my friend. I am so very thankful for this 'warning' attack and not a massive like my grandfather. That was a hard loss for me, at such a tender age, and now my spouse has heart trouble....do you know one of my mama's uncles always joked with me and called me a nickname he gave me. He never called me by my real name always 'his name' for me. Years later,I married a man by that name! Think he knew and was trying to tell me something?
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Dear Toogie, i'm sorry for what you and dh have to go through right now and i hope that you will get a positive outcome on Thursday. My thoughts are with you and your dh,
hugs,
Gabi
hugs,
Gabi
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Gabi, I am trying to stay busy. I started to sew today, but find I'm always going out to check on him, if the TV stays on a channel too long or I don't hear him. I may be totally certifiable by Thursday. He still gets pale just sitting, but I try to refrain from asking how he feels. I WON'T let him do anything to exert himself and he fusses at me. That's ok, I can take it....He says he just can't sit and wait to die. I tell him I KNOW that, but he CAN sit until the problem of his heart is fixed!... so we wait...
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So sorry to read about your dear Hubby. So glad you are with him. My family is know for heart problems too. I have 2 brothers left and they both have pacemakers. One will be 80 next month and the family are planning a party for him. Just hope all goes well with his health. My prayers are with you both. Love and Hugs from across the waters. Shirley
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Thank you Shirley. His 7 siblings left range from age 66-90. Of those, all 4 brothers and 1 sister have heart issues. Tomorrow we should know something...
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At 8 am thurs I will be on my knees praying for your DH, his medical team and YOU. As with any medical condition, the waiting is the hardest part. Try of find peace and comfort in the sure knowledge that the problem was found and can be fixed thanks to modern medicine
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I am thankful for advancement in medicine. Hopefully by this time tomorrow we will have some answers. I appreciate so much your commitment to pray for him. We have to be there at 8 but may be 10 am before they start with him....
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Toogie, prayers for you, your DH and his doctors and nurses. If the doctor thought that he need the surgery immediately, believe me it would have been done. Putting it off until Thursday is actually a good sign. Hard on you and your hubby. God Bless.
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Well it's almost Thursday, so in less than 24 hours, we could have some answers. We had to go to a school function last night for one of the grands and had to park and walk a long way. I was worried about him walking so far but he did better than me with the knee.
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Yes, God is always right on time! Praying for your hubby & his doctors. So glad they are doing a cath as those catch things that other tests often miss! Keep us posted.
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I am hoping and feel sure we will know, after the cath, what needs to be done or what damage was done. They did another EKG Monday, that makes 3. The only thing Dr has said because I pressed him is, from the result of the nuclear stress test, he suspects blockage. The cath should show where and percentage. If he does have to have stint I hope they do it soon but I think it's Memorial Day weekend so I don't know.
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Oh Toogie, you are both in my prayers. You are right God knows what He is doing. God bless you both./Lillian