I just came on to check the boards, and I saw the following in the October Whistle. Annie, I sure understand why you are scared spitless, as I am on your behalf! I'm praying for a good outcome for you. As DD says, you are in God's hands.
Love,
Leslie
From: MSN Nicknameannieokie100 Sent: 17/10/2008 7:18 PM
I got the bad news I expected today. I have to have mitral valve repair, and fast. He said the blood leaves my heart but the valve doesn't close and the blood drops back into the heart instead of feeding my lungs. The repair is not as bad as bypass but still is dangerous with my coronary artery disease. Then he really dropped the bomb. This surgery may buy me a little time but I need the bypass and this valve surgery. The surgeon is being consulted and we will know something in a few days.
He laid it out that I am going downhill so fast that I may only have few weeks left without one surgery or both. We all, me, hubby and the doc think that the risk may be my best chance. I have no chance without the surgery. My aorta is so damaged that it can break apart when clamped and is the reason the surgery was not done in Feb when I went up for it. But now I have little choice.
Some of you may understand the diagnoses of pulmonary hypertension, mitral valve insuffenciency and CHF.
I hate putting this on the board but it's easier on me than writing to so many different people.
Please pray for a good outcome for me.
Annie (who is scared spitless) |
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