Child Loss -- Greiving with the family

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I just received this email from my sister:

Hi all,

Today Jim and I travel to Chicago for Jim to receive an LVAD (artificial heart pump). He will be there for 3-5 days for tests and if all is a go, surgery could be the beginning of next week. Recovery after surgery would be about a month in the hospital. The main concern for the surgeon is finding a way "in" due to previous surgery scarring. Without this pump, Jim's life expectancy is less than one year.

I am very scared, as the surgeon has told us that Jim is very high risk (Cleveland Clinic and Northwestern Hospitals both declined to do the surgery) due to his several past surgeries and his artificial valve.

Because I must work, I will be commuting to Chicago as scheduling allows. This is the hardest part for me.....leaving Jim alone down there.

I am asking that you keep Jim in your prayers. I will try to keep everyone updated.

Thank you so much!!

Love,

Pat

My dear Nancy.....I am sorry that your family are going through. So, is it your brother-in-law that is having the surgery? And, will you be able to go down and be with your sister through all of this? I certainly understand if you can't...I wanted to go and be with my sister when my brother-in-law had back surgery, but, was unable to do so......Please know that all of you will be in my prayers.

Love and hugs....Rean

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