Gang-

Found out late this afternoon that my wife Patty is likely facing a bypass of some degree tomorrow morning.

The cardiologists found something very alarming on her stress echo test Monday, and had us come in this afternoon. They won't know for sure how bad it is until they do the diagnostic catheter procedure, but they're pretty convinced its going to be more than just a stent. They don't want to wait at all...

We may be looking at a quadruple, which is pretty scary...

Showtime is Noon, tomorrow...I'll update as possible...

We can use all the good thoughts we can find, you know?

Thanks!

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Bill in Dayton

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Bill,

Sorry to hear the news. Let me know if I can do anything for you. I have a busy schedule, but will find time. You are in my prayers.

Bill,

So sorry to hear the news. You and your wife will be in my prayers.

All the best,

Joe

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Songman55
Joe Ayala

Jim-Can you cover a 12:45 - 1:30 gig for me tomorrow in Sidney? Let me know asap...

Thanks-

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Bill in Dayton

Hey Bill ,

I`m sorry to hear this , but your wife will be fine , trust me.

I shall ask a special friend to watch over and protect Patty.

God will watch over you all in your time of need , and his son will be with you and comfort you.

All will be well , we are always here for each other in our times of need , and we will be here for you.

Take care , all my best.

Gary 

Bill, I'll give you a call. I wish I could, but I play in KY at 3pm.

Bill, my prayers for your wife and you. By-pass surgery is certainly dangerous, but it has also become a very successful procedure. I have a double plus five stents for the last eight years. It makes a world of difference in quality of life.

Trust in God. You know the power of prayer is almighty. Peace and love be with the two of you.

Cass

She is on our prayer list as of right now,
Bebop

Bill.....

I really hope all goes well...
I'm rooting for her. Hang in there!

Bill,
She will be in our prayers here...
Lee S.

Bill,
You can add me to the list of your friends who will be praying for her health and your comfort. Here in FL, it seems half of all the folks I meet in my audiences have had bypasses or spouses who have. As concerned as I know you are, you have the medical odds are overwhelmingly in your favor.
Eddie

Bill, i am with you...

Bill,

She will be in my prayers.

Tom

Bill, I just got in and read about this. You and your wife will be in our prayers. I know everything will work out.
DonM

Bill ... you all will be in our prayers ...
God Bless,
t.

Bill, Your wife and you will be in our prayers. It is times like these that we can rely on nothing else but our faith.

Here in Florida the land of seniors bypass surgery is not uncommon, many, many live and walk like it never happened.

Have faith my friend, John C,

Bill,

I just saw your post. I sure hope everything turns out fine and that your wife has a fast recovery if surgery is needed.

I'll keep you in my thoughts,

Dave

Bill,
God bless you and your wife.
Regards from Brazil
Chico

Bill,

I will keep your wife in my prayers. Best wishes for a successful and speedy recovery. A 56 year old friend of mine had a quadruple by-pass 2 years ago. He's doing great today, as is my 80 year old father in law who had that same procedure at 76.

Bill,
Your wife and your family are in my prayers today.
George Kaye

Bill,
Our prayers go out on behalf of you and your family.
Gene

Best wishes, Bill.

Ian

My best wishes for a speedy recovery. Thank goodness for the technology available today. She'll be better than ever in no time!


R.

Hello Bill,
So sorry to hear about your wife's condition. Be strong, everything will go alright.Had a valve replacement myself 2 years ago,I'm fine now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Frank

Wish for a speedy recovery, Bill.

Good news - all is well. Bill and Patty will post on the SZ tonight.

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.

hey bill,
sorry to hear about your wife. for what its worth i just had a quad last month, todays procedures are amazing. we were thinking maybe another stent(i have 3) but when i saw the doctors face i knew we were looking at surgery. so on feb 26 the surgery was done in about 2 hrs. i wake up a couple of days later and everything is text book perfect as far as recovery. today i saw the surgeon , he is happy with my recovery. i'm back to swimming, walking, driving. i know its scary, but these heart people are good at what they do. i had very little pain in my recovery . i had morphine
in icu for a couple of days (don't remember to much) then stepped down to darvocet half tablets. i had much more pain from my prostate cancer than this bypass. so stay close to your wife and hold her hand thru this my prayers and thought are with both of you. and maybe someday we be able to meet and exchange (what i call) war stories about our recovery.
god bless
dave

***UPDATE***

Procedure (heart cath) done today at 12:30pm...

No stents...

No bypass...

No nothing...

Surgeon spoke to me after the procedure and explained that her Left chamber had a 30% blockage and that, frankly, most adults our age have 30% or worse. There was nothing to justify a stent and certainly any bypass considerations were quickly and summarily dismissed.

He said he had no explanation for why her pictures from the stress echo test looked like a 65 years old womans heart. Perhaps a spasm of some kind. He added that there's been an increase in "false positives" with middle aged women over the last 3-4 years, and no one is sure why.

He felt the procedure was still warranted given the facts with Patty. (Overwieght, smoker for 25 years, Mom had CHF, and there's stress in the house...)

He said given those risk factors and her imagery from Monday, they would've been laughed out of town if they HADN'T brought her in quickly for a looksee.

He'll repeat a stress test within the year, but probably opt for a nuclear stress test...

Patty was awake through the whole thing and was blown away by the minimal discomfort during the procedure. Pat is a long term RN, who's closing in on her Masters in Nursing and doesn't get impressed easily. She was blown away...

She's to take it easy for 48 hours then she can whatever she feels like. She can push the exersize as hard as she wants...and if she can't handle it, well...her ticker ain't to blame, lol...

Patty wants to thank everyone personally very soon so look for her posting.

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to everyone who sent their best wishes. I would also like to especially thank Cass and Gary, both of whom spoke with Patty before her procedure and gave her a great deal of information and peace of mind heading into it. Those two guys are top notch humans...

Finally, I'd like boldly suggest that this might be an "argument proof" thread!!!

Thanks, friends...God bless all of you...


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Bill in Dayton

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Great news Bill. Now feel free to make some music

Hi Bill

Saw this kind of belated, but am happy to hear your good news.

Scott

Bill and Patty....GOOD NEWS! Bill, I didn't read the bottom of the thread before I called you.

Be well,


R.

Bill,
Nice to hear some good news for a change. Wish the best for you and Patty.
Boo

congratulations on the good news!

Fantastic!

Eddie