i can't stop crying :(

[Grrlracer]

Hey guys, after having tests..they have reveiled that my husband has 6 arteries blocked to his heart and he needs a bypass operation...

i can't believe it.. he is very young but the doctors say it could be inherited and i think they are right because his dad and uncle both had heart disease..

what upsets me is that he's never smoked and always ate healthily (unlike me!)

i'm so scared if anything happens to him i don't know what to do.. i have been with him since i was 16.. we do everything together.

i just can't stop crying and he is the one who has been comforting me.. he has never had an operation before... i can't even imagine the pain he will suffer and that he will be cut open.. I'm so scared ..

 

[ajames942]

He shoudlnt suffer at all. We all should hope he dos'nt. with medical equipment these days there should be no suffering.

 

[251southernsmoke]

OMG I'm so sorry to here that for yall. My whole family has a history of heart disease. I hope the best and a quick recovery.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

I am very sorry to hear that as well. I'm a Christian, and I will definitely have you and your husband in my prayers. Instead of being upset that it happened to him, you need to stay positive and rejoice in the fact that they found the problem before it was too late. My step-dad had to go through similar tests and procedures, and everything worked out great. Before he said he always felt like he was exhausted and he could never catch his breath, and now he's back to his old energetic self. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[BOUTCH]

:\Sorry to hear that, but like ajames942 said with the medical equipment they have today...it will be ok. Dont lose hope sweet heart, we'll be praying for him!!

 

[Webbage]

Congenital conditions and defects are a real bitch, a lot of the time the people, like your hubby, don't deserve it, and just get it lumped on them.

On the bright side, bypass operations are fairly routine these days, and you will get a good specialist who knows their onions. 6 is a pretty serious number of blocked arteries, but he's probably not the first to have such an op.

It is very scary, I wouldn't doubt that for a minute. Even seeing my mum in hospital after a routine op scared me silly. Hope is not lost though, he is very likely to recover from it, if not fully then close to it. You have to keep your chin up and give him the support he needs, and remember that he's in good hands.

You've got this far, you can do it, together.

 

[Rolex]

Keep us posted on this. Indeed, be thankful they found it this early when he's in otherwise good health and strong enough to recover quickly.
I've been through quite a bit myself in the last couple of years, so I now have great faith in the medical system and their technology.
You're in the RCNT family, so we're all there for you.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

One things for sure, you definitely have a family bigger than most people that will be in that waiting room, with about 12,000 members

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Like Charles, I to am a christian, and will keep your husband, you and the rest of yall's family in my thoughts and prayers. My father had to have a triple by-pass about 8 years ago, and his strength has brought him out of it unharmed. You should always have faith, whether it is in god, or something else. No one should have to bear this alone, and you both need to have the strength to fight this together. I have to deal with grief other peoples grief quite a bit in my line of work whether it is notifying a mother that her child has been killed by a drunk driver, or if her child was the drunk driver who died in an accident, so I have been around ti quite a bit if you need any kind of help, or just someone to talk to.
Keep your chin up, and stay strong.
James

 

[neobart]

I'm sorry to hear that Grrlracer.

It seems to me that these moments are almost always harder on the the ones close to whomever is about to have major surgery.

I remember 18 months ago when my dad was admitted with what the doctors thought was a stroke. My sister called me to let me know, and I remember starting to cry while talking to her just thinking about what could be wrong with him. I immediately went to my sister and waited for news. It turned out to be nothing more than a severe case of dehydration.

I encourage you to spend time with those that are close to your heart in this difficult time. It sometimes takes situations like this to make you apreciate what you've got.

I am no religious person by any means, but from me goes my thoughts and hopes of a speedy recovery.

 

[MrClean]

I'm sorry to hear that news Grrlracer! I'm not a big fan of organized religion, but I like to think of myself as someone who believes in faith, and although I believe it's an overused saying, I think the Lord only gives us what he thinks we can handle and there is a reason for everything....no matter how unfair or cruel it may seem at the time. I can't put myself in your shoes, but have faith, not only in your belief, but in modern medicine. He'll be out tearing up your rigs with you in no time. We'll keep you, him and your families in our thoughts and prayers. Let us know how he's doing any how things proceed.

 

[Racer 1966]

Just checking in to let you know another member of the RCNT family IS praying for you/your husband.

 

[insaneatvs]

Sorry to hear about this...I pray everything goes good. you and your husband are in our prayers

 

[mustang_girl]

Sending thoughts and prayers ya'lls way.

 

[digger]

Sorry to hear that Grrlracer.
Me and my better half have been together for 17yrs. Somtimes I take her for granted, but I don't know what I would do without her.


My thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

[godale03]

Hang in there, we will help as much as we can to get you both through this. I know getting news like this is never easy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you both and please keep us posted. Hang in there. Everything will be alrighht. Were here for you if you need to talk.

 

[NitroMistress]

hey grrl, sorry to hear this. It must be a massive weight on both of your minds, tho' your hubby is being strong for you.

Some positives to think about - you say he's young, so that's good. His body will be able to handle the intrusion and he'll heal faster. They caught it now, when the heart isn't damaged beyond repair, so there is a great chance that he'll be fine. And the new bypass surgeries are less invasive, they don't have to cut from hip to chin anymore, most are just two little cuts, so less stitches and faster recovery time.

Good luck to you and him, I know it's a hard thing to deal with. Remember, keep it one day at a time, he needs your strength as much as you need his.

Sending support and comfort your way,
~NitroMistress.

 

[Grrlracer]

All your comments have really touched my heart....i thank you so much ,they have really helped me... i think i may show hubby this thread aswell ...

i can not thank you all so much for your encouraging words and help...

it's weird that out of the blue today he said 'when i'm recovering i will have more time to spend with you on our hobby' i thought that was great.

Thanx everyone

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Shhhhhhhh



get him somthing like a micro-t to play with in the house while recovering.

 

[Mattyfats420]

dont you remember the old saying that chicks dig scars. so your married to the coolest guy on the block!

lucky you =]

JK

hope all is well!!!!