My DH Had A Heart Attack

trishaw

13 years ago

I am still stunned. He is 47 years old. He is having a quad bypass tomorrow morning. Please keep us in your prayers.

Trish

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lisa_fla
13 years ago
Prayers for a quick recovery. At least they can fix it.
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13 years ago
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Mickey15
13 years ago
Hugs and healing prayers.
Lindsey_CA
13 years ago
Healing thoughts and prayers being sent your way...
socks
13 years ago
Oh dear, you must be so worried. Please do let us know how it goes.
ont_gal
13 years ago
hugs and special thoughts!
petaloid
13 years ago
Best wishes for a successful procedure and quick recovery!
pekemom
13 years ago
Will be thinking of you and him, praying for a quick recovery.
nanny98
13 years ago
Me too..healing thoughts and special prayers for a good recovery....strength for you, too, as you worry your way down this path. ((((hugs))))
matti5
13 years ago
Prayers and healing thoughts sent your way. Big hugs!
caroline94535
13 years ago
((((Trish and DH))))
Jamie_LA
13 years ago
Thoughts and prayers headed his way.
jel48
13 years ago
I'm so sorry to hear this. My prayers are with you.
wildchild
13 years ago
I'm sorry to hear that. Healing thoughts are being sent.
Cherryfizz
13 years ago
Good thoughts going out to your DH and hugs to you.

Anne
taigen_gw
13 years ago
Sending healing thoughts and prayers to you also.
nola_anne
13 years ago
Prayers for a trouble-free surgery and a speedy and full recovery for your husband and peace for you!

nola anne
okwriter
13 years ago
Trish, Sorry to hear about your DH's heart attack. I'll say a healing prayer for him.
fran1523
13 years ago
Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery.
OklaMoni
13 years ago
Good luck and best wishes on this important day.

Moni
jannie
13 years ago
Saying prayers. My cousin Judy had the same thing several years ago, heart attack and quadruple bypass. She's doing fine today. I swear KT prayers are what pulled her through. God bless your hubby and you.
phyllis__mn
13 years ago
Caring thoughts going out to your DH and to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Phyllis
joann23456
13 years ago
I hope your husband recovers very quickly and feels better than before.
juellie1962
13 years ago
Trish, I'm so sorry to hear your news. Good thoughts and prayers for your family! He is very young (my age!)
Jodi_SoCal
13 years ago
I hope all goes exceedingly well in surgery today. (((Trish)))
ann_in_florida
13 years ago
Saying prayers for your husband.
sandy_in_ia
13 years ago
Sending thoughts and prayers!
alisande
13 years ago
How is it going today, Trish? They really know how to do that surgery these days. My dad had it when he was 86, and he came through just fine.

They warned us beforehand that it would seem as though he suffered memory loss after the surgery, but it would clear up in a couple of days. That's exactly what happened. I don't know if it had anything to do with my dad's age, but I thought I'd mention it in case it's true of all bypass surgeries.

(((Trish)))
ritamay91710
13 years ago
Healing thoughts going up for your hubby today!
Maura63
13 years ago
Thinking of you....
donna_loomis
13 years ago
Sincere wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery!
Granlan_TX
13 years ago
Thinking of you and your DH today and hoping for the best of all outcomes.
chisue
13 years ago
Hope the surgery goes well and he's back better than ever soon! In addition to Susan's caution about the temporary memory loss, I'll add that many people suffer depression after such a profound event. (If so, get therapy!)
FlamingO in AR
13 years ago
OMGosh, I hope all goes well and that's he's home pestering you soon, Trish!

(((((Trish and DH)))))
lindyluwho
13 years ago
Sending healing thoughts for a speedy recovery. Don't forget to take care of yourself too.

Linda
marygailv
13 years ago
He was lucky to have a warning and getting the necessary medical attention. Someone said 46 is young, but my husband was 46 and my brother 47, and they weren't lucky. I think that is a dangerous age.
glenda_al
13 years ago
Hoping he is in recovery by now and doing well.
hayjud_mn
13 years ago
Still remembering you and DH. Hope everything is going smoothly.
patti43
13 years ago
Oh, your poor hubby--and poor you. It must have been a terrible shock to you both. It is unbelieveable what all they can do these days and they get them out of bed pretty quickly after the surgery. Total recovery takes a while so do as Linda said and take care of yourself. You are probably exhausted but I hope you have a moment to come to the KT.

Keeping you both in my prayers.
Linda Wayman
13 years ago
Trish, I'm so sorry. Prayers and healing thoughts sent your way
Linda
ronf_gw
13 years ago
You're in my prayers, Trish. Let us know how it's going.

Ron
Georgysmom
13 years ago
Prayers coming your way. Hoping to hear an up date real soon.

Dottie
susanjf_gw
13 years ago
trish when you get a chance to breathe, look for the heart assn cookbook...my mom's pal swore by it and still does...it helped the entire family..
bigfoot_liz
13 years ago
good thoughts coming to you guys! ~ liz
debo_2006
13 years ago
Too young!! Prayers to you and your family.
sandiefl
13 years ago
Sending my prayers for you and your husband.
bee0hio
13 years ago
Adding my good thoughts for your husband's smooth recovery.
nanatricia
13 years ago
I am so sorry Prayers going up
grittymitts
13 years ago
Saying healing prayers for him and strenth for you in handling all you must.

Happened to my DH at age 45 and know how truly overwhelming it can be. No internet back then so it was off to the library for nutrition researching. I became a champion at label reading at grocery store in order to prepare heart healthy meals.

May God bless you both!
Suzi
jackie643
13 years ago
Prayers going out for him.

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