Prayers and good thoughts please

15 years ago

Good morning. I am asking for prayers and good thoughts for my BIL who is having open heart surgery. He is my sister's husband and a really wonderful person. This is the first time he has ever been hospitalized although he just last year went through treatment for prostate cancer. He is free of cancer having only needed radiation. He is 71 years old and I know he is scared. Please pray for him and the doctors and nurses who will be caring for him. Thank you so much. Satine

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alisande
15 years ago
Satine, my dad was 86 when he had his bypass surgery. He came through beautifully, as I hope your BIL will. Sending good thoughts for all.
JoniG
15 years ago
Sending prayers and good thoughts for him and his family.
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Marilyn Sue
15 years ago
Adding my prayers for your brother in law and family also.

Sue
juellie1962
15 years ago
Satine - thinking & praying for you and your family!
gadgets
15 years ago
I will agree with you in your prayers for your BIL. Please keep us posted.

Shirley
jannie
15 years ago
Of course I'll be praying.
socks
15 years ago
Hope the surgery fixes him up like new. It is scary though. Best wishes to all.
glenda_al
15 years ago
Posting good thoughts for your BIL!
sjerin
15 years ago
Absolutely. My mom had bypass and valve repair when she was 85 and came through fine. One thing though, she has almost no memory of those first few weeks, including my sister and I being there, only other sister who lives in the same city! Also, depression can happen and if it affects him too much, a little medication may be in order, temporarily. (She had to do that.) At the time, there was a lot of pain to deal with and she wondered why she decided to go through with the surgery but now, of course, she is very glad she did it. I'll pray your b-i-l feels Peace.
cardamom
15 years ago
All the prayers and good thoughts on the way satine. My husband had his in April. I hope your BIL's goes as well.
satine_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
Wow the day sure is dragging. I keep waiting for the phone to ring with some news. I wish I could be with my sister now but her two adult children are there with her so I'll save my vacation time to use when they aren't there. I will most likely go Sunday and stay until Tues or Wed. They have a neurotic dog and I know my sister would be on edge if she were visiting at the hospital and the dog was home alone for extended periods of time. I just wish I would hear something.
Georgysmom
15 years ago
Good thoughts coming your way for a successful operation and a speedy recovery.
mary52zn8tx
15 years ago
Pray all goes well.
donna37
15 years ago
Sending special healing thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery.
mamatoad
15 years ago
Sending my prayers also.
satine_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
Good morning. I got a call from my sister last night about 7:45. My brother in law was in surgery from 8:00am until 4:00pm-a long eight hours. He is in ICU and may be there a couple of days. He is bleeding and they are having trouble stopping it. He had been on Warfarin before the surgery and had been taken off of it only 5 days before the surgery. I don't think it was long enough to be off the med. Please continue the prayers and good thoughts. I am leaving tomorrow to be with my sister. Satine
petaloid
15 years ago
I am glad the surgery is finished and hope the bleeding is stopped by now (I have "issues" with Warfarin too).

My best wishes go out to your brother in law, sister and to you -- please keep us posted.
sjerin
15 years ago
Boy, that was a long day. Hopefully there are meds they can give him to help with the bleeding; if nothing else, transfusions will work. Yes, I'll keep him in my thoughts and prayers. Travel safely, Satine.