A Bad Feeling *Updated*
March 14, 2008 by mrschili
The family came home from dinner and errands tonight to a cryptic message on the answering machine from Mr. Chili, Sr. We were able to make out “emergency room” and “urgent tests,” but little else.
I called the local hospital (we’ve got two - I had a 50/50 shot of getting the right one on the first try) and found out that Mother Chili had, at that time, been moved to the cardiac unit, but the nurse, for as helpful as she wanted to be, could tell me nothing more.
Mr. Chili immediately kissed me goodbye and headed straight to the hospital. He found his dad and reported back that Mother had been setting up a loom when she stood up and announced that she felt terrible. Father asked her to describe her symptoms and they were suspicious enough that he took her to the hospital (and believe me, that was NO small feat).
The determination was quickly made that there was reason enough to admit her to the cardiac center. Some tests showed that she has a clot in one of her cardiac arteries (Dad was unclear on the details; really, that he could speak to me about this at all is amazing). She’s in surgery now.
I’ve got to tell you here that I have a terrible feeling this isn’t going to go well. I can’t tell you WHY I feel this way, but I do. I have a sense about these things.
I’m hoping I’m wrong, though, and as soon as I hit “publish,” I’m going to go to a quiet spot with my malas and start vibing. We would appreciate and love you can send our way.
*update: She’s out of surgery. The doctor said she had a full blockage in a rear artery (Doc, does that make sense?). They were able to clear it and put in some stents (whatever that means) and she’s in ICU right now. I still have a gloomy feeling, despite Mr. Chili’s telling me that Mother’s doctors said her heart was strong and they got to her in “good time” - she’d had a heart attack, it seems, and timing was everything. I’m going to keep vibing, and hoping that this haze of gray dissipates as the night progresses. More updates as they become available.
I’ll keep you all posted.
I’m sending prayers and good thoughts. Keep us posted, please.
Having heard a lot of this information before in other contexts I can say that the informed layperson’s opinion is that it does sound good. Good on Sr. that he managed to get her to the hospital in a timely fashion.
Perhaps the especially bad feeling is about how hard the life changes may be after this. It’s hard to change habits.
I’m glad she’s out of surgery and they’re treating her well. Thinking all the good thoughts for her. That’s enough of all this scary stuff for this year. I don’t want anymore.
Yes, it sounds like they got her to the hospital really early on and could help her. Wishing her a speedy recovery.
Sorry to hear that she’s not feeling, but glad she’s getting the care she needs.
My partner had a heart attack 5 years ago (at at 44). Went the whole ICU-stent route as well.
Can’t say that the experience makes them take better care of themselves, but at least they are alive.
As others have said, I understand that in situations like these, early intervention is key. Good on Dad for getting her where she needed to be.
I am sending positive healthy vibes her way. Let me know if there is anything I can do, as I am in your neck of the woods.
I wish Mrs. Chilli a very speedy recovery. HUGS!
Thank goodness your FIL paid attention. I will say a prayer for her.
Sending good thoughts.
I’m sending good thoughts out into the aether for Mrs. Chili.
Re your gay rights efforts: see item #1 in my Friday Follies post.
ooh, lovey. i’m sorry to be behind the times. wishing the entire family chili well. and many surya namaskara for bright rays your way.
Hey, you. Many good thoughts are heading your way. Hang in there and give your husband a hug for me. This stuff is scary.
sending you and the family lots of love all day. keep us posted.
So sorry to hear about all of this. I sure hope she is okay. I had something very similar happen to a friend of mine a couple of years ago. He’s good as new now, but it was pretty scary for a while.
Sending lots of healing thoughts for a full and speedy recovery.
Hugs,
Allison
mrschili,
It depends on her age and a lot of other factors (what docs call co-morbidities) but in general I don’t fear the inferior MI (this sounds like what they are referring to) as much as the left anterior descending or the dreaded left main. (known in bluegrass as the “widow maker”
They could also mean lateral, but that is not usually as bad as LAD or Left Main either.
Of course, there is no good heart attack, and again depending on her age and other things, I am sure you have plenty of legitimate reason for concern.
I am visiting with my son today, maybe when I get back you’ll have a note that says she’s been moved to a telemetry or step down unit- always a sign the Docs are less worried.
Tell mama chili you’ve got Docs all over the country praying for her and thinking of her- can’t ever hurt.
Dr. B
Thank goodness your father-in-law did not listen to his wife’s protests and took her to the emergency room. I have good vibes that she will be fine - the hard part for her will be the healing process.
Love to you and your family as you go through this stressful time. On a happy note - have fun celebrating Beanie’s birthday.
Angie
I know how you’re feeling. You know I do. Vibing as hard as I’m able from here….
We’ve been through this with my own mil, it’s tough. Glad she’s ok, though. Spring is just around the corner!