My Mum is in the hospital

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Registered: 04-04-2002
My Mum is in the hospital
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Thu, 10-02-2003 - 6:16am
I wasn't going to post this until tomorrow but I think a little help from my friends would be much appreciated. I have just returned from the hospital where my Mother is in the emergency coronary care unit. The Specialist told me tonight that the pain she experienced earlier this week was a "heart attack" and that she has a blockage or blockages. Tomorrow she will have an angiogram to determine what happens next. I know she will be fine, in fact tonight she is sitting up in bed really quite cheerful. The real worry is the fact she has only one kidney due to the fact she had the same cancer as Danny had, five years ago, and the dye they use could be a problem.

For those of you who smoke, the fact that she smoked up until 22 years ago (she is 76) is a factor in what is happening to her now. Straight from the Specialist's mouth an hour ago.... so sooner rather than later for quitting, it's time. Hilary

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 6:24am
Sorry to hear this Hilary ..
Will keep you in our thoughts and prayers, always :)

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Registered: 03-24-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 7:39am
>>I think a little help from my friends would be much appreciated.

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You asked...you got it. We're here for you, Aussie mate:)

Stay strong...your Dad will need you to be, k?

Hope you hear something real soon as to what the docs decide to do. I know

that *waiting* is tough.

And thanks for the *NO MORE PUFFS* warning...it helps us:)

BIG BIG Hugs, {{{Hil}}

* stel *

* Stel *

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Registered: 01-22-2002
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 8:29am
Even though we haven't talked much, I'll pray for your mum too!
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 9:01am
Thank God it was a mild one--but it WAS a warning,and now they can take action and make her"all better".Its weird how you can stop smoking--but it haunts you both mentally and phsically later in life. I am glad she is in good hands and she will be in my prayers...xoxoxo Mel

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Registered: 10-01-2002
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 10:06am
Prayers and Positive thoughts are going your way this day, God Bless and Know I am thinking of you and yours...

wren

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 10:20am

Hilary -

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 10:33am

>>I wasn't going to post this until tomorrow but I think a little help from my friends would be much appreciated.
**{{Hil}}, you've all got those prayers coming! We're here for you hon.


~Golly

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 11:31am
Ohhh Hilary!!! I'm so sorry hon!!! Mythoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

and Yes...I got the message...take good care hon!


xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Mae

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 12:30pm

{{Hilary & Mum}}


Hilary, I'm adding you and your mum to my prayer list & will mention at our Prayer Team meeting


Bill


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Registered: 04-04-2002
Thu, 10-02-2003 - 2:18pm
"God's strength behind you, His concern for you, His love within you, and His arms beneath you are more than sufficient for the job ahead of you" -William Arthur Ward

Thank you again Bill.

AND thank you everyone. This Aussie is calm today, to the outside world I pretty much always am. I only show my weaknesses here and in the privacy of my own home - talk about weird. I am strong when I have to be and my Mother WILL be OK. I hopefully will let you all know in your a.m. tomorrow. What a place this is! Hilary

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