Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Send prayers please!

Hello my dear friends. I am sitting here ar 11:30 at night, having just returned from being at the hospital for the last 8 hours. My beloved sister-in-law had a heart attack today at age 43. She is not a smoker, is not overweight and has no family history. She had a sort of dissecting aneurysm where the wall of the blood vessel pulls apart and clots form. The doctor said he never saw this happen before like this in that area of the heart. It is not something she could have prevented.She had emergency open heart surgery, but arrested on the table when they were doing the cardiac cath. She is on a ventilator and a left ventricular assisted device to help her left ventricle pump. Her heart was not pumping when they took her off the heart lung machine after surgery.

Please send prayers, happy thoughts or whatever positive forces you can for Beth. She has an 11 year old son and a 15 year old daughter. My brother is in so much pain, as no one is sure what is going to happen next. If her heart can not start beating, then she will have to have a transplant. But first we have to get her through tonight and make sure she has brain function and that her lungs are ok. She is too young and too vibrant to have this happen. I can't stop crying. Please pray for Beth. I won't be blogging for awhile as my family needs all of my time and attention. I will let you know how she is doing when I can. I need hugs today, so please send any extra you have.

14 comments:

  1. Oh, Pattie, I am soooo sorry to hear this. Sending you a huge BFC group hug, and prayers for everyone involved, including the hospital staff.

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  2. Prayers being sent. I am so sorry. Prayer is powerful! There are no words. Hugs to you and God' love and blessings to all of you.

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  3. Pattie, you and your family are in my prayers. May God bless you all!

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  4. Patti, I'm so sorry to hear about your sister-in-law. What a terrible and scary situation. You are exactly where you need to be. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

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  5. Pattie I'm praying for you and your family, big hug from me to you!

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  6. Wow, Pattie I am so sorry to hear about Beth, your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Big hugs to you Pattie.

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  7. Patti, I am praying and will continue to pray. I read your blog all of the time and even though I don't often comment, I love your blog and your sweet personality. Prayer is SO powerful. I wish I were there to give you a big hug in person. Please know that Beth, your brother, their children and entire family are in all of our prayers.
    God Bless You.
    Linda in Western NC

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  8. Oh, Pattie, I am definitely going to be sending positive toughts your way. As you always send to us, big hugs back to you and your family right now.

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  9. Pattie I am so sorry to hear that horrible news. I will keep you all in my heart and wish for the best possible outcome for her.
    Big Love for you.

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  10. Dear Patti,

    just wanted to let you know that prayers and hugs are coming your way - I have enjoyed reading your blog and have meant to let you know how much encouragement it gives me, but my post today is to say that I will keep you and your sister-in-law in my prayers.

    Hugs,

    Marion

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  11. Your brother, sister-in-law and their children are in my prayers.

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  12. Pattie, I'm so sorry for you and your family! I will keep the whole family in my prayers!!!!!! Hugs to you!!!!!
    Carey

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  13. Pattie-I'm so sad for your family. You're all in my prayers. God bless you all.

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  14. HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS HUGS.....and prayers coming your way. I am so sorry & pray that all will be ok.

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