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From: Debby215
Date: 04-11-2003, 07:49 AM (1 of 20)
Hi everyone, I am asking for prayers and good wishes for my dh, who had 2 heart attacks on Wednesday night. He is in the hospital, having had a cardio cath and is now on blood thinners. This sure is a scary time.
Debby
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From: bren
Date: 04-11-2003, 08:06 AM (2 of 20)
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Hi Debby215, Sorry to hear about your DH, I will keep you both in my prayers,  Originally posted by Debby215 Hi everyone, I am asking for prayers and good wishes for my dh, who had 2 heart attacks on Wednesday night. He is in the hospital, having had a cardio cath and is now on blood thinners. This sure is a scary time.
Bren:
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-11-2003, 10:24 AM (3 of 20)
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Debby, we are here for you. I will be thinking of you, keep us informed. I know how scarey it can be.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Sheri
Date: 04-11-2003, 11:11 AM (4 of 20)
| Don't forget to take good care of yourself at this time. DH needs you to be in good health and good spirits (if possible) so he can concentrate on healing instead of worrying about you. |
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Member since: 12-04-2000 Total posts: 126 
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From: shirleyp
Date: 04-11-2003, 11:49 AM (5 of 20)
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Debbie, Prayers are going out for you and your husband. Shrirley |
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Member since: 02-12-2002 Total posts: 352 
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From: mary6
Date: 04-11-2003, 11:52 AM (6 of 20)
Debbie- I will say prayers for both you and your husband. Stay strong.  Mary Lou mary6
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User: mary6
Member since: 11-09-2002 Total posts: 19 
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From: Marion B
Date: 04-11-2003, 12:03 PM (7 of 20)
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Debbie; My thoughts and prayers go out to you! Stay hopeful and positive because they do wonderful things now for heart patients. Marion
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User: Marion B
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 04-11-2003, 01:13 PM (8 of 20)
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Debbie, You and Hubby are in my prayers.. sending good thoughts your way also.. I have been there, so I know what you are feeling now.. Keep your self in good shape, so you can be there for him..Take a 5 or 10 minute walk, weather permitting, it does wonders, especially if you see plants, or flowers, or other evidences of spring returning, it just has to lift your spirits a little..You are in my thoughts.. we are here for you as Mary said.. 
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 04-11-2003, 02:54 PM (9 of 20)
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You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Brockie
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Member since: 03-06-2003 Total posts: 432 |
From: Debby215
Date: 04-11-2003, 09:37 PM (10 of 20)
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I just want to thank each and everyone of you for your wonderful thoughts and prayers. You can't imagine how good it feels to read all the little notes of hope and prayers. Tears are streaming down my face, but I am smiling. Chuck is doing better today, they got most of the clot on Wednesday night and are trying to use blood thinners to see if they will help dissolve the rest of it. Otherwise they will do another angioplasty on Monday. Those of you that have had a loved one in the hospital know how hard it is sitting there for such long hours, it makes me feel bad , like I am complaining, but it is so draining........I just wanted to thank you ALL for being such wonderful friends during this hard time.
Debby
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User: Debby215
Member since: 11-14-2001 Total posts: 611
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-12-2003, 10:16 AM (11 of 20)
Well, of course we are the greatest! We are Sew Whats New!!!
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 04-12-2003, 12:53 PM (12 of 20)
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Debby, I have a prescription for YOU.. take a little paperback book..or magazine..; some needlework (crochet, handstitching , or whatever); and a notepad , or a pack of cards with blank insides. These items don't take up much space.. Your attention span will be short.. read a few minutes, sew a few minutes, write a note to one friend or relative, make a shopping list, meditate quietly a few minutes.. You cannot help being restless in the hospital, but if you have several things to occupy your hands and mind, it will help ease your fatigue and lift your spirits at the same time..A friend of mine gave me a care package like this, and while it did not make me a happy camper, it did help ease some of that drained feeling ... (Readers Digest is a good magazine for this kind of thing.. (Has a little of everything to read about, and all the articles are short) I'm keeping y'all in my prayers.. 
Sew With Love
Libby |
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From: Sewing Oodles
Date: 04-12-2003, 05:58 PM (13 of 20)
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Yes, Debbie, it is very scary. But like the others have said do something for yourself while you are taking care of hubby. It is amazing what walking out of the hospital for 5 min. and taking deep breathes will do for you.
Hugz,
Cindy~Texas |
User: Sewing Oodles
Member since: 07-29-2002 Total posts: 69 
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From: Debby215
Date: 04-12-2003, 10:18 PM (14 of 20)
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Actually I took your advise today, took a pocket yahtzee game to play and finally took a miniature quilt and starte the hand quilting on it. It SURE made the day go faster. I think I may have even dozed while Chuck slept...lol. So far, so good, Doctor is still planning to do a catheterization on Tuesday, so we are just praying ALOT. Thanks so much for your prayers and good wishes.
Debby
So much fabric....... So little time!! |
User: Debby215
Member since: 11-14-2001 Total posts: 611
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From: MissMinx
Date: 04-12-2003, 10:36 PM (15 of 20)
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I will also pray for you and your husband and hope he gets better soon. My brother had a heart attack on Friday and is in the hospital now, sounds very much like your DH. He is the only brother I have, I have no sisters. I understand how you feel, I am so upset all the time, I can’t stop crying. But I always put on a brave face in front of him. It is a terribly hard time, to see your loved one ill, but I am praying very hard and hope that all the prayers from everyone will help us all. Take care.
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User: MissMinx
Member since: 02-14-2003 Total posts: 140 |
From: Debby215
Date: 04-13-2003, 01:09 AM (16 of 20)
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Thanks for your good wishes, Miss Minx, I will also pray for your brothers quick recovery and for your strength. Take care.
Debby
So much fabric....... So little time!! |
User: Debby215
Member since: 11-14-2001 Total posts: 611
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From: MissMinx
Date: 04-15-2003, 06:01 AM (17 of 20)
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Dear Debby, how is Chuck today? I hope he is better, I am thinking of you. Debby, thank you very much for your support while you were going through the same awful time. My brother is better now and will be coming home in a few days. I am still praying for you and Chuck. This is to keep you both safe. 
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User: MissMinx
Member since: 02-14-2003 Total posts: 140 |
From: MissMinx
Date: 04-19-2003, 04:32 AM (18 of 20)
| Hey, Debby, is Chuck better now? How was his operation? How are you? |
User: MissMinx
Member since: 02-14-2003 Total posts: 140 |
From: Debby215
Date: 04-19-2003, 08:43 AM (19 of 20)
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Chuck is doing better now, he is on blood thinners and they put in an arterial stent to keep the artery open. He is still pretty tired and for that matter, so am I. We aren't planning a very busy Easter this year, just going to Church and coming home to relax. Thanks so much for asking.
Debby
So much fabric....... So little time!! |
User: Debby215
Member since: 11-14-2001 Total posts: 611
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From: MissMinx
Date: 04-19-2003, 09:21 AM (20 of 20)
| Dear Debby, that’s great news! Chuck is better! It’s OK if you don’t want to do anything but rest, you deserve it. Take it easy for a few months, that’s the way to go. My brother came out of the hospital and tried to go for a long walk, he found out not to do it again in a hurry! And I told him not to be a silly bugger! It will take time to heel, but I am so happy that yours and mine are alive and kicking! They will get better with time, but right now they only need rest, and so do you. Take care, I am keeping you in my thoughts. |
User: MissMinx
Member since: 02-14-2003 Total posts: 140 |
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