My mom's heart attack and other news (final update page 4!!)

I'm so sorry!  Definitely you have all my thoughts and good wishes coming your way.  I can't imagine what you are going through.  Hopefully they can do enough where she can have the bypass and correct the troubles. 

(((((((HUGS))))))))

I am so sorry to hear this.  It is so scary when one of your parent's is sick and the not knowing is so difficult.  I will keep you and your family in my thougths and prayers for sure.

Oh my, I'm so sorry, you and your family are in my thoughts.  i really hope she pulls through, she is so young!

Given that my Dad has been in the hospital with heart stuff I'm right there with you.  But if it is ANY consolation, they have come SOOOOOOOO FAR in the last 20 years with heart stuff it is absolutely amazing. 

Help your sister -- that is a HUGE load to carry.  But I'm SOOO glad she voiced it to you -- help her see she can "change" but she's not to blame.  That it's GOOD that she voiced it and got it out, but not to let it eat her.

Tell her to write down everything she wishes she had said to your Mom -- everything she feels "bad" for , good, bad or indifferent.  But then, once she's gotten that off her chest she can concentrate on giving your Mom good vibes and support and later on, she can show it to your Mom IF SHE NEEDS TO or WANTS to.  But Your Mom needs to be surrounded by love and good stuff. 

I was exactly her age when I lost my Grandfather -- and just the day before I knew Gramp was upset with me because I'd been "a brat" about something and I was gonna go stay with them the day he had HIS heart attack.  He had another attack in the hospital (this was 40 years ago) and didn't make it and I didn't get to SEE him. 

For about 30 years I carried the most horrid built you can imagine that Grandpa died BECAUSE he was mad at me and I was coming to stay with them.  When you're 14 that makes "sense" even if it isn't right. 

Talk to your Mom -- she may be in a drug-induced coma, but they know somewhat what is around them.  So let everyone tell her how much they love her and want her to get well. 

I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. I lost my mom when I was 12 and leaned heavily on my sister who was 17. There's no reason for anyone to feel blame or guilt at a time like this. Hugs to all of you.

Hugs to you all!  All my prayers and good vibes are headed your Mom's way.

(((hugs))) to you and your family, you're in my thoughts.

I will be praying for a full recovery for your Mom.  There are so many advancements in heart treatment today, there is every reason to believe she will pull through this episode.  Hugs.

We're sending good thoughts for your mom & your family.

 OH wow I am so sorry - sending our best vibes, thoughts and prayers!

I'm thinking of you all... praying for your mom.  What a horrible situation and I just wish there was more to do!  

Sending you healing thoughts. 

Oh geez, Georgie, of course you're in my thought & prayers.  ((HUGS)) to you & your family.

 You have my prayers and healing vibes for your Mom and your family.  Bypasses have been done for a long time now, and with good success, so odds are in her favor.  I know that is probably not much comfort at the moment, but add the strength of prayer from us idoggers and others, and she has everything going for her.  My candle is lit, and it's light is going forth.

 Tons of good thoughts from us.

I definitely second Callie's advice to talk to your mom, and encourage her, just as if she were awake and responsive. Tell her what you want to tell her, let her know you're there and visiting, let her know how many people are cheering her on.

Heart bypasses have come a tremendous way since they were first starting out. My grandfather had a quadruple bypass back in 1990 or so and recovered incredibly quickly - he said he'd never felt better in his life, and that the surgery was the best thing he'd ever done.

Good thoughts, prayers, and all we can muster over here to you and your family.