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Post by GooRoo on Feb 27, 2017 20:09:19 GMT -8
My wife went in to the emergency room Saturday morning around 9:00AM, reached an examination room about 2:00PM, went through intial testing and was assigned a hospital room around 6:30PM.
Today we received word that she has a heart valve working at about 20%, which is overworking her heart to get blood throughout her body. So I will be an infrequent visitor here until something gets resolved.
Prayers for her would be VERY welcome!
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Post by Zu on Feb 27, 2017 23:38:46 GMT -8
That's bad news. I hope she will be okay.
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Post by Rik on Feb 28, 2017 4:55:05 GMT -8
Get well soon and strength for you GooRoo
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Post by Perfect Grunt on Feb 28, 2017 9:41:45 GMT -8
Oh no! I wish the both of you the best.
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Post by GooRoo on Feb 28, 2017 19:18:47 GMT -8
The medical staff has done marvelous work, but the prognosis is not good.
She will be coming home Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and Medicare Hospice will take over primary care for the bandages, etc. (I will probably receive OJT (On The Job) training for what care can be provided by an amateur (me), but she refuses surgery to correct the problem. So the estimate is about six months remaining for her, increasingly painful ... much reduced quality of life).
Her brother, sister-in-law, both our daughters (and their husbands) and our friends and the church people will continue to 'work on her' to get her to agree to an operation that will correct the problem and return her to her previous quality of life ... before it ends.
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Post by SwordGrunt on Mar 1, 2017 11:04:24 GMT -8
Surgery naturally scares many people, but it's needed. I really hope you are able to convince her to go through with it, as it is for her own good. I wish the best for you and your wife and may this get resolved as soon as possible.
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Post by oldone on Mar 5, 2017 11:40:43 GMT -8
So sorry to hear this Ed. I will continue to pray for her and you. I hope she will have the surgery. Strength and peace to you both.
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Post by GooRoo on Mar 20, 2017 18:47:29 GMT -8
Mary Lou has begun walking (again!) and had her first day exercising on a combined rowing (arm pumps) and stepping machine (for the legs). What is REALLY holding her back is the feet (cared for by a WOUND nurse ... as if they were burned) and a return of edema. She was just started on treatment for the edema this afternoon. A wound nurse may be in to see her this evening, and if so, will remove some dead skin to allow the new skin to shine forth.
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Post by Perfect Grunt on Mar 21, 2017 12:10:53 GMT -8
I still whish both of you the best. Does she still need the surgery?
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Post by GooRoo on Mar 22, 2017 5:40:19 GMT -8
I still whish both of you the best. Does she still need the surgery? Surgery is the only cure short of an act of God ... which Mary Lou is still holding out for to put an end to her problems. She still says "God will either cure me, or take me", and has not agreed to any surgery. Family and friends are still praying for a change in her attitude.
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Post by Perfect Grunt on Mar 23, 2017 12:10:52 GMT -8
Oh my god, no! I hope very hard that she changes that oppinion!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 12:42:39 GMT -8
That really sucks GooRoo.I hope she will get well.
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Post by Blaze The Movie Fan on Apr 25, 2017 14:21:29 GMT -8
I rarely browse through these forums since I don't play Gruntz anymore, but when I saw this thread I had to post.
I am so sorry about that, hope she'll pull through. :-(
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Post by TimeBomberz,ching13 on May 25, 2017 19:58:44 GMT -8
Same as Blaze, I rarely browse these forums and I was shocked seeing this post.
Sorry to hear about your wife situation GooRoo, hope she get well soon.
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Post by GooRoo on May 26, 2017 6:53:07 GMT -8
Catching up a bit on what has happened with my wife, Mary Lou.
- What led her to accept medical treatment was 'wounds' in both feet and ankles.
- The emergency room process revealed through an Echo Cardiogram that a valve in her heart was only operating at about 20%.
- "Wound care" treatment was started on both feet. (Treated like severe burns are treated.)
- A cardiologist performed a procedure going through both groin areas to place a 'balloon' inside the valve.
- With improved circulation, the healing process began in earnest for her feet.
- "Wound care" is now a once a week ordeal, with dressings changed (no debreiding) midweek.
- She is able to walk for short distances without aids. Otherwise she uses a 4-wheel walker to get around.
- When the infection (wounds) is completely gone, an operation will be scheduled for a real fix.
- Transcatheter Aorta Valve Replacement (TAVR) goes through both groins to make a path into the heart, and then to place an artificial valve inside the failed one, attached to the heart.
- Tentatively scheduled for August, 2017.
- Prayers still very much appreciated!
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Post by oldone on May 29, 2017 6:59:00 GMT -8
I'm so glad to hear that Marylou will have surgery. Heart surgery has come so far and I believe that God has given our doctors the knowledge and wisdom to do it. So that being said, surgery is kinda like an answer to prayer. I'm still in praying mode for you and Mary Lou. You are so loved Ed. Please take care of yourself as well as your dear wife.
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Post by GooRoo on Sept 8, 2017 16:11:53 GMT -8
I have been remiss in keeping Gruntzerz aware of what is going on with my wife (Thanks, Zazor5000) and will now remedy that.
She had a TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) procedure on August 23, 2017. She was one of only two that her surgeon is aware of to have a certain problem with her biological valve, that caused her to have a BOGO (Buy One, Get One ... free). The first valve did not properly attach in place of the faulty one she was born with, so it was set in place other than the intended spot ... where it works as planned. Then a second valve was used, and a bit more pressure applied to get it into the correct spot. This resulted in some other (relatively) minor problems that were corrected during the procedure. A procedure that usually takes about 45 minutes wound up taking over two hours. The next person having the TAVR went home the very next day. My wife was kept under observation for an additional three days. We just had a consultation with the surgeon today, and she received a clean bill of health. We have been walking (sometimes together, sometimes her alone) for 45 minutes two or three times a day, and she arrives home only slightly winded. An ECG is scheduled and one more consultation, and then the 'case' will be considered closed.
Prayers and the medical community came through, big time!
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Post by powerfulmind on Sept 9, 2017 0:16:10 GMT -8
So, it's actually a success! Congrats, your wife seems to be pretty strong!
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Post by Zu on Sept 9, 2017 1:09:17 GMT -8
I am very glad to hear the news! I wish you and your wife all the best.
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