Would Appreciate Prayers for Mom

lynne b · 01-07-2010, 11:49 AM

Janet, I do hope your mom is doing better today and they can get the bleeding under control so they can deal with her heart.
I hope you were able to get to the hospital today, the snow was awful this morning and now they are calling for wind on top of it. If you are out please be careful.
Like i told you last night if you need to talk please call, i will get back with you, if we get the wind tonight i probably won't go to work so call anytime.
I'm praying for you and your mom to be safe and get well.

DIANE W · 01-07-2010, 01:17 PM

Janet

Take care of yourself, and i am thinking about and praying for your mum, you and all the family.
I hope she continues to get stronger, and keeps cheerful. I know how it is taking care of someone, and being there for them, it is emotionally and physically draining, but you will get the strength to do what is required from you.

I will be thinking of you.

Diane

Janet · 01-07-2010, 01:53 PM

The cardiac nurse called today to discuss another option for Mom. My brothes were there with her which made me angry because neither called to see if I would like to go with them. They know it's harder for me to get out in my van on these snowy county roads. Anyway........

They said they could do the heart cath just to see what damage was done from the heart attack, but they would have to use a dye. This dye could ruin dialysis for her as she knows it. Right now she is on peritoneal dialsys through her stomach. This dye could cause her kidneys to worsen quickly and make her have to start hemo dialysis. With the paritoneal she does it at home while she sleeps. If she were to do hemo, she could possibly do it at home, but someone would have to be with her, OR she would have to go to Wellbound (her dialysis center) and have it done 3 days a week and it takes 5-8 hours. Mom does not want to do this.

We all come to the decision to wait just a few days and not rush into it. Ultimately, I told Mom I would support whatever decision she made because after all...it's her life and she is very capable of making the decision.

Thank you all so much, you'll never know just how much I appreciate and love you.

DianaB · 01-07-2010, 03:04 PM

Wow, what a decision!! I'm glad that you're waiting a few days before deciding. After what she's already gone through with dialysis it would be hard to change that to something that's harder to do and more inconvenient. Hopefully another answer will come up soon. Hugs!!

Blueyes · 01-07-2010, 03:40 PM

Janet, first of all I'm sorry your brothers didn't come to get you. Shame on them!

A heart cath shows blockage in the arteries taking blood to the heart. They punch a hole in her groin, put a line up to her heart, put in the dye, then look at any blockage there may be. The dye then has to be filtered back out through her kidneys, which you know.

An echocardiogram is used to see if there is damage to the heart muscle itself after a heart attack. It's just like a sonogram. They put goo on your chest and run a doppler wand around on your skin. That's all there is to it.

You may know all of these things already...I'm just trying to help

I love you and I'm so glad your mom can make her own decisions so you don't have to!

paula1961 · 01-07-2010, 05:37 PM

Janet, I am so sorry about your mom! I so hope she is doing better today. I am sending prayers your way for you and your Mom!!!

gja1000 · 01-07-2010, 05:38 PM

Janet, there is some medicine they can give you before the dye (heart cath) to protect the kidneys. It's called Mucinex or something like that (not the stuff you take for a cold. LOL!). Gary has the same problem as your mom, his kidneys are so bad he can't take dye, unless it is absolutely necessary. He takes the Mucinex the day before the dye study to protect his kidneys - I wonder if they could do that for your mom. Of course, her kidneys may be too bad and maybe even the Mucinex won't help. But you might ask.

Blueyes · 01-07-2010, 06:01 PM

It's called Mucomyst. Mike just had some, too. He had to drink it and it smells and tastes like rotten eggs

I heard it does come in pill form, too.

Gina · 01-07-2010, 06:06 PM

Janet you are both in my prayers I saw this on FB yesterday and I have been thinking of you g/f..

01-07-2010, 11:49 AM	#1
lynne b Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 614	Janet, I do hope your mom is doing better today and they can get the bleeding under control so they can deal with her heart. I hope you were able to get to the hospital today, the snow was awful this morning and now they are calling for wind on top of it. If you are out please be careful. Like i told you last night if you need to talk please call, i will get back with you, if we get the wind tonight i probably won't go to work so call anytime. I'm praying for you and your mom to be safe and get well. __________________ 'I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once.'

01-07-2010, 01:17 PM	#2
DIANE W Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 278	Janet Take care of yourself, and i am thinking about and praying for your mum, you and all the family. I hope she continues to get stronger, and keeps cheerful. I know how it is taking care of someone, and being there for them, it is emotionally and physically draining, but you will get the strength to do what is required from you. I will be thinking of you. Diane __________________ Diane. My Mottos are.... Just live for today..... and let tomorrow take care of itself Live each day as if it's your last - and hope that tomorrow you wake up to find that it wasn't

01-07-2010, 01:53 PM	#3
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	The cardiac nurse called today to discuss another option for Mom. My brothes were there with her which made me angry because neither called to see if I would like to go with them. They know it's harder for me to get out in my van on these snowy county roads. Anyway........ They said they could do the heart cath just to see what damage was done from the heart attack, but they would have to use a dye. This dye could ruin dialysis for her as she knows it. Right now she is on peritoneal dialsys through her stomach. This dye could cause her kidneys to worsen quickly and make her have to start hemo dialysis. With the paritoneal she does it at home while she sleeps. If she were to do hemo, she could possibly do it at home, but someone would have to be with her, OR she would have to go to Wellbound (her dialysis center) and have it done 3 days a week and it takes 5-8 hours. Mom does not want to do this. We all come to the decision to wait just a few days and not rush into it. Ultimately, I told Mom I would support whatever decision she made because after all...it's her life and she is very capable of making the decision. Thank you all so much, you'll never know just how much I appreciate and love you. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

01-07-2010, 03:04 PM	#4
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Wow, what a decision!! I'm glad that you're waiting a few days before deciding. After what she's already gone through with dialysis it would be hard to change that to something that's harder to do and more inconvenient. Hopefully another answer will come up soon. Hugs!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

01-07-2010, 03:40 PM	#5
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	Janet, first of all I'm sorry your brothers didn't come to get you. Shame on them! A heart cath shows blockage in the arteries taking blood to the heart. They punch a hole in her groin, put a line up to her heart, put in the dye, then look at any blockage there may be. The dye then has to be filtered back out through her kidneys, which you know. An echocardiogram is used to see if there is damage to the heart muscle itself after a heart attack. It's just like a sonogram. They put goo on your chest and run a doppler wand around on your skin. That's all there is to it. You may know all of these things already...I'm just trying to help I love you and I'm so glad your mom can make her own decisions so you don't have to! __________________ Betsi

01-07-2010, 05:37 PM	#6
paula1961 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,383	Janet, I am so sorry about your mom! I so hope she is doing better today. I am sending prayers your way for you and your Mom!!!

01-07-2010, 05:38 PM	#7
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Janet, there is some medicine they can give you before the dye (heart cath) to protect the kidneys. It's called Mucinex or something like that (not the stuff you take for a cold. LOL!). Gary has the same problem as your mom, his kidneys are so bad he can't take dye, unless it is absolutely necessary. He takes the Mucinex the day before the dye study to protect his kidneys - I wonder if they could do that for your mom. Of course, her kidneys may be too bad and maybe even the Mucinex won't help. But you might ask. __________________ Gayle

01-07-2010, 06:01 PM	#8
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	It's called Mucomyst. Mike just had some, too. He had to drink it and it smells and tastes like rotten eggs I heard it does come in pill form, too. __________________ Betsi

01-07-2010, 06:06 PM	#9
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Janet you are both in my prayers I saw this on FB yesterday and I have been thinking of you g/f..

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