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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - My Grandpa is in the Hospital, need your prayers :(

Posted: 8/10/2002 9:55:51 AM EDT

He was feeling discomfort in his chest at 4:30 am this morning and he has had a history of heart attacks/heart problems so they called 911. He is in the hospital right now. They say it is partial blockage in one of his old arteries that he had cleaned out 23 years ago. He is going in for an angioplasty first thing tommorrow morning.

Posted: 8/10/2002 9:59:03 AM EDT

[#1]

Done. I too have had heart problems and they can do some pretty amazing things these days. Hang in there.

Posted: 8/10/2002 10:02:04 AM EDT

[#2]

Done and done, good luck

Posted: 8/10/2002 10:05:06 AM EDT

[#3]

Prayers sent.My mother who is 72 had angioplasty done on Tuesday.She had a 80% blockage in one artery.The rest were open 100%.She had a overnite stay and is fine now.She had these pains for 2 months and never said anything except to here doctor.he thought it was acid reflux,because she only had it after she ate.

Posted: 8/10/2002 10:31:24 AM EDT

[#4]

Done.

Posted: 8/10/2002 10:59:03 AM EDT

[#5]

I've had two relatives go through angioplasty, and both came out great. It's probably not considered a minor procedure, but I'm sure your Grandfather will come through it just fine.

My prayer for his return to good health is on the way.

Posted: 8/10/2002 11:56:56 AM EDT

[#6]

Done.

Don't worry, it's a simple procedure nowdays!

Why do I know this? Not only do I maintain and repair Cardiac Cath. Labs, I'm also a customer [whacko]. I had a Stent put in last year, it was no big deal.

Send him our best wishes!

Posted: 8/10/2002 12:03:31 PM EDT

[#7]

Best wishes and God Bless!
(Prayer sent)
:)

Posted: 8/10/2002 12:06:34 PM EDT

[#8]

Prayers are in...Should be ok since he got to the Hospital in time

Posted: 8/10/2002 12:10:14 PM EDT

[#9]

You got it! Good luck to him!

Posted: 8/10/2002 2:41:01 PM EDT

[#10]

Best wishes. My grandmother went into a nursing home earlier this month but passed away on Monday.

Posted: 8/10/2002 2:49:37 PM EDT

[#11]

Im sorry to hear that dvd tracker, my condolences.

Posted: 8/10/2002 3:21:23 PM EDT

[#12]

Prayers sent.
I have family thats in the hospital as well.
I know what you are feeling.

Posted: 8/10/2002 4:53:03 PM EDT

[#13]

Prayers sent and God Bless!

Posted: 8/10/2002 5:31:42 PM EDT

[#14]

We got ya! Be strong!
[img]http://www.theflagpole.com/images/praying%20hands%20and%20flag.JPG[/img]

Posted: 8/10/2002 5:55:31 PM EDT

[#15]

no problem. done

Posted: 8/10/2002 6:22:38 PM EDT

[#16]

Done, BTW. My Father-In-Law's father who is 83 just had an angioplasty and was in and out of the hospital on the same day and he's doing well. Prayers are with you and him. God Bless.

Posted: 8/10/2002 8:02:25 PM EDT

[#17]

Prayer to you and your family Colonel. I lost my Grandpa 30 years ago and I still miss him.

Posted: 8/10/2002 8:11:07 PM EDT

[#18]

Consider it done.

There is one thing to consider about angioplasty, and that's that the procedure can cause scarring in the arterial walls which causes plaque to build back up in the artery. This is what killed my father 9 months after having angioplasty back in 1990. So, if your grandfather's doctor hasn't stated this already, it is wise to bring it up with him. There are anti-clot medications that can keep this from happening, and your grandfather should be put on one of them. Chances of survival are supposed to be greatly increased with such a regimen, though I assume usage of them may be common practice as they were not back in 1990. The drugs that come to mind are Aggrastat, Integrilin, and ReoPro.

Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas...

Posted: 8/10/2002 8:22:55 PM EDT

[#19]

My grandpa is gonna be in the hospital for a while. He has a bad staph infection in the bone in his leg cause of a car accident in 1968 (stupid drunk drivers). Plus his kidney function is at 50%. The doctors think they can jump start his kidneys after the surgery though. It's in his right coronary artery. It is being operated on tommorrow morning.They also said something about some new sort of technology being employed , some sort of "umbrella" that supposedly catches any fragments or particles of plaque that have broken off from the walls of the artery.

Posted: 8/10/2002 8:30:14 PM EDT

[#20]

Our Gracious and Loving Heavenly Father be with our brother today and with his family. Comfort us all in these hours of darkness and suffering, both physical and spiritual.

Guide the hands that minister unto our dear brother, and strengthen their resolve to do everything that You have put within our power to accomplish.

The rest, Holy Father, is up to you. Let Your will be done, as it must be, but we ask that Your will be that our brother lives and recovers completely.

In Jesus Holy Name, we ask these things, Amen.

Posted: 8/10/2002 8:41:14 PM EDT

[#21]

Prayers sent for your grandpa,ColonelKlink. Best wishes to your family.

DVDTracker- My condolensces to you and your family.

Man, I sure miss my grandparents- they've all passed away. Need a "missing my grandparents icon".

edited to add:
Very nice EricTheHun.

Posted: 8/10/2002 8:46:14 PM EDT

[#22]

Klink,

I really hope your grandpa makes it.

Mine died about a year ago and I miss him very much.Grandpas are very special,irreplacable people.Think positive bro.

Posted: 8/11/2002 6:53:51 AM EDT

[#23]

DVDTracker - sorry to hear about losing your gramma. I lost my gramps in March. It sucks so bad. More than anything I will miss the veggies from his garden.

CK - Hope your gramp's angio goes well today. I will send some good thoughts your direction.

Posted: 8/11/2002 10:51:23 AM EDT

[#24]

Another prayer sent, and I'll say a few more before the day is done.

Please keep us updated as you can ColonelKlink. I'm sure he'll be fine.

Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas...

Posted: 8/11/2002 11:15:50 AM EDT

[#25]

done. CK.

Posted: 8/11/2002 12:19:41 PM EDT

[#26]

He is out of surgery and back in his hospital bed recovering.

Posted: 8/11/2002 4:37:26 PM EDT

[#27]

See, sometimes God says yes ok. Best wishes

Posted: 8/11/2002 5:11:50 PM EDT

[#28]

Done deal on the prayer. I hope all's going well from here on out.
Sleepy717

Posted: 8/11/2002 6:04:34 PM EDT

[#29]

I had my Mama take this problem to church this AM. They got a 150 person combined prayer going for Grandpa. It must have worked!

Posted: 8/11/2002 6:30:30 PM EDT

[#30]

One sent for recovery.

God bless.

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