Andrea Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I am cheating and cutting and pasting a message I sent to family and friends earlier today: Greetings from Anxiety Disorder Land, Hi peoples. We need lots of prayers and good wishes for my beautiful dear mommy. We met with the Radiology Interventionist doctor today. Here is the deal: IF her cold gets better or does not get worse (bad cold timing), on Thursday she will have a cerebral angiograpy wherein they insert a catheter and inject dye in the brain. Her risk of stroke from that procedure is 1 in 200. IF from the angiography the shape of the anyersum is favorable for coiling (the preferred less invasive technique), they have scheduled anasthesia to be on "stand by" and the procedure will be done and she will be in ICU for one night. Risk of catastrophe is 10%. Likelihood I will be drugged on Xanax while waiting is much higher, around 99%. If the shape is not good, she goes home, I call the dr for more Xanax, and then we revisit neurosurgeons again for bigger surgery. So that's it Wish us luck! Hugs, Kisses, Cancer Cure wishes, and Anyerusm sucess, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 andrea, Sorry to read this news. I know your mom is going to be fine. Lots' of special prayers for her. Please, keep us posted. We're here for you. You know that. Is she going to be at Hoag or Cedars... Blessing and hugs, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I hope all goes well for you and your mom.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Andrea, You have my prayers for you ,your mom and your family . Love, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Whew! I will be thinking of you and your Mom and your Dad on Thursday, anxious to see how it goes. Xanax is my friend also. Bet he has a lot of friends here. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Andrea, I'm recalling my coil prayer, I don't have to use it very often, but it has always worked. Hang in there sweetie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Andrea, Praying for your mother and the whole family. She is strong and will do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 Thanks everyone. Karen--she is getting it done at Hoag. She loves Hoag Hospital They are so nice there. Cedars is a bit further too. But thank you, you just reminded me, I do need to cancel the consult she has at Cedars this week, I forgot till now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Andrea, Lot's of prayers for your mom. Hoag is a great hospital and they are very nice there. It's a smaller hospital and more quaint than Cedars. Please keep us posted on how she is doing. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 Procedure is now April 20th, my mom has a bad cold with fever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Andrea- Sorry to be late checking in. Just read the news about your mom and am sending prayers and good wishes your way. Your love and devotion to her have to be welcome supports at this time. Hang on and hang in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Many prayers being sent for your mom and you on Wednesday. Gail P-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Andrea, Prayers for your mom's aneurism to be amenable to the quick less invasive fix. XOXOXOXOX Prayers, always, MaryAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Andrea, sending lots of prayers for a very positive outcome for you all. What a scary time, but take your Zanax and hang on to Hubbie, he'll help you through it! Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Just saw this, and am sorry she had that bad cold, but it gave me time to say: BEST OF LUCK TO DEAR ANDREA'S MOTHER, AND PRAYERS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROCEDURE AND A QUICK RECOVERY. God Bless a wonderful family, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 My mom had the angiogram today. They could not do the minimally invasive coiling b/c of the shape of the anyerusm. However there is a new procedure, FDA approved two years ago, where she can get the coiling done with a metal shunt. Risk of death or stroke goes up, but still not as high as surgery. Now we need to wait another two weeks for this. Ay caramba! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Andrea, I am sorry the news wasn't better but it sounds like technology comes to the rescue again. The waiting stinks, how is your Mother holding up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted April 20, 2005 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Ginny, Yes technology is amazing!!!! My mom is nervous. She is tired of all of this and just wants it to be done. She was really cranky before, but I think she calmed some b/c she was finally able to go to the bathroom. Very uncomfortable when you have to poop and pee, yet you cannot get up for 4 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Well, it's good that your Mom has another option to try. Waiting is crumby; in the meantime try and do some fun things together to make each other happy. Keep in touch! Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Andrea, Prayers for a quick and successful surgery for your mom! Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Wishing your mom all the best. Hang in there, she will come through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Wow Andrea, talking about a rollercoster ride. Your nerves must be shot. Your poor mom, she just wants to get this over with. All these postponements are nerve racking. But this could turn out to be a good thing. I have confidence that she will be fine. Praying with all good healing thoughts going out to your mom. Hang in there, Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Many prayers being sent that all goes well for your mom. Gail P-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Andrea - Prayers for your mom and that they can get this taken care of ASAP and that all will be well with you and your family. MANY Prayers Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Andrea, What a shame that they couldn't do it all at one time. I hope she gets over her cold and gets this thing taken care of soon. Then maybe you can relax a little. PS don't lose the xanax bottle. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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