Calintay Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Been thinking about you and your mom all day. Please let us know how your Mom is doing when things calm down for you. In the meantime still saying prayers for your mom! Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Thanks everyone for the e-mails and PMs Here is an update I just sent as a mass mailing to family/friends. I am "cheating" by cutting and pasting Hi everyone, Forgive me if I don't sound like myself, but I am mentally exhaused. Bottom line--anyerusm coiling was done, she is in ICU overnight. However there are some unexpected lung issues which need to be looked into so we are not sure if she will be coming home tomorrow as planned. Details--What a day! We were not aware until today that there was only a 50% chance of getting the procedure done! They had a specialist drive up from San Diego to be there also who scrubbed in but could not touch her for liabiity reasons since he is not part of the hospital. His job was just to advise. This procedure is so new that Hoag Hospital has only done it twice!!! Other hospitals like UCLA do it a bit more, like 5 a year. Wow! Talk about scary. After 3 1/2 long hours they could NOT do the stent, but somehow, just when they were about to give up and tell her to fly to San Francisco to see a specialist for the major surgery, they managed to do the procedure with just coil. Phew!!!! Turns out it was in a tricky area of the brain. Recovery was another 2 1/2 hours, slower than expected b/c of breathing issues. They also heard a rattling in her chest.What scares me is they heard wheezing before the procedure too. They did a chest xray in ICU, there is fluid on the lungs. They don't know why. She could have aspirated from the breathing tube, OR as you all know, she is a lung cancer patient...........So tomorrow morning they will do another chest xray at 4am and we will go from there.............I am getting up at 6am to get there before the dr sees her to get more answers. Pray that the fluid is not the big "C" and goes away. My mom doesn't know any of this, she is barely lucid since the procedure was so long Thanks for teh prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 Many prayers that the fluid goes away and that the nasty beast has not/does not return. I am sure you are so tired and I pray for all of you and I know things will be okay for you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenl Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Hi Andrea Thanks for the update - I hope everything turns out to be okey-dokey. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Andrea, I aspirated during a short procedure last summer. Scary, took a long time to 'revive' me. Long story short, everything okey dokey within 2 days. No lingering affects. Hope that is the chest stuff with your Mother. How wonderful that they got the coil inserted. Hope you and your Mother are back strolling the mall soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Hi Andrea, You guys really went through some ordeal. I am so glad they were able to do the procedure after all. I pray everything works out for her. And also with the lung area. Thanks for the update, Keep us posted. We are all praying for her. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Continued prayers, dear. You are doing great. Pat yourself on the back and keep on keepin' on. Hugs and support! Brat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkathi Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Hi Andrea, Prayers for your mom are coming your way. Hoping the fluid build-up isn't malignant. kitkathi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Holding good thoughts for your mom...and hoping you get good news about the lung fluid. Keep us posted...and don't forget to BREATHE....ok? I think your mom is a tough cookie....and I have a feeling all will be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Prayers coming for you and your Mom. (((Hugs))), Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Cheating again, another update i juts sent out Hi everyone, Just another quick update before I head back to Hoag. Boy is it hard to type with a dog on your lap. My dad shewed me out to go to his house to walk the dog so he can stay at the hospital later. Ok, well anyerusm wise she is perfect, coils stayed in place per head xray this morning. From a neurological standpoint, they could have discharged her this morning as planned. Unfortunately there is a lung issue. To quote one of the doctors, her chest xray looked "terrible", and is worse today than yestreday. So another night in ICU Her oxyten levels are low so she has not been allowed to get up yet. They just dont know what happened. They are having trouble determining if this issue arose after the surgery yest which was 6 hours of anasthesia with a tube down her throat or if it was pre-existing. It is pretty frustrating that no one can give us an answer. Of course our question--is it cancer related. No one knows. And each doctor has a different opinion. I hope to have better news tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 YaY! For the aneurysm problem being fixed. And of course many prayers that the lung issue can be resolved quick and your mom will be up and about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Thank You God for what went well, Please, God look after the lungs. Hugs J.C. prayers on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Andrea Hoping the fluid is "nothing". Prayers sent for a speedy recovery for your mom. Gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Good to hear from you. Things will work out for your Mom. Prayers for you all. Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Gosh... how did I miss this? I'm adding my prayers for you and your Mama.... ((((hugs)))) sent to you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilliBr1 Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Sending prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Andrea, Sending all sorts of vibes and mantras and b'ruchas your (and your Mom's) way. I hope she's out of ICU by now, but I know that if she's not, she's getting the best of care there. Just keep holding on to the aneurysm being a thing of the past. That'll keep you going until they fix whatever this is. Hugs, Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Thanks. My mom is not doing good, they dont know what is wrong. still in ICU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Oh Andrea...I am sorry to hear this. Let us know when you know more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Andrea, hoping they soon find out what is wrong and remedy it.You and mom and family are in our prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmek Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Andrea, I am sorry to hear this news, I was just checking to find an update on her and found all this. Always seems to be something doesnt it? Hopefully they will figure it out soon and get your mom back up and running. I can only imagine how scared you are. Hang in there. She is in good hands and im sure the docs will get it all figured out soon. Extra prayers for your mom and your family. Take care and god bless Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Andrea, Hugs and love and prayers on their way. Pat and Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calintay Posted May 14, 2005 Author Share Posted May 14, 2005 Andrea - So sorry to hear your mom is not doing well. She is in my prayers and I hope they find what is going on soon. Hope she gets better soon and please take care of yourself in this trying time. Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather M. Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I am praying for your Mom and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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