Most of you know that Pat went into the hospital with chest pains early Sunday morning. They found she had had a mild heart attack but wanted to do more testing. In doing so they found she needed a valve replacement and two bypasses. One being 99% clogged. So after she postponed surgery one day, it was finally performed today and she came through it with flying colors. Surgery took approx. 6hrs, she was on a heart, lung bypass machine...completely keeping her alive. Just amazing that these types of surgeries are available and routine now days. We are grateful she had a good doctor and surgical team, which she liked and felt comfortable with.
She had the support of family and friends who love and care for her. I must say, she is such a lucky woman to have so many grandchildren who love her as much as they do. My boys hardly left the hospital and Dustin stayed overnight several times sleeping in a chair or the chapel to be close by if she needed him.
This has added many, many years to her life. She is on the nicotine patch and hopefully won't go back to smoking. We are thankful everything has gone so well so far.
I'll post updates as they come.
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that is great she is doing good. what sweet boys. I could see dusty sititng in a chair. how sweet. Give pat our love and i hope she has a very speedy recovory.
lynn
Wow that is so amazing about the suregery. Poor Grandma Pt how scary for her. I am glad to here things went good for her and also glad to hear she is trying to quit smoking that will help her tremendously...give her out love as well
Oh I'm so sorry to hear about gma Pat. I'm glad she is doing better, you guys are such a wonderful and caring family, I'm sure that is helping her so much right now. How sweet of your boys to stay so close for her :D We will keep her in our prayers for a full recovery.
I didn't know she was having problems. Thanks for letting us all know!
Our prayers are with her and all the family.
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