Paul Cory ([info]paulcory) wrote,
2009-03-30 23:59:00
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Laura Had A Heart Attack Monday Morning

No, that's not me being figurative. Laura, my wife, had an actual heart attack Monday morning. We got to the ER about 7 am.

So far, it looks to have been a minor one. In fact, for most of the day, the doctors didn't think she had had one. The EKG and X-Rays were clean, and her symptoms had completely vanished by 9 am, with no more treatment than a glass of water and an aspirin. The main doctor said that given her age, sex and state of health, her chances of having had a heart attack were tiny, and that he expected to be looking for another cause for the intense, debilitating chest, arm and facial pain that woke her up this morning.

However, her symptoms were such classic heart attack, that they decided to keep her overnight for observation. About 8 pm, that same doctor walked into her room to announce, with some nervous embarrassment, that he was wrong - the enzyme test showed that she had a heart attack.

If all goes as planned, Laura will undergo heart catheterization Tuesday morning. This will allow the doctors to run a tube into her heart, inject some contrast dye, and then X-Ray for blockages. If they find blockages, and the blockages are small enough, they'll open the blockages with a balloon, and then put in a stent, all through the catheter. If there are no blockages, then we skip the stents and recovery is quicker.

What happens next depends on whether she gets the stents or not - and on whether they discover anything truly hideous, like arteries blocked too much for stents.

There is hope that that things won't be too bad. So far, the heart attack appears have been a minor one, and may not have any appreciable long-term effect on her heart. I'm hoping that holds.

Anyway, any warm thoughts, positive energy, prayers, spells, rituals or muttered invocations to obscure gods or Fate on Laura's behalf are welcome. All deities welcome, although Laura doesn't like seafood, so maybe leave Great Cthulu out of this one. :-)

Leave comments as you wish, just realize that Laura or I may not respond until late tomorrow night.

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[info]rtred

March 31 2009, 05:18:22 UTC 3 years ago

Holy crap! It seems as if I've been having a lot of people I know deal with heart issues lately. Still, Laura is the first one to actually *have* a heart attack. I'm glad it wasn't too terrible of one.

I'm not surprised that it was misdiagnosed. I've read article after article on how this happens. I'm glad they got it right in the end.

The good news is that everyone I know who's gone through it has had no real complications, even the ones who had bypass surgery. Hell, what they went through was a picnic compared to what *I* went through (as they've all told me).

I'm glad they caught it relatively early and I will hope and pray for the best. A small furry mammal will be sacrificed and partially ingested on her behalf by our Graehling.

So, did she have the heart attack as a result of hearing that Trinoc-Con is no more?

[info]paulcory

March 31 2009, 05:20:32 UTC 3 years ago

Thanks for the well-wishes - I'll pass them along to her.

No, Trinoc*Con's demise was not the trigger. :-)

[info]treddytrafalgar

March 31 2009, 05:45:22 UTC 3 years ago

Shocked & so sorry to hear this, but really hoping for the best for y'all.

[info]x_creepy_doll_x

March 31 2009, 06:57:01 UTC 3 years ago

Thanks for calling earlier. I'll see you guys tomorrow and of course will do anything I can...look in on cats, whatever y'all need. I'll be hoping for the best meanwhile!

Also, aaaaaarrrrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!! I'm glad it was possible to get her to the hospital right away!

[info]kalluna

March 31 2009, 09:49:09 UTC 3 years ago

I was offline all day, didn't get the news until I saw an email from Miranda.

I'm glad it was mild but this is a shocker! I'm hoping for the best, please keep me informed. I will try to call in the afternoon or evening when hopefully all the procedures are done for a bit.

And Cthulhu will be called upon, specifically to scare the stupid out of the doctors and other medical staff!

[info]sneezythesquid

March 31 2009, 10:09:11 UTC 3 years ago

Damn, I hope she gets better soon. My thoughts are with you both.

[info]calligrafiti

March 31 2009, 10:43:19 UTC 3 years ago

Holy crap! I'm sorry, Paul. Please let me know if there's anything I can do—come over and feed the kitties, or whathaveyou. If you think of it, please give Laura my best wishes for a fast and complete recovery.

[info]greatblueheron

March 31 2009, 10:49:40 UTC 3 years ago

Please let Laura know that K and I are thinking of her (and you!) and hoping for the best. Sending good vibes your way!

[info]kolraashgadol

March 31 2009, 11:00:31 UTC 3 years ago

My prayers are with you and Laura. I hope for the best.

[info]depotmode

March 31 2009, 12:04:39 UTC 3 years ago

I just got Miranda's e-mail as well. Thinking of both Laura and you. Let me know if you all need anything.

[info]fireheart1974

March 31 2009, 12:22:35 UTC 3 years ago

James and I will keep you both in our thoughts and prayers! Please keep us posted.

~T

[info]davien

March 31 2009, 12:29:08 UTC 3 years ago

oh god. Good luck! Feel better soon!

[info]lymang

March 31 2009, 12:57:19 UTC 3 years ago

Paul,
Let me know if I can help.

Please give my best to Laura.
I'll send some positive energy over to her (and you).

Lyman

[info]gwenifyre

March 31 2009, 13:41:39 UTC 3 years ago

Wow! Hope she recovers quickly. Thinking of you guys...

[info]prncsspetulance

March 31 2009, 13:46:07 UTC 3 years ago

I just got M's email and came here to see if there was anymore news. Please tell Laura we're thinking of her and praying to all the gods for a fast, complete, pain- and trouble-free recovery. She SO did not need this shit!

[info]cor_cordivm

March 31 2009, 14:12:07 UTC 3 years ago

OH MY GOODNESS.

Dear gods, I hope she's going to be okay. I hope you will be, too.

Going to light a candle now . . .

[info]knight__owl

March 31 2009, 16:43:23 UTC 3 years ago

Best of luck and hopes for a speedy recovery! Wow!

[info]andyhat

March 31 2009, 17:43:16 UTC 3 years ago

So sorry to hear this! Best wishes to you and Laura, and hope the catheterization works and she's better soon!

[info]angelpv

March 31 2009, 19:54:32 UTC 3 years ago

*healing thoughts sent Laura's way*

*many hugs!*

If there is anything I can do... let me know!

[info]missingvolume

April 2 2009, 16:25:34 UTC 3 years ago

Holy smoke! Tell her Thomas and I hope she gets better quick.

[info]jackolantern

April 2 2009, 22:27:28 UTC 3 years ago

Please give her my best wishes.

[info]ms_daisy_cutter

April 3 2009, 01:46:27 UTC 3 years ago

Oh, shit. I'm glad it was minor and she's getting decent treatment. Give her my best.

[info]magicgenee

April 3 2009, 02:26:08 UTC 3 years ago

*sending healing vibes*

[info]paganjoy

April 3 2009, 14:53:49 UTC 3 years ago

Please please tell her she is in my thoughts and prayers. I am on her a_nightengale account so I will check here for updates.
Please make sure you are taking care of yourself as well, I cannot imagine how hard this must be for you. Your whole family is in my prayers.

[info]ambersarchives

April 3 2009, 18:16:25 UTC 3 years ago

Was sent here via Laura's LJ. I'm sending Laura healing energy and am lighting a candle for her quick recovery. Please give her a hug for me!
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