Positive thoughts appreciated for ailing wife.

adamjr

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Now that it's Monday morning I am letting my Sunday come to a close.

I have just gotten home from the hospital. My wife, Tammy, was admitted for observation. She had chest pains around 3:30 which she didn't tell me about. We went to lunch after IMAC and we finished up eating and I was about to ask her if she was ready to head home and she had misty eyes. I asked her if she was crying and she said she was having some chest pain. We were close to Lutheran General and I tried to talk her into going but she refused. Said she would be okay.

We got home at around 4:30 and let our dogs out and we were sitting in the yard and she told me that she was still having chest pains. I told her our democracy became a dictatorship and we were going to the emergency room. By 5:00 we were at the acute care center. Chest pain gets you right through the door. They transferred her via ambulance (as a precaution) to the hospital. She had severe hypertension (174/110) and the paramedics gave her nitro. We were at the hospital by 6:00 and her ECG was done by 6:05.

Aside from hypertension, 155/94, after being there for hours they gave her some blood pressure meds. At 11:00 PM they elected to admit her for observation and a stress test this morning. I went home, let the dogs out, and packed her a bag. I went back to the hospital to get her settled in. She refused to close her eyes until I promised to go home and get some sleep.

It's really nerve racking because there were serious coronary risks on both of her parents sides. Her paternal grandfather died of a massive coronary at the ripe young age of 44.

So here I am. Back at home. I hugged the dogs ant told them mommy will be alright and that she misses them as much as they miss her.

My wife is my best friend. Those that have met us both know I am not joking when I say that I definitely got the better end of the deal when we got together. She is a gem among a field of rocks.

Positive thoughts and good karma are definitely welcome. I need to get some sleep because it's going to be a really long day. Again.
 
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i agree, after she gets some rest I'm sure everything will be better. And YOU get some rest so you can keep her company tomorrow. You seem to really love her, and your love might be the best medicine she needs right now. be patient, stay positive and pray to God.
 
Adam,

I cannot imagine the worry and fear you are going through right now. Please know that those who are close to you, and those of us that only know you from your presence here, are thinking of you and your wife. A speedy return home for your wife and remind her that she needs to let you take care of her some now as I am sure she has cared for you. :)

Jonathan
 
Our hearts are with you.

It sounds like she is in good hands and I wish her a speedy recovery.

This is a reminder to the rest of us - when you have chest pains or difficulty breathing, you really want to seek aid. Please do not wait for things to get worse. It is ironic that one of the symptoms of a heart attack is denial.

best,
hank
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12660577#post12660577 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by HankB
Our hearts are with you.

It sounds like she is in good hands and I wish her a speedy recovery.

This is a reminder to the rest of us - when you have chest pains or difficulty breathing, you really want to seek aid. Please do not wait for things to get worse. It is ironic that one of the symptoms of a heart attack is denial.

best,
hank
Amen to that Brutha! Off to the hospital to check in on my way to work and I'll be back there for the test.
 
All the best Adam! She's in good hands now that someone is looking at her seriously.
 
When it comes to our spouses...sometime a dictatorship is necessary. I'll keep her in my prayers for a speedy recovery and for everything to have a simple fix.
 
Adam , if there is anything I can do to help please lmk . Make sure to take care of yourself as she will need you to be strong for her . You and Tammy will be in our thoughts and prayers .
 
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