In dire need of prayers

[Lathum]

I have mentioed this before but I need a new one. My mother in law is in dire need of a heart transplant. A short while ago a virus attacked her heart and she went through all sorts of struggles. Basicly to make a long story short she needs a transplant.

Fast forward to today and her organs are shutting down, her kidneys have already and if she doesn't get a heart soon she will die.

The good news is they are doing surgery to instal something called an LVAD to basicly pump her heart.

The bad news is while this improves her situation short term she will need to wait 2 months to go back on the transplant list because the surgery is so evasive.

This hospital has a 80-90% success rate with this surgery but that is far from 100% and she is not a fighter, she has a very defeated spirt, understandably.

Today is also her 55th birthday.

I just ask wherever you are say a small prayer for her. Thanks.

[FrogMan]

damn, keeping her in my thoughts...

FM

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Don't lose faith. My mother-in-law was probably only a few hours from dying when she finally got the organ transplant she desparately needed. She's now entering her 8th year with a new organ. She was roughly the same age as your mother-in-law when it happened. Hopefully your family member does just as well.

The hard part comes when you realize that someone else died far before they should have in order to save your ill family member.

[TroyF]

Sorry lathum :( I've said a prayer.

[Alan T]

Sorry to hear about your mother in law. Your family will be in my thoughts today.

[johnnyshaka]

Prayers sent, Lathum!

[JonInMiddleGA]

Prayers sent for her & the family.

[King of New York]

That's a sad story, Lathum--55 is way too young to die. I hope that everything works out for your mother-in-law and family.

[PurdueBrad]

Lathum, our prayers go out to you and your family.

[terpkristin]

Wow, Lathum, that's a horrible situation.
I'll be thinking of you, MM, and your family.

/tk

[Lathum]

Don't lose faith. My mother-in-law was probably only a few hours from dying when she finally got the organ transplant she desparately needed. She's now entering her 8th year with a new organ. She was roughly the same age as your mother-in-law when it happened. Hopefully your family member does just as well.

The hard part comes when you realize that someone else died far before they should have in order to save your ill family member.

Thanks Mizzou, the part about your MIL makes me feel better.

And it is a very conflicted range of emotions essentialy waiting for someone to die an untimely death.

[Toddzilla]

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers, good friend. Stay strong.

[weegeebored]

My mother (who is considerably older) was in intensive care in November for nearly a week with heart-related issues. I didn't think she was going to make it, but prayers seemed to help and she's a bit better now. You and your family will be in my prayers.

[Fidatelo]

Terrible news, hopefully things work out well. Best wishes.

[Flasch186]

best wishes

[Warhammer]

Prayers sent.

[Schmidty]

You and your family are in our prayers.

[albionmoonlight]

prayers sent.

[path12]

Best wishes to you, Molly and your family.

[MikeVic]

Best wishes!!

[BYU 14]

You will be in our thoughts and prayers, hope everything works out Lathum.

[cuervo72]

Best wishes Lathum.

[Lathum]

Thanks everyone.

I just found out the surgery is at 3:00 and takes about 4-6 hours.

It is going to be a long night.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Thanks everyone.

I just found out the surgery is at 3:00 and takes about 4-6 hours.

It is going to be a long night.

She got one? Great news! Best wishes on the surgery and recovery. Remember to be cautiously optimistic as the organ can reject in certain situations. Just take it one day at a time. If she makes it 5-7 days without any major setbacks, she should be good to go.

Good luck.

[SnDvls]

prayers & good thoughts sent

[Eaglesfan27]

Scary stuff. Prayers sent.

[Eaglesfan27]

She got one? Great news! Best wishes on the surgery and recovery. Remember to be cautiously optimistic as the organ can reject in certain situations. Just take it one day at a time. If she makes it 5-7 days without any major setbacks, she should be good to go.

Good luck.

I think he meant for the LVAD, not a transplant...

[Lathum]

No, unfortunantly she didn't get a heart, the LVAD surgery take 4-6 hours.

[Sweed]

My father in law passed away 15 years ago at 58 due to heart disease. One of the greatest people I ever had the pleasure to know, I miss him still.

Your MIL and family are in my prayers.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

No, unfortunantly she didn't get a heart, the LVAD surgery take 4-6 hours.

Ah, sorry. Was excited for you for a second. :)

Edit: Just reread your initial post. Skimmed over the 2 month wait part evidently.

[oliegirl]

You and MM are in my thoughts and prayers Lathum.

[Lathum]

Just wanted to thank everyone. She just came out of surgery and it went well. The doctor said it was a good thing they did it because she was in worse shape then they initialy though.

Her body held up to the surgery which is huge considering she was in such bad shape but she isn't out of the woods yet. There is still concern of infection and blood clotting but we can only go one step at a time and she is through step one.

Thanks again everyone, I am really honored to be a part of this community where not only do people wish you well but they mean it. I know that those of you who said they would pray did and that it helped her through.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Great to hear, Lathum. Very good news.

I hope things continue to go well.

Hang in there.

[Eaglesfan27]

Great to hear, Lathum. Very good news.

I hope things continue to go well.

Hang in there.

Ditto that. I hope everything goes well.

[CleBrownsfan]

You and your family will be in my thoughts Lathum. Keeping the faith will help everyone get thru this until she gets the transplant....

[oykib]

You have my prayers as well.

[Lorena]

Wow Lathum, I had no idea. Glad to hear she came out of it okay and she'll be in my thoughts/prayers for a quick recovery. Hope she gets that transplant soon... sorry to hear :(

[Warhammer]

Great news!

[Karlifornia]

Good news, dude. Hope she gets better.

[BigDPW]

Just read this thread now. I am happy that she is through the surgery! I will be praying for her!