My stepdad won't have to have open heart surgery

[flex]

He's going to have a cardiosynosis (sp?) done soon to check to see what's going on it there. His heart isn't as bad off as they had thought so he'll probably only have to have a shunt inserted. (I think I have all the correct terminology for this lol)

This is a great relieft to both my SD and my mom. Shew!!

[malibu]

;D
:Y:

[CloudBee]

Is he having a stent placed to help his stenosis? (That's what it sounds like might be happening. They can place a small coil/tube into a artery/large vein to support it/help keep it open sometimes in lieu of open heart surgery.)

That's awesome. If it's a stent, that's way less invasive than open heart!

Fantastic news!

[flex]

Oct 19, 2012 15:28:48 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

Is he having a stent placed to help his stenosis? (That's what it sounds like might be happening. They can place a small coil/tube into a artery/large vein to support it/help keep it open sometimes in lieu of open heart surgery.)

That's awesome. If it's a stent, that's way less invasive than open heart!

Fantastic news!

Yes, I believe that's what they're going to do.

[hisno1girl]

What a huge relief!!

:Y:

[flex]

Yeah, now if he could only make a better of effort of taking care of himself. This was quite a scare for my mom, and I hope it woke him up too. He's also diabetic, and it's not something that can be blown off. The big dummy! I love him to death, but jeez. Anyway, I'm very relieved.

[CloudBee]

Woot, woot! That is really wonderful. His recovery will be SO much easier.