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JMCKUSICK

(680 posts)
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 01:38 PM 19 hrs ago

Any positive vibes, prayers etc would be welcome right now please

I'm going in to meet the Cardiac Surgeon tomorrow morning. I know the news is going to be bad in the sense that I have multiple arterial blockages. I'm just praying there isn't anything worse.
I've been really anxious about this appointment since before Christmas and now it's almost here.

Thank you all for the amazing support and love you keep showing me. It's kept my mind from going to some really dark places as fear goes.
I will post an update as soon as I'm able tomorrow.
Love,
John

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Any positive vibes, prayers etc would be welcome right now please (Original Post) JMCKUSICK 19 hrs ago OP
May the good angels be with you and your family. riversedge 19 hrs ago #1
Thank you Riversedge JMCKUSICK 19 hrs ago #15
Sending good vibes. Demovictory9 19 hrs ago #2
Thank you Demovictory9 JMCKUSICK 19 hrs ago #14
Best wishes. usonian 19 hrs ago #3
Thank you Usonian JMCKUSICK 19 hrs ago #13
Lots of positive thoughts coming your way Laurelin 19 hrs ago #4
Thank you Laurelin JMCKUSICK 19 hrs ago #12
Beaming good thoughts your way. Nanuke 19 hrs ago #5
Thank you N JMCKUSICK 19 hrs ago #10
Prayers nt XanaDUer2 19 hrs ago #6
Thank you so much Mary JMCKUSICK 19 hrs ago #8
Best wishes for a good outcome. Different Drummer 19 hrs ago #7
Thank you JMCKUSICK 19 hrs ago #9
I have had two open heart surgeries. I was scared and worried like you are. OLDMDDEM 19 hrs ago #11
Thank you OLDMDDEM JMCKUSICK 18 hrs ago #16
Keep posting what you are going through from what the doctor says forward. You're welcome and good luck. OLDMDDEM 18 hrs ago #17
Best wishes to you, John. May angels watch over you tomorrow. Love. Debbie, debm55 18 hrs ago #18
Thank you Debbie JMCKUSICK 18 hrs ago #21
Modern cardiac surgery is PoindexterOglethorpe 18 hrs ago #19
Knock on wood JMCKUSICK 18 hrs ago #20
Sending loads of good vibes to you, dear JMCKUSICK MLAA 18 hrs ago #22
Thank you MLAA JMCKUSICK 17 hrs ago #26
Calming vibes on the way to you SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #23
Thank you SheltieLover JMCKUSICK 17 hrs ago #30
I'm praying for peace for your appointment tomorrow and a good outcome with your treatment. WDLAL 18 hrs ago #24
Thank you WDLAL JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #44
Those are in short supply around this neck of the woods. OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #25
I'll treasure them all JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #46
All the best to you! Hope22 17 hrs ago #27
Thank you for offering Hope JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #47
I prayed for you. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #28
Thank you JoinFortMill JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #48
Holding you in the light, John. May you be healthy and peaceful n/t KatK 17 hrs ago #29
Thank you KatK JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #49
+++ Vibes Nigrum Cattus 17 hrs ago #31
Thank you Nigrum Cattus JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #53
You will be fine. pandr32 17 hrs ago #32
Thank you Pandr32 JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #54
When I was 38, I had bypass surgery on 6 arteries. zanana1 51 min ago #76
Lighting a candle for your health. Paz RestoreAmerica2020 17 hrs ago #33
May nothing but goodness surround you tomorrow. Fla Dem 17 hrs ago #34
... AKwannabe 17 hrs ago #35
Good vibes coming your way right now! ananda 16 hrs ago #36
sending good vibes oldtime dfl_er 16 hrs ago #37
You will do just fine... S/V Loner 16 hrs ago #38
Good luck - hope all goes well! Johnny Noshoes 16 hrs ago #39
Best luck, and ease of mind! My dear friend went in for a stent last month, came home with a quadruple bypass, without mahina 16 hrs ago #40
Heart problems used to be a big killer when we were young. 1WorldHope 16 hrs ago #41
Some DUers don't know you have a gofundme Omaha Steve 16 hrs ago #42
Best of luck to you and yours. Midnight Writer 16 hrs ago #43
Holding you in light and love, with vibes for best possible outcome. niyad 16 hrs ago #45
Sending you good vibes. StarryNite 16 hrs ago #50
Prayers madashelltoo 16 hrs ago #51
Prayers bernieb 16 hrs ago #52
Kick debm55 14 hrs ago #55
At least, didn't tell you to go straight to the hospital. surfered 14 hrs ago #56
True true JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #57
I knew someone who took a stress test and the cardiologist said we need do do a bypass now. surfered 12 hrs ago #62
Hoping you get some rest tonight and that tomorrow you KitFox 13 hrs ago #58
Sending vibes and prayers. Elessar Zappa 13 hrs ago #59
Vibes. applegrove 13 hrs ago #60
Sending all of that to you: Positive vibrations, prayers, and HUGS! LoisB 13 hrs ago #61
Good luck 🤞🍀 MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #63
Sending you love and good vibes sdfernando 10 hrs ago #64
Prayers and healing energy for you John 💚 Clouds Passing 10 hrs ago #65
Positive vibes to you, JMCKUSICK. ancianita 10 hrs ago #66
Good vibing to you, John Wicked Blue 10 hrs ago #67
You got it Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #68
I hope the appointment turns out to be way less Bluethroughu 9 hrs ago #69
Sending all those powerful DU vibes to you for tomorrow Rhiannon12866 8 hrs ago #70
Don't know you Katcat 8 hrs ago #71
White light evilhime 7 hrs ago #72
A neighbor has 18 stents! KT2000 7 hrs ago #73
May you have -the least possible- challenging news, OR even better than that! 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #74
not one but TWO delicious donuts of positive karma your way forgotmylogin 6 hrs ago #75

OLDMDDEM

(2,182 posts)
11. I have had two open heart surgeries. I was scared and worried like you are.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 01:47 PM
19 hrs ago

Go into this with an open mind and do not fear what you will be told. Just go with it. You will be fine. It takes time but you will come out of this just fine.

OLDMDDEM

(2,182 posts)
17. Keep posting what you are going through from what the doctor says forward. You're welcome and good luck.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 01:53 PM
18 hrs ago

WDLAL

(58 posts)
24. I'm praying for peace for your appointment tomorrow and a good outcome with your treatment.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 02:44 PM
18 hrs ago

Hope22

(3,264 posts)
27. All the best to you!
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 02:52 PM
17 hrs ago

Prayers and thoughts for an appointment that leads to you feeling better soon! 💗💗💗

Nigrum Cattus

(256 posts)
31. +++ Vibes
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:19 PM
17 hrs ago

The same thing happens with us cancer survivors before our follow-up's.
Also, get a second opinion if it is serious. I the U.S.
https://www.patientadvocate.org/download-view/second-opinions/

pandr32

(12,374 posts)
32. You will be fine.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:24 PM
17 hrs ago

I know a few guys who have gone through triple bypass surgery and are doing well today.
You will too!
Fear is understandable. I would be full of fear, but you will get this taken care of and be able to continue your life.

zanana1

(6,320 posts)
76. When I was 38, I had bypass surgery on 6 arteries.
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 07:58 AM
51 min ago

I'm 72 now, and still kicking! You'll feel so much better if you have the surgery.

S/V Loner

(9,152 posts)
38. You will do just fine...
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:55 PM
16 hrs ago

I had a triple bypass 6 years ago and I am as good as new. I never knew I had a heart issue until my physician saw a new blip on an EKG. I never had any symptoms. They did test and found I had one artery 100% blocked and two 80% blocked. Turns out I had corollaries (I had to find that out on my own because the Docs won't tell you about that. Once I mentioned it they confirmed) which means my body created a bunch of small arteries that went around the blockages. My cardiologist said, once I mentioned the corollaries, that I may or may not have an issue. Well, I'm a wildlife photographer and I thought that if I did have an issue I might be a mile back in the woods and it would be weeks before anyone found me. I decided to have the surgery and couple weeks after getting home I was back out with the camera. LOL... my Doctors were not pleased but both said my recovery was off the charts.
Good luck. All will be good.

mahina

(19,198 posts)
40. Best luck, and ease of mind! My dear friend went in for a stent last month, came home with a quadruple bypass, without
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 04:01 PM
16 hrs ago

a cut somehow! Amazing what docs can do now. Seeing you happy and well, and feeling so very much better soon. Aloha.

1WorldHope

(962 posts)
41. Heart problems used to be a big killer when we were young.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 04:04 PM
16 hrs ago

My mom has a heart attack at 43. Now days they can do so much with little fanfare. The doctors do so many of these surgeries they could do then with their eyes closed. I wish you a speedy recovery. Try to keep the dark away with light. Catch yourself self talking negative and tell the thought to be gone. You get to control what you think.

madashelltoo

(1,790 posts)
51. Prayers
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 04:37 PM
16 hrs ago

Father, please grant courage and peace that passes understanding. Be in the midst of this medical situation. Let the prognosis be within the parameters of medical abilities to repair. Then, we ask that You heal as only You can. We ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Blessings

bernieb

(73 posts)
52. Prayers
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 04:45 PM
16 hrs ago

I don't know if you're Christian, but here is my prayer for you. From the Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church:

Almighty God our Heavenly Father, graciously comfort your servant John in his suffering and bless the means made use of for his cure. Fill his heart with confidence that, though at times he may be afraid, he yet may put his trust in you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

surfered

(4,103 posts)
56. At least, didn't tell you to go straight to the hospital.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 05:58 PM
14 hrs ago

They’ve gotten really good at this: stents, by pass surgery. Have faith. Good luck.

surfered

(4,103 posts)
62. I knew someone who took a stress test and the cardiologist said we need do do a bypass now.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:46 PM
12 hrs ago

The patient asked. “Can I get a second opinion?” The doctor told him he might not live until a second opinion. He went to the hospital and they did 3 bypasses. He’s fine now.

I understand it’s a scary procedure, but they do them all over the country every day.

Hoping for good news for you.

KitFox

(128 posts)
58. Hoping you get some rest tonight and that tomorrow you
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 07:04 PM
13 hrs ago

get some concrete information and a good positive plan for what comes next. Waiting and wondering aren’t easy and you are facing this with tons of courage already!!! Your DU family is behind you all the way!! Please keep us posted. We care!!!!!🩷

sdfernando

(5,472 posts)
64. Sending you love and good vibes
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 09:50 PM
10 hrs ago

I have a friend that had a non-stemi (so??) at 54. He’s was very fit but a smoker. He quit cigarettes about 6 months before the heart attack. Ended up getting a total of 4 stents over the years. Now he is 61 and going strong. Don’t lose hope. I’m rooting for you!

Clouds Passing

(3,138 posts)
65. Prayers and healing energy for you John 💚
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 10:02 PM
10 hrs ago

Effing atherosclerosis. Somebody has to come up with a less severe way to deal with it. With some it’s genetic, no matter healthy lifestyle.

ancianita

(39,069 posts)
66. Positive vibes to you, JMCKUSICK.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 10:17 PM
10 hrs ago

Be hopeful. Know that you're in good hands. Heart surgery is the most common and successful of surgeries. Compared to many other major surgeries, heart surgery, particularly coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), generally exceeding a 90% success rate with significantly improved survival rates for patients with severe coronary artery disease.

You're going to be okay. Stay peaceful. Sleep well.

Bluethroughu

(6,164 posts)
69. I hope the appointment turns out to be way less
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 11:01 PM
9 hrs ago

than you're expecting. Healing good vibes your way!

Rhiannon12866

(225,722 posts)
70. Sending all those powerful DU vibes to you for tomorrow
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 11:57 PM
8 hrs ago

And hoping that your fears are put to rest by your surgeon. Please let us know how it goes...

Katcat

(389 posts)
71. Don't know you
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 12:26 AM
8 hrs ago

But you’re on DU so you must be one of the good ones. Fingers, toes, arms and eyes crossed for you to get better fast!

KT2000

(21,027 posts)
73. A neighbor has 18 stents!
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 01:39 AM
7 hrs ago

I mean it - he rides his bicycle every day. I hope that is what they can do for you. I have 5!!

electric_blue68

(19,170 posts)
74. May you have -the least possible- challenging news, OR even better than that! 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 02:12 AM
6 hrs ago

🤔 I think that covers almost all possibilities.

Good Luck!

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