A little prayer for mom (update)

[CATCH AND EAT]

Folks, a little prayer for my mom this morning. she is undergoing a thalium test as I write this. She had some chest pain last week and her arms were sore afterwards. I don't think this is a good sign. Mom is diabetic besides so there are some issues we just are not sure about.

Dad left a message a bit a go and said her ekg from last week is different from the ekg this morning. Not something we want to hear at this time.

Thanks for your prayer.

Bernie

[Grantspastor]

I've done it Bernie

[Pop'n Fish]

Latest report on Bernie's mom (my wife) is that the latest EKG shows some abnormality. It wasn't there 8 days ago. They are referring her to a cardiologist who will be getting in contact with us. We're trusting the Lord that everything is going to turn out alright. She had trouble walking out to the car after her appointment and took some nitro. Pain went away fairly quickly (a good sign), but suggests that there might be some blockage somewhere. After having had 19 procedures on my own heart and having two bypass surgeries, we really don't need both of us to have heart problems. However, we will face whatever comes our way and trust in the goodness of our loving Lord. pops.

[fishlipper]

I will pray. My mom is going through something very similar right now.

[CATCH AND EAT]

Dad just called me. Doctors have confirmed that she has a blockage of some sort and have immediately prescribed attenenol. I would suspect an angiogram will be next followed by at least a possible stint.

Keep her in your prayers if you will. She's a special classy lady and a true woman of God.

[DAB]

:pray::pray:

[duckcall]

May the Lord be with your Mom and Pop's too.......

[brshooter]

Bernie,
Prayers sent for Mom and the entire family.

God Bless.

[Eagleclaw]

Our family will pray for your mom. God Bless

[Poindexter]

Praying for healing for your Mom, Bernie.:pray::pray::pray:

[Chad S.]

prayin for your mom, Bernie!

[PapaHog]

Prayers have been said for your mom:pray:. I will continue to pray for the whole family.

[CATCH AND EAT]

Thanks everyone. Doc says she has a blockage somewhere. Now we wait for the cardiologist and the next steps.

[fishnhuntnfool]

Prayers sent for Bernie's mom and family! God Bless!

[jokester]

Prayers sent for your mom and the family too :pray: :pray:

-jokester

[CATCH AND EAT]

Mom was not feeling well at all yesterday. Not sure if it is the blockage or something else happening with her. Keep her in your prayers.

[Grizzly II]

Prayers said.

[Don Becker]

Best wishes and :pray::pray: for your Mom, Bernie. Don

[CATCH AND EAT]

Wanted to say thank you for your continued prayers for my mom, Bernadine. She has an appointment on Monday with the Cardiologist and then another appointment on Thursday with a specialist. She is getting pretty anxious as you can imagine and wants whatever is wrong fixed so she can get back to normal or a symbolance of normal anyways. Has also been very heavy upon Dad's mind too of course. He does not need this extra stress so keep him in your prayers too.

We trust the Lord has a way to heal her body. We are impatienct, we want things to happen now. Tough to wait on the Lord's timing.

[CATCH AND EAT]

Well the report from the cardiologist this morning was not very good for mom. Appears that both sides of the heart has blockages and will need attention to some degree. She is schedualed to have an angiogram next Friday to have a peek at what ails her ticker. Doctor indicated Bi-pass surgery is most likely with stints a possibility too.

Keep mom (Bernadine) in your prayers please. Pray for Pop's too. This is big time stress on him as well.

[Don Becker]

Bernie, you got it :pray::pray:, on both counts. Bypass surgery, especially if she's a good surgical candidate, can be a very good thing. Although he's in end-stage congestive heart failure now, my dad has had a very good and active life (up until the past two years) since his quadruple bypass some 20+ years ago. Best wishes. Don

[Skipper]

Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your peace, mercy, and love - we lift up Bernadine that You will heal her of the heart blockages and restore her health. Please be with the doctors and nurses during the angiogram Friday. Place a wall of flames and a hedge of thorns around about them to ward off the fiery darts of the enemy. Please send your Angels to comfort Carl, Bernie and the other family members during this time.

[PapaHog]

Bernie I had by pass surgery and knew in a couple min after I woke up that I felt better.

It is scary and I am praying for her. :pray:

[CGRFish]

I'll be praying for your mom, as well as you and your dad. I know from all too recent experience how tough this is on you, with parents to think about but a business to run, etc. Take care of yourself as well as mom and dad! :pray:

[Poindexter]

Prayers sent for both parents for healing, patience, understanding.:pray::pray::pray:

[CATCH AND EAT]

She will be seeing the hemotologist Thursday morning. We need a good report so that they can do the angiogram. If the report is not good they must get the blood work to a point that is acceptable so proceedures can be done.

Thank you all for your prayers

[CATCH AND EAT]

She will be seeing the hemotologist Thursday morning. We need a good report so that they can do the angiogram. If the report is not good they must get the blood work to a point that is acceptable so proceedures can be done.

Thank you all for your prayers


Looks like the blood work improved however the doc wants to rule out the possiblity of cancer. Marrow test on Thursday next week. OUCH!!!!!

[STGRule]

Intense prayers for all, Bernie. :pray:

[CATCH AND EAT]

Mom had her bone marrow test yesterday. No results yet. Tomorrow is the angiogram. Keep her in your prayers please.

[chrome obsession]

Bernie, I will be with some of my Jesus freak friends tonight, we will say a small group prayer for Positive results...:pray:

[CATCH AND EAT]

Thanks Chrome!

Keep mom (Bernadine) in your prayers this morning. Today is the day we find out what is going on. She will have the angiogram at 11am this morning. Thank you in advance and I'll report back later on.

[PapaHog]

I am indeed praying for your mom. :pray:

[CATCH AND EAT]

Just got back to work from Kaiser where mom had her angiogram. The report is not real good I am afraid. They went ahead and admitted her to the hospital and will perform a quadruple bypass on Monday. 80% blockage in one of the larger main arteries that supplies 70% of the blood to the heart. Thank God she is there now as she really was a ticking time bomb.

Monday she will be transferred to ST V's for surgery where they will put her together and get her feeling better right away.

Keep her in your prayers this weekend please.

[PapaHog]

I am praying for her.

While the report seems not good it is a blessing that the doctors have identified a critical problem and have the tools to repair her heart.

I am praying for complete recovery.

[letsfish]

You got it!:pray::pray:

[duckcall]

May His Hand guide the surgeons hand and give your Mom new days and peace. Your whole family is in our prayers.

[Grizzly II]

Prayers being said for your Mom and the surgeons who do the operation.

[jokester]

While the report seems not good it is a blessing that the doctors have identified a critical problem and have the tools to repair her heart.

Absolutely!!

Praying for your mother, Bernie :pray: :pray:

-jokester

[DAB]

:pray::pray::pray:

[Jennie@ifish]

I hope you hug her a real soft and tender Mom's Day hug... for you, and for all of us that are praying for her. Shower her with love. Tell her the way that you feel. :)

[Lou]

:pray::pray::pray::pray:

[brshooter]

Prayers for Mom sent.

[CATCH AND EAT]

Mom will be in surgery somewhere between 10 and 12 this morning. I am leaving the shop at 9 to be with the family. Keep mom and the entire family in your prayers today. Gonna be a long, long day.

[Keeper]

:pray:

[CGRFish]

Praying for Mom, Pops, and yourself:pray:

[crabbait]

My thoughts are with you and your Mom, Bernie. Hang in there...:bearhug:

[Don Becker]

:pray::pray: and best wishes. Don

[PapaHog]

Praying things went well or are going well.

[Poindexter]

:pray::pray::pray: sent.

[CATCH AND EAT]

Wow! What a long long long day this was. The result so far is good. She came out of surgery about 345 this afternoon. We got to see her three times after surgery but she of course was still out of it. They are addressing a low platlet count with transfusions units. When we left this evening her count was looking much better and the bleeding after surgery was starting to decline.

Mom ended up with 4 bypasses when it was all said and done. We are so thankful that technology has advanced so far that these type of lifesaving surgeries are available. We are also thankful for the grace of God and friends that agree in prayer on our behalf and for those friends that are with us in positive thought for her recovery. Let me tell you that both are so important when one is fighting for their lives. I so appreciate those of you that were with us both in thought and prayer. A very valuable asset!

I'm am home now, very tired too. Pop's is exhausted and my sister Rhonda is too. Seems we just did this last year at this very same time. Man..........I don't want this again. Pop's got to see it from the sideline this time. Let me tell ya this is a man that loves his bride of 50 years. they have known each other since they were 16 years old. Not a doubt in our minds of their love for each other. Not sure of the last time I have seen my father sob but today was one of those times where emotion and concern overwhelmed him. Real men do cry. No need to be tough when your loved one is one the line with their life. He appologized to me for breaking down. Dad, you never have to appologize to me for something like this. Perfectly natural. Like I said. Real men do cry. You are a real man in my book and amoung man other men that we know. Perfect example of how love should really be.:twocents:

Thank you everyone. Please continue to pray for mom the next few days. Still critical at this point that we continue to up lift her.

[STGRule]

That is good news, Bernie. Every day will be better.

[letsfish]

:applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:

[PapaHog]

Thanks for the update. Good news. I am praying for a quick and complete recovery.:pray:

Your Dad is a man among men. Real men do cry. Praise God.

[CATCH AND EAT]

Dad just called to check on mom. They have her up sitting in a chair this morning. Still groggy but doing just fine. What a relief. I'll be going up to see her after work this afternoon.

[jokester]

Great to hear, Bernie! :applause:

Still praying for a complete recovery :pray: :pray:

-jokester

[CATCH AND EAT]

Saw mom after work and she is recovering nicely. Good color and good spirits. Still could use your prayers on a couple of issues. Breathing deeply and kidneys. Other than that she seems to be doing pretty well.

Thanks to all of you that have lifted her up in prayer and kept her in your thoughts. Means a lot to us all.

[chrome obsession]

Fantastic news Bernie....Glad to hear she is doing better....I will continue to include her into our prayers...

[CATCH AND EAT]

Mom looked great last night. Voice is almost normal and she is really healing up nicely. Still just a little bleeding but minimal. Up and walking about and not much pain at all.

I am so pleased that Dad recognized what was going on with mom and got her to the doctor. She might not be with us today if he had not been adamant about her seeking treatment.

We are all very thankful for the results and for all the prayer you all have given to our family. Means a lot to us. Thank you.

Bernie

[PapaHog]

Thanks for the updates. It is amazing that there is so little pain with that invasive of a procedure. I do not remember much pain either when I had my quad.

Still praying for complete recovery and speedy return to normal.:pray:

[FM2]

Glad to hear things are getting better Bernie, you guys have been through allot this past year and you are all a great example of God fearing, loving people that I love and admire.

[CATCH AND EAT]

Mom has spent a few extra days in the hospital due to a couple of complications. Couple of issues with her blood sugar and she has not been able to get the junk out of her lungs. The lung congestion is of concern because we do not want that to turn to pneumonia. She is slated to come home today if the doctor okays this. Keep praying for her this week.

[letsfish]

Still praying!

[brshooter]

We are still praying Bernie. :pray: :pray:

[PapaHog]

Praying for complete recovery.

[CATCH AND EAT]

Mom came home yesterday and is resting during the recovery process. She is very happy to be back home again and looking forward to some decent sleep away from the hospital vampires.

We cooked dinner for them last night that consisted of freshly caught sea-bass, rice, crab cakes, and a salad. Not sure she would appreciate dad's cooking abilities as his skill is making cereal and french toast and a cup of coffee. lol:whistle: Tonight it is spaghetti and french bread with a side salad.

Thank you all for your prayers and support during this time. I remember last year when you all prayed for my dad when we almost lost him. Good people here that care. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.

[duckcall]

Sharing our triumphs, and lifes challenges is what makes ifish an important part of our daily walk with God. Rejoice!!

Happy days to you and your family Bernie..........

[PapaHog]

Thanks for the update. It is always good to be home. I am still praying for complete recovery. :pray::pray:

[Fishrite]

Bernie:
So nice to see the report on your Mom. I have been praying for her. I'm so glad that she is doing better. Praise God for the skillful hands of the surgeon. Will continue to pray. My computer (just email) has been messed up...so I haven't contacted you. I'll call you this week to check on Mom.
Get some sleep, good buddy. How is Pop's doing? I've been praying for you and Rhonda too. God bless, talk to you soon, Terry

[Poindexter]

Praise the Lord, Bernie, and more prayers for continued healing.

[CATCH AND EAT]

Checked on Mom last night. Pain free and feeling pretty darn good. Hurts to cough but that is expected. We are all so please she came through this with flying colors. She apprecietes all of your prayers. Pop's does to I am sure as he got to take a day yesterday to get out on the ocean for some halibut fishing.

[Don Becker]

Good news, Bernie! Don

[brshooter]

Bernie,
Glad to hear Mom is doing well. Will keep praying for continued improvement.