Mike had a mild heart attack

Joined : 31 May 2007 Posts : 68

He's being prepped right now for a cath procedure. Pray that all goes well. I'll let you know what happens as soon as I can.

Joined : 24 May 2007 Posts : 14

Thank you for letting us know Dave- am praying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joined : 24 May 2007 Posts : 14

Thank you for letting us know Dave- am praying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Age : 51 Joined : 21 May 2007 Posts : 222

Praying, please do keep us informed..

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Oh man that is horrible....but Mike is a strong man....and a good man.

Joined : 24 May 2007 Posts : 100

I just talked to Mike last weekend. This would be his second mild heart attack since I have known him. Will sure be in prayer.

Age : 47 Joined : 21 May 2007 Posts : 280 Location : Omaha

wow, praying. Thanks sirhemlock
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Praying.

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I just got back from visiting Mike at the hospital. They cathed him this morning, but were unable to correct the blockage because of its precise position, which means they'll have to open him up. They have scheduled a double bypass sometime tomorrow (the exact time of day hasn't been set yet). Two arteries are blocked 95% and 90% respectively (a third was blocked 30%; they decided to leave that one alone as intervention tends to do more harm than good in such cases). They are going to try to use an artery from his chest for the bypasses.

Mike is doing pretty well all things considered. His wicked sense of humor returned after the drugs wore off and he finally got something to eat (after two days without food!). There was remarkably little heart tissue damage (which is really good as heart tissue doesn't regenerate; this means that after the surgery Mike's heart should be, overall, in better condition than it was before the attack, i.e. very little tissue loss and a lot less blockage).

After the surgery tomorrow he'll probably be in ICU two days and remain in the hospital five or six more days. I'm planning on going back tomorrow. I'll try to update you then.

Thanks for all the prayers; keep 'em coming.

Joined : 24 May 2007 Posts : 100

Thanks for the update bro. Say hello to Mike for me and let him know I'm pulling for him. I would like to send Mike a card if possible. So if you could get me the address and room number I would appreciate that.

Thanks,
Jimmy

Subject: Re: Mike had a mild heart attack Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:10 pm

Wow! If I remember, he is quite a young man for a heart attack, especially two. Definitely praying, asking for peace and healing for him.
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Subject: Re: Mike had a mild heart attack Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:26 pm

We'll be praying for Mike.

When you see him next time, just tell him, "Hello, Mikeypoo!"

Joined : 31 May 2007 Posts : 68

I'm pleased to report that the surgery, which lasted from 8AM to about 2:30 in the afternoon, went extremely well. I went back early, but Mike had already been taken in so I wasn't able to talk to him today. Mike will be in ICU for a couple of days, in the hospital for 5-6 days after that, and then home. Thanks for all the love and prayer. ;-)

Keep praying for a rapid recovery and that the post-operative depression which is expected won't hit him too hard.

Subject: Re: Mike had a mild heart attack Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:03 pm

We'll be praying. Smile

Subject: Re: Mike had a mild heart attack Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:25 pm

OMG Teknontheo? Wow we'll have to pray for him! That sucks! Sad