tpotter Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Need lots of prayers. Getting aortic valve repaired (hopefully) or replaced, and also bypass of one of the arteries that grew on the right side (should have been on the left.) I have already sent in a triple-draw blood test (over a 5 day period) for bartonella, and the surgeon has the test kit for a tissue sample if the valve is actually replaced. I have also asked that they test for rheum. fever. The surgeon kept arguing with me this a.m. that if he had a "hx" of the 2 infections, it won't show up anymore in tissue sample, because the infection is gone. I tried to explain that we need to find out if it wasn't successfully treated, and so is still there, but my son got upset, and yelled at me to just stop discussing it. At any rate, the surgeon had me give the kit to the OR nurse, who was way more interested. She hadn't heard of bartonella, but had heard of cat scratch fever. It's going to be a long day of waiting here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAMom Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Yikes! Prayers for your son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayzoo Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Prayers and positive energy being sent your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2alex Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Praying for a successful surgery and quick recovery. Hang in there - you are an incredibly strong mom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2alex Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 I also wanted to mention that my husband's best friend had rheumatic fever as a child and had to have open heart surgery a few years ago. He was in his early 40's and came through it very well. If he can do it, your son will be fine, I have no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmighty Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Praying for the smoothest possible transition to wellness. Hugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy4Him Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) Praying for you and your son! wisdom for drs peace for you healing for your son Edited June 7, 2013 by Kathy N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philamom Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Sending many prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmom Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 I am not kidding you when I tell you that I was just thinking about your son and wondering when the surgery was scheduled. Then I turned on my computer and saw your post. Guess I was getting a psychic-friends-network message Praying that all goes smoothly and your son will have a quick recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filinha1 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Wishing your son and your family the very best for this surgery and a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airial95 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Prayers to you and your family/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglem Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Sending prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklemama Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpotter Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Thank you all. Still waiting...4 1/2 hours and counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Anna Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Sending Prayers!!!!!! T.Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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