...thoughts and prayers........

[madjack]

...not sure if this is allowed but, here goes....
...this is to all my friends on ECF......
I have degenerative arthritis in my hips and lower back...I had one hip replaced 2.5yrs ago and was scheduled to have the other replaced on the 22nd of Feb...but, this post is not about me...my loving and saintly wife, a pediatric nurse of 37yrs, was just diagnosed with having 2 aneurisms in her brain...we don't actually know what this will mean going into the future but it has scared the bejezzus out of us...we have met with a couple of neurosurgeons who have scratched their chins and gone hmmmmmmm, she is scheduled to have an anteriorgram on Monday next so, they can more accurately map the structure of the aneurisms and come up with a course of treatment...so, if any of you are of the mind, PLEASE keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate these terrifying waters....thank you, Jack

[Boodle]

Madjack,

Wishing you and your wife stength, peace and courage. May you two find answers quickly and she have a speedy recovery.

You touched my life in a positive way that rippled through my family, friends and co-workers. The kindness you have shown many thousands of people on ECF is astounding and inspiring. Your guidance helped me muster the courage to talk to others about vaping and help them talk to others and so on. You've changed a lot of lives for the better. Thank you.

You're both in my thoughts and prayers. Be well.

[classwife]

Yes, this is allowed here...
Many thoughts and prayers for you two madjack, a scarey situation indeed.
Hopefully the treatment will be an "easy" one for her.

[burnsy]

Of course this is allowed, I am sorry and good luck.

[dotma]

oh Jack, so sorry to hear about these problems! You have always been one of my favorite folks on here with your great sense of humor. I am keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers! Please let us know how things go with the wife!

[madjack]

...my sense of humor is sustaining us both at present...we goto Shreveport tomorrow to be there for 6AM Mon...she is having an anteriorgram(?) done, where they insert a catheter into her leg and go up into the brain and inject dye directly into the aneurisms so they can map them in detail with their super duper. state of the art fluoroscope imaging machine...this will determine if she will require open brain surgery(bad) or inserting a coil of platinum wire, sealing them off(good) or nothing at all and just monitor them(maybe the scariest of all)...we have an appointment on Tuesday to get that verdict...thank you all for the support, it means a lot to me...especially you boodle, I had no idea...thanks....
madjack

p.s. I'll keep all informed...thanks again........mj

[toto1013]

Positive vibes and prayers for your wife, her medical team and you madjack.

Yes, a sense of humor can help sustain one through the worst of times; although, sometimes it is hard to find it.....

"May You have an Angel on Your Shoulder"

[madjack]

...well we went to Shreveport for tests this past Mon/Tues...the good news, is, they are going to do something and not just monitor them...BUT, it will be brain surgery and not the less invasive coiling...Marlene has to go next WED for a pre-op physical on the 8th followed by surgery on the following Mon, the 13th...they say she will be 5days in the hospital and then home for a 4week recovery period...to say Marlene is scared would be an understatement...and I am not far behind...all of y'all's thoughts and prayers are so appreciated, thanks again...........Jack
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[AutumnWolf]

Oh madjack - you and your wife are in my thoughts and in my prayers. I know how scared you both must be but please try to keep positive thoughts - my positive thoughts are coming south to you right now. Please keep us posted...

I don't think you even have any idea of the impact you have everyone here - you are such an inspiration!

Don't forget to take care of yourself too...

Lisa

[5vz]

I'm so sorry madjack. Sending thoughts and prayers for both of you. We're here for you!