[ChristieS]

Hi Friends,

My DH had a massive heart attack at home Monday night. He has had heart surgery to fix one valve and will be having another surgery today or tomorrow for the worst of the two valves. He literally fell out on the floor and I had to call the paramedics.

My son has been very upset and I ask that you pray primarily for him. He did not understand what all those "doctors" were doing to his Daddy in our house (they had to work on him a while before transport). Now he does not understand why Daddy can not come home.

DH is critical but stable. The next surgery will be critical.

I will check in again when I am able but it will be a few days.

Love to you all,

Christie

[jjlutefisk]

Oh, Christie,

I am praying for you right now! I pray that the doctors will be wise in their decisions for him and that he'll be strong in his recovery.

[2Bulgarianbeauties]

Christie,

Prayers are being sent for your DH, you and your son.

Kay

[billysmommy]

Oh Christie, I am so sorry!
My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family........

[fastaff]

Chrisite I shall be thinking of you during this time...how old is your son? this is going to be a difficult time, do you have a good support system there with you? Wow, we should all be thankful for each day we ae given. I pray for a speedy recovery...what does the doctor think about prognosis/recovery? God bless, PLEASE keep us informed, we are here for you.....

[hesabanana]

I am so sorry about your husband. He and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Celesyee]

ChristieS--I'm so sorry that your family is experiencing this and hope for DH's speedy recovery. My prayers are with you and your family.

[ChristieS]

WOW! What a difference some sleep makes. I have good news all around.

I have finally been able to sleep (12 straight hours!). This is because:

My husband is STABLE (Thank God!)

My friends and my brother are keeping my son entertained (one friend painted them both in green and they ran around playing the Hulk!)

Work is being great about my time off.

And I finally got some sleep. Amazing how different the world looks when you are rested.

So I have a LOT to be grateful for.

And - of course - you my dear friends are of tremendous support to me and I thank each of you.

My son is 5 and between school and friends and my brother he is doing better.

My husband's prognosis is good although they did not tell us until today just how bad it was the first two days - how touch-and-go it was. They have postponed his second surgery but that is because he is doing better and they feel like he can make it a few more days before the next surgery. They even said he will be allowed to come home for a few days before the next surgery.

Love to you all!

[daddysangel]

That is FANTASTIC news.

Send DH our prayers.

12 hrs of straight sleep!!! It is amazing how when you go through certain things and you get to the point of this making you happy.

I remember telling my DW last year that what I really needed and I would get excited about was just the thought of being able to sleep.So far this year I am getting the oppertunity for more then I got last year but it is still something I would love to do.

I am very happy that you feel rested and ready to take on the world again.

Please keep us posted and we think of you daily.

Love to U &
GOD BLESS

[bromanchik]

Here's to all your prayers being answered. I am glad things are brighter.

[joskids]

OMG, Christie!! I'm so sorry you're having this added burden. You are all in my thoughts and prayers!!!!

[fastaff]

The power of prayer is awesome.......

[MamaS]

You have been in our prayers for a year. I will add your family to our church prayer chain at oour next meeting.
Keep strong!

[ChristieS]

Daddysangel - it truly is amazing when you can get some sleep and I PRAY HARD you will be able to get PLENTY - even if just for one day.

My DH is still sick but I have realized some amazing things through this ordeal:

I have some positive feelings for my DH which I had not previously realized.

I have a terrific, wonderful, loving, supportive group of friends and coworkers for whom I am even MORE thankful.

My son is even more bonded to his Daddy than I had realized.

I am more bonded to DH than I had realized.

Sleep is a wonderful thing which can help change the way you think.

I have handled this crisis with grace and dignity and much better than I would have thought possible.

I am able to handle life events that are hard an seem impossible - except when talking about the contested adoption. That seems to be the only thing right now which is more than I can bear.

MAYBE prayers help ... I have begun to mull that one.

And to all of you who have posted, PMd, e-mailed, and called - you are so much a part of my strength and hope.

THANK YOU!

[ChristieS]

Hi Friends,

My DH is having another heart surgery today. We are hoping for cath with three stints - but they may have to do open heart.

Seems like a lot happens at one time. Last week I was out with the flu. Then my son caught it. Then mine turned into bronchitis with a sinus infection and ear infection (still taking medicaine for this) and Tuesday the school called me at work saying my son's temp was 104 and he was vomiting. I am feeling a better although I still sound bad - my son is still very sick and woke up this morning again vomiting and with a high fever.

They might as well just admit us all into the same hospital as my husband and give us a family room - or at least a family rate LOL.

Although - I am actually handling all of this well. It is tough - but it is just life and these things happen. I deal quite well with "life" - but I am still not dealing well with the court stuff. It is as though all is well - even through the hard times - until it comes to the court case and then I am a basket case. I do NOT deal well with that. I guess I consider that as being so NOT part of "life" that it sends me reeling.

Love and ((HUGS)),

Christie