Oh my, get well soon Paintingfool. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

Sal

I guess I am sleep deprieved because it is my wonderful hubby who had the bypass. But thanks Sal, he's doing great so far. Now he has to survive the stay in the hospital and then my cooking when he comes home. I am a painter, not a cook but I will use my china to make the food look nice anyway.
B

I'm glad he came thru the bypass with flying colors. Here's hoping for a fast recovery. I know how hard it is to keep a golfer down, LOL. He's going to be chomping at the bit to get back on the course.

hugs, Karen

OMG! I'm so sorry to hear about your hubby's surgery, but glad he is doing okay. That must have been a big surprise--and not a good one at all! Had he been having any prior problems? Please tell him we wish him a speedy recovery.

Don't worry about the tea party--you can do one whenever you want and post your pics then. Most important thing is to take good care of your DH right now.

Luvs

PF, so sorry to hear about your DH's unexpected illness and surgery. My thoughts are with you. Hope our "tea party" helps you relax and forget your troubles for a bit. And yes, you can do yours later on when things are more settled for you.
DD

paintingfool...my thoughts are with you and your DH. I wish him a speedy recovery and for you to be stress free and able to relax soon.

I'm glad the surgery went well. Just make sure everyone who comes in the room..(hospital employees) WASH THEIR HANDS! Before they do anything else. It's very important. Sometimes they are in a hurry and forget.

paintingfool - prayers for the very best for your hubby and a speedy recovery. Remember to take care of yourself also - he needs a healthy wife to spoil him when he gets home.....

Lynne

Blessings to you both....I'm glad to hear that things are going well!!

Bebe, if you are online, how about an update on how you and your DH are doing? Is he still in the hospital? Are your kids close by to help with things? Sure hope so. Just so glad they caught the problem in time, continuing to pray for both of you. Luvs

Hi everyone, I came home tonight - it is so exhausting in the hospital. My hubby is doing better, out of ICU and all the hardware removed. What is so amazing is his scar down his chest looks like a scratch. The stitches are on the inside and they closed the skin with glue!! They no longer cut all the way down your arm or leg for a vein, they only cut about 2 inches and use the laproscope to retrieve the vein!! As you can see, I have not been up to date on the happenings in the medical field. The nurses are so nice - but then they have a very nice patient. Don't know when he will be home, a small problem with the lungs. Thank goodness my kids are within 12 miles of home and they have been great. Thanks for all your prayers. Will update later.
B

PF, I'm so glad he's doing better. And my heart goes out to you on hospital visits. Exhausting is an understatement.
I went to the hospital every day for 7 months when Jason was burned. Its another world you are suddenly in it seems.
I will pray for him to get home soon (but would advise you to hide the golf clubs for awhile. LOL)
That new procedure sounds so good. In '98 my dad had a quadruple bypass. He still has terrible scars on both his upper legs, long scars and even the staples left marks. It sure slowed his recovery down too. But now 10 yrs later, he is still with us.

hugs, Karen

I'm really sorry to hear that your husband had to undergo such an operation, but so happy that everything went well!

My best wishes for a speedy recovery and, yes, you must also take care of yourself because you have to be ok when he'll return to home; to take care of him.

All my thoughts are with you :)

Thank you all for your prayers. DH is now home and driving me nuts. He will ask for a glass of water and as soon as I get it and then sit down, he will ask for a little more ice!! And boy is he grumpy. But it is ok, I know he will be feeling better soon and I would rather have him home and grumpy than at the hospital. It reminds me of my emotional state after having a hysterectomy and he was so patient, now it is my turn. Thanks again everyone.
B

PF, you have the right attitude. Just remember that this is pretty scary for him and men especially don't like to deal with not being strong and in control of things. (Sorry, Jim, but it is true!)

I am so glad that you shared the improvements in the procedures for this type of surgery. Good to know that it has improved so much--should help make recovery faster too.

Oh, how about pulling out one of your pretty pitchers and filling it with ice water to keep by his bed? He might not appreciate it that much, but you will enjoy seeing it and it might save you a few steps too. ;o)

Luvs

PF, altho my dad did fine after his heart surgery, I later learned that this kind of thing can really hit a guy hard mentally and emotionally. Guess it makes them realize they aren't indestructible. His doc probably told you about this anyway.
I'll continue to pray for a speedy recovery for him.
hugs, Karen