I'll keep your MIL, DH, you and entire family in my prayers, Beverly.

Thinking of you & your family, Beverly! Good luck with the computer problem, too.

Donna

I'm sorry, Beverly. Will keep you and family in prayer.

SharonG/FL

Your in good hand I am sure. Pray that all goes well for you and yours. Thinking of you. Jayne

I am so sorry to hear this news. I will keep you and your husband in my thoughts and prayers.

Susan

Sorry to hear Grammy, will keep you & yours in my thoughts.

I am so glad your MIL made it to a doctor in time and they can formulate a plan of treatment.

Heart attacks in women are so difficult. Little research has been devoted to their unique symptoms and progress in women and they often go undiagnosed until it's too late. My own MIL died of a "sudden" massive heart attack after she'd spent a month going from doctor to doctor and specialist to specialist telling them she felt so ill that she couldn't function. Back in 1975 or so they put her through all kinds of expensive and invasive tests and prescribed things like bed rest and tranquilizers for her until her poor (and wonderful) heart just couldn't take it anymore. ::grrrrrrrrrr::

Wishing your MIL a good cardiologist and the best possible outcome. Also wishing peace of mind and soul to you and your family throughout.

Thinking of you, Beverly, and wishing all the best for a good outcome for your MIL.

Teresa

Imrainey, you are SO right about women & heart attack symptoms! What happened to your MIL was tragic, I can't imagine what that was like to go thro - & you did us all a favor w/the reminder. A co-worker of my SIL died Thurs of a massive heart attack, she was 53. Too young! She mentioned her symptoms the day before, but she didn't feel they warranted any immediate attention. So Sad! & So Unnecessary! Better we seek help & find out it was nothing, than to ignore it & have regrets; Or worse, leave behind a stunned & grieving family.
Beverly, your MIL, as well as you & your family are in our prayers. Hang in there.

~Cindy

Cindy- Your point is well taken too!

So often women are used to putting up with things and making the difficult work that we don't respond as quickly as we need to or in as focused a manner as we need to when the early, less obvious symptoms of a woman's heart attack first occur. So, part of the equation is more research into the uniqueness of women's heart attacks on the part of the professional community and the other is more alertness and assertiveness on our parts.

So many tragic stories :-( Beverly, you and your family are in my prayers. I hope they can "fix" you MIL soon so she'll be back to herself real soon.

Reading this reminds me that Strokes are another missed and ignored problem that one needs to be alert to. I was a vitim and was just lucky that I was working when I had mine 13 years ago. I had a blood clot which gave symtoms the day before that were ignored. Being a nurse I was lucky to have worked in a hospital. I have no residual effects thank heavens. Jayne

They'll find a vein or artery somewhere, fear not. I'm glad she got scared and kudos to you for hopping out to the ER with her.

Beverly, I will keep you, your MIL & DH in my prayers. So sorry to hear about this!
Sue

Thanks so much everyone. Heart disease in women is so very poorly researched. My MIL has had no symptoms that have been recognized, possibly due to her Parkinson's. No high blood pressure, no pains (other than her arthritis in her hands), no shortness of breath, nothing. She had surgery June 2nd to replace the batteries in her neural stimulators for her Parkinson's and there were no indications anything was wrong with any of the tests, including the EKGs.

On the better side, she is at one of the best cardiac hospitals in the world, with one of their best surgeons. Surgery is scheduled for Monday, but due to the advanced Parkinson's recovery will be very long and hard.

Thank you all so much for your prayers and good thoughts. Please keep Dr Davis in your prayers also.

beverly

Beverly, I am so sorry to read about this. I will keep all in my prayers.
Last fall, my very healthy, active, (young) DH had warning / symptoms last fall, that we ignored until it was almost too late. Just figured, he wasn't 25 anymore. He travels extensively for his job, so it was luck that he went to a Doctor (after experiencing severe issues at a football game- where he told no one!).His EKG was fine also-3 days later he was having heart surgery. He also was at a hospital known for its Cardiac care. It is amazing what the Cardiac surgeons do everyday! Your MIL's surgery is scheduled for Monday ( a good day) and it is not emergency, so it gives DR Davis time to put together a good surgery and treatment plan. It looks very positive.
Keep yourself healthy, eat right & get your rest.

(((((((((Beverly)))))))))))))

Kate

Bev,
Very sorry about your MI...I know what good care she has received from you and your family...will keep you all in my prayers as you go through this difficult time.

Gwen

Keeping you all in my prayers -- good luck with it all.

Geri

I've heard from Beverly. Surgery is still today but the docs had to change strategy because of the veins and recovery issues. Please continue to keep them all in prayer....

Sharon