Hello to my new OH Family

My name is Chrissy and my surgery is scheudeled for the 16th of this month. I go for pre op on the 11th. See I have been down this road before. I was to have my bypass on the 31st of May but when I went for pre op my white blood count was up, and my chest x ray showed I had pneumonia in my right lung. So my surgery was cancled. As it turned out I was admitted into the hospital for the pneumonia the day I was to have my bypass... So here I am all set to go for a second time. I am asking all to PLEASE PLEASE say a prayer for me that when I go for pre op everything goes smooth and with out a hitch this time. I will let everyone know how it came out. I know I will lose it if things don't go the way they should... Well I better head to bed now but will check in tomorrow. Take care and good night Chrissy

Hi Chrissy! You are in my prayers. It was probably a blessing that they caught the pnuemonia before the surgery. My left lung collapsed a week after my bypass surgery and having a chest tube put in was the most painful and life altering moment of my life. My lung is still not 100% and my surgery was last October. I know you will be disappointed if your surgery is cancelled again. Think good thoughts, and things will work out. We're here waiting for you on the losing side!! Susan

Hi Chrissy, Just think good thoughts and everything will be just fine. It was probably better to catch the pneumonia, rather than have surgery with it. That could have been a deadly disaster. Just remember, if something is not right for the surgery to go forward, then you need to know and fix it first. This is a very serious surgery and even though most of us get through it, good health to start with is as best of a promise for a good outcome that there is. May God Bless you and yes I will be praying for you. Stay compliant with your doc's presurgery recommendations and go forth. Tah Tah for now----Debbie

Good Luck Chrissy!! If you feel up to it, you should consider making our OHLA support group meeting on Aug 13! We'd love to have you join us... just look for the OHLA BBQ post I'm looking forward to seeing you at one of the functions soon! Kat hoping to have surgery in Oct. 335/309/goal 135

Chrissy, Good Luck to you and my prayers are with you. You will do great. Everything works out for a reason and when its time it will happen. this group is here for you. Denise

Chrissy Hello, I said that pray for you, hope all goes well, and you have a speedy recovery. Tina

Welcome to the family, Chrissy! I'm so sorry to hear of your post-op complications, but I am pleased to hear what sounds like a very determined attitude and spirit. My prayers are with you. Onward! Frances

Hey Chrissy, I think I met you at Lakeview Hospital in Madeville when I went to get my chest x ray. I hope everything goes well for you. I am getting banded tomorrow so we'll both be on the road to losing. Brittany

HI CRISSY.... YOU WILL DO JUST FINE, BE THANKFUL THAT THEY CAUGHT THE PNEUMONIA BEFORE SURGERY... AS WHEN THEY TELL YOU TO COUGH WHEN YOU WAKE UP... YOU WOULD HAVE GIVEN IT YOUR ALL AND THEN THOUGHT TWICE ABOUT IT WHEN YOU COULDNT STOP AND THE PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH IT... I WILL SAY A FEW EXTRA PRAYERS THAT ALL GOES WELL AND GODS SPEED TO YOUR RECOVERY. BRITTANY, GOD'S SPEED TO YOU AS WELL HUN... SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE!!!!!! GOD BLESS, LORI

Girl you know you gonna be okay!!! Ofcourse you are always in my prayers and I'll see ya that night, you'll probably be doing laps around the halls by the time I get there