My oldest sister had to have a heart valve replaced. They did this last friday morning @ 8:30am.
She had, had chest pain the saturday before so my brother in law took her to the hospital. They gave her some medications and took her to a larger hospital in one of their ambulances.
The doctors had originally thought they could do a less invasive procedure but by wednesday it was obvious they would have to do open heart surgery.
They also discovered she only has 2 valves where a normal heart has 3.

A couple years ago they had found evidence her heart valve was damaged and needed replaced. They suspected the hard drugs they gave her to treat the leukemia caused this damage to the heart valve.

Today she looked much better and was setting up when we arrived. They think she can be moved out of ICU soon.

This woman has been through so much. Surviving leukemia and now this. I know God has great things in store for her.

 

RJ:
Its definitely obvious...your sister definitely has a mission in life!
Shes a very strong women obviously....

Prayers and God Bless for a fast swift recovery for her.

 

Glad to hear your sister is doing better.,Prayers for a fast recovery .

 

I hope things continue an "up swing" for your sister RJ! Lord knows we're read about many members here having family members and friends (and sometimes our members themselves) with medical issues. It's refreshing to here one that is looking up!!

 

Rj Glad your Sis came through ok. She will hurt for a while for sure. I had a valve repair done back in 2002 hurts like all get out when they open up your chest.

Hope for her a speedy recovery.

 

RJ- Sounds like your sister is a real fighter. Hope things only continue to get better for her.

 

Hi R.J.,
Sorry to read about your sister, but happy to read that she is doing better. Take good care of yourself `Ok.

Please keep us updated. How have you been ?

 

Glad all is well and she is doing better!