Message from Christine to All on E4U!!

Post by **LovelyLadyLux** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 7:53 pm

Had a brief message from Christine who is presently basically living in the hospital. She asked that I pass on an update to all her friends on E4U.

Hubby had a heart attack and Christine has been full time in the hospital, at one point it was touch and go but he is now on the road to recovery. More tests will be happening this coming week and Christine will be able to give us all updates then.

Christine - am beaming you positive thoughts, prayers and well wishes from Canada. Take care of you while you are on vigil with the husband. Positive prayers, thoughts and wishes for a speedy recovery.

Post by **Horus** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:38 pm

That goes without saying from myself as well Christine

Stay strong, stay positive Chris, as you know yourself he is in the best place.
Again lots of positive vibes comming your way.

Post by **Kiya** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:23 pm

Stay strong Christine sending positive thoughts to you & your family

Post by **Grandad** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:07 pm

Warmest best wishes Christine to you and to your husband for a speedy recovery to good health......stay positive

Post by **Jayway** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:24 pm

Best wishes Christine for you and your hubby, happy to hear he is recovering and take care of yourself too - -

Post by **Christine** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:28 pm

Thanks guys for the messages both here and on FB, LLL a special thanks to you for informing folk on my behalf xxx
Alan is on the road to recovery, so i will endeavour to keep folk posted as and when i get the time, love to you all xx

Post by **LovelyLadyLux** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:37 am

Great to hear the hubby is well on the mend. Heart attacks are so scarey. Thank heavens medicine is what it is nowadays. Sometimes I think that medical doctors are miracle workers.

Hope you're taking time to be good to U too Christine! Give Alan a squeeze from me from this slice of the world!

Post by **Christine** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:44 pm

OK five spare minutes so an up date, he is still in recovery, and its turns out he didnt have a heart attack at all, his potasium level raised to a level high enough to stop his legs working and then his heart !!
A medically induced coma and body cooling in ICU was the thing that eventually saved his life, after i had given CPR along with a wonderful paramedic.
He was then transfered to the renal unit who started him on longer dialysis to clean his system.
All in all a very stressful couple of weeks, but like i say he is on the mend, he ia now allowed to drive, and is pottering about at home, so im on his case again " will you sit down!! " etc.
Im also back at work now, so things are starting to get back to normal, if that word can ever be applied to my house !!

Post by **Grandad** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:37 am

Well that is good to hear Chris and here's hoping hubby gets fully recovered.

But, as a former heart attack patient, I am intrigued about the high potassium level, is that a common problem and do you know how one gets the condition......just asking for the benefit of my own longevity.

All the best
Grandad

Post by **Horus** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:14 am

Glad to see that Alan is getting back to normal and it is a good job you were able to give some rapid assistance.

Hopefully you will get back to normal soon and enjoy a good Christmas.

Post by **Christine** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:30 am

Thanks guys
Grandad the high potassium level is a renal problem, you wouldnt normally have this problem unless you were a kidney patient or on dialysis , alan is both

Post by **LovelyLadyLux** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:32 pm

Potassium and renal........go figure! I'd of never thought there was an association.

Am so glad to hear that Alan is on the mend and getting out and about. It sure sounded like a bad scare for everybody. I don't know if it is good to say "thank heavens it wasn't a heart attack" (cause am sure the renal/potassium stuff is also mega serious) but will say "thank you to the great whomever that he is better and on the mend"

Post by **Christine** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:08 pm

Thanks guys, it was very scarey indeed, we actually lost him back there for a few minutes, LLL the potassium problem arose because he dosent have a kidney to filter it like the rest of us, and obviously his dialysis wasnt completed well enough to keep his levels low enough not to be a threat, having said all of that , thanks for all the good wishes and positive thoughts youve sent to us