My darling hubby, my Ray of sunshine, was admitted to hospital on Friday with a blocked left mitral heart valve and a leaking right heart valve. Today they are transferring him to another hospital where they specialise in heart surgeries, where he will have an angiogram to determine the next step.

Dear Meg, I'm so happy everything is going well with Ray. I do believe in prayers, and this is an answered one. Love and hugs, Yoriko

Wonderful news. God can and does perform miracles. I;m very glad Ray was one of them. Now both of you take care of yourselves and do go out and overdue right away.

Meg, I think of you often. May you husband be good as new quickly. It is amazing what heart doctors can do.

God be with you in this trying time...

Healing hugs, Bonnie

Just wanted to let you guys know that I rang to speak to Meg last night and Ray answered the phone! I asked him how things were after the surgery and he said he felt great. The power of prayer is marvellous and not to be underestimated. I'll be going down to see them next week, once things have settled down a bit. Love and blessings Chris

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by asterixsew 08 Nov 2012

Chris thanks so much for the update

by jrob 08 Nov 2012

Thank you, Chris. I was wondering. ;)

by cfidl 08 Nov 2012

Yeah! Thank you for the update, hope your visit is wonderful!

Ray will be in my prayers.. hugs and blessings..

You are in my prayers....

Hugs and prayers for you and Ray Maria

Hugs and prayers from China

Meganne, so glad to hear everything went well for Ray, been thinking of you both. Hugs

Oh Meganne, I'm so relieved to hear Ray is going to be okay! I have been praying for you both! I thought you might like a card with both a kitten and some roses! hugs for your both, Jan

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I can't believe how blessed we are.
When the Cardiologist did the angiogram he found the main left artery to be 99% blocked in one section, 90% blocked in a second section and 80% blocked in a third section. Then he found an artery in the back of his heart that was also 99% blocked.
He installed three stents in a procedure through his right arm and had a lot to say about the lack of follow up when he apparently had a heart attack some 13 years ago, before I knew him. He said it was a miracle he had not had a massive coronary and died, especially with all the heavy manual labour he does. His only symptoms have been profuse sweating and shortness of breath, which his previous doctor said was probably the start of emphysema. Obviously NOT!!!!
I was so grateful to our (new) GP I rang him and thanked him for saving Ray's life and I could have kissed the Cardiologist for his life-saving skills. Evidently it is very rare to install three stents in one, through the arm procedure.
So my dear Cute family, once again I thank you all for your prayers and ask you to heed my advice, if you or yours have symptoms that don't seem normal, please have them checked and don't be afraid to speak out and get pushy if necessary.
I have to tell you all, when we saw our GP on Friday, (was that only four days ago??), he was going to send Ray for more tests and said he should take a week off work, to which I immediately said:
"You've got to be kidding haven't you, he won't take time off work, he's a workaholic!"
To which GP replied, "Right! Well you're going into hospital, immediately!"
How quickly our life can be turned upside down and thankfully, this time, for the very best results.
Hugs and love to you all, Meg and (the best part of me), Ray

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by bokkieborduur 06 Nov 2012

Meg I am so glad that everything went well. Hugs Marie

by jerrib 06 Nov 2012

Dear Meg: I am so happy to hear the good news and that all is well. The power of Cuties Prayers worked its miracle once again.

by jrob 06 Nov 2012

What a sweet answered prayer!

by sadp 06 Nov 2012

Thank the Lord for another miracle, thank you Meganne for the update, will still keep you two in my prayers, hugs S*

by theduchess 06 Nov 2012

Meg, Thanks so much for this update. Prayers to both of you. Hugs, Stella

by snowbird42 06 Nov 2012

wow isnt it wonderful to find professionals who really know what is what...i hope D/H is on the mend ...soozie

by gramsbear 06 Nov 2012

I Thank God for all He has done for you and Ray! Will keep Praying for quick healing for Ray... Hugs, Judy

by kezza2sew 06 Nov 2012

Meg, I am so glad you still have Ray with you. We know all too well how quick one's life can change in the blink of an eye. I have a male friend who has 3 blocked arties and has been told they will not operate (triple herat bypass) as the risk is far too high of losing him on the table so now his wife will not let her husband out of her sight. She is so very worried. Glad all is fine for now for you and Ray. Love Kerry

by crafter2243 07 Nov 2012

Such great news. I am so happy for the both of you.

by cfidl 08 Nov 2012

Yeah! I am so happy for you both, and the wonderful work of the doctor's. Happy Days!

Good luck to both of you today.

just read your post - as always hugs, sparkles and prayers sent your way
Denise

Thank you all so much. I'm sitting here in his room waiting for him to come back from surgery, playing with my phone and praying because i don't know what else to do. No matter how many times our beloveds face life threatening surgeries it doesn't get any easier. In fact, the longer we are together , the more we love them abd the more it sickens us with worry. I know angiograms are a simple procedure these days, but he doesn't take anaesthetic well & there is a high risk of dislodging a blood clot. Sometimes I wish i wasn't aware of the risks. Why is it i can be so positive for myself and so terrifed for my darling?
Sorry to pour out my heart but i have never been so sick with worry & i am sitting here alone.

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by jasanne 05 Nov 2012

Dear Meg, I'm praying with you - and he will be back soon and you will have some answers, pray they are good ones

by jrob 05 Nov 2012

I wish you had the Cute army stationed out in the hallways and spilling over throughout the hospital. I just went through this last month with my DH. In the hospital here, they went in first with a camera to be sure that there were no clots present. Maybe they do that there also. Praying with you.

by meganne 05 Nov 2012

He's all right! Thank God and Cuties for all your prayers and the wonderful Cardiologist. He has had three stents in three major arteries and it has saved his life. Thank you God for answering our prayers.

by jasanne 05 Nov 2012

Thanks be to God

by noah 05 Nov 2012

Amen to that thank-u God!!Now please continue to heal her loved one hugs carolyn

by lbrow 06 Nov 2012

Oh Meg I do so wish I could have been there with you/Lillian

My prayers are with you both. Thank you for taking the time to type us your explanation whilst you are understandably exhausted. I hope you can get some rest. May Gods grace be with you all these days. Hugs Debbie

Thinking of you and Ray and hoping things are going well for both of you. Keep us updated if you can.
Alma.

Meganne, praying for you and Ray that everything will be better soon. Doctors do wonderful things these days. God bless you all. Betty

Dear Meg, my prayers are with you and Ray. Hugs and blessings

The Lord be with you and your husband...you are in our prayers.

Oh Meganne, I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I will keep him in my prayers - that the God will direct the doctors/surgeons hands and that your hubby will have a complication free speedy recovery. Please keep us posted on how he is doing.

Dear Meganne.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and Ray. Wishing him a speedy recovery. Take care of yourself too. You are going through stressful times. Hugs and blessings, Rachel

My prayers are with you.
Love & Hugs, Nadyne

My thoughts and prayers are with you and Ray.

Thoughts and prayers with you and Ray as you face your next challenges...stay strong...think positive thoughts and know that the Cute Community is behind you both...

Meganne, my thoughts and prayers will continue to be with the two of you. You sound as if you are pleased with the Dr's and the hospital. That is a big plus. Tell Ray that we will all be thinking and praying for him to get well very quickly. I hope he will recover quickly and will be back home recooperating with you! The two of you have moved some tremendous health issues in the family in the last few yrs so we already know how stong the two of you are! May the Lord keep the both of you in His loving hands! If you will PM me with an address that I can send Ray a card, I would appreciate it. You continue to take care of yourself so you can be there for Ray! Prayers and blessings , Linda

prayers are with you

Hugs and prayers are coming your way. Hope things go well for Ray. Hugs Shirley

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Prayers being sent for Ray and for you Meganne.

Prayers for Ray & Meg - Hugs Meg, in my thoughts and prayers...x0x0x Glenda

Please hold Ray and Meganne in your hands and guide the hands of the physicians. Give them both the strength and comfort to cope with Rays illness, and all the extra burdens in their lives and household.
Hugs and Blessings
Helen

Hope all goes well with the surgery and recovery.

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by clawton 04 Nov 2012

Sorry the post didn't appear until I posted the second time!

Hope all goes weill with your husband's surgery and recovery.

Prayers for a speedy recovery! Denise

Prayers are on their way

Sending prayers your way.

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prayers for the both of you. Take care and hugs. Gerry

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Meganne, I hope all goes well with Ray's heart problems. You take care as well.

Meg I am praying for him I hope he will be all right.
love and hugs Lenamae

Hi Meg, I hope everything turns out fine. Prayers and hug sent

Ok will pray !!!Hugs Carolyn

Oh, Meg, I know how scary that can be. I will be praying that Ray is better than ever after this procedure and that you will have the peace that only God gives while you wait for the results. Step out in faith that this will resolve. You will be rewarded for your willingness to let God handle it ~ He's got it all under control. ;)

Prayers for both your husband and you, Meg! Hang in there! God is good, and will take care of Ray. My hubby had a stent put in three years ago, and has had so much more stamina and strength. Ray will feel like a new man, when he is all healed!
Hugs, Angel

Prayers go out to you and your husband. God be with you.

Just dropping in for a few minutes before I collapse in my bed.
Thank you all so very much for your prayers and wishes.

I wasn't going to trouble Cuties with our problem, but this morning I was so distressed and so worried I had to ask for my Cute family's prayers and support and also explain the real reason for my absence. I truly believe He listens to the prayers of Cuties.

Ray is now comfortably settled in the Doctor's Private Hospital at Gosford, has his own room and is quite relaxed, which is more than I can say for me, I have been a total wreck thinking how he has been a walking time bomb and all that concreting he has been doing! And to think this week end was his flexi-day long week-end and he was planning to concrete the wall over his four day break!!!!

We have been so lucky to find a good GP up here who is so thorough he talks to you until he gets to the root of your problems and then acts on them. He wasted no time admitting Ray to hospital as soon as the echo-cardiogram results came back.

Now the waiting continues, because the Cardiologist won't do the Angiogram until Tuesday, but he is being monitored and his only exertion is lifting his dinner fork. :-)
His son and daughter came up on Saturday and spent a couple of hours, with a rest break in between.
Sadly, but probably for the best, his Mum is blissfully unaware and thinks I am going bowling every day. I did tell her on Friday but the Alzheimer's made her worry very short lived.

Well my friends I am off to bed, I know I won't sleep but I can lay down and watch the telly while my mind races at a thousand miles an hour. Thank you all so very much for your prayers for my darling hubby. hugs and roses to all, Meg

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by kryztyna 04 Nov 2012

Sending calming thoughts and huge hugs. Rest and roses to you too

by jerrib 04 Nov 2012

You and Ray will continue to be in my daily prayers.

by joansatx 04 Nov 2012

Glad to hear from you. Prayers abound from the Cuties....Melt into them. Be refreshed even if sleep is short.

by theduchess 04 Nov 2012

I am praying for you and Ray .Please take care. Love,Stella

Praying for you and your hubby. Hugs, Judy

Meganne, praying for a quick recovery,put everything in God's hands

Meg, I just finished reading this post. I will be praying for Ray and for you. I hope all goes well and it will be just a stent and not a replacement.
Best wishes to Ray for a very speedy recovery. Hugs, Mary

Dearest Meganne, My thoughts & prayers are with you and Ray at this time. I pray that it would only need a stent and that he will go on to a speedy recovery. Look after yourself. Hugs and much love Christine, Johannesburg

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Thinking of you and especially Ray. Hugs Sarah.

Hoping for the lesser treatment, Megan. Keep your chin up. Jan

Prayers and hugs for Ray and for you, dear Meganne. Hope that a stent will be enough!
My hubby had a valve replacement and triple by-pass 9 years ago, everything has gone well and he has healed well. We have great surgeons and rehabilitation personnel, and they will do the best for him.
Please take care of yourself, as he will need you.

Love and hugs, Lidia

God Bless you both..........

Prayers for you and your family

My thoughts are with you both...

Hi Meg
I've added you both to my prayers. Hugs

Dear Meganne, I'm sorry to hear that. You and Ray are in my thoughts and prayers. Love and hugs, Yoriko

Praying for him now and for you too! Hugs and blessings!

Praying for Ray, you & all the doctors treating him!!

My Dear Meganne:
I just read this post now and am so sorry to hear this news. Ray will be in my prayers as well as you. Look after yourself so you can look after him after his surgery.
Many hugs
Jerri

Prayers heavenbound for your hubby. I pray everything will work out fine. Try not to worrry. The hospitals that specialize in heart problems have some very good specialists there so it sounds like he'll be in good hands. Take care of yourself too.
Mer

Dear Meg. Absolutely will I pray for Ray and you

Well darling Meg, you know you have my heartfelt prayers for the right outcome. I pray that the angiogram will all go well and that his recovery is quick. Loving thoughts being sent to you both, love and blessings my dear friends, Chris

Saying a prayer for Ray and hoping for the best outcome for him.

Praying for you all as you face this challenge, my God give peace of mind he is in control, rest in him.

Think of you in this difficult time. Pray for his speedy recovery.

Dear Meganne,
Will say an extra prayer for you and Ray tonight and keep ypu both in my thoughts. This will get better.
Hugs
Michelle

Prayers for you both and all of the Drs.,too.

My prayers are with you and Ray. Please Meg, take care of yourself during this stressful time. All my love to both, Stella

Meganne, of course, both you and Ray have my prayers. Please keep us informed on how things are going for him. Think positive thoughts! Hugs to you both, Laura*

Our thoughts are with you both.Suzanne

Meganne My thoughts & prayers are with both you and Ray at this time.
Love, Nancy

My family will keep you in are prayers and thoughts.

Sorry to hear this Meg and Ray. Please send love to Ray. Praying that all goes well and that he does not have to have a valve replacement. My thoughts are with both of you. Love Coral

Amen to all your requests. We all breathe and hold hands with you. Joan

Meganne, my thoughts are with you and Ray. Hugs Sally

Meg ... you & Ray will be in my prayers.......I pray whatever he has to have done will be short on pain & recovery............Big hug..Vicki

You have my prayers and best wishes and hope he only needs the stent
Hugs Raelene

Our prayers are with you and your husband. May God bless you both.

Will keep you both in my prayers. Hugs..Carol

I'm with you, Meganne,
Alma.

Oh Meganne, I will pray that God will give the doctors the knowledge and skill they need to make the very best decision for Ray. Hang in there, dear friend, and know we will all lift you and him up in prayer! Hugs, Jan

God be with both of you
Hugs Joann

You will both be in my prayers!

Meg sending positive thoughts your way