Phred back in Hospital - needs prayers.

Boy, what some Pet Talkers won't do to track other Pet Talkers down. ;) I called Laurie's home and spoke to her DIL to see if Laurie had a cell phone. Anyway about 10 min ago, my phone rings and it's Laurie.

It seems that she was headed back to the hospital but made a wrong turn and when she saw a sign pointing her to New York, she knew something was very wrong. :D Anyway, she turned around and went back to the hotel where she and her co-pilot have just finished a wonderful dinner and now she's headed for bed.

She is going to see Phred again tomorrow morning before heading back home. She has some stories to tell so will let her post them tomorrow night or Monday.

Everyone, but everyone should have a GPS device - when you make a wrong turn, it checkes with the satellites and automatically recalibrates! Phred and we swear by them!!! (Instead of swearing AT non-existant signage ...)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4/f3ecb234.jpg
caught up all 16 pages, last I read was on 3rd page (30 posts per thread) -

bon-bon now has his turn to bark back at you -*PHRED, BE WELL SOON!*

That Pic of Phred and The Bon Meister is Fabulous!!!!!
I wonder if Phred has a copy??

Still in our prayers, Phred! :) That's a great picture, and a classic/typical Findlay moment! :)

I just got off of the phone after talking to Phred. He sounds very good - his voice is strong even though he coughs a bit.

He said to thank all of you for your ongoing good wishes and prayers. He feels they must be working - because he is better each day.

I think he is completely amazed that someone would drive six hours each way to visit just him. But that is our Laurie - isn't it?

Thats Great! Thanks God! :d

I'm home and none the worse for the wear. As a matter of fact it has been one of the best road trips I've ever taken. Phred is, indeed, magic. He's fiesty and funny and looked exactlamondo as I expected. First thing he said to me was "you must be crazy". Not, oh Hi Laurie... ;) Zip, he knows about Sparrow Bird and again... "she must be crazy" :p Crazy in love with the MAN!! Yes Karen, he is counting on me seeing him, and all of the regulars at Findley this Memorial Day. Count on it Phred!! It is nice to be home but ever so much nicer to to be able to say I DID IT . Slick, some of the stories I will p.m. you and Gini ;)

I'm so glad Phred is his normal self...


Laurie!? You're going to be there Memorial Weekend?! We HAVE to come!

Thank you, Laurie! Both for driving out and visiting Phred, and for letting us know you are home and safe! :) He had been anticipating a long, dull weekend, and you changed that! :) And maybe by next weekend, he'll be home!!!

I'm glad to hear that Phred is doing better! I'm glad you had a nice visit with him, Laurie!

DULL Karen? Not with PetTalkers :D

Right - he was not counting on anyone visiting!!! :)

Wow Laurie, that was some trip, but Phred is worth it!! So glad to hear he's in a good spirit and feeling better!! :) :)

Now get some rest and tell us more tomorrow!

Oh Laurie how wonderful that you went to see Phred:D Sounds like it was quite the trip:p

Still thinking of you Phred:)

Laurie, you are amazing for making that trip (and yes, I know Phred is worth it). I am sure just seeing you lifted his spirits and helped with his recovery.
Prayers are still with you Phred as you continue with your tests and recovery.
Gina, I love that picture of Phred with Bon; Bon is paying such close attention to what Phred is saying.

Just talked to Phred, he signed 3 permission slips for different treatments, they're gonna see topmorrow when they start whether a stint will do, or he needs option 2(forgot what that was), or a wholesale bypass. That'll be at about 8:30 tomorrow that they come to get him, so prayers are in order for him to be able to sleep tonight, and that things go well tomorrow.

More prayers headed Phreds way.

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Just talked to Phred, he signed 3 permission slips for different treatments, they're gonna see topmorrow when they start whether a stint will do, or he needs option 2(forgot what that was), or a wholesale bypass. That'll be at about 8:30 tomorrow that they come to get him, so prayers are in order for him to be able to sleep tonight, and that things go well tomorrow.

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I believe option 2 is angioplasty - where they place a ballon in the artery.

Continuing prayers!!!! Sounds like the visit was fun!
Hugs.

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Just talked to Phred, he signed 3 permission slips for different treatments, they're gonna see topmorrow when they start whether a stint will do, or he needs option 2(forgot what that was), or a wholesale bypass. That'll be at about 8:30 tomorrow that they come to get him, so prayers are in order for him to be able to sleep tonight, and that things go well tomorrow.

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Oh dear, I don't know which option to pray for! The stint and/or angioplasty would obviously be the least intrusive, but I know my dad had a stint put in, and less than a month later he had to have another one put in, then about 6 months later he needed another one, so they decided to just do the bypass and be done with it. After all he's been through already, I sure hope this isn't what's in store for Phred. However, both my mom and dad had bypass and it certainly isn't a walk in the park - if you know what I mean - although since then, they have both been doing great. So it's a toss up. Be laid up for awhile all at once, or feel good for awhile then start feeling not so good and have a few more scares....

Well, no matter what they find or decided to do, I hope & pray it's what Phred needs to get well once and for all and be able to go home!

Laurie, how wonderful of you to visit Phred! I just know it boosted his spirits a lot, and it sounds like he's doing better over all after last week's procedure.

Keep getting better Phred! :)

Phred must be in the OR right now. Prayers are doubled for him and for his doctors to find the best answer to his problems so he can recover completely.

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Oh dear, I don't know which option to pray for!

Well, no matter what they find or decided to do, I hope & pray it's what Phred needs to get well once and for all and be able to go home!

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So do I!!

I read about the procedure in the link Karen posted - oh what a choice he has! :eek: Hope it all goes well!!

Get better Phred, we're all thinking of you and sending lots of positive thoughts for a succesful operation today.

So who is charge of the Uppydates? We can't all call the hospital every half hour.. Karen? Staci?

Hoping all goes well today Phred!! *hugs*

I don't know exactly whether it is today or tomorrow already but my thoughts are with Phred. May the right choice be taken.

Laurie, I am sure it must have cheered him up to see you- wow - 6 hrs! I would be in France or in Poland if I drove that much (I can be in Italy in 2 hrs ;))

Hoping the best for Phred... More and more prayers on the way...

Checking to see if there has been any news yet. Still thinking about you Phred and keeping you in my prayers.

{{{HUGS}}}

Prayers continuing here for our favorite fireman!!!

Phred called me at work about 20 minutes ago. Things didn't exactly go as he wanted them to, but "hey, I lived, anyway," he said. He is out of surgery, but they found some blockages angioplasty could not correct. He's to not move for the next 4 1/2 hours so the hole can fill in or "set" and then he'll be back in a room.

He does not know what will happen next, no one has divulged anything like that, and he's not in the position to chase anyone down and ask. They may send him home before the next "whatever will happen," we just don't know.

He says "Thanks for all the prayers, folks, and for caring."

I'll check back in much later in the day, when he won't be quite as doped up (his speech was a little slower, you could tell), and maybe will know more.

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You can send him an e-Card! He's at The St. Elizabeth's Health Center, and remember his real name is John Morris, not Phred!!!!

http://www.ehealthconnection.com/reg...nd_a_smile.asp

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Bumping up for Phred!
I just sent a card!

Did I miss the up date or reveiw of Lbakers trip to see him ?
Sounds like the bypass is going to be his next option. My mom had 2 angoplasys finally had by pass ,was the best thing if had to do it over she says go with the bypass to start with.
Prayers sent from here.

Continued prayers for Phred!!! My dad had all 6 coronary arteries done(by pass)at once and lived 11+yrs(he died of lung cancer).

Well, just got off the phone with the patient for the evening. Today was a big disappointment - basically they went in, couldn't fix the blockages they found, and gave up. He's not positive what the game plan will be exactly, but there is part of his heart that isn't working at all, but they're tentatively planning on treating it with medicines. The woman discussing that breifly with him said that they may be able to regain almost all the functionality by treating it medically. There's been no talk of a bypass being an alternative at this point.

So he has no idea when he'll be sprung free, but is glad to be alive in any case, and promises to update us when he knows more of what "the plan" will be.

So glad he's got Mr. Bear with him. Mr. Bear even got to sit on Phred's chest for almost the whole time the other day for the kidney procedure, just had to "watch from over there" for the most serious part. It's nice that he has a little reminder that people here love him with him in tangible, hug-able form. Mr. Bear is now sporting his own hairnet, in keeping with his position as a medical assistant!

Phred thanks everyone for their prayers and their concern.

Phred, I will be keeping you in my prayers every night!

I hadn't checked in lately. I hope they can figure out how to help him so he can get out of there. I know I'd be going crazy. Feel better soon Phred!

In between naps and nyquil, I've been checking this thread constantly. So glad to hear a "verdict" even though it's not exactly the "quick fix" we'd hoped for.

I can't help but giggle at the thought of the bear in a harenet. That thought, of course, is quickly sobbered by the fact that our phrend Phred still isn't "fixed" ... uh, that is... his HEART isn't fixed. (Best becareful and/or clarify "fixed" on a pro-spay/neuter board, right? :o )

How nice it would've been to try the non-invasive medicinal route BEFORE the surgery. But I guess, some things just aren't known until you get in there and have a look.

Cheers, Phred! My prayers and thoughts are still with you. Here's hoping your sprung from the whitecoats asap!

Work was busy today but I did manage to check in a few times. Karen, thanks for the update....the news is disappointing but I'm glad that he is where he needs to be. I chuckled at dear Mr. Bear with a hairnet on.....God bless him for watching over you, Phred. Lord knows that if given the chance, the whole Pet Talk Clan would be at your bedside in a heartbeat. Can you imagine what the hospital would say?? :D Also, I sure wish we could snap our fingers and put a wireless laptop at his side.

Saying my hourly prayers for you Phred.

Always in my prayers dear Phred.

All my prayers for Phred. I have not been posting, but I have been reading and sending e-cards.