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**sassy's mommy** · 11-18-2012, 01:25 PM

I am sorry I have been MIA. My mom had a heart cath and 2 stints put in her heart. They went in thru her wrist and that hemorrhaged. She spent the night in the hospital. After she came home she wasn't supposed to use her arm for a week (due to the hemorrhage) so I stayed extra days with her. I returned home this past Wednesday (to a very happy husband and fluffy puppy...Sassy). We are leaving tomorrow (Monday) returning to my mom's to spend Thanksgiving with her and my other family that lives in the area. So I will be MIA again for a week.

If we have missed any important info or birthdays please excuse us. We will be home again soon.

**Furbabies mom** · 11-18-2012, 01:28 PM

So glad to hear that your mom is doing well. It will be an extra special Thanksgiving with your mon and family together, and knowing that she came through the surgery OK.

**Snowbody** · 11-18-2012, 02:47 PM

Pat - you beat me to the punch. You were on my mind and I was going to e-mail you tomorrow to see how your mom did. Glad the surgery is over. Had no idea they go in through the wrist now.

I guess it's closer to the area than when they used to go up through the groin (at least I seem to recall they did that) but seems like the wrist is a very small area esp in people who aren't that young. So glad you'll be with her for Thanksgiving. Sending hugs and prayers.

**Summergirl73** · 11-18-2012, 03:00 PM

Very sorry to hear that your Mom has had to go through so much. I hope that this Thanksgiving will be extra meaningful since you can all be together. Take care and big hugs!

**zooeysmom** · 11-18-2012, 03:52 PM

Take care, Pat. Have a Happy Thanksgiving with your mom and family

**wkomorow** · 11-18-2012, 04:10 PM

Great news. Thank goodness, stints are such a life saver and cat surgery has become so routine these days.

**Leila'sMommy** · 11-18-2012, 04:58 PM

I'm so glad she's doing better!

I work in a heart hospital and it looks like the radial artery (wrist) is the way the cardiologists are being taught these days. Most of our older ones still prefer the femoral artery (groin) because it is the way they were taught and have done for years. The brachial artery (upper arm) is another way they sometimes do it. The advantage of doing the one in the wrist is that you can sit up after the procedure is over. Going through the groin, you have to lay flat for up to 6 hours, depending on how they closed the site. There is a risk of hemorrhage any of the areas.

**Maisie and Me** · 11-18-2012, 05:06 PM

So glad to hear your Mom is doing OK. I hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving with your family!

**revakb2** · 11-18-2012, 05:26 PM

I'm glad your mom is doing better. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

**Tanner's Mom** · 11-18-2012, 06:01 PM

Have a safe trip.

11-18-2012, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
sassy's mommy Maltese Guru Name: Pat Dog's Name: Sassy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 16,489	Mom is doing good, thanks for your thoughts & prayers I am sorry I have been MIA. My mom had a heart cath and 2 stints put in her heart. They went in thru her wrist and that hemorrhaged. She spent the night in the hospital. After she came home she wasn't supposed to use her arm for a week (due to the hemorrhage) so I stayed extra days with her. I returned home this past Wednesday (to a very happy husband and fluffy puppy...Sassy). We are leaving tomorrow (Monday) returning to my mom's to spend Thanksgiving with her and my other family that lives in the area. So I will be MIA again for a week. If we have missed any important info or birthdays please excuse us. We will be home again soon. __________________ Pat & Sassy.....Life is good!

11-18-2012, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Furbabies mom Maltese Guru Name: Deborah Dog's Name: Laurel (maltese), Dewey, Violet and Hardy and Dewey Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 8,498	So glad to hear that your mom is doing well. It will be an extra special Thanksgiving with your mon and family together, and knowing that she came through the surgery OK. __________________ Deborah and my Fluffs, Laurel, Violet , Hardy and Dewey!

11-18-2012, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snowbody Maltese Guru Name: Susan Dog's Name: Tyler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 18,271	Pat - you beat me to the punch. You were on my mind and I was going to e-mail you tomorrow to see how your mom did. Glad the surgery is over. Had no idea they go in through the wrist now. I guess it's closer to the area than when they used to go up through the groin (at least I seem to recall they did that) but seems like the wrist is a very small area esp in people who aren't that young. So glad you'll be with her for Thanksgiving. Sending hugs and prayers. __________________

11-18-2012, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Summergirl73 Maltese Guru Name: Bridget Dog's Name: Lady Bella (and Katie & Lucky at The Bridge) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,735	Very sorry to hear that your Mom has had to go through so much. I hope that this Thanksgiving will be extra meaningful since you can all be together. Take care and big hugs! __________________ "A weed is just a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered."

11-18-2012, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
zooeysmom Maltese Guru Name: Elisabeth Dog's Name: Zooey (North Central Animal Shelter) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 2,425	Take care, Pat. Have a Happy Thanksgiving with your mom and family __________________ Elisabeth & Zooey

11-18-2012, 04:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
wkomorow Maltese Guru Name: Walter Dog's Name: Lucky Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The Berkshires Posts: 984	Great news. Thank goodness, stints are such a life saver and cat surgery has become so routine these days.

11-18-2012, 04:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Leila'sMommy Maltese Guru Name: Pam Dog's Name: Leila Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Columbia, SC Posts: 1,025	I'm so glad she's doing better! I work in a heart hospital and it looks like the radial artery (wrist) is the way the cardiologists are being taught these days. Most of our older ones still prefer the femoral artery (groin) because it is the way they were taught and have done for years. The brachial artery (upper arm) is another way they sometimes do it. The advantage of doing the one in the wrist is that you can sit up after the procedure is over. Going through the groin, you have to lay flat for up to 6 hours, depending on how they closed the site. There is a risk of hemorrhage any of the areas. __________________

11-18-2012, 05:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Maisie and Me Maltese Guru Name: Michelle Dog's Name: Maisie Rose Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 2,316	So glad to hear your Mom is doing OK. I hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving with your family! __________________ MAISIE ROSE

11-18-2012, 05:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
revakb2 Maltese Guru Name: Reva Dog's Name: Bogie and Cassie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Coast of Florida Posts: 6,028	I'm glad your mom is doing better. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! __________________

11-18-2012, 06:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tanner's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Marti Dog's Name: Tanner, Frankie, Jamie, Kelsey Join Date: May 2005 Location: Walterboro, S.C. Posts: 2,601	Have a safe trip. __________________

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