My surgery is scheduled for next Friday, Jun 9th.

[hensylee]

Prayers go with you on June 9th. We remember your first post and hope by the 8th you find peace. Sometimes it comes at the last minute. Will someone let us know how you are getting on? We will be waiting for you right here when you get back. GODSPEED!

 

[Doug]

Shambles,
Best of luck to you tomorrow, we will say a prayer and send all the positive vibes possible your way. Looking forward to seeing you on the other side of the mountain.

Doug

 

[shambles]

Well, I'm all ready for tomorrow. Got the xanax yesterday. I asked my 15yr old daughter to update this post so hopefully she'll get it figured out.

Take care everyone and thanks for all the support.

See you on the other side.

Huggs

 

[tigerlily]

Shambles,

Just wanted you to know that you are in my prayers tonight. I'll be eagerly awaiting word on how things went. My prayer will be that everything goes g-r-e-a-t !!!

 

[shambles]

Update on Shambbles

Update on Shambbles

Her daughter posting...
Overall the surgery went well, started fifteen minutes late but was shorter than expected, ending at about 11.30. What was thought to be a tumor attatched to her aortic valve was actually an ulcer, ready to send out blood clots any day. She decided on the mechanical valve, and of course, can HEAR it, (we all kinda knew she would) but only when it's quiet and when she doesn't have the fan on full blast. She called us Saturday night to come up to the hospital- because the nurses weren't helping her and wouldn't respond in time to her call button, and Sunday morning a nurse turned down her pacemaker- which didn't go over well, all she could remember was screaming and flailing. Other than that everything has been fine for her other than the expected discomfort, and has been visited by a lot of friends and family. She has a nice assortment of magasines and flowers and the hospital food is actually pretty good.
Well more later, she wants to see us in the morning, and I think today is the day we might have to beat up one of those nurses.

 

[dj/utvolsfan]

Good news on the ulcer vs tumor! Bet your mama and loved ones are very much relieved! I hear (no pun intended ) the valve noise diminishes some during the next few weeks/months! Have fun keeping the nurses in line!
Debbi

 

[Georgia]

Thanks so much for posting, Shambles' daughter! It's wonderful to hear that your mom's doing well. We always hope for boring and uneventful surgery and recovery.

Please let your mom know we're all thinking about her.

And yes, pop those nurses one for me. It's best that her doctor know there's neglect going on; heart surgery is a big money-maker for hospitals and the vast majority aim to please their cardiac patients.

 

[Mary]

I'm glad to come home to good news, and your post is good news! Tell your mom to take care, and we'll wait for a post when she gets back home.

 

[Superbob]

Thanks for posting the good news about your mother. We are glad to hear it. Hope she'll be home soon.

 

[Phyllis]

Thanks for posting- send her our best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[geebee]

Great news and thanks for letting us know. Glad you are keeping tabs on her care as it can be necessary at times.

 

[joanne6]

So glad you posted. I was wondering how things went. Sorry she is having problems but it can be a tough time. Some of the guys on this site make surgery sound like a piece of cake but it is not. Every day she will feel better and get stronger. Hope she can be home and posting again soon.

 

[temp69]

Good Luck!

Good Luck!

Sounds like you're in good hands. If your surgeon does one a week then he (or she) most likely knows his/her stuff. You will be fine. Take some time to read and listen to books on tape and think of this time as another journey.

Good luck!

temp69 (waiting for date to go in...)

 

[shambles]

This is her daughter posting again-

I thought I'd like to tell you that Shambles died of complications due to her open heart surgery on Friday, June 23rd at 3:43 pm.

After cancelling surgery to put in a pacemaker last Monday, doctors proceded with the surgery on Wednesday. She was talking and awake when they took out her artificial pacemaker. She began to have breathing troubles as my dad and sister came to the hospital to take her home. She began to black out and kept saying 'I'm not gonna make it, I'm not gonna make it' He was rushed out as they called a code blue and preformed cpr for about 30 minutes. They took her into surgery and opened her back up and found severe swelling of her heart- which wasn't supplying enough oxygen to her brain. We were told in surgery waiting she had three or four days to wake up or she didn't have much of a chance of waking up- but she would have brain damage if she did or didn't. My dad and I got to see her that night. The next day she was still in a coma but her blood pressure and heart rate were fine. The nurse came in and told us her blood pressure was getting lower so we all went into the room. It kept getting lower and lower but we all knew she would pull throught it like she always does. The priest came in and started giving her her last rights which we weren't ready for and scared us. My sister and I were holding both her hands as it kept going down until it finally stopped and the nurse, crying, told us she was gone. Tears came out of her eyes as she died- even though they just said it was her tear ducts releasing we think it was because she heard us. The funeral was yesterday and we had the longest procession anyone has ever seen. We have tons of flowers- even some from Marc Anthony and JLo, since she was one of his biggest fans.

If she hasn't told you already, she would like you to know her real name was Cindy Karnish.


http://www.mem.com/display/biography.asp?ID=1414047

http://www.legacy.com/omaha/Obituari...sonID=18268945

http://www.legacy.com/omaha/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=18220050

 

[geebee]

I am just shocked at this news and so very sorry for your family. Shambles became a member of our family in such a short time and we are grieving with you.
Please accept my sincere condolences and let us know if there is any way we can help.

 

[Superbob]

I too am shocked and saddened by this news. Your Mom had indeed become a valued member of this online community. I wish for your family strength and lots of happy memories to help you as you go forward. Thank you for letting us know. That had to be hard to do.

 

[Ozmercy]

This is devastating news. All of my thoughts and prayers go with you and your family. God bless you all.

Randy

 

[shambles]

Please look at the pictures the mortuary put together on a video for us. The dumb obituary link doesn't work, but it was just another place you could see what everyone else said from the Marc Anthony fanclub site said about her- that was her other online family. I'll check up here to see how everyone is doing every once in a while.

Cindy's daughter Cameron

 

[geebee]

Cameron,
What a beautiful family you have and obviously so very many wonderful memories to last forever.
Thank you for the links. It helps to make us feel a bit closer to you all.

 

[geebee]

If you click on this link and scroll down just a little you will see a calendar with a heading that reads - "search by date" . Click on June 25 and scroll down to Karnish. You will then be able to see the tribute to Cindy that Cameron mentioned. There is a guest book that is very moving.

http://www.legacy.com/omaha/Obituaries.asp