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Tillys_mom · 09-06-2007, 10:39 AM

I will be keeping her in my thoughts and prayers.

Yorkiekids · 09-06-2007, 10:40 AM

Prayers are on the way.

wemple2 · 09-06-2007, 10:48 AM

Another thought...Does any one else in her family have this syndrome? It is often times genetic...her family should all be tested. Good luck to all.

kay6688 · 09-06-2007, 11:40 AM

Oh,How Scarey! I will pray for your little neice...and your family.....love & angel hugs-Kay

heatherjean8737 · 09-06-2007, 12:15 PM

I will be praying for all of you. Just let us know if you need anything at all.

Breny · 09-06-2007, 12:33 PM

Sending my prayers to you and your family!!!

MeganS · 09-06-2007, 03:38 PM

that is so scary! Your family, especially your niece, are in my thoughts and prayers.

Rae Rae · 09-06-2007, 03:44 PM

That's so scary

I will keep her in my prayers. I hope everything goes well.

girdygirl · 09-06-2007, 04:30 PM

Sending prayers your way.

Dina_Nichole · 09-06-2007, 04:58 PM

I'm so sorry about your niece. Sending prayers your way.

RowdysMom · 09-06-2007, 05:05 PM

I know you all must be very worried. I think she will be fine! My hubby has an ICD - he has heart failure so his heart is very very weak and he has the ICD because people with his type of heart problem are very prone to sudden cardiac death (the heart just stops!).

The surgery is very easy - recovery is quick - with a sore arm for a few days, and she won't be able to raise her arm higher than her shoulder (e.g., above her head) for, I believe, 4-6 weeks.

She will have to go to the doctor every 3 months to have her heart rhythm checked. The ICD has a computer in it and they can print out every beat of her heart for the past 3 months! It is incredible. This means that they can ALWAYS see what her heart is doing. That is very comforting!

Also, there is a monitoring device they may give her so that she/Mom can call in to the office and by holding the phone over the ICD, they can see her heart rhythm in the doctor's office. This means that occasionally, you can skip one of those every 3 months appointment.

It also means that she can take this monitoring device with her when she travels and if she is feeling badly, she can call in and have her heart rhythm checked - or she can do this from home if she is not feeling well. In other words, you almost always have access to a monitoring device that can "see" your heart!

One down side to the ICD is that they have to check it once a year to be sure it is functioning properly. For my hubby, this means that they give him a little sedation (not anesthesia) and then they stop his heart to see if the ICD will fire and start it up again. I know this sounds extremely scarey and dangerous, but it really is not. They have all sorts of personnel and equipment and medications there to start the heart back up, if the ICD does not fire to restart the heart. And you definitely want to be sure that the ICD is working properly and there really is no other way to ensure this.

I feel so much better knowing my hubby has an ICD and that if his heart stops, the ICD will save his life.

Your niece will likely do great! I sure hope so!!!

<<<<<<HUGS>>>>>>>

YorkieShadow · 09-06-2007, 07:19 PM

Im so sorry this has happened, Ill keep her in my thoughts and prayers. I just lost a neice from an inlarged heart and a nephew who got shot he was a guard.

chattiesmom · 09-06-2007, 07:23 PM

Samantha, you and your entire family are in my prayers. Sending hugs

TootiesMom · 09-06-2007, 07:34 PM

prayers are head your way.. Bless you and your family!
d

sondra2004 · 09-06-2007, 08:10 PM

Sending Prayers. Hope she is better soon.

09-06-2007, 10:39 AM	#16
Tillys_mom Spoilin' Tilly & Jack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,227	I will be keeping her in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Momma Tilly Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.

09-06-2007, 10:40 AM	#17
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09-06-2007, 10:48 AM	#18
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Another thought...Does any one else in her family have this syndrome? It is often times genetic...her family should all be tested. Good luck to all. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

09-06-2007, 11:40 AM	#19
kay6688 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,163 Blog Entries: 1	Oh,How Scarey! I will pray for your little neice...and your family.....love & angel hugs-Kay __________________ Jaxon Macy Remi and R.I.P. Trixie's Mom Kay

09-06-2007, 12:15 PM	#20
heatherjean8737 My little furbutts Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,692	I will be praying for all of you. Just let us know if you need anything at all. __________________ Heather, Benji & Bella

09-06-2007, 12:33 PM	#21
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 11,790 Blog Entries: 3	Sending my prayers to you and your family!!! __________________ http://Brenysbabies.com

09-06-2007, 03:38 PM	#22
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	that is so scary! Your family, especially your niece, are in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

09-06-2007, 03:44 PM	#23
Rae Rae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,823	That's so scary I will keep her in my prayers. I hope everything goes well.

09-06-2007, 04:30 PM	#24
girdygirl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 757	Sending prayers your way. __________________ PHYLLIS AND GIRDY love those 'S

09-06-2007, 04:58 PM	#25
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	I'm so sorry about your niece. Sending prayers your way. __________________ I My Lil Furballs!! Pia Mojo ~ Trixie Murphy ~ Paisley Max

09-06-2007, 05:05 PM	#26
RowdysMom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,624	I know you all must be very worried. I think she will be fine! My hubby has an ICD - he has heart failure so his heart is very very weak and he has the ICD because people with his type of heart problem are very prone to sudden cardiac death (the heart just stops!). The surgery is very easy - recovery is quick - with a sore arm for a few days, and she won't be able to raise her arm higher than her shoulder (e.g., above her head) for, I believe, 4-6 weeks. She will have to go to the doctor every 3 months to have her heart rhythm checked. The ICD has a computer in it and they can print out every beat of her heart for the past 3 months! It is incredible. This means that they can ALWAYS see what her heart is doing. That is very comforting! Also, there is a monitoring device they may give her so that she/Mom can call in to the office and by holding the phone over the ICD, they can see her heart rhythm in the doctor's office. This means that occasionally, you can skip one of those every 3 months appointment. It also means that she can take this monitoring device with her when she travels and if she is feeling badly, she can call in and have her heart rhythm checked - or she can do this from home if she is not feeling well. In other words, you almost always have access to a monitoring device that can "see" your heart! One down side to the ICD is that they have to check it once a year to be sure it is functioning properly. For my hubby, this means that they give him a little sedation (not anesthesia) and then they stop his heart to see if the ICD will fire and start it up again. I know this sounds extremely scarey and dangerous, but it really is not. They have all sorts of personnel and equipment and medications there to start the heart back up, if the ICD does not fire to restart the heart. And you definitely want to be sure that the ICD is working properly and there really is no other way to ensure this. I feel so much better knowing my hubby has an ICD and that if his heart stops, the ICD will save his life. Your niece will likely do great! I sure hope so!!! <<<<<<HUGS>>>>>>> __________________ Rex & Rowdy's Mom Last edited by RowdysMom; 09-06-2007 at 05:09 PM.

09-06-2007, 07:19 PM	#27
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	Im so sorry this has happened, Ill keep her in my thoughts and prayers. I just lost a neice from an inlarged heart and a nephew who got shot he was a guard.

09-06-2007, 07:23 PM	#28
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Samantha, you and your entire family are in my prayers. Sending hugs __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

09-06-2007, 07:34 PM	#29
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	prayers are head your way.. Bless you and your family! d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

09-06-2007, 08:10 PM	#30
sondra2004 Mommy's Love Bugs Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Virginia! Posts: 1,670	Sending Prayers. Hope she is better soon. __________________ Yorkies are like potato chips; you can't have just one! The PiNK Club