Pray for my little sister

[Tumbleweed]

I hope anyone happening to be visiting and reads this will offer some prayers on behalf of my little sister. She went to ER for heart pains and the EKG is showing things to be very abnormal for even a heart attack.

Even though they wanted her to spend the night, she went home. (Gosh, why did she do that?) She goes back tomorrow for more tests.

I know anyone reading this except a few close friends do no know my sister but I believe in the power of prayer no matter who it is coming from.

Thanks.

[aRMY83]

Hello Tumbleweed....

Be assured that the Mrs and I send not only bunches of 's her way, but to you and family.

[Tumbleweed]

Thank you so much and please tell your wife thank you.

My sister made her appointment for more tests. They don't think she had a heart attack or that she will have one, but they said it isn't written in stone as there is most definitely something wrong with her heart. The EKG is puzzling them all, they have never seen anything like it and therefore are sending her to a cardiologist.

My sister has scoliosis and had two rods put in her back when she was a teen. Even with these two rods straightening her back things still were not perfect and they think her rib cage is probably putting pressure on her heart.

I honestly don't know what could possibly be done for this and it scares the heck out of me.

That said, I'm so glad I have people praying for her. I think we may need all the prayers we can get so I so very much appreciate the prayer said from the two of you. Thanks again.

[misty]

Bill & I are praying here.

[Tumbleweed]

Thanks Misty and tell Bill thanks as well.

[Tumbleweed]

Quick update before I go to bed. My sis saw the specialist. They did a stress test with her on the treadmill and her heart remained the same, odd, but the same. They did a echo-gram and found nothing unusual. Their conclusion, she indeed has a weird heart but they are saying that is just the way her normal heart is. (They can't explain the pain she felt and still say she didn't have a heart attack.)

I don't know if I mentioned but when she was in ER they found her white cell count low or is it high, indicating she has an infection so they gave her anti-biotics.

They said to see if that doesn't help her feel better. I told her if she doesn't feel better after that she needs a second opinion.

I guess this doctor is brilliant, having practiced in NYC, according to the nurse and she said he was tested to remember 99% of what he is told or read. A real genius, I guess. Even so, I think she needs a 2nd opinion.

They also gave her 3 copies of her EKG's to carry with her at all times so if she is ever admitted for heart issues they will know what "normal" is for her.

I don't know what to think.

[aRMY83]

Hello Tumble....

Well that is great to hear and one never knows (my opinion) until they get a second and sometimes, a third opinion. At least for now, the heart attack is ruled out and that is good! As mentioned earlier, the Mrs and I send bunches of 's her way (family included). I'm sure you have googled this, but if not, take a look pertaining to "germs/disease and more":

Low White Blood Cell Counts

[Tumbleweed]

I tend to agree with you that she really should get at least one other opinion. But I am taking this as good news. Thanks again for the prayers.

I knew it was low white blood cells but my know-it-all older sister said it was higher. She'd say ice is hot if I said it was cold. But this particular sister is a whole other story.

I guess we'll wait and see if she starts to feel better with the anti-biotics. I wish I could talk her into a 2nd opinion regardless but she is so concerned about the cost out of her pocket that I don't think she'll change her mind.

I'll be sure to update this post if something changes.