How serious is this? She said that her lungs are full of fluid and that they are doing tests. She said that last night, she had never felt as bad as she did, she was having cold sweats and she has had some sort of sinus problems for a week or two, coughing and all. She said she was having a hard time breathing. She had a pacemaker put in many years ago and goes for routine checks on that. I live on the other side of the country from her. How serious is this?
2006-10-19 08:09:33 · 9 answers · asked by Peachz 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
I just had another update...Now they are saying that they think that she also had a heartattack and that they will have to do open heart surgery in the am, but they have to get her off of her cumidin (sp) to get her blood thicker to do it. Is this a normal thing and she will be fine or is this something that is very life threatening?
2006-10-19 09:28:31 · update #1
Any time that there is open heart surgery, it is seriuos. However if she is a candidate for surgery, she must have something that can be fixed. She has fluid on and in her lungs, thats why she is having a hard time breathing. I had all of these signs when i went in and it was definately heart failure, but with meds, im doing much better. Coumadin this your blood too much for it to clot after surgery, therefore they will give her an iv with vitamin k in it and it will thicken, im sure she will be fine!
2006-10-19 11:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Congestive Heart Failure is very serious...they can give her medicine to remove the fluid from her lungs.. My Father had this disease and he died...Now my Mother is fighting the same Disease...they can only give them so many fluid pills ,until the pills won't help any more. .after the doctors get the fluid from her lungs she will breathe better..but the fluid will come back..this is a very serious condition
2006-10-19 09:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-08 17:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congestive heart failure is serious, but it isn't always fatal. However, if the doctors can't clear out her lungs she can die. If you are wondering whether or not to visit, I suggest you go. No matter what happens to her, you won't ever regret seeing your grandma. If you are still undecided, find out how long she is anticipated to stay in the hospital. If it is for more than just a couple days, that might help you decide.
2006-10-19 08:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by tsopolly 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have my thoughts and prayers with u. This is very serious. Not nice to say but my father died 3 months ago of the same.He was 69. He had bi-pass surgery many years ago and until last year he was very well. Then he went into congestive heart failure this year. If I could be as bold as to advice you go to your grand mother now leaving it till she gets better could be too late.
2006-10-20 08:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by chersgaz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's serious. My mother died of congestive heart failure. Hopefully, they can get her better. They'll put her on a diuretic and try to get the fluid out.
2006-10-19 08:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes sweetheart, it is very serious. I pray that she overcomes it . That seems to be a popular thing now days. My mom lost her battle with it.
I love you.
2006-10-20 12:37:22 · answer #7 · answered by revmerly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The left heart is failing and that is serious.
2006-10-19 08:12:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pretty serious.
2006-10-19 09:01:16 · answer #9 · answered by tikizgirl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋