She had a pace maker put in Tuesday. Let me tell you the scare we had. She went in around 8:20am. It was only suppose to take like an hour and a half. It kept getting later and later. My step father kept going and asking about her.

And they called CODE BLUE over the loud speaker. My heart did a big flip flop!!!

Well, we all finally went to where she was suppose to come after surgery. They told us she was in Room 19. We get there and there's no Mom. The bed was all made up. Now we start to panic. Like it's been 4 or 5 hours since she went in.

They said just hang out she's in a different recovery room since she was going to be staying the night at the hospital. We went to the front lobby and waiting. Looked in the gift shop.

We went to the front desk. My father in law said we want to know what room she is in. So they told him Room 264. He asked now she is in her room right. They said yes she's there.

Let me tell you, we got to the room and there's no Mom again. The bed all made up. Now we are super scared. My step father went off. He told them he wanted to know something now. And he wanted to talk to the dr.

Finally they said she would be coming up shortly. They were getting her bed ready.

She got to the room. She looked really pale.

The Dr. finally came to talk to us. He said her veins were so small he had a hard time getting the line down to her heart. And they ended up putting it on the opposite side they wanted to. And her blood pressure shot up real high. They had to give her some meds for that.

Now she was suppose to have gotten out Wed. This is Friday and she's still in there.

We found out yesterday that she had a minor heart attack while in surgery. This has really got up scared up. We are afraid she may not take to the pace maker.

I'm going to call a little later to see if she gets out today.

I'm down in my back again. And my legs are so sore. But if she has to stay again, I'll put my back brace on and cowgirl up!!!! I'll go see my Momma.

I can't take any strong pain meds until I find out. I won't drive and take anything like that.

Please be praying for my Momma!

We also have an Uncle by marriage that is on his way out. Just a matter of time.

When I get up the next morning, I always wonder what's next or going to happen today!!!

Prayers and thoughts to you and your mom. Please keep us updated.

Wow such and ordeal, I've never heard of a hospital not knowing whats going on or where the patient is. I so hope your week gets better. Many hugs for you and your family.

Prayers are with you all

Praying for you and your family!

I am so sorry you have had to go through all this. Hospitals are so uncaring at times. I have learned that you have to stand up for yourself and let them know in no uncertain terms that you want info and want it now! They had no right to not let you know what was going on....how cruel.

Prayers going up for your Mom, please take care of yourself also.

Praying for you and you family. Thanks for sharing your story.

Lots of thoughts and prayers coming your way. Hope everything starts to get back to normal for you and your family. Take care of yourself also.

Sending prayers for you, your mom and family!

Prayers have already been sent for your mom.
Have faith.

We are praying for you and your family. God Bless!

Lots of good thoughts heading your way!

Whoever is with your mom needs to watch her carefully. Similar things happened to my mom after pace maker surgery. The doctor told her she would be feeling 100% better but she didn't. She couldn't even get out of the bed by herself. Then the hospital wanted to send her to the "step down unit" if she wouldn't go home. Well, the day she was to go to step down unit, she had some type of "event" and we made the nurses call her doctor. We were told she could stay on the Cardiac Unit. One sister and I left for home 2 hours away. One sister stayed with Mom. finally doctor comes to check her out and said they needed to take her back to surgery to "fix something". Well from there everything went downhill. I don't want to scare you too bad, but my Mom never made it out of the hospital. We lost her after a week in ICU due to "complications from pace maker surgery".

Like I said, I don't mean to scare you but just ask questions and watch everything.

My goodness, hope things look up for you all today! I took my Mom in for to get her appendix out. When I went to her room to check on her the next day, the nurse in the room was making up the bed. I asked, "where my Mom?" She replied, "she's gone" Good Lord, I almost had a heart attack. They really should give hospital staff some sensitivity training. They had come early and moved up her surgery. She had "gone" to surgery not deceased. That was a veeeeery long day as they had trouble getting her heart to settle down after the surgery. She was two weeks in the hospital and weak as a kitten for a long time after. She is fine now and on heart meds. Praying your mom will have a good outcome.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family...take care of yourself too...Naomi :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Will be praying for all of you. It seems no surgery is routine!

prayers for all of you hang in there

Prayers are being sent for you and your family.Keep us posted.

So sorry. Hope your Mom will be better soon.

Sending HUGS to you and your Family.

Thank you all for your prayers!!!! Mom got to come home today!!!! I haven't got to go see her any more. I don't drive when I'm down in my back and not feeling well. I'm so glad she is home.
She told me she's still a little weak. But boy can you hear her now. She really speaks so much louder.

I still feel uneasy about the pacemaker. Plus the lines are running across her chest. I told her I sure hope she doesn't get hit in the chest.

I wanted to let you all know before I went to bed. I'm tired. And thank you again for all the prayers.

So glad that your mom is going home, but keep a very close eye on her for the first little while she's home. Don't let her do anything strenuous and watch how often she needs to go up and down stairs, no lifting for the first couple of weeks. Do you have a blood pressure machine at home, it would be a good idea to keep a little book with the dates, times and what the BP reading is. I'm a nurse so if you have any questions just PM me and I'll try and help answer them if I can.

Prayers for you and yours.

prayers for you Mom and you

Will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Glad to hear that your Mom is home. Will still pray for her and you to get better.

prayers and hugs for Mom -- so scary!

You all have been through a lot... prayers your way... and a gentle hug.

I worked in health card for 35 yrs and it alway irrated me when a people don't take time to give a family info. Good for your dad that he yelled at them, sometimes that's the only way! Hugs and prayers are coming your way!

Prayers have been sent. I'll keep you Mom and YOU in them from now on.

You have my prayers! Good luck with Mom.

My prayers are with you and your family.

crazy - I'd have been yelling and screaming at everyone there!! Hugs to you and prayers to your mom!!

I am praying for you, your mother and all of the rest of your family. Take care of yourself and keep us posted! I know she is happy to be home...no place like it!

Sending prayers and hugs your way.

What a horrible experience for you all to go through. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, including your uncle.

So sorry about all of the hospital situation. They certainly could hae been more up front about what was going on with your mom. Prayers for you and family.

Communication can go bad in hospitals because of the all the different staff and departments. I am sure it wasn't intentional and nurses always feel badly if family members endure more stress. After this is over, write a note to either the department head of the unit where your mom was located or even better yet to the administrator or chief nursing officer. Honestly share your feelings about how worried your were and how much distress your family endured waiting to see your mother. Offer to come in a meet with them if necessary. Let them use this as an opportunity to improve their communication and customer service with family members. You will feel better after your write the letter. Good luck, I sincerely hope everything works out and your mom recovers her health.

Thank you all!!! And all the hugs are so welcome.
She is weak today. Hope it's better tomorrow.