major cardiac surgery ?

[anneasquith]

a very close relative is having major cardiac surgery this afternoon, i am a great believer in the power of prayer, if anyone wishes , could you say a prayer for him for a positive outcome. thank you ,, anne

[anneasquith]

thank you,

[brenda]

Wil do --- all the very best for him today.

[redcrx]

positive thoughts heading his way, Anne x

[anneasquith]

red, thanks, the positive thoughts are equally appreciated.

[LoftyLottie]

I am joining the others Anne and praying in my own way x

A close friend had major cardiac surgery not long ago and Mr LL had a major heart attack two years ago and if it helps at all they are both fit and healthy again now and looking better than every before.

Cardiac surgeons are brilliant and there have been so many fantastic advances in heart surgery and care.

Take care of yourself.

[Sqad]

"Major Cardiac Surgery?"

Is there such a thing as Minor Cardiac surgery?

I am an Atheist but I hope all goes well.

[anneasquith]

yes there is sqad !

[LoftyLottie]

Hubby had a stent fitted, Would that be classed as minor surgery or just a procedure?

Friend had a quadruple bypass, major surgery.

I am not sure what Sqad means either Anne perhaps he will come back and explain.

Still thinking about your relative this afternoon. Let us know how it goes. A worrying time for you.

[anneasquith]

thank you lofty, i agree re the stent i believe it is often done during angiogram, and yes would be classed as minor ( although still a worry ) and by pass surgery i agree to me would be major surgery,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but i am not an expert.............but hope the surgeon doing the surgery now is an expert !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sqad]

ANY surgery involving the heart is Major Surgery......opening the chest makes it major surgery.

My point? there is no such thing as minor cardiac surgery.......it is all major so one need not use the adjective MAJOR..........just describe it as Cardiac Surgery.

[anneasquith]

no disrespect sqad. but i will not be removing the adjective major in this instance,

[LoftyLottie]

Is any surgery that involves opening up a large area considered major surgery Sqad even if the procedure is tried and tested and very safe and common,. I believe a caesarian is classed as major surgery.

[Sqad]

lofty....but you dont describe it as a MAJOR Caesarian.....do you?

anne......fine ...the majority of people would do so also.......I was just interested in why it wasn´t just "Cardiac Surgery"

[LoftyLottie]

Well no I don't Sqad, but then there is no other sort of Caesarian as far as I know, but there are different sorts of heart surgery, some more complex and risky than others!!

You do often hear of it referred to as Major Heart Surgery, I suppose you could relabel it as complex or serious heart surgery.

[Sqad]

Lofty...OK

[JoolsTwo]

I do too Anne - Yes prayers said. I hope he is ok.

[RATTER15]

My thoughts are with you and your relative Ann.

Sqad. time..........place.......

[anneasquith]

ratter that means a lot to me that you have posted. especially as i should not have just said prayers,,,, all thoughts are greatly appreciated.. surgery completed, now in intensive care on ventilator,,,,,,so we feel a bit relieved tonight,,,many thanks to all who took the time to reply to my post today... anne