[Northkeep] Gerard update

[Amanda Wallace]

Please send our prayers to Gerard and his family.

Amanda Blackwolf and the rest of the Blackwolves


On 2/27/07, Sean OBrien <ohoolighanofnorthkeep at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> As many of you know, at least the ones who made populous last night,
> Gerard has been experiencing severe chest pains for the last week.  (I know
> I said at populous that he has been having them for several weeks/months,
> whatever I said.  I can't remember exactly what I said, but I unknowingly
> told you all wrong.  Sorry!)  Yesterday afternoon the pains grew in
> intensity, and Gerard's mom took him to the ER.  The ER staff took chest
> x-rays, ran several EKG strips and drew blood for a complete workup.  At
> that time there was no proof of a heart attack, but they admitted him into
> the hospital just in case and scheduled a heart cath for today.
>
> He was taken to the heart cath floor this afternoon, where an angiogram
> was performed.  One artery at the base of the heart was 30% blocked, but no
> repairs were deemed necessary.  In the right artery of the heart, a
> blockaged rated at 90% was found, and a ballooon was necessary.  That site
> required the placement of a stint.  The bottom of the right half of the
> heart showed decreased movement due to a lack of adequate blood flow to the
> area.  That area should improve now that the artery has been repaired.
>
> It is possible Gerard will be released from the hospital as early as
> tomorrow.  I am unaware of any restrictions at this time, although
> a  "change of lifestyle" was recommended.
>
> Please continue your thoughts and prayers for his speedy recovery and the
> return of sanity to his mother.  I will update you as soon as I know of any
> significant information or change in condition.
>
> With respect,
> Aodh O'Hoolighan
> m.k.a. Susan
>
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