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yankee87

(2,797 posts)
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 05:30 PM 8 hrs ago

Demsrule86 in hospital

I'm her husband, and I have some bad news. She's in ICU with blood clots near her heart. Going to thread up her blood vessels to try to remove.
Prayers, Good Thoughts, Good Karma, etc. is welcome and needed.

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Demsrule86 in hospital (Original Post) yankee87 8 hrs ago OP
Best. cachukis 8 hrs ago #1
Oh no leftstreet 8 hrs ago #2
Healing vibes to demsrule86 sdfernando 8 hrs ago #3
Wish her and you the best outcome. GoodRaisin 8 hrs ago #4
All the best for a SPEEDY RECOVERY!!! PCIntern 8 hrs ago #5
Praying for best and healing! boston bean 8 hrs ago #6
Wishing her the best Dave says 8 hrs ago #7
Best to you Both marked50 7 hrs ago #8
I am so sorry to hear this! We are pulling for her, and for you too. Maru Kitteh 7 hrs ago #9
Healing vibes on the way to her! SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #10
My best to both of you. chowder66 7 hrs ago #11
Pls chk pm SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #12
PM yankee87 5 hrs ago #104
Private message. DU email. SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #107
We hope for the restoration of her health. NNadir 7 hrs ago #13
Healing vibes and thoughts to Yankee87 Bayard 7 hrs ago #14
You are both in my thoughts. NewHendoLib 7 hrs ago #15
I'm sorry to hear. Jay25 7 hrs ago #16
So sorry SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #17
All the best. Wishes for fast and complete healing. Whyisthisstillclose 7 hrs ago #18
Oh am so sorry to hear this......prayers, positive thoughts, and healing vibes. a kennedy 7 hrs ago #19
Sending healing vibes straight to her. StarryNite 7 hrs ago #20
Good vibes..... Lovie777 7 hrs ago #21
Oh no! I'm so sorry. You and she are both in my heart. Let us know how it goes. Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #22
Bless her. colorado_ufo 7 hrs ago #23
🙏🏽💐 blm 7 hrs ago #24
So very sorry to see this Grim Chieftain 7 hrs ago #25
Rooting for her malaise 7 hrs ago #26
Oh Dear!! 2naSalit 7 hrs ago #27
Holding her in emerald green healing light Bread and Circuses 7 hrs ago #28
I am so sorry to hear that, but am sending all the best wishes possible to you both! hlthe2b 7 hrs ago #29
Oh NO! calimary 7 hrs ago #30
Healing light sent. Nanjeanne 7 hrs ago #31
Sending you good vibes and thoughts awesomerwb1 7 hrs ago #32
Thank you for letting us know, yankee87. sheshe2 7 hrs ago #33
Healing vibes Lifeafter70 7 hrs ago #34
My best to her and you Just_Vote_Dem 7 hrs ago #35
All the best for a quick recovery. lostincalifornia 7 hrs ago #36
Sending those good thoughts. Nt BootinUp 7 hrs ago #37
💗 Donkees 7 hrs ago #38
Wishing her and you all the best Maeve 7 hrs ago #39
Wishing her all the best. Thank you for telling us irisblue 7 hrs ago #40
"" AllaN01Bear 7 hrs ago #41
All of the above! KT2000 7 hrs ago #42
So sorry to hear this. Sending my good Emile 7 hrs ago #43
Thanks for letting us know PatSeg 7 hrs ago #44
So sorry. Sending vibes of healing Wicked Blue 7 hrs ago #45
Sending prayers SallyHemmings 7 hrs ago #46
Sending prayers cate94 7 hrs ago #47
All the positive vibes headed her way. Please give her a big hug from all of us. Nevilledog 7 hrs ago #48
Sending love. QueerDuck 7 hrs ago #49
They can do amazing things with the heart these days... spanone 7 hrs ago #50
.. Shellback Squid 7 hrs ago #51
Sending prayers BlueKota 7 hrs ago #52
I'm sorry to hear this. MIButterfly 7 hrs ago #53
St. Raphael be with her peppertree 7 hrs ago #54
Sending positive vibes and prayers for her and her caregivers. Ninga 7 hrs ago #55
Good thoughts and good vibes for one of the best to ever do it on DU! Prairie Gates 7 hrs ago #56
You have our prayers and best wishes Yankee87 JMCKUSICK 7 hrs ago #57
Best wishes for a full recovery for Demsrule and brer cat 7 hrs ago #58
Oh no. Hoping she gets the best treatment. bluestarone 7 hrs ago #59
Sending healing vibes to Demsrule86 ++++++++++++ spooky3 7 hrs ago #60
Sending healing prayers. Hoping for a complete success and swift recovery. LoisB 7 hrs ago #61
Very best wishes to your wife and yourself. Hey Joe 7 hrs ago #62
Prayers and good wishes to both of you. murielm99 7 hrs ago #63
All the best. Thanks for letting us know. Evolve Dammit 7 hrs ago #64
If anything has power, it's DU energy. yellow dahlia 7 hrs ago #65
So Sorry, yankee! 💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha 7 hrs ago #66
Hi to both of you BeyondGeography 7 hrs ago #67
Sending vibes. Please update as you are able! ms liberty 7 hrs ago #68
Prayers said. hamsterjill 7 hrs ago #69
Sending healing vibes to Demsrule86. virgdem 7 hrs ago #70
May she heal from this. Erda 7 hrs ago #71
Any complications are unacceptable.. Permanut 6 hrs ago #72
Am sending all my best thoughts to your wife and you UpInArms 6 hrs ago #73
Sending healing vibes snacker 6 hrs ago #74
Peace and healing. 🙏🏻 💐 Tanuki 6 hrs ago #75
My heart is with you both. herding cats 6 hrs ago #76
Oh, no! Prayers and healing vibes. highplainsdem 6 hrs ago #77
I prayed for her. Joinfortmill 6 hrs ago #78
Sending you good vibes from Hawaii and Minnesota. waterwatcher123 6 hrs ago #79
Thoughts and prayers to your wife. Doodley 6 hrs ago #80
I will be thinking about her. Keep us updated. Walleye 6 hrs ago #81
Hope she's OK soon! We'll be thinking of her! Ocelot II 6 hrs ago #82
Sending my best to Dems. greatauntoftriplets 6 hrs ago #83
Prayers up! 4Sitka 6 hrs ago #84
Sending prayers for healing Danmel 6 hrs ago #85
Holding you both on my heart. orangecrush 6 hrs ago #86
Wishing everything goes well Beringia 6 hrs ago #87
I am so sorry. bluescribbler 6 hrs ago #88
Oh no! So hoping this huge scare has a successful outcome and recovery. Sending collective KitFox 6 hrs ago #89
Wish her the best from us mercuryblues 6 hrs ago #90
sending positive thoughts markie 6 hrs ago #91
Oh no.. sorry to see this.. mountain grammy 6 hrs ago #92
Nothing but positive thoughts for her from BB. Buddyzbuddy 6 hrs ago #93
Best to her and you, yankee mcar 6 hrs ago #94
Hoping and praying for better news JohnnyLib2 6 hrs ago #95
Sending healing thoughts! denvine 6 hrs ago #96
Saying prayers for her my friend. KS Toronado 6 hrs ago #97
Sending strength and a hug. democrank 6 hrs ago #98
Hope she comes through this well Bettie 5 hrs ago #99
Oh no! BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago #100
Sending healing vibes IbogaProject 5 hrs ago #101
Sending my good vibes from Houston - TBF 5 hrs ago #102
Sending love and healing thoughts to both of you. Hope22 5 hrs ago #103
Joining the chorus. TommyT139 5 hrs ago #105
Glad she's got you! BaronChocula 5 hrs ago #106
Praying for her and for you. sueh 5 hrs ago #108
You got them, yankee87. MLAA 5 hrs ago #109
Sending blessings Richluu 5 hrs ago #110
Sending all good vibes Alliepoo 5 hrs ago #111
So sorry to hear that, give her a hug from all of us here. Eko 5 hrs ago #112
Please keep us up to date. chouchou 5 hrs ago #113
sending special prayers... peacebuzzard 5 hrs ago #114
All of us here on DU Desert grandma 5 hrs ago #115
Wishing all the best Tree Lady 5 hrs ago #116
Holding you both in love and light. Vibes for easy, successful niyad 5 hrs ago #117
Good thoughts and vibes to you both. Heal well. c-rational 5 hrs ago #118
Peace and positive thoughts to you both. Fla Dem 5 hrs ago #119
Please give her my best and let her know that Polybius wishes her well Polybius 5 hrs ago #120
Best Of Luck (nt) ProfessorGAC 5 hrs ago #121
Hope all goes well Picaro 4 hrs ago #122
Sending healing vibes for Demsrule MustLoveBeagles 4 hrs ago #123
Hope it's a great recovery! people 4 hrs ago #124
Prayers, Good Karma & Love being Sent Your Way WiVoter 4 hrs ago #125
All my very best wishes DarthDem 4 hrs ago #126
I'm so sorry! Please get well, Demsrule86! TY for letting us know, sir. Diamond_Dog 4 hrs ago #127
Sending my most positive energy Cadfael 4 hrs ago #128
So sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with her. She's a favorite! Nixie 4 hrs ago #129
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Grumpy Old Guy 4 hrs ago #130
All the best healing Faux pas 3 hrs ago #131
Prayers, and SaintRaphael Healing Light HipChick 3 hrs ago #132
Sending good thoughts JBTaurus83 3 hrs ago #133
Thanks for letting us know senseandsensibility 3 hrs ago #134
Sending all off that canetoad 3 hrs ago #135
Good vibes be upon you. byronius 3 hrs ago #136
I'm sorry. Blessings to you both. 1WorldHope 3 hrs ago #137
Very very good thoughts choie 2 hrs ago #138
Love and strength to her JudyM 1 hr ago #139
Sending healing ❤️‍🩹 vibes live love laugh 1 hr ago #140
So sorry for all you are going through, yankee87 and Demsrule86. HeartsCanHope 1 hr ago #141
Oh no. I'm so sorry. summer_in_TX 1 hr ago #142
Sending all the good prayers, luck, karma and healing thoughts I have her and your way. nt blue_jay 52 min ago #143
I hope the doctors will be able to get her well quickly. area51 44 min ago #144
Sending good vibes and wishes. Figarosmom 34 min ago #145

Maru Kitteh

(31,544 posts)
9. I am so sorry to hear this! We are pulling for her, and for you too.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 05:36 PM
7 hrs ago


I wish I could offer more, but you have all our best hopes for a good outcome.


Scrivener7

(59,213 posts)
22. Oh no! I'm so sorry. You and she are both in my heart. Let us know how it goes.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 05:50 PM
7 hrs ago

You hang in there.

Grim Chieftain

(1,566 posts)
25. So very sorry to see this
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 05:53 PM
7 hrs ago

I am sending best wishes for strength, healing and a full recovery. You both are in my thoughts.



hlthe2b

(113,513 posts)
29. I am so sorry to hear that, but am sending all the best wishes possible to you both!
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 05:56 PM
7 hrs ago

I am thinking of you both and thank you for letting us know. I know you will update us, but know that we understand that your first concern is for your wife and family. Be well, Demsrule86. We are rooting for you!

calimary

(89,628 posts)
30. Oh NO!
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 05:57 PM
7 hrs ago

Please keep us posted on (hopefully) her progress, and yours, too.

Having been through stuff like this with my own parents, I can sympathize with the rough place you're in.

Here's a hug:

(((((( * ))))))

sheshe2

(97,015 posts)
33. Thank you for letting us know, yankee87.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 05:58 PM
7 hrs ago

So sorry to hear this. I am sending you both healing thoughts and some love and hugs.

Let Demsrule86 know we are thinking of her. 💕💕💕

KT2000

(22,079 posts)
42. All of the above!
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:02 PM
7 hrs ago

Prayer, good thoughts, Good Karma, and healing vibes to Demsrule 86!!

PatSeg

(52,951 posts)
44. Thanks for letting us know
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:04 PM
7 hrs ago

I've been through it myself and I know it can be rough. Let her know she's in our thoughts.

Wicked Blue

(8,812 posts)
45. So sorry. Sending vibes of healing
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:05 PM
7 hrs ago

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

MIButterfly

(2,499 posts)
53. I'm sorry to hear this.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:11 PM
7 hrs ago

Good thoughts and healing vibes are being sent to Demsrule86 from the bottom of my heart. Thank you, yankee87, for letting us know.

Please keep us posted.

Much love,
MIButterfly





Prairie Gates

(7,769 posts)
56. Good thoughts and good vibes for one of the best to ever do it on DU!
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:12 PM
7 hrs ago

Demsrule86

GET BETTER SOON!!!!

Hey Joe

(548 posts)
62. Very best wishes to your wife and yourself.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:22 PM
7 hrs ago

Hope she has a successful recovery and is back soon.

Cha

(318,270 posts)
66. So Sorry, yankee! 💔☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:26 PM
7 hrs ago

Give Demsrule our Love & Aloha

hamsterjill

(17,406 posts)
69. Prayers said.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:29 PM
7 hrs ago

I am so sorry to learn this, and I hope the doctors are successful in their efforts.

I have prayed for both her and you as I know it's no picnic sitting in the waiting room and wondering what's happening.

Please keep us posted, and keep the faith. Wishing you both all the very best...

virgdem

(2,310 posts)
70. Sending healing vibes to Demsrule86.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:32 PM
7 hrs ago

Hoping for a successful procedure and complete recovery.🤎

Permanut

(8,258 posts)
72. Any complications are unacceptable..
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:39 PM
6 hrs ago

We need her back here, well, maybe not immediately, but soon.

UpInArms

(54,667 posts)
73. Am sending all my best thoughts to your wife and you
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:41 PM
6 hrs ago

My virtual arms are around you both

((((((hugs)))))

KitFox

(536 posts)
89. Oh no! So hoping this huge scare has a successful outcome and recovery. Sending collective
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 07:17 PM
6 hrs ago

positive strength and energy to her and all of her deal loved ones. 🩷

BumRushDaShow

(168,267 posts)
100. Oh no!
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 07:40 PM
5 hrs ago

Hope the procedure is successful and sending healing thoughts, big hugs, and and vibes that she comes out okay.

IbogaProject

(5,778 posts)
101. Sending healing vibes
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 07:40 PM
5 hrs ago

Best wishes Mr Demsrule.

Just try and visualize you two together with this behind you both. And be mindful to take care of your self while this is happening.

TBF

(36,292 posts)
102. Sending my good vibes from Houston -
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 07:49 PM
5 hrs ago

I survived a saddle PE a little over 10 years ago and had a catheter procedure to bust it (tPA). Best wishes, feel free to pm if I can help answer questions, etc.

MLAA

(19,706 posts)
109. You got them, yankee87.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:00 PM
5 hrs ago

Healing vibes are on the way for demsrule86 and comfort for you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Desert grandma

(1,076 posts)
115. All of us here on DU
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:14 PM
5 hrs ago

are praying/sending healing thoughts to Demsrule86. We surround you both with loving thoughts.

niyad

(131,467 posts)
117. Holding you both in love and light. Vibes for easy, successful
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 08:15 PM
5 hrs ago

procedure. huggggs to you both. Your DU family is here for both of you. Lean as hard as you need.

people

(842 posts)
124. Hope it's a great recovery!
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 09:09 PM
4 hrs ago

Hope they do a perfect job on her. And that you and your wife can feel calm and so much better.

Nixie

(17,976 posts)
129. So sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with her. She's a favorite!
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 09:31 PM
4 hrs ago

Speedy recovery. Thanks for letting us know, and you take good care, too, yankee.

canetoad

(20,604 posts)
135. Sending all off that
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 09:47 PM
3 hrs ago

And more. Trust modern medicine and skilled practitioners. Best wishes to you both.

HeartsCanHope

(1,615 posts)
141. So sorry for all you are going through, yankee87 and Demsrule86.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 12:17 AM
1 hr ago

Sending healing vibes and lots of love and Will keep you in my thoughts.

summer_in_TX

(4,101 posts)
142. Oh no. I'm so sorry.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 12:30 AM
1 hr ago

Praying that demsrule86 responds well to treatment. Prayers for you both. 🙏

blue_jay

(231 posts)
143. Sending all the good prayers, luck, karma and healing thoughts I have her and your way. nt
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 12:43 AM
52 min ago

Figarosmom

(11,302 posts)
145. Sending good vibes and wishes.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:01 AM
34 min ago

Rates of success and recovery are high for this procedure so stay calm and steady for her.

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