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Abby - In surgery for arteriogram right now
Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 10:49am

My Abby is in surgery for her Arteriogram right now. Procedure started around 9:30am EST with Dr. Orbach as the surgeon. We hope to have a status update soon. This is so hard to just sit; more so than any of her other procedures. Maybe it is because we are so far from home. Her pial synangiosis on Friday will be very hard. I will keep u posted. Please pray for my baby girl.

Demian
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tuknits Junior Poster Offline Posts: 67 Batavia, IL Gender:	Re: Abby - In surgery for arteriogram right now Reply #1 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 10:55am sending lots of love and prayers for Abby and your family
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Entesar S. MM.com Benefactor Offline My nieces Joad has MM Posts: 53 UK Gender:	Re: Abby - In surgery for arteriogram right now Reply #2 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 11:36am I know this can be hard on you. I am sure you will hear some good news soon. I will pray for her
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Danielle Junior Poster Offline 3 year old daughter with Moyamoya disease Posts: 71 Michigan Gender:	Re: Abby - In surgery for arteriogram right now Reply #3 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 12:43pm Wow, I know the waiting is so hard. I couldn't even concentrate on a book or t.v. I found comfort in ripping pieces of paper into tiny bits. I know that sounds weird but it helped me. It will be over soon. I will pray for good news and good health. Lots of luck. Mike & Danielle
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disneygirl Junior Poster Offline Blessed MM Survivor Posts: 59 Danville, Illinois Gender:	Re: Abby - In surgery for arteriogram right now Reply #4 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 2:21pm By now Abby should be out of surgery and resting, maybe even sleeping. I can only imagine what the waiting is like. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Abby, and the rest of your family. Hang in there and let us know if there is anything else we can do. Tracie
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Re: Abby - In surgery for arteriogram right now
Reply #5 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 2:32pm

Hi Demian,

I'll be thinking and praying for Abby the whole day. You are in the best hands, radilogists and anesthesiologists at Children's are very used to work with MM kids. I remember that Paula has a TIA just before the arteriogram, I was so worried ..... but the anesthesiologist came and gave me encourage saying that they have a lot of experience ..... I understand how you are feeling, I was also too far from my home (thousand of km).

Stay strong and take care of yourself.

All the best.

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Re: Abby - In surgery for arteriogram right now
Reply #6 - Jul 22^nd, 2009 at 8:49pm

Sorry for the delayed update. We are finally back at our accomodations and all family has been updated. The angi went off without any problems at all. Alas, we have now been told she does indeed have very advanced moyamoya on both sides of her brain. The silver lining is that both sides have found new ways to get blood to the affected areas. Dr. Scott had the nurses tell us that the surgery is on for
this Friday.

Thank you for all of your kind words and prayers. I will update when we get more information or after surgery.

Thanks again,

Demian

(Abby's Dad)

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Entesar S. MM.com Benefactor Offline My nieces Joad has MM Posts: 53 UK Gender:	Re: Abby - In surgery for arteriogram right now Reply #7 - Jul 23^rd, 2009 at 3:01am Thanks for the update Demian Abby will be in my prayer
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Re: Abby - In surgery for arteriogram right now
Reply #8 - Jul 23^rd, 2009 at 3:10am

Hey Demian

One day at a time during this difficult period; being far from home has it's own set of challenges but when your little girl is on that table your mind is in one place only. For eight hours I paced a 20 meter piece of corridor in front of the surgery doors. The last thing I wanted was a book or anything else that would break my concentration and focus.

I'll be thinking of you guys, especially Little Abby. You are doing the right thing and before you know it this period in your life will be a memory.

Best of luck
Mark (Luca's Dad)

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PaulaMart Junior Poster Offline I Love MM.com! Posts: 84 Spain Gender:	Re: Abby - In surgery for arteriogram right now Reply #9 - Jul 24^th, 2009 at 8:18am Abby must be on surgery right now. My toughts and prayers are with her and all your family. Best wishes, Paula
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Entesar S. MM.com Benefactor Offline My nieces Joad has MM Posts: 53 UK Gender:	Re: Abby - In surgery for arteriogram right now Reply #10 - Jul 24^th, 2009 at 8:32am My thoughts and prayers are with you and Abby today.
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joshandmom9770 Junior Poster Offline I Love MM.com! Posts: 64	Re: Abby - In surgery for arteriogram right now Reply #11 - Jul 24^th, 2009 at 10:17am MY thoughts and prayers are with you today....
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