Monday, August 30, 2010

Prayers for Marissa


This is my granddaughter Marissa. She is in need of prayers. She has been waking up in the middle of the night with major nose bleeds. Nose bleeds so bad she is covered in blood. She has also been diagnosed a while back with Wolff Parkinson's White Syndrome. An EKG this morning showed problems with her heart. She is seeing a cardiologists tomorrow morning at 9am. For those who don't know what this is, I have enclosed information about it. But I ask you, please pray for her. We are so worried. Thank you.



What is Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome?




Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a condition characterized by abnormal electrical pathways in the heart that cause a disruption of the heart's normal rhythm (arrhythmia).



The heartbeat is controlled by electrical signals that move through the heart in a highly coordinated way. A specialized cluster of cells called the atrioventricular node conducts electrical impulses from the heart's upper chambers (the atria) to the lower chambers (the ventricles). Impulses move through the atrioventricular node during each heartbeat, stimulating the ventricles to contract slightly later than the atria.







What are the symptoms of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome



People with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome are born with an extra connection in the heart, called an accessory pathway, that allows electrical signals to bypass the atrioventricular node and move from the atria to the ventricles faster than usual. The accessory pathway may also transmit electrical impulses abnormally from the ventricles back to the atria. This extra connection can disrupt the coordinated movement of electrical signals through the heart, leading to an abnormally fast heartbeat (tachycardia) and other arrhythmias. Resulting symptoms include dizziness, a sensation of fluttering or pounding in the chest (palpitations), shortness of breath, and fainting (syncope). In rare cases, arrhythmias associated with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome can lead to cardiac arrest and sudden death. The most common arrhythmia associated with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is called paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

15 comments:

  1. I will keep Marissa and your family in my prayers. Please keep us posted on how things are going.
    Sheri

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  2. Cindy, prayers going up for Marissa , Love Lisa

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  3. I am so sorry for Marissa and you too. I knnow how much you love that wee lass. I will be keeping you ALL in my prayers. Please keep us informed how things are going. How is your Sister now ?
    love and hugs to you all and a special big XX fro Marissa,
    Sybil xxx

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  4. HI THERE..will keep Marissa in my prayers..my hubby has Wolf parkinson White too.they think it was caused by his chemo though...he had an Ablation done and is fine now...

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  5. I am so saddened to hear this. I am angry that I have lost contact with you especially (and so many others) I just never could merge over here, it's not excuse for losing contact at such depth. Your family in my heart and that included Marissa, she is certainly in my thoughts and prayers, it's not even something you have to ask.
    Your lil' sis..Angie

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  6. did you get my comment?? I don't see it? ughhhh

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  7. cindy I will keep Marissa in my prayers.

    Michelle

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  8. Will keep you all in prayers, Cindy. Hope Marissa's nosebleeds can be controlled quickly.

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  9. I will keep Marissa in my prayers. Please let us know how she is doing

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  10. Sending up prayers for Marissa and all the family. Helen

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  11. Cindy I will keep Marissa in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care!
    Hugs,
    Pat

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  12. Prayers going up for Marissa...Hope you have been doing well Cindy. Love you my friend.

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  13. Oh no Cindy! She's in my prayers. Keep us updated. Give her a hug for me too.

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  14. Hi Cindy so sorry about what your grandaughter is going through! My brother & son had very bad nosebleeds; my son finally
    had his nose cauterized, but some things help, a humidifior, saline, and an old remedy, drops from strong brewed tea (tannic acid helps stop bleeding) good luck!

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