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2naSalit

(100,106 posts)
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 05:58 AM Sep 2025

Thank You to All You DUers for the Good Vibes! Sister Update Update...

THANK YOU DU!!

I'm usually pretty strong about serious issues but the prospect of losing my baby sister, since I only have the two younger left out of four, was a bit much for me right now. Since I'm more than 3,000 miles away now it's hard to feel anything but helpless.

So...

My sister was in surgery for 15 hours, came out around 11pm Pacific Time, all vitals were good and she was responding to whatever prompts they were using. According to docs, as told by the other sister, they were able to free the artery and all other parts looked good but they were watching to see how her optic nerve is doing. Apparently her eyes were, initially, responding to light, etc..

It was around 2am Eastern when I got the text, will talk to the other sister later in the day for more details.

Once again, thank you all, DU always comes through! Helped me keep my shit together all day!


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Thank You to All You DUers for the Good Vibes! Sister Update Update... (Original Post) 2naSalit Sep 2025 OP
huggggggggggggggs!!!!!! So verynglad to hear. Vibes continuing niyad Sep 2025 #1
Hey 2na!...sounds like good news! MiHale Sep 2025 #2
🌞 Donkees Sep 2025 #3
For you and you family mwmisses4289 Sep 2025 #4
As you have done for others (me included), so shall it be returned. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #5
So glad it went well, dear 2naSalit UpInArms Sep 2025 #6
Woohoo! irisblue Sep 2025 #7
Glad to hear the positive update. Buddyzbuddy Sep 2025 #8
❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #9
Glad all seems to have gone well. 70sEraVet Sep 2025 #10
Thank you for the update! So glad things seem to be going well. HeartsCanHope Sep 2025 #11
That is a long surgery! Grumpy Old Guy Sep 2025 #12
Great news! Emile Sep 2025 #13
Praying for her full recovery 2naSalit JMCKUSICK Sep 2025 #14
Wonderful news! Thanks for updating us. ms liberty Sep 2025 #15
Ty, 2na! SheltieLover Sep 2025 #16
Waiting all those hours must have been unbearable. Trueblue Texan Sep 2025 #17
Good news to start the day -Thanks for the update! Alice Kramden Sep 2025 #18
Fantastic! Please keep us updated. Sending more healing vibes! MLAA Sep 2025 #19
sending healing bdamomma Sep 2025 #20
:) Solly Mack Sep 2025 #21
Great news! Wishing your sister a complete and livetohike Sep 2025 #22
The surgery I observed didn't take Ilsa Sep 2025 #23
Sending you all best wishes! CaptainTruth Sep 2025 #24
That's great! KS Toronado Sep 2025 #25
Excellent news. Terrible thing to go through, all is well that ends well. Walleye Sep 2025 #26
❤️ sheshe2 Sep 2025 #27
Always love to get good news. Relieved for you and your family. Fla Dem Sep 2025 #28
This is great news! MIButterfly Sep 2025 #29
Good good good. murielm99 Sep 2025 #30
Comfort to you, your sister, family and friends 💖 Clouds Passing Sep 2025 #31
Fantastic! Silver Gaia Sep 2025 #32
So good to hear! May she have a full recovery! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #33
So glad you can start breathing sighs of relief! Here's to daily KitFox Sep 2025 #34
that's great Skittles Sep 2025 #35
Just seeing this now, but so glad for a positive update. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #36
Good news. The worst part is over.... 🌈 Figarosmom Sep 2025 #37

niyad

(129,682 posts)
1. huggggggggggggggs!!!!!! So verynglad to hear. Vibes continuing
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 06:01 AM
Sep 2025

for swift and complete recovery and healing.

Now try to get some rest.

OldBaldy1701E

(10,225 posts)
5. As you have done for others (me included), so shall it be returned.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 06:35 AM
Sep 2025

I am very glad things are going well for your sister.

HeartsCanHope

(1,531 posts)
11. Thank you for the update! So glad things seem to be going well.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 07:29 AM
Sep 2025

Will be keeping you all in my thoughts.

Trueblue Texan

(4,197 posts)
17. Waiting all those hours must have been unbearable.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 07:45 AM
Sep 2025

I'm so glad she ok and you are too. Take care!

Alice Kramden

(2,880 posts)
18. Good news to start the day -Thanks for the update!
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 08:15 AM
Sep 2025

Good vibes for her continued recovery and intact eyesight

Ilsa

(63,856 posts)
23. The surgery I observed didn't take
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 08:23 AM
Sep 2025

that long. I'm just glad she's doing so well! Hugs to you both.

Walleye

(43,846 posts)
26. Excellent news. Terrible thing to go through, all is well that ends well.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 08:36 AM
Sep 2025

Thank you be strong. I hope the positive vibes helped you.

Fla Dem

(27,428 posts)
28. Always love to get good news. Relieved for you and your family.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 08:47 AM
Sep 2025

May she continue to fully recover.

I know the helpless feeling you can have when you're a good distance away from a family issue. As one of 4 siblings, who have always been close, (except when my older brother teased me endlessly when we were kids) we always try to be there for each other, but not always possible.

My brother is going in for a heart ablation in Oct, and while I wish I could be with him, he has a wonderful family close by.

Again all the best to your sister for a speedy and full recovery.

MIButterfly

(2,122 posts)
29. This is great news!
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:44 AM
Sep 2025

I wish your sister a speedy recovery. Thank you for the update, 2naSalit. Have a great day.

KitFox

(508 posts)
34. So glad you can start breathing sighs of relief! Here's to daily
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 02:23 PM
Sep 2025

positive news for a full recovery. Hope you can get some rest today! Hugs🧡🧡🧡

hamsterjill

(17,061 posts)
36. Just seeing this now, but so glad for a positive update.
Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:26 PM
Sep 2025

Good news! I hope you can have a good night's sleep tonight. It's hard when we have worries over family. She's in the best of hands and you should rest.

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