# Requesting good thoughts for my sister **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 11, 2021, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229 "2021-01-11T05:30:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/1 "2021-01-11T05:30:11Z")
My sister is scheduled to have a heart valve replaced on Weds. She also has an aortic aneurysm that may need attention once they’ve taken a look inside. We’ve checked several times and been told repeatedly that her cardio unit was one of 2 in the area that was set aside for serious heart issues and that COVID was unlikely to impact her surgery. Today she got a call. She is still scheduled for surgery, but it may be postponed or cancelled. The other unit in the area has been given to COVID patients and they are sending their really dire cases to “her” cardiac unit. She needs this surgery. I’m scared. I also don’t want to scare her. I’m sure she’s doing enough of that for herself. I would appreciate any good thoughts anyone can spare. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/2 "2021-01-11T05:31:06Z")
Positive energy and good thoughts going out for her. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/3 "2021-01-11T05:34:59Z")
Good luck, fingers crossed that it will take place and all will go well. My own sister had a bicuspid heart valve replaced 2 years ago with success. She calls herself Valvolina now. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/4 "2021-01-11T05:37:39Z")
I’ll be holding her and your family in the light. It sounds like her surgeon is taking all due caution. Hope it goes ahead on schedule. Anticipation can be so much worse than the actual event. Bring your worries here so you can keep being strong for her. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/5 "2021-01-11T05:42:53Z")
Good thoughts on the way. What state is your sister in, if that’s not a more personal question than you feel comfortable answering? It helps for understanding just how much Covid cases may be impacting her care. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/6 "2021-01-11T06:04:15Z")
CA, in the Bay Area. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/7 "2021-01-11T06:13:14Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > CA, in the Bay Area. Which for those not in the know is starting to get a bit rough right now, though not yet near as dire as the LA area. Best of luck Sunny\_Daze. I hope everything goes smoothly. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/8 "2021-01-11T06:46:32Z")
I’ll be sending good thoughts her way and yours. I hope she can get a definite date soon and that her surgeon will give her reassuring information and guidance as needed. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/9 "2021-01-11T06:56:07Z")
Sure hope everything goes OK with your sister. Keep us posted. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/10 "2021-01-11T07:10:56Z")
Good thoughts to you and your sister, my friend. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/11 "2021-01-11T07:57:46Z")
Only the best thoughts for your sister, and peace for her, peace for you, and peace for your whole family. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/12 "2021-01-11T21:14:04Z")
Wishing the best of luck to your sister. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/13 "2021-01-12T03:16:11Z")
It’s been postponed with no new date. ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/14 "2021-01-12T03:38:18Z")
Very frustrating. Sorry to hear. Damn covid. Hang in there. It isn’t easy. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/15 "2021-01-12T04:57:26Z")
Good thoughts to you and your sister, **Sunny\_Daze**. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/16 "2021-01-12T11:28:06Z")
Heaven help her. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Fairway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Mrs\_Fairway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs_Fairway)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/17 "2021-01-12T11:59:44Z")
I’m sending good thought and loving and healing energy your way. Best of luck. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/18 "2021-01-12T12:53:59Z")
If they’ve postponed it perhaps it means her risk is lower from the heart thing than from Covid at the hospital? Sending good thoughts and calm to you both, fingers crossed she gets in soon and all goes exceedingly well! ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/19 "2021-01-12T14:23:19Z")
Sunny\_Daze, unless you find it objectionable (or she would), I will include her in my daily prayers. There’s a particular place to pray for healing from illness, and “renewal of strength,” as well as strength for those who care for an care about people who are ill. I keep a list that I read from. I will add “Sunny\_Daze’s sister,” unless you would prefer to share her first name. You can PM me. Works either way for me. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229/20 "2021-01-12T14:28:37Z")
Praying for peace for your sister and you. It is kind of you to keep your worry from her and put on a brave face, and also smart of you to reach out to others to let us know you’re worried. You got this! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/requesting-good-thoughts-for-my-sister/930229.md?page=2)