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by sattva » Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:11 pm
It has been almost a year since i was suppose to receive heart surgery. There have been issues with my kidneys, lungs, and foot. Seems we have been going around in circles trying to get me "fixed" enough for the surgery. Last week, I called and made an appointment with the heart surgeon again.
I have a tentative date for the quadruple bypass surgery, May 1st. There are still all kinds of health complications, but the heart surgeon says that if i am willing to take the risks involved that he will perform it. The bone in my foot isn't healed and my pleural cavity keeps filling up with fluid, but i can either keep going on like this or try the operation. I have about a 70 percent chance of surviving the operation. Everyone seems to think that i will be much better after surgery, but the surgeon said not to expect vast improvemnt, probably because of all the other issues. I may be spending a month in the hospital and in rehab.
Wishing: In gladness and in safety,
May all beings be at ease.
---from the Metta Sutta
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by Ben » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:11 pm
I am wishing you all the best Sattva.
I know this last year has been a harrowing one for you.
You have been constantly in my thoughts.
with metta,
Ben
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by befriend » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:15 pm
wishing you good health.
with karuna, befriend
stay in the present moment.
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by Modus.Ponens » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:57 pm
I realy hope you get well, sattva.
Wishing you the best.

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by David N. Snyder » Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:37 pm
Hope it goes well.

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by thansz » Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:44 pm
I hope everything goes well.
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by Khalil Bodhi » Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:55 pm
You will be in my thoughts and dedications of merit! May you be well, happy and healthy!

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by Aloka » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:19 am
Lots of good wishes to you, sattva.

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by tiltbillings » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:23 am
It is going to be a long, hard road. But as you can see, our thoughts are with you.
What is the use of his knowledge
pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
that which is to be practised by us
-- Dharmakirti
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond.
SN I, 38.
Níl sa saol seo ach ceo
There is naught in this life but mist
Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr.
And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
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by pilgrim » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:20 am
Sabbhitiyo vivajjantu - sabba rogo vinassatu
Mâ te bhavatvantarâyo - sukhi dighâyuko bhava
May all misfortunes be averted, may all sickness be healed.
may no danger befall you, may you live long and happily.
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by cooran » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:29 am
Dear Sattva,
May you be free of mental and physical pain, may your medical treatment meet with success.
with metta
Chris
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---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
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by paarsurrey » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:32 pm
jonno wrote:Hi All, I just heard that our beloved sister SATTVA or Louise as some of us know her has to have a Quadruple Bypass soon, please join with me in sending her our love and healing thoughts and prayers. She is such a precious little Buddha who has touched us all with her love and compassion...THANKYOU JONNO
I am an Ahmadi peaceful Muslim. I am new on this forum. I am reading Gospel of Buddha by Paul Carus.
I am given to understand that there are no prayers in Buddhism; but here I see people do pray. Did Buddha also pray?
I pray SATTVA recovers and gains health very soon.
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by bodom » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:08 pm
Wishing you all the very best Sattva.

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by Reductor » Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:29 am
I am wishing you the very best, too, Sattva.

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And friendliness towards the world is happiness for him who is forbearing with living beings. -- Ud. 2:1
To his own ruin the fool gains knowledge, for it cleaves his head and destroys his innate goodness. -- Dhp 72
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by jonno » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:12 am
Dearest LB. My heart-prayers and thoughts are with you. My sangha meets on 1st may so we will dedicate the evening to you dear one and send you healing thoughts. Love BB
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by sattva » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:54 pm
Wishing: In gladness and in safety,
May all beings be at ease.
---from the Metta Sutta
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by marc108 » Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:59 am
may you heal quickly and recover well

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by Modus.Ponens » Tue May 01, 2012 1:32 am
It's already May 1st here in Portugal. I realy hope everything goes well.
Wishing you the best.

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by Ben » Tue May 01, 2012 2:23 am
I am thinking of you Sattva with your upcoming surgery happening sometime over the next 24 hours.
with Metta,
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