Having been blessed with 65 years of comparitively good health, I now, find miself today connected to a myriad of wires, being poked and prodded, drained of blood one tube at a time. every 4 hurs for enzyme checks,, and having earlier today seen a probe run up from my groin thru my femoral artery and scheduled monday for a quadruple bypass.
Stints not an option, as at least one of my arterires has been growing 'backwards" according to the cardio surgeon that will do the cut work, and they wouldn't be able to work the wire up thru that artery.
The 30 mile trip fom farm to emerency room late yesterdy did not help the situation, as Jane acquired a redlight camera ticket and scared me poohless.at 90mph. Gone are the bulletproof and invisible days of my life.
Sorry to hear that Don. Thanks for checking in to let us know. My best wishes for an uncomplicated and speedy recovery (as much as possible with a quadruple bypass, at least). I'll be keeping you and Jane in my prayers.
You sure this isn't something that can be fixed with coffee? Maybe you need a 2nd opinion?
I am sorry to hear that you are having medical problems. I too am in my mid 60's and awaiting the results of medical tests to determine what is going on in my life. Best wishes and you will be in my prayers.
Dam sorry to hear that Don, I wouldn't wish that kind of pain on anyone, after the surgery. Dam my chest hurt for a couple of weeks so bad I considered biting a bullet. And it didn't get much better very fast, I think it was a month before I could cough without screaming in pain.
Good luck Don I know you don't need it but there it is anyway.
by a coincident I am going in the hospital Monday myself for them to shove a camera down my throat to check out my digestive system to make sure I don't need a gallbladder op. Fun, Fun, Fun getting old ain't it?
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Whatever you do, don't sneeze in the first weeks after it, I thought my chest was going to explode.
Steve
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Don, You'll be in my thoughts and prayers, if you need anything, please just let me know.
------------------ Ron
Isn't it strange that after a bombing, everyone blames the bomber, his upbringing, his environment, his culture, his mental state but … after a shooting, the problem is the gun?
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I would have thought he would have thrown one of Jane's biscuits at the camera for crying out loud, he has said they come out like Ellie May Clampet's hasn't he?
Steve
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65yrs of age - ain't as old as it used to be. Medicine - is far better than it used to be. Prayers - haven't changed much in centuries but after 65 years, You've earned every prayer your getting today God's blessing for you, your family and friends such as these....
Good luck to you MJ. I've personally known 2 others who had this surgery and they both did well. Knocked em down for a few days but they got back up and carried on fine.
The Grim Reaper has tried and tried again with you, sir.
You think he'd get tired of getting his teeth kicked in. I'll call his dentist. I suspect you're going to pull through this one just fine. My prayers are on their way. Mainly for Jane!
I'll keep you in my prayers tonight. My father went through this a couple of years ago. The good news is that you will feel a lot better after you heal. Take it easy and follow the Doctors instructions.
Wow, was not expecting this when I clicked into the thread.
Don,
Please when you are able, let us know you are doing okay? You've been such a huge part of the forum here that's it hard to think what it would be without you here. Best wishes for you and heal up quick okay?
Not to be a total jerk but, do you have your will and living will in order? The doctors are better than ever at this stuff but it is about as risky as it can get. My 49 year old buddy had one surgery, followed by problems, followed by the doctor having left before he stabilized, followed by an emergency surgery, leaving him with a stroke. He is recovering but he has always been a slacker and is not giving it his all. Do not know where I am going with this typing but I very much want you to get through this surgery, we need your good kind of crazy desperately. If you do not make it, I will plant one tree for every year you lived.
I too will likely be facing heart bypass someday. My dad had a heart attack and angioplasty at 57 and a quad bypass at 62. He is still alive and kicking at 85.
They are checking enzymes to see if you've had any heart muscle damage from a blocked artery. Your outcome will depend on the amount of damage. Hopefully none of the suspect arteries were totally blocked.
If I had a choice, I'd take a medical problem that can be fixed as opposed to a more dire diagnosis.
Making it to the hospital with the wife at the wheel was half the battle!
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Hope all goes well. It sounds like this has been brewing for quite some time. Has your doc mentioned anything previously about getting more tests and scans?
Hope all goes well. It sounds like this has been brewing for quite some time. Has your doc mentioned anything previously about getting more tests and scans?
I don't have a doctor--well, not till now anyway. In retrospect, that was probably a very big mistake on my part, but I figured Jane, my brother, sisters, and b-i-ls had enough of doctors for all of us.
Originally posted by maryjane: I don't have a doctor--well, not till now anyway. In retrospect, that was probably a very big mistake on my part, but I figured Jane, my brother, sisters, and b-i-ls had enough of doctors for all of us.
Good thing you made it to the hospital in time.
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Originally posted by maryjane: I don't have a doctor--well, not till now anyway. In retrospect, that was probably a very big mistake on my part, but I figured Jane, my brother, sisters, and b-i-ls had enough of doctors for all of us.
Ouch! Sounds like me, and I'm only a year younger than you. I always figured giving up cigarettes 30 years ago and drinking lots of red wine would keep me alive. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, sir.
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I don't have a doctor--well, not till now anyway. In retrospect, that was probably a very big mistake on my part, but I figured Jane, my brother, sisters, and b-i-ls had enough of doctors for all of us.
Yeah, you will be seeing a lot... cardiologist, hematologist, primary care, maybe looking at rehab. Watch out for the blood thinners, as I know of someone who did have kidney bleeding, just like in the lawyer commercials. Another weekend in the hospital and another surgery to put a filter in the vein.
Originally posted by 2.5: Good thing you made it to the hospital in time.
From the sounds of it he is lucky to have made the trip and get there alive with Jane's driving.
Good vibes Don we may argue here about a lot of things but not when it comes to this stuff. You will be back out punching bulls in no time. But what is Jane going to do about the farm chores, neighbors going to be of some help I would hope. You are really going to be out of it for a week at least at least I was, well I was out of it for several, but then I ain't you, superman's got nothing on you.
