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I have not been very active here lately but I have tried to sort of keep up reading posts.

I don't believe I had mentioned any of this here before.
I had a few "events" early this fall that sent me back to my doctor ahead of schedule. Long story condensed she sent me for a stress-echo and it indicated a problem. That sent me to an Indy hospital for a heart-cath and hopefully angio-plasty or some stenting. When they got the garden hose in there both sides were blocked but only one side could have been stented so they did nothing. So the next step is bypass surgery in about a week...
I'm sure there are a good number of folks here that have been down this road but it is all new for me. It's kind of like a bug hitting a windshield. The amount of trauma involved depends on whether you are the windshield or the bug...


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robinson46176 wrote:I have not been very active here lately but I have tried to sort of keep up reading posts.

I don't believe I had mentioned any of this here before.
I had a few "events" early this fall that sent me back to my doctor ahead of schedule. Long story condensed she sent me for a stress-echo and it indicated a problem. That sent me to an Indy hospital for a heart-cath and hopefully angio-plasty or some stenting. When they got the garden hose in there both sides were blocked but only one side could have been stented so they did nothing. So the next step is bypass surgery in about a week...
I'm sure there are a good number of folks here that have been down this road but it is all new for me. It's kind of like a bug hitting a windshield. The amount of trauma involved depends on whether you are the windshield or the bug...

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Forget about the bug. When this is over, you are going to feel so much better that you'll be cussing yourself for not doing it sooner. It does make a difference when you actually get some oxygen flowing in the system.

God speed Francis!:)



Or as Spock frequently said, 'Live long and prosper'. They mean the same thing!!!

Isn't there a Shopsmith attachment for taking care of that?

Good luck Francis.

Roy

I think I kind of rattled the surgeon for a second when I asked him if he was any good. Then he chuckled and said "The guy I did this morning is still alive..."


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Try changing your voice-accent after the surgery is done. My brother-in-law did that after his heart-surgery, had the place in stitches .

roy_okc wrote:Isn't there a Shopsmith attachment for taking care of that?

Good luck Francis.

Roy

No, not for the ShopSmith... I believe you are thinking of a Roto-Rooter...


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A year ago May drove myself the seven blocks to the hospital so they could insert a stent. Yes, I heard all the lectures about driving myself, but my Blazer knew the way from all the chemo so it was a simple ride. I wanted to contact my ex and tell her that she was wrong and I "did" have a heart.

Expulsion rate is still at 35% and I sleep with oxygen, but still get to harass my friends and collect my Social Security checks, so it is all good.

You will be back making shavings and saw dust before the snow melts for spring!

Be well!!

Ben

Your doctor may have you headed to the veggie bar at that place you eat out at once a week for awhile You'll be running laps around the farm after this procedure for sure. Not because you have to but because you will be able to. As they always say here, be sure to post some pictures.

Farmer
Find out how they are going to do it.
My wife had bypass and they opened her chest.
Just a few months ago my buddy had open heart surgery and they only opened a few ribs. His recovery was 100 times faster and 100 times less painful.

When they open your chest they cut through just about every major muscle in your chest. They then crack the ribs at the sterum and move the organs aside and do the work. They wire the rib cage back (my wife's xray looks like a spiral notebook is inside) and sew the muscles together. However there is a long healing time.

We are told most bypasses do not require open chest. Check to see your options.

We wish we had checked our options.