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Posted by: 72914S Mar 2 2010, 07:41 PM

Well it came as a shock to me. Went in for a stress test..failed. had a heart cath, no way to do stints. So in the morning I`m having a quadruple bypass! Damn am I scared! I`ll post when I can get back on the computer. Wish me LUCK!!!

Posted by: KELTY360 Mar 2 2010, 07:49 PM

Good Luck!

Many guys that I know that have had that operation come out feeling rejuvenated.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Mar 2 2010, 07:50 PM

Barry,

Our thoughts & prayers & wishes are with you! You'll be OK. Think of good things only. My father-in-law had a quad back in '77, when there was only one place (Houston) to go to. Lived until he was 89 and slipped on his porch & busted his head.

Good luck my friend!
Pat

Posted by: PanelBilly Mar 2 2010, 07:55 PM

Have faith. The doctors know what they're doing and your going to be better in a few days.

Posted by: qa1142 Mar 2 2010, 08:00 PM

Good luck, got my stint 2 years ago

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 2 2010, 08:01 PM

This is a common routine nowadays. I know you're scared and I would be too, but I'm a chicken. My dad had a quad as well as one of my fellow workers no issues at all. You will be fine. The reason they're doing it is to extend the warranty . The docs really do know what they're doing. I work in a hospital .. we have these kinds of routines everyday.

Posted by: 72914S Mar 2 2010, 08:02 PM

Leaving to check in now. Thanks for the reply's. I`ll try to get the wife to bring the laptop up toward the end of the week.

Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 2 2010, 08:07 PM

Better now then '77. Now days they have you sitting on the side of the bed 8 hours after surgery, and home within a week. Back in '77 the patient was generally 20 years younger than they are now and they were hospitalized for 3-6 months. We have changed things a great deal in that time.

When you talk to your anesthesia provider be sure to ask for a thoracic epidural. A little pain med and local anesthetic injected directly into the epidural space just outside the spinal column sometimes as needed, sometimes continuous that keeps you happy as a clam after the surgery is over.


Good luck...

Posted by: PRS914-6 Mar 2 2010, 08:10 PM

You'll be fine. I totally understand your fear though more than you can imagine.. Two weeks ago I was life flighted to a hospital for an unpleasant 6 day stay. I was scared to death of the surgery. I'm already up kicking and full of piss and vinegar again. Going in positive is really important so try to stay upbeat to the best you can. We'll be here rooting for your fast recovery. Take care

Posted by: Zundfolge Mar 2 2010, 08:12 PM

Prayers sent.

Posted by: number6 Mar 2 2010, 08:44 PM

Sending good thoughts. And wishing you the best!

Posted by: shoguneagle Mar 2 2010, 08:47 PM

Had a quad twelve years ago; just go with the flow and be relaxed. In my case they also found that the blood to the heart itself was restricted over 70 and had less than sixty days to live. They would not have found it without going in for the quad. Everything seems to have a way of working out.

Our thoughts are with you.

Steve Hurt

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Mar 2 2010, 09:45 PM

I had mine 4 years ago. I was in the hospital for 5 day total. I was walking a mile a day within 1 week after the operation and driving my 914 after 10 days.

After a couple of weeks you'll think your 30 years younger.


Bob

Posted by: Gint Mar 2 2010, 09:48 PM

Damn! Good luck!

Posted by: jaxdream Mar 2 2010, 09:59 PM

Damn !!! I heard Viagra stock just taking a hit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pop Had it done , came out great...

Have no fears .

Jack / Jaxdream

Posted by: pbanders Mar 2 2010, 10:02 PM

Good luck! You'll come out better than before!

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 2 2010, 10:21 PM

Fla. would have to have some of the best heart docs in the states. Chin up man! Positive thoughts and smiles for ya.

Posted by: kwales Mar 2 2010, 10:27 PM

Best of luck with your surgery.

Regular surgeons are like plumbers and cardio surgeons are like watchmakers.

Posted by: azbill Mar 2 2010, 10:47 PM

The doctors have a lot of practice doing the re-plumb job. My prayers and thoughts are with you. You will be back at very soon.

Bill

Posted by: Joe Owensby Mar 2 2010, 10:53 PM

Prayers sent. Good luck. JoeO

Posted by: 76-914 Mar 2 2010, 10:55 PM

Well, here's a prayer but you won't need it. My dad had the second open heart surgery in Texas. If I remember it wasin 1969 or 70. Dr. Michael DeBakey flew in from Houston with his team of 15 assistants. 17 pints of blood and 11 hr's later they finished. If he could live thru that medival experimentation I know you'll make it. I gotta go say a prayer now, but good luck anyway my man.

Posted by: bigkensteele Mar 2 2010, 11:05 PM

Barry,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. This is almost out-patient surgery these days - you will be fine. Please give us an update when you are ready.

Best of luck,
Ken

Posted by: wayne1234 Mar 2 2010, 11:11 PM

Positive thoughts sent your way, have a speedy recovery.

Posted by: 914_teener Mar 2 2010, 11:22 PM

All great thoughts and prayers are with You!

I've had the same thing happen to me 2 years ago. I feel great. Watch your diet and excercise and you'll be ready for you next project!

Rob

Posted by: RobW Mar 2 2010, 11:34 PM

Hang in there.. at least you caught it and can fix it.. my Dad had 5 bypasses (yes 5) and he made it just fine... luckily you're living in 2010!

See you back here soon!

Posted by: sww914 Mar 2 2010, 11:41 PM

My dad had a quintuple 7 years ago. I asked the doctor afterwards what to expect. He said the fuckers live forever after a bypass. Said it like that.
My dad's the same PITA he always was.

Posted by: Andyrew Mar 2 2010, 11:42 PM

Old 914 guy Jim Cooper had a 7 way bypass and pulled through it!

You'll be fine!

Posted by: quadracerx Mar 2 2010, 11:49 PM

It will be just fine....just try to relax...think of it as getting a high volume fuel pump....cause it will feel like that when you get out of the hospital....you will have a hightend sence of everything....cause now your heart can work as god intended again...so really its all good.....we are all pulling for you...you should know that....

Get back on here as soon as possible....

Steve

Posted by: Rod Mar 3 2010, 02:09 AM

Ah the old Vacuum leakdown test failed.

Hope your feeling good now, I bet you'll be up and about in no time.

Posted by: zymurgist Mar 3 2010, 05:45 AM

Here's to a speedy recovery!

Posted by: 914Sixer Mar 3 2010, 07:16 AM

Lots of well wishes. You will be back on the road before you know it.

Posted by: RobW Mar 3 2010, 07:20 AM

Good point.... think of it as rebuilding your 2.0 liter to a 2056 and adding HP!

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Mar 3 2010, 08:29 AM

Gook luck this morning! here's to a speedy recovery.

Zach

Posted by: pcar916 Mar 3 2010, 08:37 AM

Prayers launched. Now that your tuneup is done (assuming you're out now) I'm sure you feel much rejuvenated... maybe a little sore.

Hope you're surrounded with loves.

Posted by: WoodOne337 Mar 3 2010, 09:30 AM

My father had a triple bypass about four years ago and a stint last month, he will be 80 this year. He is still going strong. He looks and feels much better after the surgery.

Hurry back, The weather is starting to get better so I'm going to start working on the teener. I'm bound to have questions. My families thoughts and prayers are with you.

Scott

Posted by: Wannabe 914-6 owner Mar 3 2010, 09:30 AM

Best of luck and a quick and complete recovery.

Posted by: Drums66 Mar 3 2010, 03:56 PM

Just stay positive...Technology is on it!but....you are in my prayer's

Posted by: krazykonrad Mar 3 2010, 04:23 PM

Best of luck. Thoughts and prayers!

Konrad

Posted by: watsonrx13 Mar 3 2010, 06:48 PM

Good luck and speedy recovery...

-- Rob

Posted by: oz371 Mar 3 2010, 07:00 PM

Good luck buddy! You will be fine!

Posted by: Eddie914 Mar 3 2010, 07:11 PM

Best wishes for a trouble free procedure and a quick recovery.

Eddie

Posted by: tornik550 Mar 3 2010, 07:32 PM

The technique is quite impressive nowadays. Its shocking how quickly most patients hop back from cardiac bypass. I see patients many time a day who have had this surgery and are living completely normal lives.

Steve (theres more than one doc on this forum )

Posted by: BMXerror Mar 3 2010, 07:55 PM

Good vibrations sent your way. (not the kind you get from a misfire) You'll be fine... probably better than before.
Mark D.

Posted by: ericread Mar 4 2010, 09:10 AM

While your're in there...

How about some turbo knees, try to reduce overall weight (do not drill out any parts), and no matter what they recommend, do no let them talk you into carbs or exchanging the brain unit...

Keeping it stock is still very popular for the concours "weenies". (BTW, keep them away from that part too)

Have a quick recovery!

Eric Read

Posted by: tod914 Mar 4 2010, 12:56 PM

Have a fast recovery, and hope all goes well.

Posted by: Als914 Mar 5 2010, 05:39 PM

Hey Barry,

When my dad had his quad bypass doctors said it would be good for ten years...it was good for over twenty when more trouble set in but that was because he didn't take care of himself afterwards.
You will feel rejuvenated but don't take that for granted... execise , eat healthy , exercise, eat healthy, exercise, keep the weight off as a life change and you will do fine for a long time. Don't worry you can have a few

Best of luck,

Al

Posted by: 72914S Mar 6 2010, 01:02 PM

Well I`m back !!! I tried to let you know yesterday but my words were kinda slured and the spelling looked like someone on drugs Doctors and nurses are great and said I`m doing above the curve, what ever that means. Time to do the walk, then a shower. Hoping to be home Monday, the cable guy is coming (switching to U-Verse, AT&T.)

Posted by: vsg914 Mar 6 2010, 01:17 PM

Way to go Barry. Today is the second anniversary of my quadruple bypass. The doc said my heart is very healthy and no visible scaring from the heart attacks. I'm better now than I was 10 years ago. I was walking the next day (very slowly), and home after three days, However, I did not make a miraculous recovery in two weeks. It was slow and painful. About three months to full recovery. I also had a stent placed in my corotid 6 months later, and I'm going in for an angiogram on the femural arteries next week. I expect a stent in both legs. Too many years of bad living.

Posted by: PanelBilly Mar 6 2010, 01:30 PM

Welcome back!

Posted by: 72914S Mar 6 2010, 02:38 PM

Lil Red is still on the rotisserie and will be for a while. My body guy is having some sort of foot surgery. I`m hoping we both can get back to work soon, him before me. Thanks for all the prayers and good vibs.

Posted by: MikeSpraggi Mar 6 2010, 03:14 PM

Way to go!

Posted by: PH1 Mar 6 2010, 03:23 PM

Glad to hear it went well. Best wishes for a speedy recovery so you can be back in your teener soon.java script:add_smilie(":chkflag:","smid_85")

Posted by: burton73 Mar 6 2010, 03:24 PM

Barry,

Great news that you had the bypass with out having a hart attack first. No damage to the hart mussel is a great thing. Every day you will be stronger. Let us know how good you feel.

Bob

Posted by: RobW Mar 6 2010, 05:21 PM

I love happy endings... welcome back Barry!

Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 6 2010, 05:46 PM

Welcome back!

Posted by: Gint Mar 6 2010, 06:42 PM

Welcome back! I was worrying a little bit yesterday when I came across this thread again.

Posted by: jcambo7 Mar 6 2010, 07:16 PM

Congrats on the succesful operation! Welcome back!

Posted by: rebelmdot Mar 6 2010, 07:48 PM

with your new race engine.

Posted by: 72914S Mar 6 2010, 11:10 PM

The food here is well you know, no taste. Can`t wait to get back home to the wife and the pets. I hope to have a lot more energy. Did not realize how lazy I was getting, thought it was just my age. (will be 60 on the 20th)I`m glad there was no heart attack or stroke. Lil Red and I will be on the road this year !!

Posted by: markb Mar 7 2010, 12:00 AM

I'm glad to hear you're on the mend.

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 7 2010, 12:07 AM

I'm not looking forward to that day ...
Andy

Posted by: Drums66 Mar 7 2010, 01:35 PM

.........Glad to hear you're back in the saddle!!
god bless.....