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> Bypass surgery in the morning!, Dang
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post Mar 2 2010, 07:41 PM
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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!!!
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post Mar 2 2010, 07:49 PM
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Good Luck!

Many guys that I know that have had that operation come out feeling rejuvenated.
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post Mar 2 2010, 07:50 PM
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QUOTE(72914S @ Mar 2 2010, 08:41 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!!!

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!
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post Mar 2 2010, 07:55 PM
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Have faith. The doctors know what they're doing and your going to be better in a few days.
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post Mar 2 2010, 08:00 PM
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Good luck, got my stint 2 years ago
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post Mar 2 2010, 08:01 PM
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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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . The docs really do know what they're doing. I work in a hospital .. we have these kinds of routines everyday.
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post Mar 2 2010, 08:02 PM
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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.
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post Mar 2 2010, 08:07 PM
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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...
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post Mar 2 2010, 08:10 PM
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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
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post Mar 2 2010, 08:12 PM
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post Mar 2 2010, 08:44 PM
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post Mar 2 2010, 08:47 PM
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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.

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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.


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Damn! Good luck!
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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



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

Pop Had it done , came out great...

Have no fears .

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QUOTE(72914S @ Mar 2 2010, 06:41 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!!!


Good luck! You'll come out better than before!
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post Mar 2 2010, 10:21 PM
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Fla. would have to have some of the best heart docs in the states. Chin up man! Positive thoughts and smiles for ya.
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post Mar 2 2010, 10:27 PM
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Best of luck with your surgery.

Regular surgeons are like plumbers and cardio surgeons are like watchmakers.
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post Mar 2 2010, 10:47 PM
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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.

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