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Post by Bullhunter on Jun 23, 2010 13:44:20 GMT 9
We showed up at the hospital cardio lab at 5:30AM for a 7:00AM start on my procedure. I was asked if I didn't mind waiting a
bit longer as a man was broght in by ambulance earlier with a heart attack and was being worked on in the lab.
I didn't mind at all and hope they were able to fix him up. I guess they did as I was taken in about an hour later.
I was told that it took a full 4 1/2 hours to get through the restriction with a new rotor blade, which is a different tool than a roto-rooter. The plack in my artery was like bone said the Cardiologists.
Last month I was awake for the procedure and watched the whole thing. This time they gave me enough stuff to knock me out. I've been told that I snored the whole time through it.
All my arteries are now clean except one. That one is a little one and the doctor says if it closes off I will likely never feel it because another artery feeds that same area anyway.
So I guess I'm good to go.
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Post by Gene on Jun 23, 2010 15:56:35 GMT 9
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Post by lindel on Jun 23, 2010 21:04:48 GMT 9
That's great Gary!
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Post by jimpadgett on Jun 23, 2010 21:28:45 GMT 9
Another 100,000 miles. Great
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Jun 23, 2010 21:34:50 GMT 9
Gary, it sounds like nothing but good news on the heart front.
That's great.
Jim Too
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Post by Jeff Shannon on Jun 23, 2010 21:42:00 GMT 9
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Post by Bullhunter on Jun 23, 2010 23:12:25 GMT 9
Everything is Good.
Thank-you for all the good wishes & prayers.
Whatever they gave me to make me sleep is still working on me cause I still feel tired.
This will pass before long and I'll be back to normal.
I'm not suppose to do anything for a whole week. Can't drive and can't lift over 5 pounds.
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Post by Jim on Jun 24, 2010 0:30:57 GMT 9
Everything is Good. Thank-you for all the good wishes & prayers. Whatever they gave me to make me sleep is still working on me cause I still feel tired. This will pass before long and I'll be back to normal. I'm not suppose to do anything for a whole week. Can't drive and can't lift over 5 pounds. STILL USING A CATHETER?  ?? :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl The Old Sarge |
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Post by Gene on Jun 24, 2010 1:04:31 GMT 9
he said nothing over 5 lbs. :rofl :rofl
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Post by Bullhunter on Jun 24, 2010 2:15:43 GMT 9
That be a fact. They had to go in through the main artery in my groin. That main artery has to heal up befor I do anything that calls for effort or straining. If I should bust that open I likely would bleed out before reaching any hospital. Doctors orders are doctors orders. He out ranks me in the medical area and my wife being a register nurse is his watchdog. This is the only time she gets to tell me what to do or not to do, and I think she is enjoying it.  |
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Post by Gene on Jun 24, 2010 2:27:24 GMT 9
that last sentence sounds like a large brag (small) fact....  |
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