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Post by Gene on Feb 18, 2009 18:27:18 GMT 9
the stark reality :salute
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Post by Jim on Feb 20, 2009 12:17:39 GMT 9
Well guys, Sandy has been released for the full PT on her shoulder, and I now have 2 stents in my heart..........Rough time of it with the after surgery meds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Home now doing fine........................Thanks for the support AND THE PRAYERS..........Needed them and didn't know it... The Old Sarge
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Post by Bullhunter on Feb 20, 2009 12:25:48 GMT 9
God Bless to you Jim and our continued prayers. I'll be getting my results on the 24th. Then I'll find out if I need anything done.
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Post by biendhoa on Feb 20, 2009 12:33:48 GMT 9
Hang in there Jim, were all pulling for you down here. :salute : Jay.
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Feb 20, 2009 13:51:02 GMT 9
Jim, I will continue to pray for you and Sandy as you both recover from your fixin up. :god_bless_usa
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Post by Jeff Shannon on Feb 20, 2009 18:06:23 GMT 9
Our thoughts and prayers with you and Sandy.
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Post by lindel on Feb 20, 2009 21:06:54 GMT 9
Glad you're both home. The PT isn't easy, but it is worth the effort.
Rest when you can, but do the work. It'll pay off in the long run.
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Post by ma1marv on Feb 20, 2009 21:19:10 GMT 9
I'm sure happy to hear that things are good!
Sorry that you two had to endure such things, but seems that most everyone needs a tuneup sometime! Did the Doc install one of those little pumps for "Extra Support" while you were in the OR??? :tailed-devil Might have just missed the opportunity!
I'll have a Green beer fer ya!
MArv :green-beer :green-beer :patriotic-flagwaver
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Post by Gene on Feb 21, 2009 6:29:17 GMT 9
and i'll have a yellow one ....glad to hear your home...god bless you both!! gene
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Post by Bullhunter on Feb 25, 2009 13:05:53 GMT 9
The Nuke Treadmill Stress Test I had done 3 weeks ago might have shown that one litttle section of my heart under heavy stress might not be getting it's full blood supply. They will go in and see by doing a Catherization, and if it so they will just put in a stent. It's a fairly simple procedure. Expensive, but I have great medical coverage and insuranse thanks to being military retired. More questions just ask. On March 5th I'll have this procedure done called a Catherazation. At Madigan Army Medical Center. www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4491 The test did not indicate anything major so I should be fine and back home that evening. If it's serious or if I select to have a stent put in and the artery gets damaged then it's heart bypass time. That is heart surgery when they have to cut your chest open. Just like guting a deer or an elk. Whatever, The Lord will take care of me. Amen. Prayers are very much welcome.
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Feb 25, 2009 13:49:34 GMT 9
I will be praying for you as you go to Madigan for the test. The Lord is in control and He will take good care of you.
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Post by lindel on Feb 25, 2009 20:35:03 GMT 9
bullhunter, ask them about arthro-scopic bypass surgery if it comes to that. Much less invasive than being "gutted". BTDT, no fun.
The catheritazation is not as bad as it sounds, no pain involve (when I had mine done, anyway), but it will leave the nastiest looking bruise you'll ever have. If it's like the one that I had, you'll be able to see where the blockage is on a monitor.
You can bet there will be prayers from the Easley family, and let us know what the outcome is.
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Post by Jeff Shannon on Feb 26, 2009 0:44:08 GMT 9
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Bullhunter.
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Post by Jim on Feb 26, 2009 1:05:01 GMT 9
Mine went great, Bullhunter.....Hopefully you will be able to keep the post op meds down- I couldn't and didn't..........Prayers be with ,laddie........ ....The Old Sarge and Sandy Btw, the only mark I have is like a pin prick where they went in.....................
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Post by Bullhunter on Feb 26, 2009 4:01:48 GMT 9
This will be my 3rd or 4th catheritazation.
Had one with and angioplasty in 1990.
Still had proble after that and the 2nd one showed that they ripped the artery. so it was bypass time.
In 2004 after a nuke treadmill stress test I had another for a check up, that's when they found 3 more restrictions had started 50-60 %).
Now on March 5th that will be #4 I guess.
My family history is full of heart diease.
Thanks for your prayers. I'm just glad they say the "possible" problem is a very small area.
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Post by Jim on Feb 26, 2009 8:35:35 GMT 9
Bullhunter, have spoke to the "Chief o' the Leprechans" :patties_day and have been assured that the wee people be awatching o'er ye......Prayers be with you..............................The Old Sarge
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Post by Gene on Feb 26, 2009 9:14:04 GMT 9
The Nuke Treadmill Stress Test I had done 3 weeks ago might have shown that one litttle section of my heart under heavy stress might not be getting it's full blood supply. They will go in and see by doing a Catherization, and if it so they will just put in a stent. It's a fairly simple procedure. Expensive, but I have great medical coverage and insuranse thanks to being military retired. More questions just ask. On March 5th I'll have this procedure done called a Catherazation. At Madigan Army Medical Center. www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4491 The test did not indicate anything major so I should be fine and back home that evening. If it's serious or if I select to have a stent put in and the artery gets damaged then it's heart bypass time. That is heart surgery when they have to cut your chest open. Just like guting a deer or an elk. Whatever, The Lord will take care of me. Amen. Prayers are very much welcome. you definitely got my prayers and will be thinking good thoughts gene :god_bless_usa
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Post by tmbak on Mar 1, 2009 3:05:51 GMT 9
Take good care JIm. I'll be thinking of you.
Tom
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Post by F106lady on Mar 1, 2009 3:20:44 GMT 9
The LORD will take care of you, add me to the list of those praying.
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Post by lindel on Mar 30, 2009 6:07:21 GMT 9
Here's a pic of my Dad during his soaring days. [a href=" "][/a][/url]
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