BS: Bypass surgery

Subject: RE: BS: Bypass surgery
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 08 Dec 10 - 01:39 PM

C-flat, your surgery is a walk in the park compared to some. Tom (Curmudgeon) had a valve job, tune-up and some electrical work and now he'll never play football [US] again...(not that he ever did before). Translated, that's his aortic valve replaced, tri-cuspid valve repaired, a double bypass and installation of a defibrillator/pacemaker.

And his doctors made it seem like it was every day surgery...

You are joining a huge club and it's great that you can do a lot of research and finding out people's experiences beforehand. Your doctors will have you good as new!

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Bypass surgery
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Dec 10 - 01:00 AM

also managed to say hello to mick heywood who has been recieving good-will messages on a parralel thread, and passed on the good wishes. not gwtting my hopes up, but theres a chance i might get home friday.

Subject: RE: BS: Bypass surgery
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 09 Dec 10 - 01:14 AM

very good news - they don't keep anyone long in hospital anywhere these days.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Bypass surgery
From: ragdall
Date: 09 Dec 10 - 03:14 AM

C-flat,
Thanks for letting us know that all went well. Take it slowly and heal thoroughly. Your improved health is a wonderful Christmas gift for you and your loved ones.

Please continue to let us know how you're doing?

rags

Subject: RE: BS: Bypass surgery
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 09 Dec 10 - 05:41 AM

Good luck with your recovery C-flat. Did the surgeon explain how the blockage happened and whether any dietary changes need to be made to help minimise the likelyhood of it happening again?

Subject: RE: BS: Bypass surgery
From: gnu
Date: 09 Dec 10 - 07:07 AM

Helluva way to get out of Xmas shopping. Hope yer doin well.

Subject: RE: BS: Bypass surgery
From: Bugsy
Date: 09 Dec 10 - 06:40 PM

Good for your mate!

Now take it easy, and don't be alarmed if you find yourself bursting into tears over seemingly Innocuous incidents. It comes with the "zip chest" and tends to fade over the months.

Have a wonderful Chritmas and enjoy the family.

CHeers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: BS: Bypass surgery
From: Janie
Date: 10 Dec 10 - 05:33 PM

Haven't posted much, C-flat, but have been checking in as I have had time. Glad to hear the surgery went well. My Mom had the 12th anniversary of her by-pass surgery on the same day as you had your surgery. New leases on life are grand occasions!

Rest up and hug those bears!

Subject: RE: BS: Bypass surgery
From: C-flat
Date: 11 Dec 10 - 10:06 AM

Hi again,
love the reference to "zip chests", I'll be using that! And what is that all about with the "high-emotions"?? I've been tearful over the soap operas?? I don't even normally watch that stuff but lately I'm like a big blousy girl with the tv, a cup of tea and a biscuit, and a packet of "handy-andies" over a storyline about a crash-landing piece of Manchester Public transport!
My wife is begining to worry that my new Post-Op' DVT Support Stockings may be more of a "lifestyle" decision than a medical one.

Bonzo3legs, with regards the reason for the blockages; a simple "predisposition" would be an answer, given that all the male side of the family were dying young of heart-related problems until recent advancements (30 years) began to produce survivors. The truth is that that would only be part of the answer because there were many choices that I didn't take that could have greatly lessened the problem and a great deal lot of more that I took huge delight in taking whilst "turning a deaf ear" to the obvious harm. It would be hypocritical to begin to trumpet the benefits of healthy living to others just because I've been given a second chance, so I won't. I always used to believe that I would rather "enjoy life to the full" but as you get older you realise that the people using that expression the most are enjoying life the least and looking for happiness in the wrong places.
As it turns out I'd rather just "enjoy life". Especially the "life" bit. So an excercise regime is currently being drawn up. It has suitably modest goals and the levels of expectation you might reasonably expect from one with so little affinity with the training shoe.
So watch out for the new, improved, and lycra-clad C-flat!
I may even go down to a B?
I'd better go 'cos I'm starting to get misty eyed again at the prospect of "Strictly Come Mincing" on tv tonight.
Oooh those frocks!!!???!!!