Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?

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From: bbc
Date: 27 Nov 14 - 07:37 AM

Home for Thanksgiving & all unblocked is good news, for sure!

bbc

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From: gnu
Date: 27 Nov 14 - 05:45 AM

Great to see your post, Ron.

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 26 Nov 14 - 11:57 PM

keep following instructions & keep healing

sandra

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From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Nov 14 - 05:05 PM

And don't laugh, especially at any bad jokes.

Glad to hear you're back at home.

Charlie Ipcar

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: Janie
Date: 26 Nov 14 - 12:28 AM

Hi! Don't cough if you can help it.

Except that is not what the doctors tell you, eh?

Still beaming good thoughts through your recovery.

J

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 25 Nov 14 - 10:49 PM

Good to hear from you directly! Keep healing!

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Nov 14 - 07:24 PM

♥♡♥ brother. We're glad to have yer baggy ass truckin with us too!

Any cabin worries, just holler n we can take a run up there.

~S~

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: GUEST,Dharmabum
Date: 25 Nov 14 - 09:04 AM

Well, to say it's been a crazy week would be an understatement.
Went in for a stress test last Tuesday & didn't return home until yesterday.
I'm thank full the problems manifested while I was at the hospital.
5 Bypasses & some pretty major incisions on the mend.
6 To 8 weeks recoup before I start cardiac rehab.
Really looking forward to regaining my energy.
Thanks to all of you for the kind words & positive / healing thoughts being sent my way. Doing my best to put it to good use.
My daughter is, & has been my strongest advocate & I'm so glad she's been here for me.

Glad to be home.
Very happy to be here.

Ron.

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: gnu
Date: 25 Nov 14 - 07:48 AM

Home is good!

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Nov 14 - 07:18 AM

great!

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: bbc
Date: 24 Nov 14 - 10:55 PM

Peter, I will direct him to this thread. Thanks for the advice! He did come home, late this afternoon.

bbc

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: Midchuck
Date: 24 Nov 14 - 09:02 PM

Tell him to get himself into a cardiac rehab program (once his docs ok it) with remote ekg devices and treadmills and rowing machines and stationary bikes and nurses with Marine Corps drill instructor training on top of their nursing college. You can end up feeling a lot better and younger than before you went through the whole thing, if you're willing to stick to that program.

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Nov 14 - 05:27 PM

Good for him! I look forward to cheery reports from himself one day soon.,

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: gnu
Date: 24 Nov 14 - 05:24 PM

Thanks for the update. Still concerned here.

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: bbc
Date: 24 Nov 14 - 02:22 PM

Problems with mudcat? Just tried to add to this thread. Let's see if 2nd time's the charm! Four days after his surgery, Ron is expecting to head home from the hospital, today (Monday)! His recovery has been smooth & uneventful, so far. Great news! Let's hope he can be patient enough to keep from overexerting himself, as his body heals!

best,

bbc

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Nov 14 - 11:06 AM

Belated but heartfelt, Ron

BM

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: gnu
Date: 22 Nov 14 - 04:25 AM

Great news!

Peter... great belated news!

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 10:45 PM

I'm on FB but not friends with Ron, so I appreciate the updates here.

Peter, add my name to the list of people who missed your thread. I would have prayed for you but am glad my prayers weren't needed!

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: Jeri
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 08:26 PM

I had to go looking through your posts, Peter, and it seems you snuck it in under the radar (intentionally, or not) here. Glad you're still around, Peter.

Thanks for passing on the good news about Dharmabum, Barbara. I hope everything goes better for him than expected, and it KEEPS DOING SO!

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: bbc
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 08:00 PM

Great news! Just heard that Ron's in a private room, now, & connected to fewer tubes. Hope he has smooth sailing, for here on out!

bbc

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: Janie
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 05:08 PM

And what olddude and bbc said, Midchuck. I didn't know until just reading this you had bypass surgery. Sorry I missed that thread. Hope you are doing wonderfully well now.

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: Janie
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 05:02 PM

Thanks bbc. I'm on Facebook but not 'friends' there with Ron, and also miss a lot of posts because I don't try to scroll through everything.

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: GUEST,bbc
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 04:13 PM

So, Peter, how you doing, now? How was your recuperation from the procedure? Inquiring minds want to know!

bbc

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: olddude
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 01:30 PM

Peter
I am sorry if I did not see that post ... I am glad you are alright gee I feel bad now .. very sorry

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: Midchuck
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 01:19 PM

When I had my triple bypass (Jan. '12), no one noticed.

Grumble...mutter...

Peter

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: olddude
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 01:03 PM

I get out my rosary never failed me god bless

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: gnu
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 12:25 PM

~S~... "They're ALL in recovery now." Hear hear!

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: bbc
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 11:36 AM

For those of you who aren't on Facebook, for whatever reason, I'll drop a line, now & then, till Ron's able to speak for himself.

bbc

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: bbc
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 11:13 AM

Ron has his laptop at the hospital. I'm sure, when he's up to it, he'll start checking Facebook again.

bbc

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 10:36 AM

PS looking at Ron's FB page where he has been quite active of late (less here), I noticed a number of updates from his daughter Cassie. That's gonna be a better source of info than any of us can summarize here.

I also noticed friends there posting cheery thoughts directly to him there-- makes sense as FB has foto tools we lack here. If yer not on FB yet this is one of the best reasons to think about joining.

~S~

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 10:23 AM

Yes, and she has our home and church numbers to let us know of urgent prayer or practical needs. They're ALL in recovery now. We'll hear from them when they need us to hear from them.

~S~

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: bbc
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 10:02 AM

Ron's daughter checked in, this morning. No bad news posted on Facebook. I'm hoping that means his first night after surgery was uneventful. Word, last night, was that they'd keep him in Recovery for today & then see about transferring him to a regular room for a few days. After that, remains to be seen, based on his condition--maybe Rehab, maybe home.

bbc

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: gnu
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 08:48 AM

Thanks for the updates. Good thoughts continue.

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 21 Nov 14 - 07:55 AM

what Mrrzy said!

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From: Janie
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 11:53 PM

Thanks for the updates. Will keep checking in.

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: Mrrzy
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 10:56 PM

Stay strong and get stronger!

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 09:53 PM

Healing thoughts headed your way!!!!!

Rest easy.

Michelle

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: GUEST,bbc
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 09:15 PM

As I understand it, Susan, they were going to try to fix 5 blockages with 3 bypasses. I don't know much more than that, for now, but they told Cassie things went well!

Barbara

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 08:53 PM

Glad to read the surgery went well. I hope everything else goes well, too. I'm still praying in RI.

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 06:39 PM

Thanks Barbara. Did they do 3?

~S~

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: Bill D
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 05:02 PM

Thanks for the update.... will watch

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: bbc
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 04:53 PM

Ron just came out of surgery, about 4:45 pm, EST. Procedure went well, but the next 24 hours is important time.

bbc

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 01:48 PM

OK. Update ok'd from family is that Ron went into the OR abt noon Mudcat time. Family waiting nearby. They were told it'll be about 4-5 hrs, and they will update me to share as needed.

Please also be thinking about Ron's mom. She's pretty frail now and he has been one of her primary caregivers, staying with her when not up here at his cabin. Ron's surviving daughter has also had a tough year and has little kids that are very important to their old uncle Ron. I am not sure yet where Ron's son is-- dunno if he lives nearby-- but it has to be surreal gathering for this surgery, so soon after Shalisa's memorial.

~S~

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 12:51 PM

There is no news so far, tho I did learn that the surgical plan was to take all five blockages he'd posted about in three bypasses. Of course it's never possible, ahead of opening the chest, to know exactly what should be done. For example once they see the tie-dyed colors and huge heart in there, they may realize all he really needs is special pixie dust, but I know he can use the rest a surgical recovery requires. So it may be awhile before he posts here or at FB.

I hope to get updates from family. Just keep holding him softly, folks.

He may also need (for later, think stitches) his own joke thread. I think he is the best joke-teller I've ever known and no doubt he'll appreciate a few especially twisted ones in his honor. Somebuddy wanna start one?

~S~

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: bbc
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 10:47 AM

Yup, my dad had triple bypass at 65 & his heart was still going strong when he died of other causes at 86. Thanks, dear!

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 10:43 AM

Kendall went through the same thing (3 bypass) almost eleven years ago and he's still doing really well.

Good thoughts coming from Maine for a full and fast recovery.

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: bbc
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 07:45 AM

5 bypasses, scheduled for this morning. Keep him in your thoughts & prayers, folks!

bbc

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: gnu
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 04:48 AM

I echo all of the above thoughts and sentiments.

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From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 02:01 AM

Good timing, indeed, and thanks for the heads-up, Susan.

SRS

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 20 Nov 14 - 01:57 AM

sending good wishes

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From: ChanteyLass
Date: 19 Nov 14 - 10:30 PM

Oh, my! I wish you a successful surgery, no complications, and a speedy recovery.

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: Janie
Date: 19 Nov 14 - 09:21 PM

As Jeri said, very glad this is happening before "the big one." Still scary to have by-pass surgery, even knowing it is pretty routine with good outcomes.

Will be holding you in my thoughts and meditations.

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 19 Nov 14 - 09:17 PM

same thing five months ago for me ... feel great. You will be a new person. All my prayers. It really wasn't a bad surgery. My back and neck was far worse pain wise. I didn't hurt much at all afterwords

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: bbc
Date: 19 Nov 14 - 09:13 PM

The news came pretty suddenly. Thankfully, he has good family around for support!

bbc

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: Jeri
Date: 19 Nov 14 - 09:02 PM

He's a great guy. No, it couldn't have happened in a better place, or at a better time (BEFORE "the big one").
You'll be in my thoughts, Ron.

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From: bobad
Date: 19 Nov 14 - 08:46 PM

Rooting for the re-routing!

Subject: RE: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: Bill D
Date: 19 Nov 14 - 08:30 PM

Wow... not fun, but those things are pretty routine these days... let him know he's in our thoughts.

Subject: Mudcatter Dharmabum-- Bypass!?!?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 19 Nov 14 - 08:10 PM

From Br'er Ron at FB:

"Scheduled for bypass surgery tomorrow morning.
Went in for a stress test yesterday morning, haven't left the hospital yet. I guess it couldn't have happened in a better place. They transported me to
Morrristown Memorial last night. I hear they've got one of the best cardiac teams in the state.
Thanks for all the prayers & wishes.
I'll be back.
Ron."