Haynie
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Good for you. Do what they tell you, and relax. Any word on when you are able to turn again?
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Teeball
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Wonderful news Jim.
plantman
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Charlie; I had already had somewhere betwree 10-13 stents inserted over the years, and they just weren't doing the job any more. Athough I was feeling well and able to cut down trees this Summer, I desided to have the surgery this Winter before any damage was done to my heart. Only problem I am having is that all food smells and tastes bad and makes me nauseous. Thank you for your kind thoughts!! Happy Holidays to you and yours !!! Jim S
Jim15
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Glad to hear the good news. You will remain in my prayers.
Wow...
Jim,
That's got to be a near record # of stents.
I wish most foods didn't taste good to me! You must keep up your strength after surgery, try to eat as well as possible when they allow solid foods.
Should they "harvest" veins from your leg to use for substitute arteries, take it from me, that will hurt you worse than getting your chest opened. Not meant to frighten you, just the facts. It seems everyone says that. I had wicked back pains after the bypass. Muscles forcibly relaxed. It goes away.
I'm looking at the possibility of a monitor/defibrillator device. May find out Friday when I see my Cardiologist. Have Ventricular Fibrilation, lower part of heart beats abnormally fast. This can quickly kill you. Wore a monitor for a month. Loads of VT's.
You're in our prayers, looking forward to your return to these pages.
God Bless you.
Charlie
Jim,
That's got to be a near record # of stents.
I wish most foods didn't taste good to me! You must keep up your strength after surgery, try to eat as well as possible when they allow solid foods.
Should they "harvest" veins from your leg to use for substitute arteries, take it from me, that will hurt you worse than getting your chest opened. Not meant to frighten you, just the facts. It seems everyone says that. I had wicked back pains after the bypass. Muscles forcibly relaxed. It goes away.
I'm looking at the possibility of a monitor/defibrillator device. May find out Friday when I see my Cardiologist. Have Ventricular Fibrilation, lower part of heart beats abnormally fast. This can quickly kill you. Wore a monitor for a month. Loads of VT's.
You're in our prayers, looking forward to your return to these pages.
God Bless you.
Charlie
I'm and old dufus!!!
Jim,
Somehow I missed your e-mail that you were back out of the hospital.
Glad medicine has improved in the last 14 years. Sound like the impact on you was much less than on me back in 1999.
Charlie
Jim,
Somehow I missed your e-mail that you were back out of the hospital.
Glad medicine has improved in the last 14 years. Sound like the impact on you was much less than on me back in 1999.
Charlie
plantman
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My shop is in the lower level of my house under the garage. I haven't tried the steps yet, but I do have several projects I can do at the desk in my office, or at the island in the kitchen. My energy level is a little short as this point, but getting better every day. Thanks for the thoughts!!! Jim S
robutacion
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Yes, is good news that everything went well and that, you are recovering at a good pace.
Probably, one of the most rewarding things about knowing of people that have these heart problems in today modern medicine, doctor, surgeons, equipment/technology is that, they come a long way and are getting better every day.
They are making remarkable progress in all areas of medicine but, in the heart issues department, never stops to amaze me how far they come to present times and one of the reasons why, I find this very encouraging is that, I'm prone to have a major heart problem in the near future, this is no guess nor a wish by the contrary, is a reality that has been following me since the day I was born, as I inherit a issue that is puzzling my doctors and that has been the cause of death to 95% of all my blood relatives from my mother's side that takes everyone to the grave before they reach 65 years old, and that is strokes and heart attacks.
I don't know a thing about my father's family side but, I know that just a few months before I departure Portugal for good, my father head a heart attack while driving from a hunting trip. with his best friend and in the process, he provoked a head-on collision with an incoming vehicle that had a young couple and a young baby, in it and no one survived the crash, impossible to recognise what brand of vehicles they were, at first look, my father was 65 years old so, if I didn't know anything about his family, that doesn't help what I know from my mothers side.
A reality that has been on my mind for a lot of years but, and as I got older and start to develop myself some blood pressure problems that seem to reject any of the medications and attempts the doctors so far have tried, I have some hope on a specialist appointment that I will, have on the 24 January 2014 that was organise by my good doctor after some recent blood tests discovery, a possible hint of the cause of the high blood pressure that is making my "ticker" to go a little too fast so, let hope they find something that can assist my doctor to keep in going pass the 65 years barrier, I'm 55 so not that long to go, in my view, off-course as I see it as "my glass is half empty" sort of thing...!
Sorry for my rant, I get a little emotional when I see people experiencing problems that I may have to endure in a near future, the results that I'm hearing from those affected are most encouraging, my only concern is that, if they get to me on time, when my turn comes, lets hope they do...!
This is not being pessimist, by the contrary, is tackling my fears and problem head on, those that know me will know that, a horned bull coming towards me, will make me tom turn head on and tackle him by the horns, and never run away so, that's my way of doing things, it always have been...!:wink::biggrin:
Anyway, let hope you get to that workshop of yours and get some turning done, we all would love to see that, huh...???
Cheers
George
Probably, one of the most rewarding things about knowing of people that have these heart problems in today modern medicine, doctor, surgeons, equipment/technology is that, they come a long way and are getting better every day.
They are making remarkable progress in all areas of medicine but, in the heart issues department, never stops to amaze me how far they come to present times and one of the reasons why, I find this very encouraging is that, I'm prone to have a major heart problem in the near future, this is no guess nor a wish by the contrary, is a reality that has been following me since the day I was born, as I inherit a issue that is puzzling my doctors and that has been the cause of death to 95% of all my blood relatives from my mother's side that takes everyone to the grave before they reach 65 years old, and that is strokes and heart attacks.
I don't know a thing about my father's family side but, I know that just a few months before I departure Portugal for good, my father head a heart attack while driving from a hunting trip. with his best friend and in the process, he provoked a head-on collision with an incoming vehicle that had a young couple and a young baby, in it and no one survived the crash, impossible to recognise what brand of vehicles they were, at first look, my father was 65 years old so, if I didn't know anything about his family, that doesn't help what I know from my mothers side.
A reality that has been on my mind for a lot of years but, and as I got older and start to develop myself some blood pressure problems that seem to reject any of the medications and attempts the doctors so far have tried, I have some hope on a specialist appointment that I will, have on the 24 January 2014 that was organise by my good doctor after some recent blood tests discovery, a possible hint of the cause of the high blood pressure that is making my "ticker" to go a little too fast so, let hope they find something that can assist my doctor to keep in going pass the 65 years barrier, I'm 55 so not that long to go, in my view, off-course as I see it as "my glass is half empty" sort of thing...!
Sorry for my rant, I get a little emotional when I see people experiencing problems that I may have to endure in a near future, the results that I'm hearing from those affected are most encouraging, my only concern is that, if they get to me on time, when my turn comes, lets hope they do...!
This is not being pessimist, by the contrary, is tackling my fears and problem head on, those that know me will know that, a horned bull coming towards me, will make me tom turn head on and tackle him by the horns, and never run away so, that's my way of doing things, it always have been...!:wink::biggrin:
Anyway, let hope you get to that workshop of yours and get some turning done, we all would love to see that, huh...???
Cheers
George
SteveG
Member
It is like beautiful music and a big box of chocolates to hear well this has gone. It appears that everything that really counts went right, and the leg thing is about to work itself out. Happy for you!
keithbyrd
Member
Great news - Glad you are quickly recovering - God is good and we are looking for more posts soon!
TellicoTurning
Member
My doctor suggest we take the OTC Niacin for my and my wife's higher cholesterol levels... last time I bought we got the regular instead of the non-flushing because it was less expensive and larger quantity bottles than the non-flush.... now for about 1/2 hour after I take them, feels like someone is pulling my hair and I get the prickly feeling all over... not fun, but better than a heart attack. :biggrin:
Don't know about the by-pass, but both my mother and step father had them about 8 years ago... they did well and even with small town doctors performing the surgery, their care was outstanding. Good luck with yours.
Haynie
Member
Just explain to SWMBO how important it is to relax, how turning helps you relax, and how the island in the kitchen is the perfect height to mount the lathe too. :biggrin::biggrin:
plantman
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George; I had elected to have the heart stents sugury done after having chest pain and before having a heart attack The heart cath is painless and you are awake during the prucedure, and go home the same day. I chose this before doing any permenant damage. After 5 trips to the hospital and 10-13 stents over about 15 years the stents were no longer doing there job, so I elected to have the open heart sugery before I had a serious heart attack or stroke. In the studys in America, if you have heart problems in your family, they should serface in your 40s to 50s after that age, stay well monitored with your doctor for any changes in your system. Don't wait if something doesn't feel right!!!!! My wife and I had a very good friend that owned a Green House. We had talked to him on Thursday, and after looking at his very grey looking skin I suggested he go see his doctor. Mother's day was Sunday, a very huge day for the green house, and he promiced to go to the docter the following Monday. Saturday nite they found him dead in the green house. A tragic loss that may have been avoided. Good luck with your health and have a happy holiday season. Jim S
plantman
Member
:doctor:To everyone out there, the Colestrol particle test is one of the best pre-symptom test there is. If there is any history in your family, this will tell you where you stand. Better early than late to find out. JIm S
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Ambidex
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Great news Jim..take it easy and get well!
plano_harry
Member
Hey Jim, you were in and out before I even saw the thread!! Glad things went so well. Heart surgery has come a long way!
Blessings for your continued recovery.
Harry
Blessings for your continued recovery.
Harry
plantman
Member
My wife just had new Granet counterops and a new floor installed in the kitchen. I'm lucky I can sit at the island and eat. She does, however, let me do my Polymer Clay work in there. Happy Holidays!! Jim S
michael j flett
Member
look forward to hearing from you soon
plantman
Member
:bananen_smilies051:After reading my statement about the Colestrol Particle Test I realized that most of you out there have never probably even heard of this test. The test is an MRI or catscan that not only shows colestrol in your body, but also gives you a number for the amount of plaque buildup in your blood stream, a very early detection of heart problems. Your numbers should be zeros, anything above 400 is considered high, and you should chech with your cardiologist!!!!!!! My sister-in-law and her husband went in last week for the test, she scored over 650 and her husband over 1000. Not good!!! Anyone who has any history of heart problems in there family should get this test!!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all. Jim S