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richfed
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For those of you who weren't aware ... I recently had a heart catheterization.
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OK --- Home now -- thank you all who wished me well. I had one artery blockage of 95%, so I ended up at Mission Hospital to have a stent put in. Amazing procedure. And, I caught it in time. Everything else was pretty good. I feel fine; just soreness in my leg where the tube was run. Back to work Monday. I don't know if any of you have undergone this procedure, but it's pretty much a piece of cake
-- the worst part, other than that I hate being in the hospital, was the pressure they need to put on the entry point - your groin - once they pull the tube out, which was last night about 8, or so. Since it's through an artery, they really need to stop any bleeding and allow it to clot. Anyway, great staff made it bearable. Good to be fixed! And now I get to carry my very own bottle of nitroglycerin. Quite a status symbol!!
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Posted - November 05 2012 : 8:32:08 PM
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| Wasn't aware of it Rich, - certainly glad everything worked out so well. No question about it, - hospital stays are to be avoided at all cost if possible, - NOT habit forming. Get some exercise EVERYDAY & stay healthy, ... |
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Posted - November 06 2012 : 7:53:25 PM
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Glad to hear that you pulled through Sachem. My dad was in for a triple-bypass in late August; and after a week-long hospital stay he was back to eating his fetticine alfredo, and chasing the ladies 
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Posted - November 07 2012 : 5:21:10 PM
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You mean you don't like those fashionable hospital gowns?!! 
Good to hear you're on the mend, Rich. 
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Posted - November 11 2012 : 1:08:29 PM
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| I actually mooned a couple of RNs ... by accident, of course. Darn gowns. I have since developed a hematoma in my groin at the artery. Went to the cardiologist; seems to be doing better. I still haven't made it back to work. Tuesday it is looking like. |
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Posted - November 16 2012 : 06:23:12 AM
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 Well, I am glad to know all went well!  
I think they should take advantage of the gowns and put advertising on the backside... It would get lots of views! |
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| Boy, am I late to this topic. . .but, Rich, listen to what they tell you about eating and exercise. I used to work in Cardiac Rehab, for people who have gone through procedures like yours, or bypass or actually had a heart attack and survived. If they offer Cardiac Rehab to you, do it. If not, ask about it. You don't want to go through this again, so it may be "time for a change" in some areas of your life. |
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Fitzhugh Williams
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 08:35:49 AM
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| Well, Rich, it looks like I have some of your problems. I call it the "Munro Syndrome" because someone is messing with your heart! Anyway, I had the cardiac cath done Tuesday, only they went in through the wrist, not the leg, and I was out in no time. None of that laying there with pressure on the groin and all. But there was too much blockage in too many places for stints, so I go back for bypass surgery in a couple of weeks. I guess that will take me out of circulation for a while. But I haven't had a heart attach so there is no muscle damage. That's good. So I guess they will cut me open, just like Magua did Munro. But I plan to make sure the doctor doesn't have any Huron blood. |
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 09:15:33 AM
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| All though I'm sure you won't need it, - it goes without saying Fitz, ... the best of luck. Keep us advised of things during your recovery, ... |
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 5:47:02 PM
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My goodness, Fitz! I think it must be catching! Sorry to hear that you need to have surgery. I know that everything will go well, but just in case... prayers going your way.
Btw, I had just seen something on Dr. Oz not too long ago about that new through the wrist technique. Sure does seem like that's the way to go. Hopefully, they will be doing it here, if I ever need to have one in the future. |
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Fitzhugh Williams
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Posted - January 11 2013 : 6:54:13 PM
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The wrist thing was no problem at all. And I went home a couple of hours after it was done. The only danger is that the wrist will start bleeding, so you can't lift anything with that hand (right hand) for a couple of days. Or drive the car. The reason you can't drive is that if the wrist should start bleeding, you put the thumb of your other hand over the incision to stop it, and you can't do that and drive. Mine never bled any, but I guess it could have. And there was no soreness what so ever afterwards. Now, if they had put in a stint or two I would have had to stay there overnight so they could monitor it. But even then I would have been home the next day.
The thing about the bypass is that, like Magua, they will have to cut through the bone to get to the heart and it takes bone a while to heal. Probably a month at least. So I will have to be careful. But the next time someone calls me a heartless bastard I will have absolute proof that is not true ! ' ' |
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Posted - January 12 2013 : 4:06:49 PM
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| Yikes, Fitz! That sucks!! A guy I work with had six bypasses about 10 or 11 years ago ... said he woke up feeling like a tomahawk was in his chest. 5 of the 6 are clogged again!! How's that for a pep talk!!! :-) Sorry ... wish you the very best on this experience. |
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Posted - January 12 2013 : 6:27:01 PM
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After surgery, most people feel better and may remain symptom-free for as long as 10 to 15 years. Over time, however, it's likely that other arteries or even the new graft used in the bypass will become clogged, requiring another bypass or angioplasty.
Although bypass surgery improves blood supply to the heart, it doesn't cure underlying coronary artery disease. Your results and long-term outcome will depend in part on taking your medication as directed and following healthy lifestyle recommendations, such as these:
Stop smoking.
Control diabetes.
Follow a healthy-eating plan, such as the DASH diet.
Reduce cholesterol levels.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Control blood pressure.
Manage diabetes.
Exercise.
In addition to lifestyle changes you'll need to make after your surgery, your doctor may also recommend a cardiac rehabilitation program. Cardiac rehabilitation also called cardiac rehab is a customized program of exercise and education, designed to help you recover after a heart attack, from other forms of heart disease or after surgery to treat heart disease. Cardiac rehabilitation often begins while you're still in the hospital and continues with monitored programs in an outpatient setting until home-based maintenance programs can be safely followed.
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I'd say your co-worker was right on the time line Rich, ... |
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Fitzhugh Williams
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Posted - January 12 2013 : 6:45:39 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by richfed
.. said he woke up feeling like a tomahawk was in his chest.
Hence my term "Magua Syndrome".
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Originally posted by Monadnock Guide
Stop smoking.
Control diabetes.
Follow a healthy-eating plan, such as the DASH diet.
Reduce cholesterol levels.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Control blood pressure.
Manage diabetes.
Exercise.
I have been doing all that for some time now. My first cousin, who is a few years older than me, had bypass surgery 19 years ago and is still doing fine. Like all the Williams family she had heart disease. But the good thing is I haven't had a heart attack so there is no muscle damage. Rehab should be quicker. Hopefully. |
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Posted - January 20 2013 : 05:09:59 AM
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| Going in this week Fitz??? ... |
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Posted - January 20 2013 : 09:07:18 AM
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| Yeah, it's set for noon on Wednesday, but past experience has shown that the actual time can vary a lot. I will be glad to get it over. I was at Cowpens yesterday and could not do a lot because of this feeling in my chest and arm. I carried my nitro just in case, but did not need it. I sure hope this fixes all that. |
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Posted - January 21 2013 : 07:03:30 AM
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Best wishes this week Fitz!  I'll be thinking of you and praying for a quick recovery. |
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Posted - January 21 2013 : 07:54:26 AM
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Good Luck Fitz!!! I know that a tough old bird like you will pull-through, and feel better afterwards.
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Posted - January 21 2013 : 08:52:27 AM
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Prayers are greatly appreciated, especially if they are in French ! When they did the cardiac cath they let me keep my Jesuit rings on. Maybe they will this time too. I hope after I recover (and all) I can then hike into Table Rock with a reasonable expectation of returning.
By the way, Sarge, are you going to Fort Fred this July? |
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| Fitz... leave your rings and all other jewelry, including your wedding band, at home. They will make you remove them in pre-op anyway, and it's just easier and more secure to leave them at home. It's very common to have some fluid build-up and swelling after open heart surgery, and that could cause problems for rings. Also, rings harbor bacteria so you want to keep that sort of thing away from your sternal wound until you are healed. |
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Posted - January 21 2013 : 7:19:31 PM
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I'll be thinking of you and offering prayers, too. They will NOT be in French; however, I am quite certain they will work just as well.
I know you will be fine, and will be back on the field by the GE in July.
Be well and Godspeed, my friend. |
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Posted - January 21 2013 : 9:35:19 PM
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Fitz asked: By the way, Sarge, are you going to Fort Fred this July?
Yes I am; Colonel Patarcity asked me to be Sergeant-Major of the His Majesty's Crown Forces.
I hope to raise a glass (or two or three) with you, old friend
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Posted - January 22 2013 : 08:00:18 AM
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| Keep us up-to-date when you can Fitz. |
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Posted - January 22 2013 : 6:03:26 PM
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| Fitz...just heard about this. Our thouhts and prayers are with you. Claude had this done 5.5 years ago. His was triple by-pass. Please let us know how things are going when you can. God bless you, my friend. |
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Posted - January 26 2013 : 6:04:50 PM
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| OK, Fitz ... waiting on you to check-in!!! Praying for you, 'bro! |
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