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Title: Home after surgery
Post by: Oldetexian on July 28, 2021, 12:05:14 PM: I have been AWOL for a spell. At the beginning of May I was surprised to find out I had some serious heart issues.

On June 25 I went into the hospital for surgery. They split my chest and did a quadruple bypass, replaced a valve, did a Maze procedure, and also banded off a section of my heart that is a source of blood clots.

After about 9 days they let me go to rehab. I was there six days and almost croaked so had to be sent to Emergency Room. After another 8-9 days I was finally cleared to come home, which was this past Sunday.

I lost another 15 pounds and am as weak as a newborn kitten, with no strength or stamina. The good news is now I can start the road to recovery.

Look forward to catching up...
Title: Re: Home after surgery
Post by: Ohio Joe on July 28, 2021, 12:43:03 PM: Sure good to hear from you, Ray. Glad to hear you're on the mend. Just take it easy and get better. :shake
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Post by: Bigsmoke on July 28, 2021, 01:17:13 PM: Have been wondering where you have been.
Sorry to hear about the heart issues, praying for your quick recovery. :pray:

John (Bigsmoke)
Title: Re: Home after surgery
Post by: rollingb on July 28, 2021, 01:45:34 PM: I'm glad to hear you're back home and on the mend Ray, I went through the same experience as you back in 2007, and I'm still pumpin' air.
Here's praying you get similar results after your surgery. :pray: :hairy :applaud
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Post by: RobD on July 28, 2021, 03:03:01 PM: Good to hear from ya, Ray, and happy yer on the road to full recovery! :bl th up
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Post by: Uncle Russ on July 28, 2021, 03:15:42 PM: Same as the others have said.....It's really good to see you back!
:hairy

Russ...
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Post by: Winter Hawk on July 28, 2021, 04:01:45 PM: Great to see you back, and prayers for a speedy recovery! :yessir:

Out of curiosity, did you get the Covid shot(s) before this? I'm seeing more and more accounts that they are causing blood clots.

~Kees~
Title: Re: Home after surgery
Post by: BEAVERMAN on July 28, 2021, 05:03:05 PM: Ray, good to hear still sucking air! kinda went through something like that myself lately, hang tough and do the work, it comes back to you! Good luck Brother!
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Post by: Hank in WV on July 28, 2021, 05:48:33 PM: Glad to see you back Ray
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Post by: Hanshi on July 28, 2021, 06:23:35 PM: My best wishes for a full recovery and welcome back. Heart issues are not uncommon in the unvaccinated who test positive for covid-19. The problem among the vaccinated of developing heart problems is extremely rare. You definitely do not want to get infected if you have any kind of heart problem. Best of luck.
Title: Re: Home after surgery
Post by: KDubs on July 28, 2021, 08:40:01 PM: Wow, well hoping for a speedy recovery.
That is quite the ordeal for sure .
Glad you're back.
Kevin
Title: Re: Home after surgery
Post by: shootrj2003 on July 28, 2021, 09:51:55 PM: Welcome back,glad you beat it,John T -Shootrj2003
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Post by: ridjrunr on July 29, 2021, 04:19:51 AM: Get well oldeTexian, listen to doc.
Glad yer back at the :*:
Title: Re: Home after surgery
Post by: Nessmuk on July 29, 2021, 10:49:44 AM: Well, Ray, your story sure beats my single stent surgery from 2016.
We want you to get well, so take your Meds, follow the diet, do the physical therapy
and above all read this Forum everyday. You'll be back on your feet in no time,
which is exactly where we all want you.

:yessir:
Title: Re: Home after surgery
Post by: Oldetexian on July 29, 2021, 12:55:17 PM: :hairy

Many thanks for all the kind words and good wishes. It is definitely good to be back and know I am on the mend. Definitely expect to see more of me now that I am on the road to recovery. And again, thanks!
Title: Re: Home after surgery
Post by: Butler Ford 40 on August 07, 2021, 08:39:45 AM: Truly happy you're recovering!! :applaud
Title: Re: Home after surgery
Post by: Oldetexian on August 09, 2021, 11:22:55 AM: Thanks! Appreciate the kind thoughts. It's slow going, but I will keep moving forward. Again, thanks.