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10-13-2011, 11:06 AM
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Pretty But Evil Doggy Woggy.
 
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Updates on open heart surgery.
Well.. Its been a while since I updated on what was going on after my Aug 2nd heart surgery. Its been a wild ride. I was hospitalized twice after the surgery because my heart rate was going like gangbusters. They had to plug me up to an IV and give me some "slowdown" juice.
Things never got better after the second hospitalization. My heart rate was bumpy at best. It seemed everything I did caused my heart to skip beats, have extra beats or go way too fast. I was exhausted all the time and had a hard time breathing sometimes. I had some doctors appointments coming up so I figured I'd wait and see what they had to say before doing anything. I wanted to avoid the hospitalization fees of $200 for the first day and $100 for everyday afterwards that I had already added to my bill. The last part of September got to be too much. In spite of the doctors appointments, I could not go on any longer. I was debating if getting up off the couch and going to the bathroom was actually worth trying to move because it was so hard to breathe. My niece took me to the ER (God Bless Her) and stayed with me while the hospital staff determined what was wrong. They gave me a breathing treatment and I felt a LOT better. I figured "hey thats all I needed, I can go home!" Ooops.. not so fast sparky... apparently My xrays didn't look so good. Turns out I had fluid on my heart AND in my lungs. I was in heart failure and didn't know it. They ended up taking almost 2 liters of fluid off my heart and 2.2 liters off of my lungs. I was dang near dead and had no clue it was anything that bad. I watched them stick a huge needle in my chest and draw off the fluid from my heart. It was kinda cool to watch. I never really felt anything but a little "bee sting" when they first stuck the needle in. Taking it off my lungs was a little bit tougher but not too bad. When they made the final shove of the needle into my right lung it felt like somebody briefly knocked the air out of me. My right lung had collapsed. I had to cough for it to re-inflate itself.. and it did. They said I would feel like I had pneumonia for a few days and I did but it wasn't too bad. Ends up.. I feel better than I have felt in YEARS. Seems this water on my lungs must have been there for a long time and nobody caught it. I had so much gas I was burping I didn't take it too seriously. I thought it was nothing more than that, Gas. I actually have energy now. I am going to do my best to get back into shape and take better care of myself. The best thing about this? In a weeks time, I lost 43 pounds. All of it in fluid I was retaining. Scary but glad I know to watch it when I feel like I have a cold and can't breathe. |
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10-13-2011, 11:36 AM
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Re: Updates on open heart surgery.
Man what a rough ride, I'm glad you're still with us.
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10-13-2011, 11:41 AM
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Location: Brookings, SD
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Re: Updates on open heart surgery.
Wow Bill, 43 pounds is a lot of fluid, you must have been pushing 5 gallons. You are a lucky man, and very happy to hear you are feeling better.
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10-13-2011, 11:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Alabama
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Re: Updates on open heart surgery.
Glad your gettting through everything. Complications after the surgery can be just as painful and dangerous as the surgery itself.
I had open heart 11 years ago (Aortic graft and valve replacement) luckily I had no complications, but it took months to regain any strength and near a year to get back to normal. Dont rush things, but do those exercises they give you, they do help with the recovery even if they feel liek a PITA |
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10-13-2011, 07:12 PM
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Semper Fi!!!
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Re: Updates on open heart surgery.
Wow bill, glad your feeing better, i will send tha a quick pray tonight to make sure it stays that way!
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10-13-2011, 07:20 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Updates on open heart surgery.
good to see you back on here Bill... and glad to see you are OK after such a close call.
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10-13-2011, 09:35 PM
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I am a Referee of life.
Join Date: Jun 2000
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Re: Updates on open heart surgery.
Bill,Glad to see you posting again.Sounds like the worst is over and you have the right plan.Stay on track and keep us in the loop.
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10-13-2011, 09:35 PM
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~Rest In Peace~
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Re: Updates on open heart surgery.
WELCOME BACK mr. kotter ,lol glad to see you here
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10-13-2011, 09:44 PM
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Re: Updates on open heart surgery.
will keep you in my prayers
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10-13-2011, 10:56 PM
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Re: Updates on open heart surgery.
Good lord Bill, what were you thinking? Man you gotta watch yourself closer than that. Glad to hear they found the issue. Just curios, does it whistle when you burp?
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10-13-2011, 11:26 PM
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Catchy title goes here..
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Rockwell, NC
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Re: Updates on open heart surgery.
darlin you have been scaring the begeezus out of me on faacebook for weeks.. it is so good to see you posting and feeling better. Do you miss your trash digging nurse??? LOL
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10-14-2011, 12:03 AM
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RIP Mr Ron
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Re: Updates on open heart surgery.
Praise God Bill that you are on the mend. Will keep you on our prayer list and be watching for good reports. Later buddy...........
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