Hey man, you have all our support here. This coming from a 54 yr old going to my first cardio Dr appt on Friday. You're going to have a cheering section here 
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Open Heart Surgery
- Thread starter HarleyJammer
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good luck man. youll be ok
Looks like a thread made for me Harley - since I'm due to have open heart surgery to fix a leaking Mitral valve - and have a left coronary artery bypass - within the next couple of months (allegedly) - I've done all the pre-op tests and met the surgeon already - but don't have a firm date for the surgery just yet - was diagnosed over a year ago now - but not in any pain - just occasional palpitations and dizzy spells -
acespicoli
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I'm 64 years old on the 26th March - and in pretty good shape otherwise - the surgeon even told me that I'm one of the fittest 60+ people he's ever seen - so all my training and dieting over the past years should help get me thru the surgery and recovery - he also said that there is a 1% chance or less that I might snuff it - there is always a little risk apparently - but I'll take those odds - all day - lol
- Good luck to you Harley - it's a surgical adventure we are both going to have to go thru - ASAP -
- Good luck to you Harley - it's a surgical adventure we are both going to have to go thru - ASAP -
xtsho
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Positive vibes
Hombre del mont
Dr of Stupidity
I'm sorry to hear that you to have to undergo the knife. Fingers crossed for you brother
The way I look at it is as if I was an old race car - that needs major mechanic attention - before it can race again - and for sure I've had the pedal to the metal most of my adult life - so now let's see - if they can fix me -I'm sorry to hear that you to have to undergo the knife. Fingers crossed for you brother
Hombre del mont
Dr of Stupidity
We're similar ages brother and like you, I've also been thrashing it most of my years. Fingers crossed, other than a few minor aches and pains, things appear to be in relatively good shape; providing you don't count the lack of teeth, hair, hearing and eyesight
I'm sure they'll fix you up great.
Keep up the good work brother.
cola
Well-known member
Very interesting and stalwart attitude, Gypsy. If the doctor's dare, and you are game, it should all work out too.
Let us know if you are so inclined when all of this might happen. Would like to send a message upstairs, if ok.
And to the OP, of course, best of wishes and speedy recovery too. Accentuate the positive, like Jiminy Cricket!
Brum - Brum - this old race car needs a major service - got a leaky Mitral heart valve which the surgeon/mechanic gave me three possible fixes to choose from -We're similar ages brother and like you, I've also been thrashing it most of my years. Fingers crossed, other than a few minor aches and pains, things appear to be in relatively good shape; providing you don't count the lack of teeth, hair, hearing and eyesight
I'm sure they'll fix you up great.
Keep up the good work brother.
1. It looks like the valve is repairable with my own tissue
2. If he can't fix it with what material I have there of my own - then he can with some 'natural' material (probably from a human or pig) - this will only last for 10-15 years - then need to be redone via open heart surgery -
3. He can fit a prosthetic valve - made of titanium or carbon fibre that should last forever - but I will have to take Winstrol a blood thinner- for the rest of my life - and I'm really not keen on having to take any pharma meds forever -
The number one option is my best choice - hopefully he can repair that valve without needing the natural or the prosthetic option - but if I do then I'll go for number 2 -
Oh - the hair went 30 years ago - 4 false teeth already - and I'm squinting trying to write this all on my phone - lol - <creaking old codger sounds>
Hombre del mont
Dr of Stupidity
I worked in the health service all my life and agree entirely with you; taking Pharma meds all your life is not a good option.
We would regularly see patients taking long term cocktails of meds; no one was surprised when they died in their 50's.
Sadly, Pharma isn't interested in making people well.
A neighbor had a med emergency and they laid him on the table as soon as he went to the ER, shredded aorta. They cut his chest open, removed his heart, worked on it while it was on the bench, and replaced a section of damaged aorta tube. He was walking around his house a week later.
Good luck. If you are adverse to the jab and the clots ask about building up your own blood bank.
Building up my blood bank might be a good idea. I am anti-jab.
Especially if you have a less common blood type. I refused blood products for a recent hernia surgery and asked the anestesiaoligist about saving blood. It is a hassle but can be done.
You can confess to CBD use and they will be on alert for EC reactions without tagging you as a pothead.
You can confess to CBD use and they will be on alert for EC reactions without tagging you as a pothead.
CharlesU Farley
Well-known member
Right there with your brother!! At my age, everyday I wake up without that blinding headache or crushing chest pain, I know it's going to be a great day... even though I'm almost bald, have several missing teeth, things look blurry without my glasses, and I don't hear half of what's going on.... other than a few minor aches and pains, things appear to be in relatively good shape; providing you don't count the lack of teeth, hair, hearing and eyesight
I have been trying to educate these doctors about the efficacy of cannabis (focusing on THCV) using my neurological disorders as an example. I live in a legal state so I dont care whats in my medical file.. its already a mile long
Cat Scan this morning with that awful contrast.. man, that sh!t gives me a migraine.
