Pacemaker

[Haze]

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
I have had heart surgery and a stroke after surgery.
Blood thinners and a great doctor keep me going.
You can do it too.
Cheers, David C.

 

[CanAmMick]

Was transported late Wednesday evening to Wake Forest hospital. Seems like a great place. Just ordered breakfast by phone.

I'm doing ok. Lots of pain, but manageable with the different Meds they can give me. Usually 2-3 range, and if I have to breath deep, or thighten the muscles on the left side up to 7. Plus my kidney stone is on the move again, left side also, do the two are competeing for which one wants to cause the most pain.


The Dr said the cup of blood that they had to remove from around my heart before surgery was like sand paper every time it was beating. That is probably why he said I was so sore, and still having problems.


I was able to get a few hours of sleep. Poor Mary (wife of 37 years next month) she is exhausted from all of this. She has to feed me since I can't move, and gets up all the time for me. I'll really have yo take good care of her when this I over.


They were saying that I would be released today. I told the heart Dr that I felt terrible and was worried about being released too early with a 3 hour drive home, and having all the pain. He said he did not think I was going anywhere today.


The test I just did this mornings was to see if there was blood forming around the heart, don't know yet. The wire was sticking out almost 1 inch beyond my heart. That's why yesterday before surgery my heartrate was down in the 30's sometimes. It was not shocking the heart. Today's a new day.


They are going to start me on blood thinners again, but are worried about where they removed the probe, and the hole in my heart starting to bleed again. If that happens there are two choice, going below the rib cage to sealing it, or open heart surgery. Hopefully there will be no problem.


I feel better with each passing hour. Hopefully there will be no more speed bumps to slow the healing process down.

I'll be able get out on my feet today and will do some walking. As long as I don't raise my left are up, or have to lighten the mussels on my left side I'll do fine.

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the nice comments. Hopefully soon I'll be better than new, and back on the road again.

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm glad to hear that you are making progress, and will soon get your feet back under you. :thumbup:
Continue to heal! ray:ray:

 

[ARtraveler]

Was transported late Wednesday evening to Wake Forest hospital. Seems like a great place. Just ordered breakfast by phone.

I'm doing ok. Lots of pain, but manageable with the different Meds they can give me. Usually 2-3 range, and if I have to breath deep, or thighten the muscles on the left side up to 7. Plus my kidney stone is on the move again, left side also, do the two are competeing for which one wants to cause the most pain.


The Dr said the cup of blood that they had to remove from around my heart before surgery was like sand paper every time it was beating. That is probably why he said I was so sore, and still having problems.


I was able to get a few hours of sleep. Poor Mary (wife of 37 years next month) she is exhausted from all of this. She has to feed me since I can't move, and gets up all the time for me. I'll really have yo take good care of her when this I over.


They were saying that I would be released today. I told the heart Dr that I felt terrible and was worried about being released too early with a 3 hour drive home, and having all the pain. He said he did not think I was going anywhere today.


The test I just did this mornings was to see if there was blood forming around the heart, don't know yet. The wire was sticking out almost 1 inch beyond my heart. That's why yesterday before surgery my heartrate was down in the 30's sometimes. It was not shocking the heart. Today's a new day.


They are going to start me on blood thinners again, but are worried about where they removed the probe, and the hole in my heart starting to bleed again. If that happens there are two choice, going below the rib cage to sealing it, or open heart surgery. Hopefully there will be no problem.


I feel better with each passing hour. Hopefully there will be no more speed bumps to slow the healing process down.

I'll be able get out on my feet today and will do some walking. As long as I don't raise my left are up, or have to lighten the mussels on my left side I'll do fine.

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the nice comments. Hopefully soon I'll be better than new, and back on the road again.

Thank you for the update. I was beginning to worry a bit because we had not heard from you for a few days. Glad to hear that you are getting the issues solved. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and ray:ray:. Bless the spouses and others who sit by and offer support during these tough times. :bowdown::bowdown::firstplace::firstplace:

 

[CanAmMick]

Thanks everyone! Just got released from the hospital, and on the way home. They went through the same spot again and removed the probe that went through my heart, and inserted a new one in another spot. Had to insert a drain tube in my chest because of the blood that had accumulated around my heart.

Tired, sore and thankful to be alive! In about two more weeks I should be back on the Spyder again. That's if I'm not to sore. Having surgery twice on one spot within two weeks is a bit much.

 

[Deanna777]

Mick,

Sorry to hear that having been going thru some tuff times with your health. Glad to hear that you have survived, also that you went to hospital when you did.

ray: ray:sent to you/and wife.

Deanna

 

[ruralgirl]

Hang in there, Mick; early complications are common with these devices.

A friend of mine, age 76, in great health, weight lifter, began having chest pains a few weeks ago but said nothing until he could barely climb the stairs one day. His wife rushed him to ER, heart was slowing to a standstill, pacemaker saved the day. All was going great until an infection set in 6 weeks later. Hospitalized again, IV antibiotics, removed infected pacemaker, installed new one on the other side of his chest to avoid still-infected left side, sent him home. Back to ER the next day when the pacemaker began painfully shocking him. Lead to right ventricle had burrowed through the heart wall and was shocking the surrounding muscles. Surgery to realign said lead. All seemed well, they wanted to release him, but his wife refused because his breathing seemed labored. Tests showed the lead was failing. Surgery again to replace it and the other lead for good measure. That was yesterday. He came home today and feels tired and sore, but otherwise great again, 7 surgeries later.

I wish you the very best, and hope you're ryding again soon!

 

[LateLifeCrisis]

Great News!

Thanks everyone! Just got released from the hospital, and on the way home. They went through the same spot again and removed the probe that went through my heart, and inserted a new one in another spot. Had to insert a drain tube in my chest because of the blood that had accumulated around my heart.

Tired, sore and thankful to be alive! In about two more weeks I should be back on the Spyder again. That's if I'm not to sore. Having surgery twice on one spot within two weeks is a bit much.

Been wondering how you're doing. Glad to hear you're back on the mend and just in time - SPRING'S COMING!
Wishing you a full recovery, Air Force Brat 1944 - 1965. And yeah, we served right along with you guys and were so proud of our Dads; being a BRAT was the best childhood a kid could ever have.