Bus,
Good Luck with the operation and I also hope you have a speedy and full recovery. Hope you are back out there hunting rust again soon.
Les

Here's to a speedy recovery with no complications, Bus.

My Father just had 4 stints put in just a little over a week ago, and my Father In Law had 2 put in last week, with another heart cath scheduled for Monday at 7AM also.

Like papaw said, modern medicine is wonderful.

Best wishes, and keep us updated.....You are one of the family here at the forum, ya know, right???

-aaron

good luck tomorrow and a speedy recovery  bob w.

Good luck and speedy recovery.
   It so happens that in my work I have taken care of a great many folks after bypass surgery. You will be pestered by all those taking care of you to 'do this', 'do that' and it will seem like they are after you constantly when all you want to do is rest. You may wish you could take a long nap and be all better when you wake up. Truth is though, how well you recover depends entirely on how hard you work at it and it's best to know that going in. The secret to speedy recovery is to get moving and do as much activity as you're allowed to do. Much of what they will have you do will be to keep your breathing in shape as you recover. They will give you a device that is used to measure your deep breathing efforts. Use it often and mind your technique. Fresh air is free and it's damn good medicine.
  Surgery is never 'routine' when you are the one having it, but I can tell you that the techniques are tried and true and your surgeon will be well practiced in getting the job done.  You'll be home before you know it.
  I don't mean to sound like I'm offering 'medical advice', and I'm sure your team has prepared you very well,  but this is my area of expertise for the past 25 years. If there is a question I might answer that will help you prepare, or if you have a question during your recovery,  feel free to pm me or post it here. Like most things, preparation and knowledge are good things to have.

Sounds like good advice. I will check in when able in a few days.
Bus

goodluck bus :) hope everything turns out well

One of the MVWC members Emailed me that he spoke with Bus today. He came through the surgery ok and is on the mend. He said he sounded weak but other wise ok.

Quote from: Lewill2 on July 19, 2011, 06:19:49 PM
One of the MVWC members Emailed me that he spoke with Bus today. He came through the surgery ok and is on the mend. He said he sounded weak but other wise ok.

Ahhh, good news! Now the work starts :)

always good to hear! get well soon Bus!

Bus,

Great to hear the surgery went well.  Get well soon.

  Jim

 Bus, Good to see your name signed into the forum today. Hope you are making a quick recovery.
                                                                                                                                                 Jim

I have been home after the triple bypass almost two weeks now and feel a little better each day. The operation went well but there were a couple complications. I had some kidney shock and now have to watch my diet and test my blood sugar once a day, I also have some nerve damage to my right hand. Doc says it should be alright but might take a month or two. Meanwhile I ham typing using by left hand as normal but using only one finger on by right hand.

Glad to hear that you are on the mend...

Glad to hear of your progress!

Bus, Glad to hear that things are coming around I hope you get to the meeting next month. I hope to be there also.
Les