Home At Last`

minir · Post by **minir** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:59 pm

Thank you All for your Well Wishes & Prayers. I do appreciate your kindnesses.

I was fortunate enough to have a couple of very talented heart specialists on my side this past week. Dr. Vladimir Dzavik, BSc, FRCPC, MD assisted by Dr. H.A. Hadi at the Division of Cardiology, Toronto General Hospital & their Team of talented Technicians.

These brilliant people ended up putting 4 stents in my heart, 3 in the front & 1 in the back during a 4 hour operation. This was considered a high risk procedure and i was told it had a minimum 20% risk factor, but my odds by not addressing this problem where much, much higher in the short term if not tended to, so we got on with it.

The only pain felt was trying to remain motionless during this 4 hour time period as well as the 12 hour mandatory bed rest after. Also the putting in of the catheter required & its removal was a toe curler to be sure.

All went extremely well and i could feel the difference almost immediately. I went for a walk in the hall the next day and went a distance it normally would have taken me 3 or 4 rest stops to complete and without stopping I did the return walk as well.

Some kidney problems due to the amount of dye used during this lengthy procedure added a couple of extra days till my creatinine levels dropped back to normal. Went in on Thurs 13th and home today the 18th.

I am ever so grateful to the entire Hospital & its Staff for the gift they gave me.

Haven't felt this good in several years.

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regards

Larry

cybotron r_9 · Post by **cybotron r_9** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:07 pm

Welcome back youngster!

BMED · Post by **BMED** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:44 pm

minir, you logging on to SG and detailing the whole procedure on the day you got home is a true testament to your strength, power and will to survive! You are truly an inspiration to us all! Godspeed your healing process... BMED

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:48 pm

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:49 pm

minir wrote:
Haven't felt this good in several years.

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regards

Larry

Best news ever

Glad to hear things went as well as they did my friend.
Great to hear from you.

Get some rest, go easy on the women for a day or so.

David · Post by **David** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:05 pm

Good to hear that you are reasonably well.

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:26 am

cybotron r_9 wrote:Welcome back youngster!

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Thanks cybotron r_9

It certainly seems to have rolled back some of the years cybotron r_9, though 21 year old blondes are still just a dream....for now anyway

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Larry

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:31 am

BMED wrote:minir, you logging on to SG and detailing the whole procedure on the day you got home is a true testament to your strength, power and will to survive! You are truly an inspiration to us all! Godspeed your healing process... BMED

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I thought perhaps it might let some folks know that miracles are happening daily in medicine BMED and those people with seemingly impossible challenges facing them might take heart in knowing their is help their that simply wasn't possible only a few short years prior.

Hell if they can reignite a fire in my furnace there is hope for all.

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regards

Larry

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:32 am

Dan wrote:

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Thanks so much Dan.

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Larry

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:36 am

Humboldt wrote:Best news ever

Glad to hear things went as well as they did my friend.
Great to hear from you.

Get some rest, go easy on the women for a day or so.

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Hi Humboldt

The ladies in the area are safe for the moment my friend.

It is a most pleasant surprise Humboldt & i promised the Dr.'s i'd take better care of myself after they went to such lengths to help this old fart along.

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regards

Larry

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:38 am

David wrote:Good to hear that you are reasonably well.

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Thanks David

I'm in great shape...for the shape I'm in.

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regards

Larry

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:37 am

"Welcome Home Larry!"....good to see you in good health and spirits, glad it all went well.

And now we just stare out the window and wait for spring thaw......

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:15 am

Hi YOSC

Plus 3C here today with sunshine and its to stay for 4 days possibly with rain as well. We have a ton of snow and if it melts quickly there will be lots of damp basements i'm sure.

Looking forward to Spring as well Brian. God i hate winters anymore.

Thanks for the Well Wishes

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regards

Larry

9mmprincess · Post by **9mmprincess** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:51 pm

Stay still for four hours - are you saying you were awake during the procedure??

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:56 pm

Welcome home Larry. Best wishes from your friend in Southern Canada (Maine)

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:39 pm

9mmprincess wrote:Stay still for four hours - are you saying you were awake during the procedure??

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Hi 9mmprincess

Absolutely! The tough part is as you probably know that when laying still parts start to get a little uncomfortable & things start to itch at times for no reason and you want to scratch or move to make yourself more comfortable. My tailbone got quite sore from the way i was laying and it was a real distraction crying out for me to move to relieve the pressure. My left shoulder was the same as i have had rotator cuff surgery and it doesn't like to be put in some positions for long periods.

It's all a matter of mental toughness to try to block out the irritations and to remain calm and still so as to not endanger their work by moving. In a way it takes your mind off what is happening to you, but still hard to do.

There is no pain from the procedure or at least in my case there was not. They give you some stuff so you don't feel anything inside but definitely you do on the outside if you know what i mean.

This may help explain what i am trying to say?

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guid ... sty-stents
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Larry

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:04 pm

Lefty wrote:Welcome home Larry. Best wishes from your friend in Southern Canada (Maine)

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Thanks Lefty always nice to hear from a fellow Canadian

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regards

Larry

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:41 pm

So....

....did you make "small talk" with the nurses?

Welcome back.

24giovanni · Post by **24giovanni** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:19 pm

Glad things went well for you. By spring you will be ready for the marathon.

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:18 am

CableDude wrote:So....

....did you make "small talk" with the nurses?

Welcome back.

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Only when they where putting in and taking out my catheter CD.

Seriously CD i lucked out with a terrific bunch of nurses. My cellmate & i had a lot of fun with them. He was a retired cop in his 80's with a good sense of humour and between the 2 of us had them laughing all the time.

Glad to be back my friend

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Thanks

Larry

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:20 am

24giovanni wrote:Glad things went well for you. By spring you will be ready for the marathon.

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Thank you 24giovanni

Not sure about the marathon but will be happy to see grass again

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regards

Larry

9mmprincess · Post by **9mmprincess** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:25 am

minir wrote:---

Hi 9mmprincess

Absolutely! The tough part is as you probably know that when laying still parts start to get a little uncomfortable & things start to itch at times for no reason and you want to scratch or move to make yourself more comfortable. My tailbone got quite sore from the way i was laying and it was a real distraction crying out for me to move to relieve the pressure. My left shoulder was the same as i have had rotator cuff surgery and it doesn't like to be put in some positions for long periods.

It's all a matter of mental toughness to try to block out the irritations and to remain calm and still so as to not endanger their work by moving. In a way it takes your mind off what is happening to you, but still hard to do.

There is no pain from the procedure or at least in my case there was not. They give you some stuff so you don't feel anything inside but definitely you do on the outside if you know what i mean.

This may help explain what i am trying to say?

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guid ... sty-stents
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Larry

wow.. you've got guts

I read that link, and it's so fascinating what medical science can do these days. Imagine telling the ancient Romans that one day we would stick tubes into our arteries and slide them up to our hearts and deposit metal tubes to keep the arteries around the heart open. They'd probably feed you to the lions for being insane.

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:28 am

9mmprincess wrote:wow.. you've got guts I read that link, and it's so fascinating what medical science can do these days. Imagine telling the ancient Romans that one day we would stick tubes into our arteries and slide them up to our hearts and deposit metal tubes to keep the arteries around the heart open. They'd probably feed you to the lions for being insane.

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Morning 9mmprincess

Didn't take any guts to have this procedure done 9mmprincess. I either lay still for 4 hours or not had it done and end up laying still for eternity.

Yes we have come a long way from leaches & witch doctors to todays impossible to comprehend procedures 9mmprincess. When it was explained to me my eyes kinda glassed over trying to pretent i knew all about it and understood everything they where about to do to me. Some clever Lads & Lassies involved in this and they act like its no big deal. Truly amazing.

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Have a dandy day

Larry

twwabw · Post by **twwabw** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:11 pm

Glad you're feeling better Larry- I knew you would. Amazing how much better you feel once that blood gets moving around again.

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:19 pm

twwabw wrote:Glad you're feeling better Larry- I knew you would. Amazing how much better you feel once that blood gets moving around again.

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Hi twwabw

Yes improved blood flow sure makes for a brighter day.

Thanks for the well wishes twwabw

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regards

Larry

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:26 pm

Larry, congrats on the fourth gold in ladies hockey. I thought the US had it up 2-0 great game.

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:31 pm

Lefty wrote:Larry, congrats on the fourth gold in ladies hockey. I thought the US had it up 2-0 great game.

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Thanks Lefty...I just got through posting it.

Wonderful game with all the excitement imaginable...thoroughly enjoyed it.

Hat's off to the American Ladies as well for a game i thought they'd win with their speed and excellent play...Well Done USA

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Larry

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:40 pm

How did I miss this!!!!!

Good to see that you are back home and on the mend Minir!

minir · Post by **minir** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 2:11 am

Debbie wrote:How did I miss this!!!!! Good to see that you are back home and on the mend Minir!

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Thanks Debbie

Feeling like a new man though i'd much prefer a woman.

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Larry