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AVodka14 · 06-13-2014, 08:10 PM

Good luck, Mike. As a physical therapist I highly recommend following MD orders and requesting cardiac physical therapy if the MD does not. Rest, eat well, and hydrate the days before pre-surgical instructions begin. All will be fine.

n2oinferno · 06-15-2014, 08:36 AM

Here's hoping your recovery is quick! I know it's scary but it'll be over and done before you know it!

Mikem53 · 06-15-2014, 09:13 AM

My 9 year old grandson recently had heart surgery for a leak near one of the valves. Scary shit.. But all went well and he's doing great !
They can do amazing things with the heart nowadays.. That's one area that they know really well. Hang in there.. I'm sure it's scary as hell.. But you will get past this bump in the road!

dem00n · 06-15-2014, 09:22 AM

Good luck!

mike the snake · 06-15-2014, 09:48 AM

Thanks very much everyone!

Usually, I research anything I'm interested in, but I'm afraid I'll freak myself out if I read up about this, so I'm just going to have faith.

I've been low on energy for a long time now, just thought I was REALLY out of shape. Recently though I've been having severe chest pain when I exert myself, so I knew it was something serious. I know I've been operating at far below optimum, so I'm actually looking forward to feeling better and being able to getting back into shape.

Pete156 · 06-15-2014, 11:19 AM

Have faith Mike. Heart surgeons perform these procedures every day across the country. It is pretty much routine. You'll be fine!

You'll be able to exert yourself in a month or two with no issues at all.

Kelbyat07 · 06-15-2014, 02:30 PM

Good luck and hope you recover fast!

mike the snake · 06-15-2014, 04:58 PM

Thanks for the kind thoughts everyone.

It really does help hearing encouraging information, Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete156

Have faith Mike. Heart surgeons perform these procedures every day across the country. It is pretty much routine. You'll be fine!

You'll be able to exert yourself in a month or two with no issues at all.

Captain Snooze · 06-16-2014, 06:30 AM

I am not suggesting for a moment that you should not be worried or have concerns but 2 things come to mind.
1/ While certainly not minor surgery it is a relatively common procedure now days.
2/ Be thankful that the procedure is now available. (I have had insulin dependent diabetes since I was 5. If I had been born 50 years earlier I wouldn't have made it to 6)

jdcorbitt3 · 06-16-2014, 06:56 AM

You are a year younger than me. My job requires I go for an EKG once per year. Any irregularity is my biggest fear. Your age is on your side. I know they are doing Valve replacements in 70+ year olds with success. The younger you are the faster the recovery usually is.
Someone I know had stints put in as outpatient surgery for his chest pains. He was 76 at the time. He still doing well.

Take care and stay calm.

John

mike the snake · 06-17-2014, 09:36 PM

Oh Man! Today I went in for an angiogram, catheters run through my wrist up into my heart.

2 decades ago I had issues with pain meds after breaking my back, so I refused the pain meds for this procedure, I just can't go there. That said, this procedure hurt a LOT.

At least from here on I'll be knocked out. 4-5 days in the hospital, 4-6 weeks recovery since they'll be cutting my sternum in half. Yeay! fun stuff.

Looking forward to feeling better.

AKBrrrrrrrrZ · 06-17-2014, 09:53 PM

Wishing you good luck and a speedy recovery!

shiumai · 06-17-2014, 10:04 PM

best wishes on the procedure and recovery!

IloveBaldEagles · 06-17-2014, 10:14 PM

You should try Surgeon Simulator. It might help.

06-15-2014, 09:22 AM	#18
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s)	Good luck! __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

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Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s)	Good luck and hope you recover fast! __________________

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Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,823 Thanks: 4,053 Thanked 9,565 Times in 4,199 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s)	I am not suggesting for a moment that you should not be worried or have concerns but 2 things come to mind. 1/ While certainly not minor surgery it is a relatively common procedure now days. 2/ Be thankful that the procedure is now available. (I have had insulin dependent diabetes since I was 5. If I had been born 50 years earlier I wouldn't have made it to 6) __________________ My car is completely stock except for all the mods.

06-16-2014, 06:56 AM	#24
jdcorbitt3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 red FR-S, OFT. 2000 Miata SE Location: Ocala Posts: 110 Thanks: 22 Thanked 50 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	You are a year younger than me. My job requires I go for an EKG once per year. Any irregularity is my biggest fear. Your age is on your side. I know they are doing Valve replacements in 70+ year olds with success. The younger you are the faster the recovery usually is. Someone I know had stints put in as outpatient surgery for his chest pains. He was 76 at the time. He still doing well. Take care and stay calm. John __________________ 2013 firestorm FR-S OFT, OFH, U-Haul Trailer Hitch 2007 Stormy Blue Mica PRHT GT NC Miata, OFT

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06-13-2014, 08:10 PM	#15
AVodka14 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven FRS MT Location: KY Posts: 857 Thanks: 351 Thanked 302 Times in 185 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Good luck, Mike. As a physical therapist I highly recommend following MD orders and requesting cardiac physical therapy if the MD does not. Rest, eat well, and hydrate the days before pre-surgical instructions begin. All will be fine.

06-15-2014, 08:36 AM	#16
n2oinferno Praise Helix! Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: Accord 2.0T, Silverado Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,859 Thanks: 428 Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,072 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	Here's hoping your recovery is quick! I know it's scary but it'll be over and done before you know it!

06-15-2014, 09:13 AM	#17
Mikem53 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FR-S 6MT Location: Somewhere in Space Posts: 1,565 Thanks: 500 Thanked 882 Times in 433 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	My 9 year old grandson recently had heart surgery for a leak near one of the valves. Scary shit.. But all went well and he's doing great ! They can do amazing things with the heart nowadays.. That's one area that they know really well. Hang in there.. I'm sure it's scary as hell.. But you will get past this bump in the road!

06-15-2014, 09:48 AM	#19
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	Thanks very much everyone! Usually, I research anything I'm interested in, but I'm afraid I'll freak myself out if I read up about this, so I'm just going to have faith. I've been low on energy for a long time now, just thought I was REALLY out of shape. Recently though I've been having severe chest pain when I exert myself, so I knew it was something serious. I know I've been operating at far below optimum, so I'm actually looking forward to feeling better and being able to getting back into shape.

06-17-2014, 09:36 PM	#25
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	Oh Man! Today I went in for an angiogram, catheters run through my wrist up into my heart. 2 decades ago I had issues with pain meds after breaking my back, so I refused the pain meds for this procedure, I just can't go there. That said, this procedure hurt a LOT. At least from here on I'll be knocked out. 4-5 days in the hospital, 4-6 weeks recovery since they'll be cutting my sternum in half. Yeay! fun stuff. Looking forward to feeling better.

06-17-2014, 09:53 PM	#26
AKBrrrrrrrrZ Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 02 Celica GT Location: Aurora Borealis Posts: 74 Thanks: 120 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Wishing you good luck and a speedy recovery!

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shiumai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ, 2020 C8 Corvette Location: USofA! Posts: 1,763 Thanks: 963 Thanked 1,896 Times in 789 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s)	best wishes on the procedure and recovery!

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