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Re: Prayers and Thoughts for MIKE!!!
« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2009, 07:40:39 PM »
Quote from: Mike in OKC on November 30, 2009, 01:53:57 PM
THANKS VERY MUCH FOR THE PRAYERS!!!

I just got home and feel better but the injection sight over the femoral artery is bruised and very sore.  Yes Dr. Dave I have been taken off work for one month and I cannot lift anything over 2lbs for the next week.  My cardiologist said I was lucky to have survived this one. 

The old stent was over 90% reoccluded and the scarring and plaque build up was far worse than before (11/2001).  Because of the blood thinners my cardiologist wants me to be reassigned out of the field because if I get hurt and start to bleed I could bleed out before help arrives.

Twisted Evil Mike Twisted Evil

That bruise can be nasty!  Shocked 2 Lbs sounds good to me! Wow!!!! A month off??? This really must have been a scare.

Questions... What kind of stent was it that blocked up? Was the blockage actually in the stent, or right in front or behind it? Plavix???

One more thing -- NO DRIVING!!!! If he is saying 2 pounds then I say no driving for 2 weeks! That's and order from the MBB heart doctor!

If you need, or want, a great doctor to look over your results come spend some time down here and I'll get you in with Kowlaski. I'm sure you are in good hands but I love my guy and would trust him to see any member of my family or anyone whom I care about. Sounds like a good excuse to come down to Cajun Country to me!!!
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Re: Prayers and Thoughts for MIKE!!!
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2009, 08:46:44 AM »
Dave it was a standard metal stent.  The new one is twice as long and is a drug eluting stent so it is coated to hopefully prevent further blockage.  The blockage was in the stent and a bit above and below it.

I will now be on Plavix from now on.  Appreciate the invite, I really love being in Cajun Country.

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Re: Prayers and Thoughts for MIKE!!!
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2009, 09:37:52 AM »
how are you feeling Mikey?
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« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2009, 10:24:37 AM »
Sore from the incision but otherwise pretty good.

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Re: Prayers and Thoughts for MIKE!!!
« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2009, 01:35:19 PM »
I had my first post cardiac cath appointment yesterday afternoon.  So far so good.  Still a bit sore from the injection/incision but otherwise getting better.  I was afraid of the dietary changes I was going to make, however there are SOO many heart healthy things I like and can keep eating.  I just have to watch how it is prepared and what is added in.

Butter is a big no-no.  But sushi/sashimi is recommended in moderation.  Protion size control is one area that is going to be a but tough to overcome but I gotta do it.

Thanks soo much for all your prayers to date.

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Re: Prayers and Thoughts for MIKE!!!
« Reply #20 on: December 09, 2009, 04:46:21 PM »
Happy to hear you are doing good and can find something that you like to eat. Keep working on the portion control.

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« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2009, 05:37:37 PM »
Wow Mike!

Glad to hear things went well and you can still go to DRC!  Keep us posted!! Very Happy
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Re: Prayers and Thoughts for MIKE!!!
« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2009, 05:43:09 PM »
we're thinking about you in Wisconsin Mike ! We're glad you're back home. A vacation is just what you need! A little R and R!

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