During my pre-op today,I had an ultrasound on my carotid arteries and yeah you guess it,the right one was clean the left one had blockage,no estimate or percentage was given........He didn't postpone the surgery but said he'll deal with the artery first,then my heart.........:(

Big Teddy :munchin

Best of luck, Teddy!

Teddy-

The absolute best Brother. Positive attitude. Looking forward to the next chapter.

Good luck Teddy, Our prayers are with you and your family..

:lifter:lifter:lifter:lifter

Prayers out for you BT. Can't wait to hear from you. Hang strong! :lifter

Best Wishes & Prayers:
 

Good Luck Teddy, Get well soon & Take Care, TK

Good Luck Teddy........ Prayers Out Get better soon.......

Anyone hear anything from Big Teddy or his family?

ss

Teddy underwent 4 1/2 hrs of quadruple by-pass surgery - the surgery went well and he's now convalescing - he's one tough ol' walrus and should be back posting amongst us here soon.

Richard

That's great news!!:lifter

Well, I finally got released from 8 days in ICU.......:eek: I'm on oxygen 24/7 for the next 6 weeks,I had a serious bout of pleural effusion(excess water and blood surrounding my heart)I was taking water pills and getting blood transfusions to compensate for my labored breathing along with several new drugs that are helping......I still have the condition,it's getting better...... I need to go into a Cardiac rehab outpatient program to build up my heart and lungs,and push myself by walking as much as possible to gain the strength I'll need in order to beat this condition,it's dragging that oxygen tank around when I need to use it that's a pain in the ass...... I've got a 50 ft oxygen cord which I haul around with me when I eat,watch tv,be at this computer,and sleep in my bedroom thats powered by a pump so I don't have to use oxygen tanks inside the house....... A Nurse will be helping Maggie with changing the dressings and other things she will be needing to learn and do ...... My knees are shot so thats going to be my next project after I beat this......;) :D

Big Teddy :munchin

Teddy,
So glad to see you back here !!!!!!!
I'm also happy to see you up and around and your procedure went well.
Mend yourself and keep rockin away !!!!!!

It is indeed tough to keep the 'ol Walrus down.

Take Care

SD

BTW .... here's a little chuckle for ya. ;)

Welcome back :lifter

Recovery is never easy but worth the effort to get you back to a new "normal".
Work hard, suffer little and see your progress over time. :cool:

ss

Good to hear that you're on the mend.

:lifter

Good to hear your home and working the recovery.

The Old Walrus is tethered! :D Great to see you, Brother... Ya shoulda done those knees when... well, you know.

Alright! I guess in comparison the knees should be pretty easy. A cake walk. A walk in the park. A walk...Ohh, sorry, didn't mean to make you laugh just yet:D

Welcome back! Great to hear you're on the mend!!

It's great to hear from you Big Teddy and that I'm glad you have been transitioned out of intensive care.

SwatSurgeon is sharing sage advice.

I hope you continue to improve. Just don't jump rope with your oxygen tube.......yet

Good to have you back!

Great News! Rest Up Sir:lifter

Glad you're out of the ICU and on the mend, Big Teddy!! Keep doing what the docs say and you'll be fine soon.

Great attitude Teddy. Hang tough... :lifter

So delighted to see you back online and on the road to recovery greenberetTFS. Take care of yourself and follow orders! :)

I am sure you kept the pretty nurses entertained and Maggie had to fight them off with a stick to ensure they knew who you belong to.

Keep up with your rehab! If your knees are bothering you, and once your sternum is healed and you doc approves it, ask them about using the hand crank (not the technical term) but basically it is the mechanism of a bike but you use your arms instead of your legs. Good workout:)

Big Teddy....it's good to have you back! :lifter

Prayers are still out for your speedy and full recovery, and for Maggie to have the strength to assist you. :)

Carl

afchic

You were dead on regarding that clutch pillow,it sure reduces the pain from my staples when I had to cough especially sneezing,sure appreciated the tip you gave me..........;) :D

Big Teddy :munchin

Great to have you back, friend.

Great to Have you Back and Hopes and Prayers for a quick recovery.:)

Good to see ya back Big Teddy!

RF 1
j

Glad to hear everything worked out for you! Keep on truckin'!