jackq
Jedi Knight
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I've been away fro a few months so thought I'd check in. In Jan I finally managed to complete the destruction on on my left knee. there was no option but to get a total replacement so after a glitch with my provider they relented and got the surgery. All good till right before the end of therapy when surprise..they said I had a heart problem?? So here I sit at home..just over two week out of open heart surgery. I was choppered to Lubbock texas in 50-60 mph winds so thats when I started to realize things were serious. No pain..not short of breath..just swelling around my knees. I was given every test possible and the decision was made I was in need of quad bypass. During the tests I was found to be in heart failure and only 10% percent of my heart was working. Miracles happen everyday someplace and I had mine.An operation that should have lasted 5 hours or so...took 2. In ICU sitting up right away and walking the next morning. I had 5 Cardio docs and they all came to my room saying they had never seen anything like it. Within 2 days all tube and hardware removed and was ready to leave ICU but had to stay as regular heart floor was full..so I just hung out with the best nurses in the world. 2 days later moved upstairs and next day..5 days post op..went home. NEVER had a pain. Even though I'm fine...I'm retiring and sell everything. So keep your eye out for the sale......