Popular Post GoldFinger1969 Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 (edited) Greetings my friends and well-wishers at NGC ! I was released from the hospital yesterday night and am spending my 1st full day at home. As I informed a few of you, I had surgery to correct enlarged heart walls, a condition called Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardio Myopathy (HOCM). Symptoms mimic a blockage but I didn't have one large enough for a stent. Pain has almost largely subsided (except for this annoying left-rib muscle which was aggravated when an internal drainage tube moved last Friday ). I'm just REALLY tired and since waking up today it felt like the END of a workday, not a day when I just started and came off 8 hours of sleep. The operation was a "success" as the surgeon told me the initial heart output was 5.6 liters/minute, up from 3.4 liters the day before when I had another cardiac catherization (they didn't trust the 2.0 liters number from a few weeks ago, I guess). Now I just have to learn to move while not aggravating my sternum. Excercise and increase my breathing and hopefully the initial heart results will lead to an ability to walk and excercise closer to 10 years ago rather than 10 days ago. I hope to gradually increase my activity but bear with me if I take time to respond to PM's or Emails. Talk to you soon. Thanks for ALL your emails, well-wishes, and text messages. Frank aka Goldfinger1969 Edited May 4 by GoldFinger1969 Cat Bath, Fenntucky Mike, Lem E and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeav Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Glad to hear it went well.....Welcome home ! GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 (edited) On 5/3/2022 at 8:40 PM, GoldFinger1969 said: they didn't trust the 2.0 liters number from a few weeks ago, I guess 2 liters p/m you would have been gray..... Glad everything was successful and you're doing well. Edited May 4 by RWB GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neophyte Numismatist Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Hope you are feeling 100% very soon. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Welcome back and glad everything went well. Hope you have a speedy recovery. GoldFinger1969 and CoinJockey73 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Glad that the procedure went well and wishing you a speedy recovery!! GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 On 5/3/2022 at 10:07 PM, RWB said: 2 liters p/m you would have been gray.....Glad everything was successful and you're doing well. It seemed REALLY low to me at the time, too....over a 60% reduction from a normal heart. I think various factors can affect the measurement. I asked the cardiologist if that was one of the lowest numbers he ever got, and he said yes. CoinJockey73 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VKurtB Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 On 5/3/2022 at 10:34 PM, GoldFinger1969 said: It seemed REALLY low to me at the time, too....over a 60% reduction from a normal heart. I think various factors can affect the measurement. I asked the cardiologist if that was one of the lowest numbers he ever got, and he said yes. The human heart is not designed to work well in close proximity to gold fever. GoldFinger1969, Cat Bath and ronnie stein 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoinJockey73 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Glad you're on the mend GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex in PA. Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Happy you are back and being on the mend. Hope you're back to 100% soon. CoinJockey73 and GoldFinger1969 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bsshog40 Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 Welcome back and hope all stays flowing smoothly! Alex in PA., GoldFinger1969, ronnie stein and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods020 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Wishing you a speedy recovery! CoinJockey73 and GoldFinger1969 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingAl Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Welcome back, glad to hear you are doing better and best wishes on a speedy recovery! CoinJockey73 and GoldFinger1969 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenntucky Mike Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Just take'er easy my friend, no need to rush. I here that looking at and reading about coins and banknotes cuts recovery time down by 10%. Welcome back and hopefully everything goes smoothly post op. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhair Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Good to see you back. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 @GoldFinger1969, I’m glad you took my jest in the spirit with which it was offered. When I had my recent gastric system surgery, I was initially rushed to the ER because my primary care physician thought it was cardiac. I am an ascending aortic aneurysm sufferer, but they keep being astounded at my cardiac capacity and cleanliness of my arteries and veins. I attribute it to sheer venom and pugnacity. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT2 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Welcom back Gold.. Man i tell ya i was in the hospital on an emergecy gall baldder surgery and it sucked. i think after four days of them coming in and checking on me and poking and proding and nno sleep because they kept me up. i told the doctor when he came in the next morning to get me the heck out of here. I told him i now know why people die in here its because they dont let you alone!! so i was sprung that night with all of the drain tubes and everything and finally got a good nights sleep! So i am glad you are doing better and get some rest bud! GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 On 5/5/2022 at 3:09 PM, JT2 said: Welcom back Gold.. Man i tell ya i was in the hospital on an emergecy gall baldder surgery and it sucked. i think after four days of them coming in and checking on me and poking and proding and nno sleep because they kept me up. i told the doctor when he came in the next morning to get me the heck out of here. I told him i now know why people die in here its because they dont let you alone!! so i was sprung that night with all of the drain tubes and everything and finally got a good nights sleep! So i am glad you are doing better and get some rest bud! Hey! That was mine too! I went 72 hours with not even a sip of water. GoldFinger1969 and JT2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebo Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Great to have you back GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 On 5/5/2022 at 4:09 PM, JT2 said: Welcom back Gold.. Man i tell ya i was in the hospital on an emergecy gall baldder surgery and it sucked. i think after four days of them coming in and checking on me and poking and proding and nno sleep because they kept me up. i told the doctor when he came in the next morning to get me the heck out of here. I told him i now know why people die in here its because they dont let you alone!! so i was sprung that night with all of the drain tubes and everything and finally got a good nights sleep! So i am glad you are doing better and get some rest bud! Yeah, waking me up at 2 AM and 6 AM for blood pressure checks and IV's and was unreal. But it's all for my benefit. Can't say enough about the surgeons and the post-op team. Going back in 6-7 weeks with some treats for them all and lots of thanks. Hoghead515 and JT2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hoghead515 Posted May 6 Popular Post Share Posted May 6 Glad you done well my friend. Hope you have a speddy recovery. Glad to see you back. ronnie stein, GoldFinger1969 and World Colonial 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Glad you are doing well. Hope the road to full recovery is a smooth one. GoldFinger1969 and ronnie stein 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numisport Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Not here enough to know you were gone. Glad you're feeling better ! GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkerfan Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Glad you're doing well and welcome back!! GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBrad Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 I second all the above that has been said. I'm glad you are doing well and back home. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Arrius Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 On 5/4/2022 at 12:36 AM, VKurtB said: The human heart is not designed to work well in close proximity to gold fever. ... and Corvette acceleration. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldFinger1969 Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 UPDATE: Been a month since the operation....doing MUCH BETTER. Sutures out...chest healing...getting stronger. Can drive in another week or so, OK to be in passenger seat with it angled back and pushed back so I don't take the full brunt of any airbag deployment. Most importantly, for some reason they had me on Pepcid 2x daily to prevent stomach problems when I wasn't eating right after the surgery. They STILL kept me on it 3 weeks later when I've been home a few weeks eating food with all my medicines. Once I dropped it a week ago, my stomach/appetite seemed to have bounced back nicely. Wish they had done it 3 weeks earlier, no need to keep taking it once I was eating food. Again....if somebody you know feels winded, side/chest pains, difficulty going up stairs or walking inclines.....but NO blockage (>70%) that a stent can solve....mention HOCM/HCM to your doctor/cardiologist. Alex in PA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus Arrius Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Symptomatic of atrial fibrillation, as well. Plenty of rest. Strict diet: No more Corvettes. That's final. 😉 GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex in PA. Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 So happy for you now yo're feeling much better. Those hospital stays are a wonderful thing but........there's no place like home. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Bath Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Scary stuff. Glad you're strength is improving. GoldFinger1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
