DH Having Open Heart Surgery

baymule

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Finally got my husband in for a checkup. He needs a knee replacement and a shoulder replacement. He also flunked his stress test. Had to check out his heart before knee surgery, so went in today for a heart catherization. (sp?)

He flunked that too. 1 artery is 95% blocked, the other 2 are only 90% blocked. His heart is strong, no damage, so we're good there. The surgeon will talk with us tomorrow, surgery 7 AM Wednesday.

I am glad to find this out now instead of him dropping dead of a heart attack. He doesn't think a whole lot of this idea, but at least he agrees that fixing the problem is better than being dead. I told him he's an old car, he needs some parts replaced, then he ought to be good for another 100,000 miles.
 

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Hope all goes well. Replacing? Stints?

If he is Mayo guy, that is gone from his life
 

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I know how hard it is to get a guy to the doc sometimes, thank goodness he went when he did!
Praying everything goes great for him, and you!
 

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I am so glad it was detected early, Bay. Praying the surgery goes well and for a speedy recovery and for you too!
 

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It pays to be pushy sometimes Bay. So glad you found out before rather than later. Praying for you both and the medical team.

My dh wouldn't see a Dr. unless he was in blinding pain or bleeding out.
Then he had to see a dentist (same deal, he went because of pain :rolleyes:)
and the dentist told him he wouldn't touch him until he saw a doc about his apparent high blood pressure.
Now he goes every six months and has finally got all his teeth fixed.
 
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