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Offline Thor

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Things aren't so great
« on: January 24, 2012, 09:41:23 PM »
Went to the hospital to have the angiogram finally. The Doc said that there was too much blockage to do an angioplasty or stents. My only option is to have a multiple coronary bypass surgery. HOWEVER, my kidneys aren't working very well, apparently. SO.... I need to go see the kidney Doc before I can have the bypass surgery. Anyways, as I can, I'll keep y'all posted. 
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2012, 10:09:32 PM »
Holy shit.  Are you going to be okay?  How much does Tricare cover?  :(

I don't care how fancy and "new" medicine is, sometimes it still feels like they're taking hatchets and rusty knives to you.
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 10:25:35 PM »
Good luck, bud. Hope they don't say "dialysis"...
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 10:29:31 PM »
Good luck man, I know this has to be a trying time for you and your family and friends.  Stay positive, you are going to be alright! 
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2012, 12:10:17 AM »
Tricare covers quite a bit after the $3000 catastrophic cap, like 100%. (It should be $1500 for me, but that's a different story.) That's not really my biggest concern.
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2012, 04:17:02 AM »
Oh Thor how scary this must be - you are in my prayers.
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2012, 05:39:12 AM »
Praying for you! 
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2012, 06:37:45 AM »
I too will keep you in my prayers.  I thought I had detected an absence of your posts.  Rest and get well. 
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2012, 06:42:20 AM »
Wow Thor, I am so sorry. :(
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2012, 07:48:32 AM »
Damn, man.

I hope to God all is less than what's thought to be needed.

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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2012, 08:13:29 AM »
You're in our prayers, Thor. Keep us posted!
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2012, 10:12:48 AM »
Prayers out.  Good luck.

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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2012, 10:17:51 AM »
Thor will be perfectly fine. Why? Because assholes are forever.  :tongue:  :fuelfire:    :-)

Seriously, prayers extended and, I'm sure, received.   :cheersmate:
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« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2012, 10:19:31 AM »
 Eupher-  :asssmack:

Seriously, prayers extended here too.  And if you need anything, just holla.  For real.
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2012, 10:31:57 AM »
Good luck, keep us posted
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2012, 10:37:23 AM »
Quote from: Thor on January 24, 2012, 09:41:23 PM
Went to the hospital to have the angiogram finally. The Doc said that there was too much blockage to do an angioplasty or stents. My only option is to have a multiple coronary bypass surgery. HOWEVER, my kidneys aren't working very well, apparently. SO.... I need to go see the kidney Doc before I can have the bypass surgery. Anyways, as I can, I'll keep y'all posted.

My RN-ICU wife says this isn't an abnormal event. It's because the dyes they use to view things can affect the kidneys. So a renal exam is often necessary.

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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2012, 11:07:08 AM »
Quote from: Thor on January 24, 2012, 09:41:23 PM
Went to the hospital to have the angiogram finally. The Doc said that there was too much blockage to do an angioplasty or stents. My only option is to have a multiple coronary bypass surgery. HOWEVER, my kidneys aren't working very well, apparently. SO.... I need to go see the kidney Doc before I can have the bypass surgery. Anyways, as I can, I'll keep y'all posted. 

Oh no, Thor.  I am so sorry.  You have support, family, friends?  I am so sorry the news is so bad.
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2012, 11:11:28 AM »
Quote from: Gina on January 25, 2012, 11:07:08 AM
Oh no, Thor.  I am so sorry.  You have support, family, friends?  I am so sorry the news is so bad.

Just one friend here, locally. (close enough as to whom they would actually  come over & take care of me.) Kind of sucks. My daughter's working & going to school, so I can't interrupt that.
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2012, 11:12:51 AM »
Quote from: Thor on January 25, 2012, 11:11:28 AM
Just one friend here, locally. (close enough as to whom they would actually  come over & take care of me.) Kind of sucks. My daughter's working & going to school, so I can't interrupt that.

It's great that Inga is looking after you.  :cheersmate:
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« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2012, 11:32:26 AM »
Quote from: Thor on January 25, 2012, 11:11:28 AM
Just one friend here, locally. (close enough as to whom they would actually  come over & take care of me.) Kind of sucks. My daughter's working & going to school, so I can't interrupt that.

Where you at?
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #20 on: January 25, 2012, 11:47:56 AM »
Prayers from us as well.......bear in mind that bypass surgery might be frightening up front, but it's gotten to the point where it's a relatively routine procedure, with an astounding success rate.  We've had four friends that have had this surgery, and to a man, they all state that afterward they feel better than they have in decades.

It typically takes a couple of months of rehab and physical therapy post-op, but afterward, you'll be a new man....

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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #21 on: January 25, 2012, 08:29:27 PM »
Sorry to hear this.  Good luck with it all. 
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #22 on: January 25, 2012, 11:31:40 PM »
Quote from: Gina on January 25, 2012, 11:32:26 AM
Where you at?

I'm in Texas, Gina. My daughter is up in Minnesota.
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #23 on: January 26, 2012, 06:54:30 AM »
Quote from: Thor on January 25, 2012, 11:31:40 PM
I'm in Texas, Gina. My daughter is up in Minnesota.

awww, if you were closer I would help you out or would it really be help????????   :panic:  might make you have a mental breakdown   :lmao:

vesta doesn't work does she?  I bet if we all chipped in together and bought her an airplane ticket you could keep her a few weeks/months to help you out  :yahoo:  whas say you? 
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Re: Things aren't so great
« Reply #24 on: January 26, 2012, 09:58:36 AM »
Quote from: Gina on January 26, 2012, 06:54:30 AM
awww, if you were closer I would help you out or would it really be help????????   :panic:  might make you have a mental breakdown   :lmao:

vesta doesn't work does she?  I bet if we all chipped in together and bought her an airplane ticket you could keep her a few weeks/months to help you out  :yahoo:  whas say you? 

Now that's an interesting idea. But I'm gonna bitchslap you anyway, because NOBODY deserves that special brand of hell, even a Navy airedale.
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