Hello people and preds.
I just got home the other day. I went into the hosp[ital to hve my other foot (front half) amputated.
during the surgery, it would appear that I have two heart attcks. It was determined thsat emergancy was required and after getting my very groggy 'OK', I went under the knife again. They did seven by-passes. I was told that most people may have up to four, so it was the entire artery suppling blood to the left side of the heart. I was told later that during surgey, that they 'lost me' twice and brought me back.
They found out that the top part of the artery was in the progress of failing, this section is, I'm told, called the 'WIDOW MAKER' as once it fails, the person dies before they hit the ground. My father died from that one. While I do not understand everything, it was determined that my gall bladder had to go (I blech alot now). I then developed an infection in the chest would and I had to be opened again so it could be drained ande not go to the hert. My chest was opened again because it was not healing very well and thsat was done about two weeks ago. I am home now with tubes out of my chest and foot. The foot is doing well and my chect looks like I survived a chest burster. Walking is difficult at times, but managible and I am getting better. Think of both of your feet being asleep, numb, and then trying to walk with pressure pain replacing numbness.
I do have some drawings to post as sooon as I get my scanner hooked back to me computer. My sons re did my system while i was gone, My mother got me a brand new big screen laptop. I just wish that I didn't have to go to the hospital to luck out like that. I was touched by people wishing me luck and I wish to thank them. You may find it hard to believe, but I did cry while reading them.
I'm going to leave now and look around the site and see what is new.
Glad to be back, in more ways than one,
George
