alchico Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Great news Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Terrific news! Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Side note - I don't know much about stents. Are they permanent or temporary? Meaning do they open up the arteries over time and later removed or do they pretty much stay in to do their job? Stents are made out of titanium and are permanent. The technique involves opening the vessel with a balloon that has the stent lying over it. As the balloon is inflated it presses the stent up against the vessel wall. After the balloon is deflated and removed, the stent holds the vessel open. Stents are coated with a material that keeps platelets from adhering to them. In this way artery-blocking clots are prevented from occurring. Â When my doc rounded on me this morning, I asked him if any new stents had come out on the market recently, and he told me they had started using the latest model just since this Monday. Talk about good timing on my part!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Awesome news Doc! Â Hey, if you don't mind me asking: How old are you, what kind of shape are you in, and what's your family history of coronary disease? Â Oh, and if I'm out of line for asking, I apologize in advance. As BJ has posted, I'm 58. I have a very strong family history of heart disease. Almost all of my male relatives have died from heart attacks. My dad had his first heart attack at 45 and he died from another one at 53. I just recently went on Nutrisystem and lost 40 pounds. As I lost the weight I began to walk more, and it was during this time of increased activity that I began to have more chest pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Well....I'm still alive and kicking. I just got home from the hospital and everything went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Awesome news...good start to everyone's weekend. Â Well said. Glad to hear it Doc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Â Awesome news Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Stents are made out of titanium and are permanent. The technique involves opening the vessel with a balloon that has the stent lying over it. As the balloon is inflated it presses the stent up against the vessel wall. After the balloon is deflated and removed, the stent holds the vessel open. Stents are coated with a material that keeps platelets from adhering to them. In this way artery-blocking clots are prevented from occurring. When my doc rounded on me this morning, I asked him if any new stents had come out on the market recently, and he told me they had started using the latest model just since this Monday. Talk about good timing on my part!!!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Holy crap, this is a drive thru surgery? You're home? Glad to hear it went so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Holy crap, this is a drive thru surgery? You're home? Glad to hear it went so well! WAY easier than open-heart surgery (still scary however)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Glad to you back partner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Row Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 doc----> <----blockage  Good news ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I just recently went on Nutrisystem and lost 40 pounds. As I lost the weight I began to walk more, and it was during this time of increased activity that I began to have more chest pain. Â So I guess the moral of the story is to avoid losing weight and avoid exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 So I guess the moral of the story is to avoid losing weight and avoid exercise. Yes. I've lived by that rule almost all my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 good news! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Outstanding News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckB Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Wow! I need to spend more time here, I missed this. So happy to hear everything went well Doc, I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers for continued cardiac success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWmaker Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Wow. The only good thing about stepping out for a couple of days is beginning to read the thread and sending out prayers, only to read the outcome in the same night!!! Â Congrats, Doc. Â Maybe now one of your more indiscriminating patients will offer to give you an "examination"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Magnolia Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Great to hear you are back on the mend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggieFries Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Â Good news Doc! Glad all is well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Stents are made out of titanium and are permanent. The technique involves opening the vessel with a balloon that has the stent lying over it. As the balloon is inflated it presses the stent up against the vessel wall. After the balloon is deflated and removed, the stent holds the vessel open. Stents are coated with a material that keeps platelets from adhering to them. In this way artery-blocking clots are prevented from occurring. When my doc rounded on me this morning, I asked him if any new stents had come out on the market recently, and he told me they had started using the latest model just since this Monday. Talk about good timing on my part!!!   So I wonder if you are loaded enough to set off metal detectors in airports?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 So I wonder if you are loaded enough to set off metal detectors in airports?.. My doc says the stents will not do this. Â But the hardware in my back already does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 My doc says the stents will not do this. But the hardware in my back already does.   You have the implanted neurostimulator too? Or a fusion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Great news doc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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