Trigger Mike Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Getting ready to go to bed and have to get up around 4am to take a shower before surgery and be taken to the operating room at 630 . Dr says should last until 1 . He said he may do 5 to 7 bypasses. Depends on if he can do a endarterectomy or not, or if the artery actually shows low blood flow because of the two blockages higher up. He hopes he doesn’t have to do the endarterectomy. seemed knowledgeable and spoke how he will apply bypasses using the same pathway God uses. A believer in God is important. Lord willing I’ll check back in a few days. My wife commented that I am approaching it with the same attitude I did on a jump or going to Iraq, although I was more excited for those things but not this one. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Wishing you all the best, Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Good luck to you !!Hope all works out well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I hope and pray all is well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Praying for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Lud Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Best wishes and look forward to your return and update. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 You will be in my thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 O Lord Jesus Christ our God, Who did patiently endure the scourging and wounding of Your most holy Body, that You might save the souls and bodies of Your people, look graciously, we beseech You, upon the suffering body of this Your servant and give him strength to endure patiently whatsoever You shall see fit to lay upon him. Bless the means employed for the working out of his cure, granting that he may so endure his sufferings in the flesh that the wounding of his body may be to avail for the correcting and salvation of his soul, for Yours it is to show mercy and to save, O Christ our God; and to You do we send up Glory, as to Your Eternal Father and Your All‑Holy, Good and Life‑creating Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Best wishes for a speedy recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 My prayers and best wishes for a great outcome and a quick recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 You're in our prayers, Pard. Hurry back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Trapper Tom Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Prayers are up Mike. Hope for a speedy recovery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffield, SASS #23454 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 We are praying for your complete recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I’ll keep you in my thoughts and meditations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Prayers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 We will be watching for your healthy return. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Standing up on my Prayer Bones for your honored self and your bride as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Prayers up and best wishes for a quick recovery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Be here when you get back, Mike. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Prayers for a successful outcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Prayers heading up Trigger Mike. Get Well Soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finagler 6853 Life Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Prayers up for a successful outcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Best wishes for a speedy recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Hi everyone, this is Trigger Mike’s wife. You all have been so thoughtful, I thought you might like an update. He came through the surgery just fine, it took almost 6 hours. Dr said he was very pleased, that Mike’s heart was happy because of all the new blood flow. He didn’t have to do the endarterectomy, which is great news, but did do 6 bypasses. When I was able to see him afterward, the nurse said he was already waking up before they got him to the room and they were ready. Such a strong and independent guy I have. He looked at me, half smiled, did the sign language I Love You, but also wrote “HURT” with his finger in my palm, which was heartbreaking. Long road to recovery, but major hurdle cleared. Thanks for prayers, thoughts and best wishes. I know he’ll be back with you as soon as he can. 3 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Still praying for his swift and complete recovery! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Wonderful news! Now, do whatever you must to keep that boy in line while he heals up! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Thank you Mrs Trigger Mike. I am very happy to hear he came through okay. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Thank you for letting us know. You and your family are in our prayers. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Great news! Thanks for the update ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Still standing up on my Prayer Bones for both of you! Thank you for the most encouraging update! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 On 1/22/2023 at 11:08 PM, Subdeacon Joe said: Thank you for the prayer Subdeacon Joe. I also want to thank all of you. I truly appreciate it. I’m feeling better but get tired real easy so I want stay on here long. I told the dr that on a scale of 1 to 10 my pain yesterday was 5200. It stayed that way even well into the night. It finally got better after they got me in a chair. Right now my sugar just went to 232 partly because of a fault with the IV line for the insulin. They fixed it so we will see. They just decided to put me from liquid to soft food. dr says all my other numbers look good. The surgeon drew each bypass on the heart pillow they gave me that I use a lot. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Prayers continuing from the Northern side of the Medicine Line. And a prayer of thankfulness for the fine Cardiologists who have saved so many lives over the decades. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Prayers for your full recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Great news, still praying for your recovery. Dad had that type of surgery. Advice, don’t loose that pillow and hug it as they say. CJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Yesterday was a horrendous day. Lots more pain and then mid day I got neasueas and kept having tiny vomits . That meant back to clear liquids. It meant I could barely eat them. Then around midnight I tried a few swallows of apple juice since the ginger ale and crackers and meds weren’t working. Suddenly my vomiting turned to hiccups. If i held my breath and then breathed into my hand I could get them to subside long enough to sleep an hour and a half then I’d wake up hiccuping again. That went on until 5 am. now it just happens once in a while or if they get me moving. the great news is they took out the chest tubes and catheter and IV meds. They said if I can get my oxygen up to 99 then I can go home tomorrow. It is 94 right now so I’ve got work to do. i still hurt some but certainly not like yesterday or Monday after surgery. Lots I can’t do right now they tell me. thank you very much for the support y’all gave. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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