joining the wellcraft V20 walking wounded

[phatdaddy]

looks like i'm going to be laid up this spring and first of summer. back in november, my regular doc noticed a change in my "slight" heart murmur i've had for years. sent me to a local cardiologist for test & scans. sever leakage of the mitral valve. just got from emory in atlanta meeting with the valve guru, he thinks he can repair it , but if not, cow/pig replacement.

getting old sucks
wish we'd done this in nov, spanish are starting to run here.

surgery won't be until after april 10th, so i gotta jam 3 months of fishing into 3 weeks

[spareparts]

Good luck with that,from what I hear, thats a pretty common operation now adays, hope it turns out well for you. Don't worry, I'll do my part to cathc those spanish you miss when they get up here.
Im with you on the walking wounded, I blew my back out again last week, working thru it till the doctor can see me, thought I was going to get a jump on the season, but betweeen moving to a new shop and my back blowing out, Im running far behind already

[phatdaddy]

Thanks spare. I'm sure you'll get your share of fish. Have fun with the move. It;s amazing at the people I've talked to with valve issues. Doc was saying that they have a replacement valve coming up that can be inserted through the artery. They are already doing trials, but it's 4-5 years out.
Brave new world we live in

[spareparts]

My father has had valve issues since he was 12, couldn't pass the Army physical or an FAA physical because of it. They have talked about different options over the years but never did anything about it. He's 84 now and doing pretty good.

[wellcraftv20step]

My partner at work had the pig valve and he's doing great phat. Best of luck

[phatdaddy]

thanks guys, was hoping he could go in the side, but looks like through the front. i also have to have some work done on the aorta while in there, so doc said better to do it all at once.

spare, i've talked to more than a few who have the same issues say the same ,especially older people. maybe they want to address it now, before i get any older. or maybe with obama care, i wouldn't be approved in a year or two.

i guess going to a surgeon to see if you need to be cut on is like asking a roofer if you need a new roof.

[macojoe]

Good Luck!!

[phatdaddy]

Well, I'm back, sorta. Surgery went well, was able to repair my existing valve and repair an aortic aneurysm they caught on ct that doc said would have had me back on the table in 2 years. Lot weaker that I thought I'd be, but ever day gets better.

Fishing is great in Florida and I'm looking at peachtree dr in Atlanta . That's what upsets me most.

[bradford]

Fishing is great in Florida and I'm looking at peachtree dr in Atlanta . That's what upsets me most.


Damn, know your pain. Get well soon Phat. Say hi to the traffic in Atlanta.

[the daydreamer]

hope you get well soon!!!!!!!

[randlemanboater]

Praying for your speedy recovery!

[Destroyer]

Well, I'm back, sorta. Surgery went well, was able to repair my existing valve and repair an aortic aneurysm they caught on ct that doc said would have had me back on the table in 2 years. Lot weaker that I thought I'd be, but ever day gets better.

Fishing is great in Florida and I'm looking at peachtree dr in Atlanta . That's what upsets me most.

That aortic aneurysm was like a ticking time bomb inside you. If it ruptured you would have been dead before you hit the floor. Great news that they found and repaired it!! So glad that the operation went well and you're on the mend. Wishing you a speedy and uncomplicated recovery Phat. :clap::clap::clap:

[phatdaddy]

Thanks guys, Every day gets better. Got out of hospital yesterday. Going to hunker down at my brother-in-laws here in Decatur for about a week, then back to Florida. I will have to be on Coumadin for 2 months- post op, but hopefully back to normal after that.

That's what docs said ,D.

Guess I'll have time to work on Phatdaddy Phishing website now

[phatdaddy]

https://phatdaddyphishing.com/

[THEFERMANATOR]

It's amazing what all they can do now vs just 10 years ago.

[Destroyer]

Thanks guys, Every day gets better. Got out of hospital yesterday. Going to hunker down at my brother-in-laws here in Decatur for about a week, then back to Florida. I will have to be on Coumadin for 2 months- post op, but hopefully back to normal after that.

That's what docs said ,D.

Guess I'll have time to work on Phatdaddy Phishing website now

Because of my a-fib I'm on Pradaxa, cause I didn't want the monthly blood tests. Only thing you have to be careful of is cutting yourself. (little cuts are ok, they will clot, just takes a little longer). But the big cuts can be a problem, so don't do that!!.. lol.

[phatdaddy]

Destroyer

You gotta remember, I'm the guy who took the end of his thumb off cutting a fuel line and dropped a spear gun through his foot.

Perdaxa is not an option with rebuilt valves.

[Destroyer]

Destroyer

You gotta remember, I'm the guy who took the end of his thumb off cutting a fuel line and dropped a spear gun through his foot.

Pradaxa is not an option with rebuilt valves.

Hmmmm... Ref the fuel line and spear gun....You probably shouldn't do that anymore. :you:

(Didn't know that about Pradaxa and valves). I wonder why? :head:

[phatdaddy]

Doc said probably will be ok one day, just not approved yet for patients with valve issues

[phatdaddy]

finally, made it back to florida. 4-6 weeks of light duty, no driving, watching netflix, going crazy fun.

[macojoe]

Glad you doing good!!

[phatdaddy]

thanks mj, still weak as a kitten. hopefully that will get better. walked about 500 yards today. not used to being this helpless.

[THEFERMANATOR]

finally, made it back to florida. 4-6 weeks of light duty, no driving, watching netflix, going crazy fun.
If you haven't seen it yet, try watching "The Ranch". I laughed hysterically at it. Another good one to watch is Longmire.

[phatdaddy]

i watched longmire, wife and daughter recommended the ranch. new season of bloodline should be out soon.

[phatdaddy]

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