My Bypass has saved me twice...

[aussigal]

I have just passed another check-up with my surgeon at 7 months post-op. The by-pass he put in to get the right side of my heart pumping again after the 3 cardiac arrests has been put to the test. My Right Coronary Artery which 3 months ago was 70% blocked is now totally occluded ...I dread to think what might have been if Surgeon John hadnt done that by-pass back in April. So now I get to join millions watching my Cholesterol levels and taking a Statin to keep them under control...bugga! I miss ice-cream already .

Apart from that little hiccup all his handiwork looks great and everything is working just fine. I still cant cough properly which is a really weird feeling, probably due to that pneumothorax I had which hasnt quite cleared up yet but it is getting smaller.

My INR has been steady as a rock for so long now I cant even remember the last time I had to change the dose. A BIG thanks to you guys here for giving me the courage and knowledge to do my own dosing.

So there you go., 7 months after 2 OHS's I am doing just fine...its hard to believe I was so very sick back then.,most of the time I tend to forget I am a heart-patient.

Life is good .

 

[Magic8Ball]

One of those bad news/good news stories eh?

Glad to hear things are going ok.

 

[hensylee]

welcome to the statin & label readers group. Pay attention to your muscles when on a statin and if you need to know more, we have discussions about it. I am always aware of cholesterol and try to keep it down. I take zetia (maybe y'all don't call it that down under) and it is doing a very good job with the cholesterol.

The rest of your post sounds great. Glad to know you are doing so well.

 

[WendyD]

Hi Tonia !

Hi Tonia !

Glad to hear that you are feeling so very much better !!
Best wishes
Wendy

 

[Mary]

Lovely news that you are feeling so well, Ton.
You are lucky to have had such a good surgeon.
Best wishes and here's to many, many more A+ check-ups!

 

[aussiemember]

Hi Tonia,

So glad to hear that things are going so well for you. It must be a wonderful feeling to get such a good report back from your check up. Keep enjoying life with your beautiful boys!! Take care

 

[Karlynn]

Yea Ton!!!! Good news! Wishing you continues good health.