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  1. Tbone

    Well here it is.........8/19

    Well my appointment of 7-31-09 was canceled until today. I went up there today, met the surgeon and what follows is what we agreed to do. I will go into the hospital on Monday the 17th and be operated on Wednesday August 19th. (Cleveland Clinic) He is going to use a Carpentier Edwards 30 mm...
  2. Tbone

    I finally have the meet the surgeon appointment

    I received the call yesterday to be up in Cleveland today at 3:30 to meet & discuss my case with the surgeon. I will post an update soon.
  3. Tbone

    Here we go again - update

    Well I got my 2nd catheter done since April 23rd. I laid very, very still for 7 1/2 hours got up, walked the halls, went to the bathroom & blood all over the place. Yes, I sprung a major leak. I then had to lay down for an additional 6hrs, but I made it 8 hours to be safe, no leaks. I am now...
  4. Tbone

    Here we go again -or- happy, happy joy, joy

    Well here I am in a holding pattern yet again. On April 23rd I had a four-way catheter with a few weeks to heal. On May 29th I had a hernia operation with a few weeks to heal. I had an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic set for Monday July 6th with the surgeon & my doctor. That?s right for...
  5. Tbone

    National Doughnut Day

    Today is national doughnut day. Not to worry Ross & I celebrated yesterday. We got together and had doughnuts & coffee. I had a sour cream doughnut & a Boston cream doughnut. ;)
  6. Tbone

    Transition from caths to hernia

    Well I am almost back to normal following my Cath. They ended up going in on both pulmonary arteries, and both femerals. Now since I am almost back to normal I will have a physical checkup on May 24th, and the hernia operation on May 29th. I had the Caths on April 23rd below is how I looked...
  7. Tbone

    Birthdays Stan925, AaronB, mtkayak, HeartPart2

    Happy birthday to the following; Stan925, AaronB, mtkayak, HeartPart2 I hope you all have a wonderful day full of family, friends, and surprises.
  8. Tbone

    How to make yogurt

    Put the milk in a double boiler and cooked it till there is a skin on top & approx 180 degrees. When to milk cools to 105-110 degrees add a culture (any plain yogurt) to it. Cover the pot & let it set out at room temp till the next day, then refrigerate. That is how you make yogurt. When you...
  9. Tbone

    Greek Tomato Patties

    Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Makes: 4 servings Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound smoked sausage, such as Linguica or Spanish chorizo, large diced 1 yellow onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano 1/2 pound plum tomatoes, chopped 2...
  10. Tbone

    Seafood pasta

    Ingredients ? 3/4 pound linguini ? 4 (5-ounce) lobster tails, each cut into half's, shells on ? 1 cup olive oil ? 10 ounces large sea scallops ? 8 (U-12) jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined ? 1/2 medium-sized onion, peeled and diced ? 10 cloves garlic, sliced ? 12 mussels, scrubbed and...
  11. Tbone

    I'm Back

    It ended up that they went in from both thighs, and the right & left side of my neck. I went on the table at 9:45 am, and got off the table at 6:30 pm. I of course had to stay overnight. When they tore the tape off I had several tape related burns. all in all I have to take it easy for a...
  12. Tbone

    Bbq rub

    Makes about one cup This rub is good for Ribs, Pork Shoulders, Chickens, or most any other meat you want to barbecue. Use 2-3 teaspoons per pound of meat. ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar ¼ cup sweet paprika 3 tablespoons black pepper 3 tablespoons coarse salt 1 tablespoon hickory ...
  13. Tbone

    Two questions

    Ok here goes. I ask these just to clear up my stats. When you have a cath is one line 1 cath, or does the proceedure constitute as many lines as they need? Also, When Cardioverted is it the full number of shocks that they have to use, or do you count each wave of current they would use? I...
  14. Tbone

    Cath set for 23rd

    Well this is it. My cath is set for the 23rd, and they will be going in from both sides of my groinularies, and the left side of my neck. This is to check all pressures, valves, and the veins going to the cappilary beds in the lungs. Hopefully they can get my o2 levels up. They are going to...
  15. Tbone

    Another Cath

    I went to the Cleveland Clinic yesterday. I have had to be using more oxygen lately, and The doctor had told me about something on my last Chest X-Ray after my ablation was done. This was a regular check up but not now. They want to do a cathader, most likely two (two tubes at the same time...
  16. Tbone

    valversary

    I was just sitting here thinking about how long I've had my valve. I looked on my card & relized it has been 32 years. It just makes me stop & think how much medicine has advanced since than.
  17. Tbone

    Pan Fried Chicken Breasts

    Serves 6 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup buttermilk 1 tbsp. salt 2 cups cornflakes ½ cup corn flake crumbs Pepper to taste Honey, set aside Peanut oil and canola oil mixed as needed or if you have allergies use just Canola oil Mix buttermilk, and salt together for a...
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