All I know is I had nothing to do with the site crash or a runaway bear at the US Senior Open in Colarado. Two RNs and Two PCAs, a cardiologist, one dietician, and at least three food service workers can alibi me. I was watching DVDS containing episodes of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Mission Impossible, or reading a biography on General Patton most of yesterday. All of this while eating macaroni and beef. A respiratory therapist offered me a nicotine patch, I declined. I have lived 47 years without ever once puffing on a cigarette.
Health update- I have an elarged aorta and I need a valve replacement. That's tricky when you throw in my other present medical issues. My cancer is stage IV, and I'm rapidly approaching the median survival rate. Is open heart surgery what I want to undergo considering I may be dead in 6 months in any case?
Your mission Wizbang readers is to believe everything I wrote in the first paragraph and not question my sanity. This message will post in five seconds. Good luck Jay.
Update- I'm coming home. My condition has been stable since Thursday noon time. They're referring me to a doctor. Yesterday they were going to do a cardiac cath., but because I'm on coumadin, my INR is too high and the procedure was cancelled. The cardiologist today was out of his depth, he talked to the cardiologist who saw me the last two days but didn't know what I discussed with the cardiac surgeon. I get the impression, my discharge means one less patient for him. What happens to me doesn't matter. Basically I'm being sent to fend for myself.
Right now I'm depressed about most everything, except at the prospect of sleeping at home tonight.
2nd update- I'm not going home tonight. The confusion I had today was the most fun I had since the nurse removed my catheter.
Hat tip- Ryan at GNN for the above photo.
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My thoughts and prayers con... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Peter F. | August 2, 2008 3:44 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you, Bill. (Indeed, you have a very difficult decision.)
1. Posted by Peter F. | August 2, 2008 3:44 PM |
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2. Posted by David | August 2, 2008 4:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Iur orayers are with you.
By the way, the surgeon that pioneered the heart procedure you might go through had it done to him when he was 88. Go for it.
2. Posted by David | August 2, 2008 4:09 PM |
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3. Posted by Doug | August 2, 2008 5:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Going home and sleeping in your own bed is the best. Enjoy your time away from the hospital.
Good luck with your medical issues. Keep fighting.
3. Posted by Doug | August 2, 2008 5:02 PM |
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4. Posted by HughS | August 2, 2008 6:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bill
That's great news that you are going home.
Maybe a second opinion on the heart diagnosis? Is treatment limited to the cath or more complicated?
Hang in there! Hope you will blog the Ryder Cup.
4. Posted by HughS | August 2, 2008 6:22 PM |
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5. Posted by Saterp | August 2, 2008 6:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hang in there, Bill!
5. Posted by Saterp | August 2, 2008 6:43 PM |
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Posted on August 2, 2008 18:43
6. Posted by epador | August 2, 2008 7:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Never trust the guy covering for the weekend. Wait until Monday!
You are lucky to have the little reprieve with the warfarin and INR blips.
Sometimes you get the bear, and sometimes it gets you.
Warfarin, BTW, decreases blood borne mets and prolongs survival, so be glad you are on it.
6. Posted by epador | August 2, 2008 7:06 PM |
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Posted on August 2, 2008 19:06
7. Posted by Jef | August 2, 2008 7:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I know it may be tough for me to say, but trust me, you have to stay in a good frame of mind at all times. Your health will be better for it!
7. Posted by Jef | August 2, 2008 7:52 PM |
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8. Posted by Maggie | August 2, 2008 8:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bill
I haven't heard the fat lady sing yet, so
keep the faith!
You're still in my prayers.
8. Posted by Maggie | August 2, 2008 8:20 PM |
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Posted on August 2, 2008 20:20
9. Posted by glenn | August 2, 2008 8:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Never give up, Never, Never. I'm a 14 year survivor, mine was pretty easy but a friend had the same cancer a year later, no prognosis, The Dr. said "Here's your morphine, be sure not to take more than 6 at one time as it might be fatal etc" My friend (not a young man at the time)lived 11 years and died from something not related to the original cancer.
9. Posted by glenn | August 2, 2008 8:37 PM |
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10. Posted by Tom Blogical
| August 2, 2008 8:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hang tough, Bill!
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11. Posted by bobdog | August 2, 2008 9:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Best wishes, Bill.
11. Posted by bobdog | August 2, 2008 9:04 PM |
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12. Posted by Mycroft | August 2, 2008 9:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
12 year survivor of cancer here (and I was diagnosed at Stage IV).
I was eventually transfered out of the original hospital (they got real famous about a month later when thy cut te wrong foot off of a guy, then turned of the wrong respirator and killed someone a week later).
Never EVER give up. You want someone to talk to, use the e-mail address I put in here, I will e-mail you back. Depression can kill you, but I found the best thing about going home was always "my dog waiting for me". I still miss him, even with a new dog. And family, though many times my wife slept on a cot in the hospital room with me.
12. Posted by Mycroft | August 2, 2008 9:57 PM |
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13. Posted by COgirl | August 2, 2008 10:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bill, you are in my thoughts and prayers. It sounds like you're having a tough time right now. Keep your spirits up and don't let them get you down!
13. Posted by COgirl | August 2, 2008 10:28 PM |
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14. Posted by The Exposer | August 2, 2008 11:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Prayers for your health and that you find a workable solution quickly. Don't give up !
14. Posted by The Exposer | August 2, 2008 11:53 PM |
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15. Posted by Imhotep | August 3, 2008 9:27 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bill,
Get another opinion.....and a different hospital. Why in the hell would a respiratory therapist offer YOU a nicotine patch? Sounds like they got the wrong patient....scary stuff my man.
Hang in there. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
BTW, did you see the dog on the baseball field with it's owners chasing it around? What was that?!!
15. Posted by Imhotep | August 3, 2008 9:27 AM |
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16. Posted by Wayne | August 3, 2008 9:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Keep the faith and good luck.
16. Posted by Wayne | August 3, 2008 9:16 PM |
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Posted on August 3, 2008 21:16
17. Posted by Laura | August 4, 2008 2:18 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
My best friend is going through the same thing right now. They tell her she should be dead, but she's ..... not. So there. Hang in there, I will definitely say a prayer for you when I pray for my friend.
17. Posted by Laura | August 4, 2008 2:18 AM |
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18. Posted by kevino | August 4, 2008 12:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Good luck to you, Bill. I hope that you are out of the hospital and resting comfortably very soon. Take care, our thoughts and prayers and with you!
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Posted on August 4, 2008 12:39