Guest martin Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 I went to the BRI in Bristol today for my pre-op assessment,you know bloods/ECG/Chest X-Ray,and a chat with a 'Nursing Specialist' to tell me exactly what I need to know,and,to show me the actual thing that they will seal up the hole in my heart.It was amazing to be honest,and,it just never ceases to amaze me with the leaps and bounds there has been in the medical arena.On saturday night(I think)I watched a programme on BBC2 all about heart surgery from before the world wars upto date,and,the sealing of the 'PFO' (hole in the heart)that they will do to me would of had an 80% fatality rate only 40yrs ago,primarily because they had to actually stop the heart for up to and maybe over 6 mins,and,work on an open heart,as opposded to how they do it today by going through a vein in the groin with a catheter,and,usually going home the same day.I am not quite so lucky,because my hole is abnormally huge I have to stay in,but,I am hoping to be out the day after(Sunday)with any luck.The bad news though,is...............no driving again for a few days,and,no lifting,and,adding insult to injury NO ####### SHOOTING,well no centrefire anyway. So,please wish me luck,because if I get any infection,which sometimes happens as you are putting a foreign body into the heart then that will mean 6 weeks in hospital on 'Intensive Antibiotics,I know my fingers are well and truly crossed..........................Cheers..........Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythefox Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Best of luck Martin,we will all cross our fingers for you mate. JTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Good luck buddy. You'll be back protecting the market gardens in no time. All the best Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hi Martin , We at ukvarminting wish you all the very best for a speedy recovery!!! Mend well my friend!!!! ;) All the best............... RAY.............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Best wishes to you buddy hope your out for the rut?? Will be intouch there mate.cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menial 1 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Good luck Martin, I know what you mean about infection as I visited the hospital today for them to check my broken hand after I mentioned that I was in considerable pain since they operated on it over a fortnight ago, turns out my wound was infected and now I'm on a course of anti biotics to clear it up before they can remove the wires from the bones in my hand. Mind you a heart op tends to make my little problem pale into insignificance. Hope it all goes smoothly for you. Regards Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratwhiskers Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Martin. The Best of British Mate. l hope you mend well, all the best. Ratty. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 .. and the best of Kiwi too mate cheers Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 All the best Martin.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_d Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 best of luck martin k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Best wishes buddy for the up and coming Op, and hope you have a speedy recovery. Got everything crossed for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Good luck Martin, hope all goes well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auquhollie Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 It goes without saying Martin. Let us all know how things go. Take care.... Ads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 All the best Martin, just don't rush things when you get home, easier said than done i know, but you soon be out at em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martin Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks everyone for your kind words,and,I will be on here as soon as I get out of hospital.............Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Good luck Martin hope all goes well for you. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 243 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Good luck top man speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 good luck with the op mate, im sure all will go fine, however if they hand you a bottle of whisky and then appear with a hacksaw run for it Im sure you will be chasing charly sooner than you know it mate! All the best Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Good luuck. you will soon be out on the deer again. Dogfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Come on lads, follow Martins lead and get me sponsored. Got my thread and its all in aid of the British Heart Foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperman223 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Good luck with the opp Martin, wishing you a speedy recovery. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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