Good News Prayer 2

wlyon · 01-14-2015, 09:30 PM

I had a contrast cat scan yesterday. Met with a heart surgeon today. The cat scan showed the aneurysm to be some smaller than the original ultrasound. It is still of the size that it needs fixing. They are going to insert a device similar to a stent up both groin arteries. They will then place them together. It is called an endovascular graft. Will take about 2 hours and then a couple days in the hospital, if all goes well. Should get a date for this tomorrow. Recovery time 1 to 2 months. Still scary to me but better than opening me up. I am sure this is more information than you want.
Thank you all for your prayers and support. You will never realize what this means until you are a recipient. Again I thank you my friends from the bottom of my heart. Blessings. Bill

DavidJayUden · 01-14-2015, 09:35 PM

Bill:
The older we get the less private our "private parts" are. Somedays it seems like I should just sell tickets.
But seriously, this is great news and you'll get past it in no time.
dju

Ron Wood · 01-14-2015, 09:44 PM

David...Selling tickets??? I can see the scalpers lining up now!

Seriously, that is very good news Bill and a much more pleasant prospect for a swift and comfortable recovery. Best of luck, best wishes, and prayers will continue.
Ron

lew1 · 01-14-2015, 11:04 PM

I had 3 bypasses. Recovery was much slower then what you outline by weeks. I spent 10 days in the hospital before they let me loose. And it was not much better at home.

I am glad that you don't have to go thru extensive surgery.

Edward Tinker · 01-14-2015, 11:25 PM

Excellent news - my relative had to be opened up and recovery time was a while...

Sergio Natali · 01-15-2015, 04:00 AM

Bill

You can't imagine how happy I was reading your last mail!
My prayers will continue.

Sergio

alanint · 01-15-2015, 06:31 AM

I'm glad to hear things are looking up! All the best to you in the upcoming procedures!!

Still praying!

ithacaartist · 01-15-2015, 11:09 AM

Excellent news, Bill, sounds better not to have another zipper installed. Your online cheering section here, we will keep up the good stuff as long as needed.

Arizona Slim · 01-15-2015, 11:15 AM

That is good news indeed Bill, hope and pray that things continue to look up for you and Mary.

Lon

mrerick · 01-15-2015, 11:21 AM

Hang in there Bill. Things should go fine.

When I had my first surgery last year, it was an emergency full abdominal issue. Diagnosed in the ER at 11PM, I was on the table at 5AM the next morning.

Not in the best of condition at the main hospital ER, I had seen people in scrubs all night. There, at the foot of the bed, I saw a somewhat frumpy looking woman talking to me. After about a minute, I realized that she was describing the process that was required, and that she was the surgeon!

I held up my hand for the paperwork, and interrupted her, asking "You've done this before, right?"

She laughed and said, "yes"... to which I said, "let's get this done" and signed the paperwork. I was under the knife with her again six months later as planned to reverse the procedure and that one went even better.

It's strange that i remember that because the anesthesia tends to erase memories from just before surgery.

Some things just have to be. I am thankful for:

- modern anesthesia
- the dedication and skill of medical personnel
- the research and facilities that make all this possible

Each time you go under, you realize that you might not return. When you do return, you're thankful and tend to appreciate things just a little bet more...

You'll do fine. Best wishes, Marc

Zorba · 01-15-2015, 12:07 PM

Yay!!!

rhuff · 01-15-2015, 03:15 PM

Wlyon,

So glad to hear that your are a candidate for the "stint" procedure!! I have a very good feeling about it all and you.

Curss · 01-15-2015, 05:15 PM

Praying for a swift recovery. Good luck!

Douglas Jr. · 01-15-2015, 06:50 PM

What great news, Bill!
If you allow me to say, you have faced several personal challenges for the last couple of years or so, and you faced them all splendidly. I really wish to be as brave as you at this age.
God bless you, Bill

BogeyB · 01-15-2015, 07:51 PM

Wonderful news; Bill, wonderful!!

Mike

John Sabato · 01-16-2015, 07:33 AM

AMEN Bill!

Maestro · 01-17-2015, 03:03 AM

God works in mysterious ways

01-14-2015, 09:30 PM	#1
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 3,212 Thanked 2,619 Times in 971 Posts	Good News Prayer 2 I had a contrast cat scan yesterday. Met with a heart surgeon today. The cat scan showed the aneurysm to be some smaller than the original ultrasound. It is still of the size that it needs fixing. They are going to insert a device similar to a stent up both groin arteries. They will then place them together. It is called an endovascular graft. Will take about 2 hours and then a couple days in the hospital, if all goes well. Should get a date for this tomorrow. Recovery time 1 to 2 months. Still scary to me but better than opening me up. I am sure this is more information than you want. Thank you all for your prayers and support. You will never realize what this means until you are a recipient. Again I thank you my friends from the bottom of my heart. Blessings. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

01-14-2015, 09:44 PM	#3
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	David...Selling tickets??? I can see the scalpers lining up now! Seriously, that is very good news Bill and a much more pleasant prospect for a swift and comfortable recovery. Best of luck, best wishes, and prayers will continue. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

01-14-2015, 11:04 PM	#4
lew1 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,108 Thanks: 82 Thanked 204 Times in 112 Posts	I had 3 bypasses. Recovery was much slower then what you outline by weeks. I spent 10 days in the hospital before they let me loose. And it was not much better at home. I am glad that you don't have to go thru extensive surgery. __________________ charlie

01-14-2015, 11:25 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Excellent news - my relative had to be opened up and recovery time was a while... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-15-2015, 04:00 AM	#6
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Bill You can't imagine how happy I was reading your last mail! My prayers will continue. Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

01-14-2015, 09:35 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Bill: The older we get the less private our "private parts" are. Somedays it seems like I should just sell tickets. But seriously, this is great news and you'll get past it in no time. dju

01-15-2015, 06:31 AM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	I'm glad to hear things are looking up! All the best to you in the upcoming procedures!! Still praying!

01-15-2015, 11:09 AM	#8
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,374 Thanks: 7,447 Thanked 2,613 Times in 1,380 Posts	Excellent news, Bill, sounds better not to have another zipper installed. Your online cheering section here, we will keep up the good stuff as long as needed. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

01-15-2015, 11:15 AM	#9
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	That is good news indeed Bill, hope and pray that things continue to look up for you and Mary. Lon

01-15-2015, 11:21 AM	#10
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Hang in there Bill. Things should go fine. When I had my first surgery last year, it was an emergency full abdominal issue. Diagnosed in the ER at 11PM, I was on the table at 5AM the next morning. Not in the best of condition at the main hospital ER, I had seen people in scrubs all night. There, at the foot of the bed, I saw a somewhat frumpy looking woman talking to me. After about a minute, I realized that she was describing the process that was required, and that she was the surgeon! I held up my hand for the paperwork, and interrupted her, asking "You've done this before, right?" She laughed and said, "yes"... to which I said, "let's get this done" and signed the paperwork. I was under the knife with her again six months later as planned to reverse the procedure and that one went even better. It's strange that i remember that because the anesthesia tends to erase memories from just before surgery. Some things just have to be. I am thankful for: - modern anesthesia - the dedication and skill of medical personnel - the research and facilities that make all this possible Each time you go under, you realize that you might not return. When you do return, you're thankful and tend to appreciate things just a little bet more... You'll do fine. Best wishes, Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

01-15-2015, 12:07 PM	#11
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Yay!!!

01-15-2015, 03:15 PM	#12
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	Wlyon, So glad to hear that your are a candidate for the "stint" procedure!! I have a very good feeling about it all and you.

01-15-2015, 05:15 PM	#13
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 307 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	Praying for a swift recovery. Good luck! __________________ -Chris

01-15-2015, 06:50 PM	#14
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	What great news, Bill! If you allow me to say, you have faced several personal challenges for the last couple of years or so, and you faced them all splendidly. I really wish to be as brave as you at this age. God bless you, Bill

01-15-2015, 07:51 PM	#15
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 227 Times in 99 Posts	Wonderful news; Bill, wonderful!! Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

01-16-2015, 07:33 AM	#16
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	AMEN Bill! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-17-2015, 03:03 AM	#17
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	God works in mysterious ways