After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive and
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last three
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religious
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my chest
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I have
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem with
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk to
you later :-)
WH
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On 22 Dec, 16:05, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
" If you should read this Wolfy this was not a journey I wanted to
experience :-) "
Hell Chris.
That has shaken me quite a bit. Christ but you are a very very lucky
man to be still here. When that tear happens in the aorta, it means
almost certain death, even with swift intervention. I know about the
cutting open without anaesthetic, they have to do that for speed. Even
so, most people die. The damned veins tear even more as the Surgeons
work on the original tear.
That was one brilliant surgeon. I'm really pleased for you that you
had him. Christ man, you should be 'boxed' now, not able to type to
apn!
But you made it through....a combination of the surgery and an Irish
constitution I suppose! Whatever it was, I'm relieved about it all. I
hate it when...bad...things happen to people I know and like.
Keep improving Chris, I'm going to be thinking about you a lot, hoping
all is well.
Take care Chris.
Ricky
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23 Dec 2007 01:43:51 PM |
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On 22 Dec, 16:05, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
WH
Chris; I expect you have heard it..but a Christmas song I know you
will like!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJOrKxQO7hM&feature=related
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23 Dec 2007 01:46:07 PM |
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On Dec 23, 8:43=A0pm, Werewolfy <Werewol...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 22 Dec, 16:05, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
WH
Chris; I expect you have heard it..but a Christmas song I know you
will like!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DSJOrKxQO7hM&feature=3Drelated
Thank you Wolfy...long time since I heard that :-) Brings me back.
WH
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22 Dec 2007 11:15:40 AM |
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On Dec 22, 8:05 am, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive and
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last three
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religious
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my chest
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I have
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem with
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk to
you later :-)
WH
Glad you're still here! Merry Christmas :-)
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22 Dec 2007 01:34:11 PM |
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On Dec 22, 8:05 am, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive and
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last three
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religious
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my chest
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I have
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem with
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk to
you later :-)
Hey, despite our differences, I'm glad you're alive and kicking. And I
(for one) and very interested in reading about what you experienced.
Rest up, and Merry Christmas to you and your family ....
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04 Jan 2008 08:15:24 AM |
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On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:05:16 -0800 (PST), WH <bollogs@hotmail.com>
wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive and
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last three
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religious
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my chest
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I have
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem with
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk to
you later :-)
Chris, Oh my God - I haven't been around here recently and I just saw
this. I can't believe this happened to you :( ..but thank God you're
okay now and you had a wonderful doctor to save you. I hope you're
recovering well. I can't even imagine the amount of pain you must
have (and possibly still are) enduring. You take it easy now, you.
I'd like to hear more about what you allude to above about a "near
death experience" and what you mean by "no matter how violent your
death, you will never feel more pain than anyone else." And about the
peace you felt. That would be interesting to hear about.
Anyway, you take it real, real easy now, ya hear? Or I'll have to fly
to Sweden and kick yer arse back to the hospital .. ;)
Seriously though, I'm sorry you had to go thru that and I'll be
thinking of you.
Take care, hun.
Dani
WH
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04 Jan 2008 12:10:13 PM |
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On Jan 4, 3:15=A0pm, wrote:
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:05:16 -0800 (PST), WH <boll...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive and
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last three
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religious
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my chest
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I have
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem with
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk to
you later :-)
Chris, Oh my God - I haven't been around here recently and I just saw
this. =A0I can't believe this happened to you :( ..but thank God you're
okay now and you had a wonderful doctor to save you. =A0I hope you're
recovering well. =A0I can't even imagine the amount of pain you must
have (and possibly still are) enduring. =A0You take it easy now, you.
I'd like to hear more about what you allude to above about a "near
death experience" and what you mean by "no matter how violent your
death, you will never feel more pain than anyone else." =A0And about the
peace you felt. =A0That would be interesting to hear about.
Anyway, you take it real, real easy now, ya hear? =A0Or I'll have to fly
to Sweden and kick yer arse back to the hospital .. ;) =A0
Seriously though, I'm sorry you had to go thru that and I'll be
thinking of you.
Take care, hun.
Dani
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What...you can fly then?
WH
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05 Jan 2008 10:32:25 AM |
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On Jan 4, 3:15=A0pm, wrote:
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:05:16 -0800 (PST),WH<boll...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive and
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last three
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religious
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my chest
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I have
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem with
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk to
you later :-)
Chris, Oh my God - I haven't been around here recently and I just saw
this. =A0I can't believe this happened to you :( ..but thank God you're
okay now and you had a wonderful doctor to save you. =A0I hope you're
recovering well. =A0I can't even imagine the amount of pain you must
have (and possibly still are) enduring. =A0You take it easy now, you.
I'd like to hear more about what you allude to above about a "near
death experience" and what you mean by "no matter how violent your
death, you will never feel more pain than anyone else." =A0And about the
peace you felt. =A0That would be interesting to hear about.
Anyway, you take it real, real easy now, ya hear? =A0Or I'll have to fly
to Sweden and kick yer arse back to the hospital .. ;) =A0
Seriously though, I'm sorry you had to go thru that and I'll be
thinking of you.
Take care, hun.
Dani
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Actually Dani, thank you for your concern. My first reply to your post
was a bit rash I see...I just reacted without thinking. Yup,
pain...but from bones that are repairing themselves...my sternum. That
hurts a lot continuously and restricts my movements. They said it'll
take about 3 months for that to be back to normal. The mechanical tick-
tock of my heart is also a pain in the arse as it just doesn't feel
right...but compared to the alternative it's fine :-) I eat loads of
tablets every day too which gets confusing at times...and then there's
the blood thinning tablets and injections...I have to stick needles
into myself to keep the blood flowing. The PK tests at the hospital
every week, physiotherapy, training and a host of other things that
are a pain in the arse too but have to be done. My planned moving
home, you know I've been working away from home for the last 4 years?
I had decided to move back home at the end of January...but that was
put forward to the beginning of December :-) I'm back home now...feels
quite weird to actually live in my own place again. I am on the sick
now until Feb. 2nd and after that I, along with the doctors and my
job, decide if I continue on the sick or if I go back to work. I will
of course try to get back to work 'cos I'm not cut out to laze about
all day every day for so long. A week or two is fine but any longer
and I get seriously bored :-)
Anyway, if everything goes well I'm expected to make a full recovery.
Only thing is if I get a blood clot which could cause a stroke...so
eating the tablets to keep the blood thin is extremely important.
Well that's about it for the moment.
WH
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22 Dec 2007 06:55:56 PM |
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On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:05:16 -0800, WH wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive and
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last three
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religious
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my chest
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I have
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem with
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk to
you later :-)
WH
Oh, my God, Chris - I'm so sorry to hear that you went (and are still
going) through that!! I've never heard of an aorta breaking off like that
except in cases of trauma. Hope you have a very, VERY, speedy recovery.
Woods
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23 Dec 2007 06:09:57 AM |
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On Dec 23, 1:55=A0am, Woodswun <woods...@tepidmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:05:16 -0800, WH wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive and
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last three
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religious
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my chest
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I have
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem with
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk to
you later :-)
WH
Oh, my God, Chris - I'm so sorry to hear that you went (and are still
going) through that!! I've never heard of an aorta breaking off like that
except in cases of trauma. Hope you have a very, VERY, speedy recovery.
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Well thanks to the lot of you. I am of course taking it easy...haven't
done a fuckin' thing since it happened really...lazy ***** :-) Yes
Woods an aorta can break off, although an aorta dissection does not
necessarily mean that. It means that one of the three linings in the
artery developes a "tear" as Wolfy puts it and this can lead to two
different paths for the blood. Due to blood pressure and smoking and
all those other horrible thingies this can break at some stage and
that means almost certain death...unless you are as lucky as I was.
See I had a chest pain and was cold sweaty when I woke up that
morning, I then fainted and had a fit according to the bird who had
stayed over. So I went to the ER myself, well with her, and there they
discovered the aorta dissection after which they rushed me to another
hospital better equipped for this type of thing. I was immediately
brought to the operating room where the surgeon stuck a camera into an
artery at the top of my leg in order to push it through to have a look
at the damage so far and it was then that the aorta went off. So I was
actually on the operating table when it broke off and that is why I
survived. One couldn't be in a better place when one's aorta breaks
off than on an operating table with surgeons who know they have to
operate your heart but are just sussing out the last details. If this
had happened on the bus going to work or even at work, or anywhere
else for that matter, I would be pushing up daisy's now.Even the
doctors told me I was a lucky lucky *****...and guess what that's
what my home network is called..."The lucky lucky *****
network"...although it was named that long before this happened.
Anyway, again thanks for all the concern shown here and again have a
great Christmas :-)
WH
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23 Dec 2007 06:41:13 AM |
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On 23 Dec, 12:09, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Dec 23, 1:55=EF=BF=BDam, Woodswun <woods...@tepidmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:05:16 -0800, WH wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive and=
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last three=
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got a=
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religious=
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my chest=
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at it=
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that's=
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I have=
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem with=
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk to=
you later :-)
WH
Oh, my God, Chris - I'm so sorry to hear that you went (and are still
going) through that!! I've never heard of an aorta breaking off like tha=
t
except in cases of trauma. Hope you have a very, VERY, speedy recovery.
Woods- Hide quoted text -
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Well thanks to the lot of you. I am of course taking it easy...haven't
done a fuckin' thing since it happened really...lazy ***** :-) Yes
Woods an aorta can break off, although an aorta dissection does not
necessarily mean that. It means that one of the three linings in the
artery developes a "tear" as Wolfy puts it and this can lead to two
different paths for the blood. Due to blood pressure and smoking and
all those other horrible thingies this can break at some stage and
that means almost certain death...unless you are as lucky as I was.
See I had a chest pain and was cold sweaty when I woke up that
morning, I then fainted and had a fit according to the bird who had
stayed over. So I went to the ER myself, well with her, and there they
discovered the aorta dissection after which they rushed me to another
hospital better equipped for this type of thing. I was immediately
brought to the operating room where the surgeon stuck a camera into an
artery at the top of my leg in order to push it through to have a look
at the damage so far and it was then that the aorta went off. So I was
actually on the operating table when it broke off and that is why I
survived. One couldn't be in a better place when one's aorta breaks
off than on an operating table with surgeons who know they have to
operate your heart but are just sussing out the last details. If this
had happened on the bus going to work or even at work, or anywhere
else for that matter, I would be pushing up daisy's now.Even the
doctors told me I was a lucky lucky *****...and guess what that's
what my home network is called..."The lucky lucky *****
network"...although it was named that long before this happened.
Anyway, again thanks for all the concern shown here and again have a
great Christmas :-)
WH- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Heya Chris..and a Happy Christmas to you as well. I had imagined all
sorts of things as to the exact 'happening' of it all. Yep, an
operating theatre table with a good surgeon is just about the only
real way to beat that one. It's a horrible sudden condition that kills
a Hell of a lot of people. Very few survive it.
I really am pleased that you did. It would have been horrible to be
told by someone the...well, the other outcome.
I still think about a friend who fell from his horse earlier this
year. He broke his leg and spent several days in hospital. Anyway, all
mending so he was discharged. Happily he made his way to the door of
the annexe where he stopped, looked around, and fell down dead. He had
an aneurism. Even being in the hospital doorway didn't help him at
all. One small blood clot and gone! Makes you shudder and realise how
frail we are. He was only 52 years old.
But now is the time for saying, 'Heya Chris' and being glad that
things are the same. It's a better feeling than the alternative!
Take care....Happy Christmas,
Ricky
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23 Dec 2007 09:35:43 AM |
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"Werewolfy" <Werewolfy1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:fff932d1-a11e-44ab-91bd-3f41eb7f3462@s48g2000hss.googlegroups.com...
On 23 Dec, 12:09, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Dec 23, 1:55?am, Woodswun <woods...@tepidmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:05:16 -0800, WH wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive and
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last three
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religious
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my chest
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I have
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem with
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk to
you later :-)
WH
Oh, my God, Chris - I'm so sorry to hear that you went (and are still
going) through that!! I've never heard of an aorta breaking off like
that
except in cases of trauma. Hope you have a very, VERY, speedy recovery.
Woods- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Well thanks to the lot of you. I am of course taking it easy...haven't
done a fuckin' thing since it happened really...lazy ***** :-) Yes
Woods an aorta can break off, although an aorta dissection does not
necessarily mean that. It means that one of the three linings in the
artery developes a "tear" as Wolfy puts it and this can lead to two
different paths for the blood. Due to blood pressure and smoking and
all those other horrible thingies this can break at some stage and
that means almost certain death...unless you are as lucky as I was.
See I had a chest pain and was cold sweaty when I woke up that
morning, I then fainted and had a fit according to the bird who had
stayed over. So I went to the ER myself, well with her, and there they
discovered the aorta dissection after which they rushed me to another
hospital better equipped for this type of thing. I was immediately
brought to the operating room where the surgeon stuck a camera into an
artery at the top of my leg in order to push it through to have a look
at the damage so far and it was then that the aorta went off. So I was
actually on the operating table when it broke off and that is why I
survived. One couldn't be in a better place when one's aorta breaks
off than on an operating table with surgeons who know they have to
operate your heart but are just sussing out the last details. If this
had happened on the bus going to work or even at work, or anywhere
else for that matter, I would be pushing up daisy's now.Even the
doctors told me I was a lucky lucky *****...and guess what that's
what my home network is called..."The lucky lucky *****
network"...although it was named that long before this happened.
Anyway, again thanks for all the concern shown here and again have a
great Christmas :-)
WH- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Heya Chris..and a Happy Christmas to you as well. I had imagined all
sorts of things as to the exact 'happening' of it all. Yep, an
operating theatre table with a good surgeon is just about the only
real way to beat that one. It's a horrible sudden condition that kills
a Hell of a lot of people. Very few survive it.
I really am pleased that you did. It would have been horrible to be
told by someone the...well, the other outcome.
I still think about a friend who fell from his horse earlier this
year. He broke his leg and spent several days in hospital. Anyway, all
mending so he was discharged. Happily he made his way to the door of
the annexe where he stopped, looked around, and fell down dead. He had
an aneurism. Even being in the hospital doorway didn't help him at
all. One small blood clot and gone! Makes you shudder and realise how
frail we are. He was only 52 years old.
But now is the time for saying, 'Heya Chris' and being glad that
things are the same. It's a better feeling than the alternative!
Take care....Happy Christmas,
Ricky
It's amazing how one small blood clot randomly splatters into a particular
part of the brain, and suddenly you feel the Grim Reaper sweep over your
body.
Literally, blood clots can kill you quickly or, worse, leave you crippled
for life.
Even a small one, like I had last year, scared the bejeezus outta' me, and
life's never gonna be the same again.
Like Woodhouse, I take a blood thinner every day to bump up my chances of
not having a serious clot. I can't help feel, though, that there is no
assurance that the helpful drug therapy will keep the Reaper at bay.
I'm sorry he had this terrible health downfall, even though we'd been
sniping at each other earlier this year. I don't wish to see people plunged
into a life-threatening health emergency, unless they're either Bush or
JTEM.
Doc
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| Title: Re: WH is back and rearing to go. |
23 Dec 2007 11:00:07 AM |
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On 23 Dec, 16:35, "Docrodile" <swampth...@hellsbayou.net> wrote:
"Werewolfy" <Werewol...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:fff932d1-a11e-44ab-91bd-3f41eb7f3462@s48g2000hss.googlegroups.com...
On 23 Dec, 12:09, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Dec 23, 1:55?am, Woodswun <woods...@tepidmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:05:16 -0800, WH wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive a=
nd
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and =
a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually brok=
e
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last thr=
ee
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got=
a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I=
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Nee=
d
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence=
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for=
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religio=
us
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from thi=
s
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than th=
e
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my che=
st
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at =
it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that=
's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I ha=
ve
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem wi=
th
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing an=
d
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...bu=
t
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk =
to
you later :-)
WH
Oh, my God, Chris - I'm so sorry to hear that you went (and are still
going) through that!! I've never heard of an aorta breaking off like
that
except in cases of trauma. Hope you have a very, VERY, speedy recovery=
..
Woods- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Well thanks to the lot of you. I am of course taking it easy...haven't
done a fuckin' thing since it happened really...lazy ***** :-) Yes
Woods an aorta can break off, although an aorta dissection does not
necessarily mean that. It means that one of the three linings in the
artery developes a "tear" as Wolfy puts it and this can lead to two
different paths for the blood. Due to blood pressure and smoking and
all those other horrible thingies this can break at some stage and
that means almost certain death...unless you are as lucky as I was.
See I had a chest pain and was cold sweaty when I woke up that
morning, I then fainted and had a fit according to the bird who had
stayed over. So I went to the ER myself, well with her, and there they
discovered the aorta dissection after which they rushed me to another
hospital better equipped for this type of thing. I was immediately
brought to the operating room where the surgeon stuck a camera into an
artery at the top of my leg in order to push it through to have a look
at the damage so far and it was then that the aorta went off. So I was
actually on the operating table when it broke off and that is why I
survived. One couldn't be in a better place when one's aorta breaks
off than on an operating table with surgeons who know they have to
operate your heart but are just sussing out the last details. If this
had happened on the bus going to work or even at work, or anywhere
else for that matter, I would be pushing up daisy's now.Even the
doctors told me I was a lucky lucky *****...and guess what that's
what my home network is called..."The lucky lucky *****
network"...although it was named that long before this happened.
Anyway, again thanks for all the concern shown here and again have a
great Christmas :-)
WH- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Heya Chris..and a Happy Christmas to you as well. I had imagined all
sorts of things as to the exact 'happening' of it all. Yep, an
operating theatre table with a good surgeon is just about the only
real way to beat that one. It's a horrible sudden condition that kills
a Hell of a lot of people. Very few survive it.
I really am pleased that you did. It would have been horrible to be
told by someone the...well, the other outcome.
I still think about a friend who fell from his horse earlier this
year. He broke his leg and spent several days in hospital. Anyway, all
mending so he was discharged. Happily he made his way to the door of
the annexe where he stopped, looked around, and fell down dead. He had
an aneurism. Even being in the hospital doorway didn't help him at
all. One small blood clot and gone! Makes you shudder and realise how
frail we are. He was only 52 years old.
But now is the time for saying, 'Heya Chris' and being glad that
things are the same. It's a better feeling than the alternative!
Take care....Happy Christmas,
Ricky
It's amazing how one small blood clot randomly splatters into a particular=
part of the brain, and suddenly you feel the Grim Reaper sweep over your
body.
Literally, blood clots can kill you quickly or, worse, leave you crippled
for life.
Even a small one, like I had last year, scared the bejeezus outta' me, and=
life's never gonna be the same again.
Like Woodhouse, I take a blood thinner every day to bump up my chances of
not having a serious clot. I can't help feel, though, that there is no
assurance that the helpful drug therapy will keep the Reaper at bay.
I'm sorry he had this terrible health downfall, even though we'd been
sniping at each other earlier this year. I don't wish to see people plunge=
d
into a life-threatening health emergency, unless they're either Bush or
JTEM.
Doc- D=F6lj citerad text -
- Visa citerad text -
Doc our "sniping" was then...and is over till the next time. I don't
hold grudges against people. We had a little 'not seeing eye to eye'
and then it was over. I saw your other post too regarding the
conservative sexuality and yes your views are exactly mine...they are
fascinated by all things sexual...particularly if it's a bit
taboo...jealousy or guilt, I can't put my finger on which one it
is. :-)
Oh and thanks for your kind words about my health...I am expected to
make a full recovery if nothing 'unforseen' happens.
Merry Christmas to ya!
WH
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23 Dec 2007 11:47:15 AM |
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"WH" <bollogs@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4ce1a672-ebed-4443-85cf-4a3bea439e47@p69g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
On 23 Dec, 16:35, "Docrodile" <swampth...@hellsbayou.net> wrote:
"Werewolfy" <Werewol...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:fff932d1-a11e-44ab-91bd-3f41eb7f3462@s48g2000hss.googlegroups.com...
On 23 Dec, 12:09, WH <boll...@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Dec 23, 1:55?am, Woodswun <woods...@tepidmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:05:16 -0800, WH wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive
and
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and
a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually
broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last
three
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got
a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that.
Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a
religious
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from
this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than
the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my
chest
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at
it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But
that's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I
have
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem
with
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing
and
describing much better what has happened and what I
experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk
to
you later :-)
WH
Oh, my God, Chris - I'm so sorry to hear that you went (and are still
going) through that!! I've never heard of an aorta breaking off like
that
except in cases of trauma. Hope you have a very, VERY, speedy
recovery.
Woods- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Well thanks to the lot of you. I am of course taking it easy...haven't
done a fuckin' thing since it happened really...lazy ***** :-) Yes
Woods an aorta can break off, although an aorta dissection does not
necessarily mean that. It means that one of the three linings in the
artery developes a "tear" as Wolfy puts it and this can lead to two
different paths for the blood. Due to blood pressure and smoking and
all those other horrible thingies this can break at some stage and
that means almost certain death...unless you are as lucky as I was.
See I had a chest pain and was cold sweaty when I woke up that
morning, I then fainted and had a fit according to the bird who had
stayed over. So I went to the ER myself, well with her, and there they
discovered the aorta dissection after which they rushed me to another
hospital better equipped for this type of thing. I was immediately
brought to the operating room where the surgeon stuck a camera into an
artery at the top of my leg in order to push it through to have a look
at the damage so far and it was then that the aorta went off. So I was
actually on the operating table when it broke off and that is why I
survived. One couldn't be in a better place when one's aorta breaks
off than on an operating table with surgeons who know they have to
operate your heart but are just sussing out the last details. If this
had happened on the bus going to work or even at work, or anywhere
else for that matter, I would be pushing up daisy's now.Even the
doctors told me I was a lucky lucky *****...and guess what that's
what my home network is called..."The lucky lucky *****
network"...although it was named that long before this happened.
Anyway, again thanks for all the concern shown here and again have a
great Christmas :-)
WH- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Heya Chris..and a Happy Christmas to you as well. I had imagined all
sorts of things as to the exact 'happening' of it all. Yep, an
operating theatre table with a good surgeon is just about the only
real way to beat that one. It's a horrible sudden condition that kills
a Hell of a lot of people. Very few survive it.
I really am pleased that you did. It would have been horrible to be
told by someone the...well, the other outcome.
I still think about a friend who fell from his horse earlier this
year. He broke his leg and spent several days in hospital. Anyway, all
mending so he was discharged. Happily he made his way to the door of
the annexe where he stopped, looked around, and fell down dead. He had
an aneurism. Even being in the hospital doorway didn't help him at
all. One small blood clot and gone! Makes you shudder and realise how
frail we are. He was only 52 years old.
But now is the time for saying, 'Heya Chris' and being glad that
things are the same. It's a better feeling than the alternative!
Take care....Happy Christmas,
Ricky
It's amazing how one small blood clot randomly splatters into a particular
part of the brain, and suddenly you feel the Grim Reaper sweep over your
body.
Literally, blood clots can kill you quickly or, worse, leave you crippled
for life.
Even a small one, like I had last year, scared the bejeezus outta' me, and
life's never gonna be the same again.
Like Woodhouse, I take a blood thinner every day to bump up my chances of
not having a serious clot. I can't help feel, though, that there is no
assurance that the helpful drug therapy will keep the Reaper at bay.
I'm sorry he had this terrible health downfall, even though we'd been
sniping at each other earlier this year. I don't wish to see people
plunged
into a life-threatening health emergency, unless they're either Bush or
JTEM.
Doc- D�lj citerad text -
- Visa citerad text -
Doc our "sniping" was then...and is over till the next time. I don't
hold grudges against people. We had a little 'not seeing eye to eye'
and then it was over. I saw your other post too regarding the
conservative sexuality and yes your views are exactly mine...they are
fascinated by all things sexual...particularly if it's a bit
taboo...jealousy or guilt, I can't put my finger on which one it
is. :-)
Oh and thanks for your kind words about my health...I am expected to
make a full recovery if nothing 'unforseen' happens.
Merry Christmas to ya!
WH
If you take a good retro review of popular entertainment media in America,
you can see many, many morality movies, shorts, and documentaries made by,
and for, the mainsteam status quo audience, aimed right at conservatives.
Exploitation flicks that had straight-laced conservatives sneaking around at
'swinger's parties', or simply hiding their interest in unusual sexuality
and/or drugs, were very common as the "sexual revolution" initiated by
liberals swept over the culture. The conservative types wanted to keep their
jobs, marriages, social status (and their male hair length short) while they
sneaked around doing the very same things they condemned liberals for --
illicit drug usage, partner swapping, orgies, S&M, and teen sex. As they did
this, it was common to hear them angry and disgusted about the *hippie free
love* movement. Conservative corporate types, though, exploited the
popularity of that trend, helping sell music, clothes, cars, furniture, et
al.
The main difference between your typical conservative and typical liberal is
that the former has feelings of envy and/or guilt about being interested in
or engaging in the same *taboo* activities practiced by the latter...and the
liberal feels that what he or she does for enjoyment in their private lives,
consensually, and without infringing on others' rights, is merely
exercising their right to pursue personal happiness as allowed under basic
constitutional human law. There is little or no social embarassment and, in
fact, liberals talk rather openly about their sexual interests and drug
usage (sometimes, admittedly, to their detriment).
Basically, the conservative wants some of the *action* that liberals are
getting, but worries about how his or her image might be adversely affected
amongst their uptight peers should they find out. They alternate between
tossing bibilical verses, current morality laws and social customs at
liberals in a laughable attempt to appear morally superior. It's that false
image of moral uprightness, though, that usually sinks their ethics ship
when yet another of their ilk is found lying and covering some *immoral*
activity they'd been gettin' their rocks off on.
I can imagine a red-faced, giddy Stevie still slithers off into the bathroom
late at night, carrying a Hustler zine he's hidden in the closet, locks the
door, turns on the bath water full blast, and pleasures himself, but always
fearful his wife's gonna discover him. heeheehee...
Doc
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24 Dec 2007 07:08:13 PM |
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On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:09:57 -0800, WH wrote:
On Dec 23, 1:55 am, Woodswun <woods...@tepidmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:05:16 -0800, WH wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive and
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last three
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religious
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my chest
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I have
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem with
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk to
you later :-)
WH
Oh, my God, Chris - I'm so sorry to hear that you went (and are still
going) through that!! I've never heard of an aorta breaking off like that
except in cases of trauma. Hope you have a very, VERY, speedy recovery.
Woods- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -
Well thanks to the lot of you. I am of course taking it easy...haven't
done a fuckin' thing since it happened really...lazy ***** :-) Yes
Woods an aorta can break off, although an aorta dissection does not
necessarily mean that. It means that one of the three linings in the
artery developes a "tear" as Wolfy puts it and this can lead to two
different paths for the blood. Due to blood pressure and smoking and
all those other horrible thingies this can break at some stage and
that means almost certain death...unless you are as lucky as I was.
See I had a chest pain and was cold sweaty when I woke up that
morning, I then fainted and had a fit according to the bird who had
stayed over. So I went to the ER myself, well with her, and there they
discovered the aorta dissection after which they rushed me to another
hospital better equipped for this type of thing. I was immediately
brought to the operating room where the surgeon stuck a camera into an
artery at the top of my leg in order to push it through to have a look
at the damage so far and it was then that the aorta went off. So I was
actually on the operating table when it broke off and that is why I
survived. One couldn't be in a better place when one's aorta breaks
off than on an operating table with surgeons who know they have to
operate your heart but are just sussing out the last details. If this
had happened on the bus going to work or even at work, or anywhere
else for that matter, I would be pushing up daisy's now.Even the
doctors told me I was a lucky lucky *****...and guess what that's
what my home network is called..."The lucky lucky *****
network"...although it was named that long before this happened.
Anyway, again thanks for all the concern shown here and again have a
great Christmas :-)
WH
I hope you start to take very good care of yourself and also have a
wonderful Christmas. I don't know how old your kids are, but as someone
who lost a father at a fairly young age (10), I can say it really sucks to
lose a father as a child, so I hope you do take care.
Woods
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| User: "WH" |
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| Title: Re: WH is back and rearing to go. |
25 Dec 2007 04:20:48 AM |
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On Dec 25, 2:08=A0am, Woodswun <woods...@tepidmail.com> wrote:
On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:09:57 -0800, WH wrote:
On Dec 23, 1:55=A0am, Woodswun <woods...@tepidmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:05:16 -0800, WH wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive an=
d
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a=
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke=
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last thre=
e
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got =
a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need=
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religiou=
s
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this=
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the=
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my ches=
t
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at i=
t
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that'=
s
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I hav=
e
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem wit=
h
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and=
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but=
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk t=
o
you later :-)
WH
Oh, my God, Chris - I'm so sorry to hear that you went (and are still
going) through that!! I've never heard of an aorta breaking off like th=
at
except in cases of trauma. Hope you have a very, VERY, speedy recovery.=
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Well thanks to the lot of you. I am of course taking it easy...haven't
done a fuckin' thing since it happened really...lazy ***** :-) Yes
Woods an aorta can break off, although an aorta dissection does not
necessarily mean that. It means that one of the three linings in the
artery developes a "tear" as Wolfy puts it and this can lead to two
different paths for the blood. Due to blood pressure and smoking and
all those other horrible thingies this can break at some stage and
that means almost certain death...unless you are as lucky as I was.
See I had a chest pain and was cold sweaty when I woke up that
morning, I then fainted and had a fit according to the bird who had
stayed over. So I went to the ER myself, well with her, and there they
discovered the aorta dissection after which they rushed me to another
hospital better equipped for this type of thing. I was immediately
brought to the operating room where the surgeon stuck a camera into an
artery at the top of my leg in order to push it through to have a look
at the damage so far and it was then that the aorta went off. So I was
actually on the operating table when it broke off and that is why I
survived. One couldn't be in a better place when one's aorta breaks
off than on an operating table with surgeons who know they have to
operate your heart but are just sussing out the last details. If this
had happened on the bus going to work or even at work, or anywhere
else for that matter, I would be pushing up daisy's now.Even the
doctors told me I was a lucky lucky *****...and guess what that's
what my home network is called..."The lucky lucky *****
network"...although it was named that long before this happened.
Anyway, again thanks for all the concern shown here and again have a
great Christmas :-)
WH
I hope you start to take very good care of yourself and also have a
wonderful Christmas. =A0I don't know how old your kids are, but as someone=
who lost a father at a fairly young age (10), I can say it really sucks to=
lose a father as a child, so I hope you do take care.
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Goes without saying Woodsy. My kids are 17, 15 and 12 and they'll have
a dad for a long time yet :-) if I have anything to say about it.
Merry Christmas to you too :-) Keep away from the eggnog...whatever
that is!
WH
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| User: "John Lemke" |
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| Title: Re: WH is back and rearing to go. |
22 Dec 2007 11:13:51 AM |
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WH wrote:
After a Thoracic Aorta Disection on the 5th of dec. I'm back alive and
rearing to go again. I survived because of a great deal of luck and a
brilliant surgeon. If you should read this Wolfy this was not a
journey I wanted to experience :-) But I did. My aorta actually broke
off from my heart. That's why I haven't been around for the last three
weeks or so. Now I've been discharged from the hospital...just an
outpatient now to get my Waran tablets...blood thinning tablets. Got a
thingie around my neck too saying that I eat these tablets in case I
start to bleed sometime...in an accident or something like that. Need
blood thinning because I got, (they put), a mechanical valve in my
heart and they repaired my aorta. This can lead to blood clots hence
the blood thinning. *****-it! Did have a near death "experience" but
not prepared to discuss it right now...maybe later. One thing is for
sure, it was not a religious experience. I have not become a religious
nut because of this...vice-versa actually. All I've learned from this
is that no matter how you die, you will never feel more pain than the
next man/woman. I mean that. How violent your death you will never
feel more pain than anyone else. They were forced to cut open my chest
while I was still awake when my aorta broke off, they had to get at it
asap and I didn't feel a thing...mind you I feel it now :-) But that's
ok...I'm still alive. Although I must admit I have no problem dying
from now on...not bothered. It's just so peaceful. Actually, me I have
no problem personally but I have three kids and that is a problem with
dying. Don't want to leave the kids.
Anyway, during the coming days I may get into the mood of writing and
describing much better what has happened and what I experienced...but
right now I'm tired so I'll wish you all a merry Christmas and talk to
you later :-)
WH
That had to be an incredibly intense time. Glad you pulled thru,
Chris. Glad for your kids too.
We'd be hurting here too without our resident terrorist.
Rest well, hope you have a very calm and peaceful holiday.
We'll be looking forward to reading more about what you encountered.
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