April 15, 20188 yr I am quit 14 months now. There have been some scary things i have had to confront regarding my health and up until this past week I was exceedingly lucky considering i smoked for 40+ years, and I have been very thankful. This week has been a game changer for me. I went to hospital for a cardiac cath procedure on 4/13 to see about having a stent or two. The good news is that my heart muscle is strong and is undamaged....but my main arteries have major blockages and i was admitted to the cardiac unit and am being monitored 24/7. i am scheduled for a quadruple bypass this Tuesday, April 17th. This condition wasn't caused by smoking totally....some family history here, along with genes, etc....but doc says it didn't help! I quote "you are one lucky lady...somebody is looking out for you" as he looked skyward!!!
April 15, 20188 yr Author I am quit 14 months now. There have been some scary things i have had to confront regarding my health and up until this past week I was exceedingly lucky considering i smoked for 40+ years, and I have been very thankful. This week has been a game changer for me. I went to hospital for a cardiac cath procedure on 4/13 to see about having a stent or two. The good news is that my heart muscle is strong and is undamaged....but my main arteries have major blockages and i was admitted to the cardiac unit and am being monitored 24/7. i am scheduled for a quadruple bypass this Tuesday, April 17th. This condition wasn't caused by smoking totally....some family history here, along with genes, etc....but doc says it didn't help! I quote "you are one lucky lady...somebody is looking out for you" as he looked skyward!!!
April 15, 20188 yr Oh rozuki, I'm so glad they found that before something happened! You are going to feel so much better after they Roto rooter out those clogs. I will keep positive thoughts for you my friend xoxo Edited April 15, 20188 yr by jillar
April 15, 20188 yr I hope all goes well with your surgery, Rozuki. Sending positive thoughts your way.
April 15, 20188 yr wow Roz, glad they were able to catch things in time. Will be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers. May the surgeon be swift and sure and your recovery the same.
April 15, 20188 yr We'll be cheering for you on Tuesday ! Please take special care of yourself, you nicotine free lucky lady.
April 15, 20188 yr You are and will be in my prayers Rozuki. And I am so grateful to the universe that you quit smoking, which will make your recovery all the easier.
April 16, 20188 yr Godspeed Rozuki. My dad had a double-bypass on Good Friday and was able to go home on Wednesday of the next week. Two-weeks later, he is able to walk around more and slowly but surely is getting his energy and appetite back. The advances that have been made in relation to cardiac surgery are a great sign of progress. And when the healing process is over, it is very likely that you will feel much better than you have in quite some time. Wishing the best of everything for you.
April 16, 20188 yr Author Thank you all....for your well wishes! I hope to be back noping and posting soon!
April 16, 20188 yr Rozuki, you'll be missed here during your enforced absence. Wishing you the speediest of recoveries and thinking of you my friend.
April 16, 20188 yr Best wishes for your surgery, so glad they caught things in time and you are quit.
April 16, 20188 yr Hoping for a successful surgery and full recovery Roz. So glad you won't be dealing with nicotine withdrawals during your recuperation.
April 16, 20188 yr You will be in my thoughts and prayers ... best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery.
April 16, 20188 yr Lots of folks thinking of you, nearing sunset on Monday. Hope you can imagine glorious beauty while you are under the knife and return to us to tell the story and good news.
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