Bitter pill to swallow

[OLD GEEZER]

Wish you a speedy recovery. I just had a woman friend have the operation and is doing great. Thomas

[10 bore]

Harold,
I will be seeing and shooting with you in June, in pa. best of luck to you!!
scott

[birddogdoc]

Harold I'll be praying for you! Give em heck!

[Sara LeFever]

Harold,

I am so sorry to hear your news! My Grandpa had one valve replaced and one repaired at the Cleveland Clinic over 20 years ago, and he did very well with his surgery way back then. I'll certainly be keeping you in my thoughts. Hoping for a good surgery and speedy recovery!

I'll be looking forward to seeing you at the Southern and Hausmann's!

Sara

[mobirdhunter]

My best to you, Harold, and I'm sure you are correct and that your being in good shape will allow you to come back very quickly.

[King Brown]

You're probably in the top one per cent of hunters re condition. That's an enormous head start to recovery. I was taken to hospital on stretcher (misdiagnosed heart attack) 50-some years ago. The cardiologist felt my carotid artery and asked if I smoked. When I said no, he said, "That's the best thing going for you." I'm a zealot about smoking. Every school friend who smoked is dead.

[Craig Budgeon]

Harold, your a lucky man, your problem was discovered in the lounge not in the ER. I was sitting in a chair eating hospital food talking to my family 24 hrs. after surgery and went for a short walk later that day. Take the rehab classes ( it may save your life or someone else ) and get off the opoids as soon as possible ( they destroyed my ability to sleep ). My surgery was on Tuesday PM and went home Saturday at noon. Best of luck to you!

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Craig Budgeon

Take the rehab classes ( it may save your life or someone else ) and get off the opoids as soon as possible ( they destroyed my ability to sleep ).

Better yet - don't even start with opiods.

They totally arrest the digestive systems ability to process food and eliminate waste....

There are other ways to deal with pain - if it even exists.





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[Harold Pickens]

Thanks all for the great support and comments. The PGCA is a wonderful organization, and even those I have not met in person seem like old friends. My lap top went on the fritz, so I havent been able to comment until today, back in the office.
I will know Friday, when and how they will do the surgery. We have a cardiac rehab program here at work, and the lady the runs it says she will put me on the "fast track" program. I had already made up my mind to ask for no opiods unless really necessary. If the surgery can be done with a minimmaly invasive approach, I'll be back in no time.
Thanks all!!

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Harold Lee Pickens

Thanks all for the great support and comments. The PGCA is a wonderful organization, and even those I have not met in person seem like old friends. My lap top went on the fritz, so I havent been able to comment until today, back in the office.
I will know Friday, when and how they will do the surgery. We have a cardiac rehab program here at work, and the lady the runs it says she will put me on the "fast track" program. I had already made up my mind to ask for no opiods unless really necessary. If the surgery can be done with a minimmaly invasive approach, I'll be back in no time.
Thanks all!!

Harold, just a heads up, that nice lady in the cardiac rehab will not be so nice once your in (her) the program, trust me on this one.............! But if you follow what they say you will do great.

You will do fine but it will take some time, oh and listen to the Dr's (I speak from experience on that point!)