NotIThatLives Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, jefftheref said: I am scheduled for open heart surgery tomorrow to replace my aortic valve, repair one blockage and fix a vein that didn't follow the correct path to get where it was going. My new valve will come from a cow and hopefully it isn't from the cows that were in the Purdue thread a couple months ago. If all goes well I should be home from the hospital in 5-7 days and then I will be on heavy restriction. If it doesn't go well hopefully I will be able to hook up with my fellow Hoosiers and have some fun. Lol Dang man. Wishing you well. Definitely praying for a great surgery and recovery. Take care. Hope to see you soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 32 minutes ago, jefftheref said: I am scheduled for open heart surgery tomorrow to replace my aortic valve, repair one blockage and fix a vein that didn't follow the correct path to get where it was going. My new valve will come from a cow and hopefully it isn't from the cows that were in the Purdue thread a couple months ago. If all goes well I should be home from the hospital in 5-7 days and then I will be on heavy restriction. If it doesn't go well hopefully I will be able to hook up with my fellow Hoosiers and have some fun. Lol Prayers sent, best wishes my friend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 44 minutes ago, jefftheref said: I am scheduled for open heart surgery tomorrow to replace my aortic valve, repair one blockage and fix a vein that didn't follow the correct path to get where it was going. My new valve will come from a cow and hopefully it isn't from the cows that were in the Purdue thread a couple months ago. If all goes well I should be home from the hospital in 5-7 days and then I will be on heavy restriction. If it doesn't go well hopefully I will be able to hook up with my fellow Hoosiers and have some fun. Lol Prayers like crazy going up my friend. Looking forward to hearing from you soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, jefftheref said: I am scheduled for open heart surgery tomorrow to replace my aortic valve, repair one blockage and fix a vein that didn't follow the correct path to get where it was going. My new valve will come from a cow and hopefully it isn't from the cows that were in the Purdue thread a couple months ago. If all goes well I should be home from the hospital in 5-7 days and then I will be on heavy restriction. If it doesn't go well hopefully I will be able to hook up with my fellow Hoosiers and have some fun. Lol Best of luck to you. Give us a thumbs up on return date! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 4 hours ago, jefftheref said: I am scheduled for open heart surgery tomorrow to replace my aortic valve, repair one blockage and fix a vein that didn't follow the correct path to get where it was going. My new valve will come from a cow and hopefully it isn't from the cows that were in the Purdue thread a couple months ago. If all goes well I should be home from the hospital in 5-7 days and then I will be on heavy restriction. If it doesn't go well hopefully I will be able to hook up with my fellow Hoosiers and have some fun. Lol Jeff you go this man ! There will be a few devices used that my company actually make the equipment to build. The Dr's and device manufacturers have these procedures down pat. You will be amazed at how good you are going to feel in a few weeks. We look forward to hearing your story shortly! Sending up the Prayers! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jefftheref Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Hey everyone. Just wanted to update and let you all know surgery went fine. I have been up exercising and will get out of the ICU to a private room where I can shower. Thanks everyone for the kind words and prayers. It is very much appreciated. Jeff 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 23 minutes ago, jefftheref said: Hey everyone. Just wanted to update and let you all know surgery went fine. I have been up exercising and will get out of the ICU to a private room where I can shower. Thanks everyone for the kind words and prayers. It is very much appreciated. Jeff Great to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 36 minutes ago, jefftheref said: Hey everyone. Just wanted to update and let you all know surgery went fine. I have been up exercising and will get out of the ICU to a private room where I can shower. Thanks everyone for the kind words and prayers. It is very much appreciated. Jeff Excellent news! Here's to a speedy recovery!🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW75 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, jefftheref said: Hey everyone. Just wanted to update and let you all know surgery went fine. I have been up exercising and will get out of the ICU to a private room where I can shower. Thanks everyone for the kind words and prayers. It is very much appreciated. Jeff Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 4 hours ago, jefftheref said: Hey everyone. Just wanted to update and let you all know surgery went fine. I have been up exercising and will get out of the ICU to a private room where I can shower. Thanks everyone for the kind words and prayers. It is very much appreciated. Jeff So glad to hear. I kept looking for a post.and I missed this update. Glad all went well my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 1:55 PM, Billingsley99 said: So glad to hear. I kept looking for a post.and I missed this update. Glad all went well my friend Just wanted to let everyone know I get to go home from the hospital today. I have a long road of recovery ahead of me but I will feel so much better when I am healed. Thank you for your prayers and concern during my hospital visit. It is very much appreciated. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Was just going to pop me some microwave popcorn. Problem is I opened the freezer door on the fridge instead of the microwave. 🥶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Got to cross one off the bucket list today. Never been put under or almost under in my life. Had an upper endoscopy this morning at 8....just now coming out the fog. Best sleep I've had in a long time. Haha. All good so far on my so at least I can eliminate the C. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 Had a prostate exam last week. You younger guys dont know what you're missing. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, 5fouls said: Had a prostate exam last week. You younger guys dont know what you're missing. Crap still remember when I was 6 counting backwards from 100 for a tonsilectomy. I think I made it to 95? For real humor when I was admitted, they had me booked in the girls ward! Yeah, I have one of those names. I was kind of looking forward to the girls ward when I heard the news! Sigh! No room in the boys ward, so they set up a bed in the hallway.🤕 Edited October 6, 2021 by Drroogh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 4 hours ago, 5fouls said: Had a prostate exam last week. You younger guys dont know what you're missing. I've told it before, I think. My first Prostate exam wasn't planned, it was do to an illness, "down there". I was scheduled as an emergency with a NP, there were no Dr. available. Much to my "enjoyment", the NP was a girl I grew up with all through school AND she was the principles daughter, wink wink. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jefftheref Posted October 13, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) On 8/17/2021 at 4:24 PM, jefftheref said: I am scheduled for open heart surgery tomorrow to replace my aortic valve, repair one blockage and fix a vein that didn't follow the correct path to get where it was going. My new valve will come from a cow and hopefully it isn't from the cows that were in the Purdue thread a couple months ago. If all goes well I should be home from the hospital in 5-7 days and then I will be on heavy restriction. If it doesn't go well hopefully I will be able to hook up with my fellow Hoosiers and have some fun. Lol Hello fellow Hoosiers! I just wanted to update everyone on my recovery from open heart surgery. So far everything has been going well. I am down 30 pounds, blood pressure has been around 120/78, sugar is great and the best thing of all is I have been in zero pain since my surgery, except when I cough or sneeze or try and do things I shouldn't be doing. My incisions are healing nicely. I am walking 3-5 miles per day at a 17 minutes per mile and then riding a stationary bike 5 miles. Last week my wife and I went up to Northern Michigan and did a couple 4 miles hikes on some pretty tough trails with zero issues. Today I started cardio rehab and had no issues with everything they threw at me. A couple of weeks ago I was able to sleep in my bed which felt great. Recliner sleeping is not for me. I haven't felt this good in a few years. I again want to thank everyone for the prayers and well wishes. GO HOOSIERS! Edited October 14, 2021 by jefftheref 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKIM01 Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, jefftheref said: I am walking 3-5 miles per day at a 17 mile per hour clip I can barely bicycle at that clip! 😂 Seriously...glad to hear you are doing so much better. I need some inspiration to get off the fat and out of shape train! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 32 minutes ago, jefftheref said: Hello fellow Hoosiers! I just wanted to update everyone on my recovery from open heart surgery. So far everything has been going well. I am down 30 pounds, blood pressure has been around 120/78, sugar is great and the best thing of all is I have been in zero pain since my surgery, except when I cough or sneeze or try and do things I shouldn't be doing. My incisions are healing nicely. I am walking 3-5 miles per day at a 17 mile per hour clip and then riding a stationary bike 5 miles. Last week my wife and I went up to Northern Michigan and did a couple 4 miles hikes on some pretty tough trails with zero issues. Today I started cardio rehab and had no issues with everything they threw at me. A couple of weeks ago I was able to sleep in my bed which felt great. Recliner sleeping is not for me. I haven't felt this good in a few years. I again want to thank everyone for the prayers and well wishes. GO HOOSIERS! Absolutely awesome to hear Jeff. Keep doing what you are doing. It will be well worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW75 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 17 hours ago, jefftheref said: Hello fellow Hoosiers! I just wanted to update everyone on my recovery from open heart surgery. So far everything has been going well. I am down 30 pounds, blood pressure has been around 120/78, sugar is great and the best thing of all is I have been in zero pain since my surgery, except when I cough or sneeze or try and do things I shouldn't be doing. My incisions are healing nicely. I am walking 3-5 miles per day at a 17 mile per hour clip and then riding a stationary bike 5 miles. Last week my wife and I went up to Northern Michigan and did a couple 4 miles hikes on some pretty tough trails with zero issues. Today I started cardio rehab and had no issues with everything they threw at me. A couple of weeks ago I was able to sleep in my bed which felt great. Recliner sleeping is not for me. I haven't felt this good in a few years. I again want to thank everyone for the prayers and well wishes. GO HOOSIERS! Awesome! Keep up the recovery! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 I'm at Monroe county hospital right now. Had an MRI for my brain. I just remembered a story that will mess you guys up. There used to be a place in French Lick called the bird Cafe. My dad would take me there on Saturdays. I ate breakfast with Larry Bird. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: I'm at Monroe county hospital right now. Had an MRI for my brain. I just remembered a story that will mess you guys up. There used to be a place in French Lick called the bird Cafe. My dad would take me there on Saturdays. I ate breakfast with Larry Bird. Be safe! Hopefully just precautionary stuff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, mrflynn03 said: I'm at Monroe county hospital right now. Had an MRI for my brain. I just remembered a story that will mess you guys up. There used to be a place in French Lick called the bird Cafe. My dad would take me there on Saturdays. I ate breakfast with Larry Bird. Best wishes. Hopefully just precautionary. Hopefully Larry didn't cook your breakfast! LOl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Hoopsier Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 Any of you old fellers take that Balance of Nature, fruits and veggie's capsules I see on TV all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) I don't where else to put this. I was 21 when my dad died of a heart attack. He was 45. I tried so hard save him. Gave him cpr. I still remember it like it was yesterday. That's about all I remember because I'm losing my mind. Edited April 28, 2022 by mrflynn03 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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