Going to get my throat cut Aug 2nd

04 August 2013, 01:53

MacD37

Thanks for all the kind words, and well wishes. I just walked into my home about an hour ago, and outside feeling a little shaky, and in a little pain, looks like my surgeon did a bang up job.

My surgeon was J. Caruso put me on a strict diet, and a 90 day prescription of Plavix, and told me not do anything that may cause me too bleed, like chasing a grizzly, or buffalo because I could bleed out very easily while on the plavix. My only problem, after surgery is my right ear is now completely numb. I can still hear with it, but everything outside is dead to the touch. Damn little price to pay in the place of a stroke, or death. Can’t shoot any heavy recoiling rifles or get in any fist fights with a Cape buffalo for a few months.

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04 August 2013, 10:40

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
Glad you made it home, Mac! You know Mike Jines and I will be glad to "keep" those "heavy recoil rifles" of yours, while you recuperate!

Get well buddy!

Reminds me of that old saying "with friends like you, who needs enemies?"

Rusty, would and Mike like to volunteer to be the first ones to shoot our new invention I shoed in a thread above?

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04 August 2013, 11:30

RIP

Mac,
A superficial cutaneous sensory nerve to your right ear skin area has been traumatized, eh? Hopefully some or all of that will come back.
Give it a year or two to get back all you can in that little patch.
Congratulations on beating the grim reaper. Whupped'im again

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04 August 2013, 21:58

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by ROSCOE:
Mac,
I am glad to hear your surgery went well....I look forward to our next campfire chat!

Thanks Roscoe, That would be nice as it's been too long!

Looks like I may be headed back to the cutting room! I woke up this morning with a bag hanging around my neck! Looks like I've sprung a leak. I've got a call in to my sergeon, expecting a call back as we speak, but it being Sunday........?

LORD, let my bullets go where my crosshairs show.
Not all who wander are lost.
NEVER TRUST A FART!!!
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05 August 2013, 00:31

MacD37

Well my surgeon just called and eased my wife's nerves some.(mine as well!)

He said as long as I wasn't having a problem breathing, and from the rest of my description, he said to call his office tomorrow, so he can work me in for an evaluation. Relieved!

This type situation is the reason I don't like going under the knife on a Friday, because the surgeon is out of pocket on a weekend. This guy called me right back though.

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05 August 2013, 04:12

ExpressYourself

Mac,

I just saw this post and realize my well wishes are more than a little tardy. Wishing you the very best and praying that you have a full and quick recovery.

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05 August 2013, 04:21

D R Hunter

These Texans just have to keep things from being
too boring! When you're done messing around Mac,
can you please get back to participating here on
AR again. The darn engine ain't firin' on all eight
cylinders without your normal per week quantity of
posted words! Now cut the bologna and heal like
you're supposed to! (And prayer has been sent up
for you from Florida too!

)

D/R Hunter

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05 August 2013, 18:09

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by D R Hunter:
These Texans just have to keep things from being
too boring! When you're done messing around Mac,
can you please get back to participating here on
AR again. The darn engine ain't firin' on all eight
cylinders without your normal per week quantity of
posted words! Now cut the bologna and heal like
you're supposed to! (And prayer has been sent up
for you from Florida too! )

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Over and out!

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06 August 2013, 01:05

D R Hunter

Mac, I hope you and the boys are perceiving my
humor. I just know at work when things were not
perfect for a guy, we tried to come up with
humorous ways to see the situation so everything
did not get all serious and subsequently
depressing for the guy going through the issue.

One time a guy came into work and told us when
he had arrived home the day before, that his wife,
his kids, and all their belongings were gone; and
HE was in shock.

Another guy hearing this dropped to his knees in
front of our sad co-worker and pleaded with him
saying, "PLEASE, TELL ME HOW YOU DID IT !!!

Big laughs resulted by everyone including the main guy...

D/R Hunter

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08 August 2013, 01:10

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Duckear:
Glad you're home and not dead.

Hopefully, the numb ear is merely a stretched great auricular nerve. It very well my get better with time.

Here's to a speedy recovery!

Duckear, I finally got in touch with my Surgeon, and met up with him so he could give me a quick evaluation to confirm or deny a leak in the artery repair! It was negative, and he said it was OK for me to drive, but not lift anything heavy. So I guess it is a GO on this one.

So I'll sign off on this now! Thanks for all the well wishes guys!

.................................................................Good hunting

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15 August 2013, 07:55

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by snowhound:
Good on ya!
I have to ask, how does it feel after having such a blockage removed or maybe it is too soon to tell?

Snowhound, for the first few days I was still feeling the effects of the anesthetic , and the fact that they put me back on Plavix ( a strong blood thinner) that made me weak. The surgery was on Aug 2nd, and today on Aug 14 I have noticed a burst of energy. I say "BURST" but I'm in my 77th year of life, so maybe it is more like a little squirt!

Still I feel better than I have in years!

In any event if anyone is needing this procedure, I say get yourself a good surgeon and don't wait till you have a stroke!

19 August 2013, 00:29

postoak

Hah! So the 37 in your username is the year of your birth? You must have a birthday coming up!

BTW, is this your surgeon?

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19 August 2013, 03:06

ledvm

quote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
quote:
Originally posted by snowhound:
Good on ya!
I have to ask, how does it feel after having such a blockage removed or maybe it is too soon to tell?

Snowhound, for the first few days I was still feeling the effects of the anesthetic , and the fact that they put me back on Plavix ( a strong blood thinner) that made me weak. The surgery was on Aug 2nd, and today on Aug 14 I have noticed a burst of energy. I say "BURST" but I'm in my 77th year of life, so maybe it is more like a little squirt! Still I feel better than I have in years!

In any event if anyone is needing this procedure, I say get yourself a good surgeon and don't wait till you have a stroke!

Mac,

We would be lost with out your knowledge base. You still got about 20 good years left...good your doing well!

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19 August 2013, 04:36

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:
Mac,

We would be lost with out your knowledge base. You still got about 20 good years left...good your doing well!

Thanks Lane, Here's hoping this one is the last one!
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