It's official, I'm having heart surgery on Feb 18th...wow, it's real now.

[Ice9]

Best of luck and hope you have a speedy recovery!!

 

[snccoulter]

Good luck and best wishes for your recovery. Beer again is always a good thing.

 

[rokipynes]

Best wishes for a quick and easy recovery.
My thoughts are with you.

 

[XXXXX]

So in about three weeks they will put me on a bypass machine, turn my heart off, cut my aorta open and replace it with a piggy's valve.

Anyone else find that supremely ****ed up?




PS: All the best to you, Revvy! You'll be fine; this stuff is run-of-the-mill these days!

Besides, HBT needs you!

 

[tjpfeister]

Good luck boss.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Walk in the park ole man. You got the "G" on yer side.

 

[jiggs_casey]

You Sir, will pull through just fine... I'll bet ya' a bottle of LC's BBQ sauce!

Get well, god speed!

 

[SpottedDogBrewing]

Revvy I'll keep you in my prayers! Hang tough!!

 

[gratus fermentatio]

So if you get the pig valve, can you still eat spareribs?
Seriously though, best of luck to you Revvy; hope you recovery goes well & quickly. Regards, GF.

 

[donjonson]

Im new here and hardly know you but I wish you good luck all the same.

 

[Newbeerguy]

Wish you all the best Revvy! Sounds like you will be in excellent hands.

 

[Clann]

Best wishes and a speedy recovery Revvy. Like everybody said, You will be back in no time

 

[Yooper]

So do you have to buy the whole pig for the valve or can you buy just the valve?

Maybe you could sell the rest of the pig to cover the rest of the procedure? I do love me some bacon and some ham hocks for the sunday beans Put me down for those if your selling the rest of this hog.

Oh and speedy recovery.

Trust your internet friends to be practical!

I'll keep you in my prayers. Stay strong.

 

[JasonInBTR]

Best wishes Revvy......we'll be here when you get back RDWHAHBing

 

[Homercidal]

Good luck with the surgery. I'm sure it must be a relief to finally find out what is going on. I'm confident that you will be back up and running in no time. My uncle had this done when I was a kid and they've only gotten MUCH better at it over the years.

I'm betting that after you are mostly healed you will be given the green light to drink moderately.

 

[Ashz]

Good luck Revvy, my uncle is under the knife as I type this. Cleaning out his carotid artery then opening his heart to repair a valve.

Seems like everything has been working up to this point and this will be the last step for you to be on the mend. Good luck and don't let the anticipation get to you.

 

[jafo28]

Good luck to you Revvy.

 

[JohnnyO]

Best wishes to you, Revvy. The entire community will have you in their thoughts.

 

[Oldyote]

Revvy:

From my own experience with heart surgeons (for my daughter not me) I can tell you that these docs are amazing. I asked one once what he did with his spare time and he started telling me about this great new procedure he was researching. I had to smile as he reminded me of a home brewer who just discovered a new chiller design or recipe he wanted to try. You will be in good hands. Be well soon.

 

[Bithead]

Good to hear that your problem is something that can be fixed relatively easy. Hope your procedure and recovery goes quickly and without incident. Time to start thinking about what recipes you're gonna brew when you're cleared to lift again.

 

[Danbreeze]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Revvy.

Did they tell you anything in regards to homebrew consumption post surgery?

 

[Evets]

I remember losing half a lung to cancer a year or so ago. I thought how cool it was to be able to see the wonders of modern medical science right up close and all! I'm sure you'll be fine.
Ask them if you can take the old valve home in a jar as a souvenir. I forgot to do this with my lung, 20/20 hindsight and all.

 

[smakudwn]

Good luck and speedy recovery!!!

 

[glenn514]

Keep us posted on your progress after surgery...and do what the doctors tell you to do! Good luck, Revvy!:rockin:

glenn514

 

[Dwain]

Best wishes & prayers headed your way.

P.S. Does anyone else see a signature here?

I got into and won my first and last fistfight 3 days after my surgery. I'm 6-4 and never had problems with people picking fights, but she just pissed me off.

 

[Homercidal]

Wow! 6 pages and nobody has claimed dibs on your stuff!

You got a lot of friends here!

 

[sprocketmaker]

Best wishes, we'll add you to our prayers... may I suggest an Aortic Amber as your celebratory brew!

 

[HexKrak]

I bet the next 2 weeks will be harder than the actual surgery. Hang in there Rev!

 

[michaeltrego]

C'mon....this is DIY....angle grinder, pipe clamps, wireless actuated ball valve...done

Seriously best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery Revvy!

 

[arturo7]

When you get home, consider renting a hospital bed for a week or so.