OK guys, I am home....

[RvUsa]

Well, I am home.... A lot happy, and a little concerned. LOL

This guy was the surgeon, he said the CT says the aneurysm is 5.4cm, not 5.9cm and the guideline is 5.5cm for operation for someone of my "size" .... so it got about this (_) much to spare lol.

He wants me to get the WLS and then come back and see him, but he would not clear me for it, he says I have to see another cardio guy to get his clearance LOL.

So I have another appointment tomorrow morning lol. I don't know if the WLS guy will even touch me now, so I am in kinda a giant catch 22, surgeon won't fix the heart till I have WLS, he won't clear me for WLS, have to another guy to get clearance, and then the WLS guy might not even do it LOL

So, I will have to have open heart surgery at some point, and I will have to monitored on a regular basis, with echo's and ct's to make sure it doesn't grow too fast, and if it does get bigger then I will get cut no matter how fat I am lol.

So here we are, still in a holding pattern, but at least I got a while to be 'prepaired'.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR LOVE AND CONCERN!!!

Talk at yins later.

 

[BRDof3]

We're hanging on every word Johnny boy. Good luck wth the medical run-around, and let us know how we can ever help.

I'd say watch some TV and relax, but given the options on TV, that wouldn't be very enjoyable.

Praying for you Buddy!

 

[Gatordad]

good deal John.....

 

[3gr8kids]

Wow, John, that really is a catch 22.
Anyway, I'm glad you're home and I'm happy that it isn't as bad as they first led you to believe.
I think now would be a good time for you to kick back and relax as much as possible - you've been through quite a bit of stress lately.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

You know buddy, anything we can do, .
Absolutely got your back on prayers.




Check Rvusa , I posted there.

 

[Just Beachy]

Glad to hear it's not as bad as they thought. But, geez! What a run-around. Well, if the WLS Doc won't clear you, you can do weight watchers with Amanda, Ami and me. We'd love to have you join us! Heck, you might not even need the WLS...

 

[RvUsa]

I want a couple hundred beers and to go camping!!! LOL Thanks guys.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

I want a couple hundred beers and to go camping!!! LOL Thanks guys.

Like I said,,Anything we can do ,,,

 

[BRDof3]

I want a couple hundred beers and to go camping!!! LOL Thanks guys.

I can give you a couple hundred used Kleenex's and an empty bottle of Robitussin.

 

[vick]

I hope you can get cleared for the WLS John. You'll continue to be in my prayers. Hang in there and keep us posted! We all love you!

 

[2goofycampers]

I know the limbo stinks, but tomorrow should bring a resolution as to what is your next step. Hoping and praying it goes your way.

 

[ntsammy5]

I want a couple hundred beers and to go camping

I've got 3 cases you're welcometo. Glad to hear things are a little better....

 

[AuburnJen92]

I am routing for the second opinion...

Hang in there John, we are all along for the ride with ya!

 

[des1954]

John - Sitting in the "inbetween" is not a pleasant place to be. If either the 2nd cardiologist or the WLS nixes the WLSurgery, it's for a very good reason. They would only deny the WLS if it were too risky for you because of the heart condition. Try everything you can yourself to start losing the weight. I KNOW how difficult that is, because I'm no light-weight myself. BUT it can be done. I'm keeping you in my prayers that no matter what happens, it will be the right thing for you and your family.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

You're still in my prayers John!

 

[RvUsa]

Thanks everyone! I am feel like such a schmo, I promise I will keep my mouth shut and not go on and on about this any more. I just feel so embarrassed. Feel free to call me chicken little. From what my PCP said I figured I would be in the hospital by tomorrow night... now it won't be for a while. lol

Thanks for all the thoughts and well wishes.

Now return to your regularly scheduled programming.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Thanks everyone! I am feel like such a schmo, I promise I will keep my mouth shut and not go on and on about this any more. I just feel so embarrassed. Feel free to call me chicken little. From what my PCP said I figured I would be in the hospital by tomorrow night... now it won't be for a while. lol

Thanks for all the thoughts and well wishes.

Now return to your regularly scheduled programming.

SCHMO???? Uh ah...no! But you are thick in the head you dingbat! The prayers are simply WORKING!!!!!

 

[2goofycampers]

SCHMO???? Uh ah...no! But you are thick in the head you dingbat! The prayers are simply WORKING!!!!!

Ditto,

only way we could get upset with you is if you keep saying your chicken little, any of us finds a little blip on or in our body we are gonna be scared and freaked out and share it with our friends.

 

[Gatordad]

Lou Gehrig would have played.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Hey John - I hope the other cardiologist will sign off on the surgery and that the WLS surgeon will do it. I'll keep praying for you. But its a good thing that you were doing the testing for the surgery so that they could at least find this problem.

And no, you're not a SCHMO!