Something needs to be done about John (RvUsa)

[BigDaddyRog]

John has abandoned us....he says its because he hates the desktop, but I think he's down because of the October trip.

JOHN!!!! C'mon man...I know how it is....ya get pissed because ya dont have any bright lights in the future, and thinkin..."I aint gettin to go, so I dont wanna hear about it all"....but, dude...you owe us your company!!!! We deserve some John around here.

I miss ya man!!!!

 

[ntsammy5]

Ditto.

Come back John!

The otters miss you too

 

[ftwildernessguy]

John has no excuse. I'm on freakin' dial up here at the office and I haven't got reservations for October and you don't see me staying away, although I'm sure some wish I would.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

John is spose to get his laptop today.
He still may not be around for a little while more,,he's having to go get some medical tests,,,let's hope it's minor and send prayers to him.

If he doesn't post soon, I'll try to keep ya's up to date.

 

[ntsammy5]

Jim, as far as I can find out a pink ID is OK for the military tickets. I'll ask specifically in May when I get mine. You do look good in pink from what I understand.

John, you look good in pink too. And Rog, I'm not going there.......

 

[BigDaddyRog]

What....I dont look good enough in pink for you????? Well, I never!!!

John...good luck on the Doctor thingy, bro...is that WLS related? Or are you having some medical problems?


(WLS=weight loss surgery)

 

[des1954]

John.... I'm beggin' ya!! Come back! Come back!!

Don't stay away from us - we you and you are needed to help keep thingy's lively around here!!!

Come BACK!!!!

 

[des1954]

What....I dont look good enough in pink for you????? Well, I never!!!

Ignore him, Rog. You look terrific in anything!!! But you look especially "swarthy" in black, dude!!

 

[VACAMPER]

Oh Johnny boy, dont ya wanna come out and play?

 

[RvUsa]

Hi guys, thanks for the well wishes! I got some good news, some bad news, some really bad news, and some amazingly bad news.


First the good news, I GOT MY LAPTOP BACK!!!! So you will be seeing some more of me at least for a little while....

The bad news, My little Indian buddy can't seem to find out what the problem is with my boards, so who knows when that will be back up, but honestly, at least for the next couple weeks, it's not a priority. That leads us too.....


The really bad news, I had an echo cardiogram a week ago, because of a heart murmer that I have had since birth, just a check up kind of thing to be safe for the WLS.... well the doc called me last night and left a message, and said to make sure to call him asap, (that can't be good right?). So I call this morning and the nurse tells me that I have an Aortic Aneuryism and Aortic Valve Stenosis.... and I need to have a CT Angiogram and get with a cardio thorasic surgeon asap. (again, that can't be good) So we stop by their office to pick up the paper work, and the nurse gives us the roport to take with us.... Erica opens it up and starts reading and turns white as a ghost and looks kinda scared (she is a nurse who works in the icu, so I am thinking this can't be good either). Well it turns out that my aneurysm is 5.9cm and from what I understand, 2.5cm is considered large!!!! You guys know me, GO BIG OR GO HOME!


Now the really amazingly bad news, from the sounds of things, it's not 100% for sure, but I will probably have to have open heart surgery in the near future. This is above me heart, not the kind below that they can do with a scope, this is a split me open, pop the heart out on the workbench and fix it, stuff it back in and hope it works kinda one.

Sorry, that was a little graphic, but I am all kinds of mentally messed up right now. Thanks for listening, and if you could maybe toss a prayer or 2 up for me!

I will post more tonight.... and keep you up to date as we go along. Talk at ya soon!

 

[vick]

Wow John! I will certainly add you to my prayers. That does sound like bad news, but look at it as good news that they found it before it got worse.

 

[ntsammy5]

Man John ---- you're right, not good news at all. That really stinks. My prayer list keeps getting longer........

 

[RvUsa]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it....


On top of all that, it looks like the WLS is on hold for a while as well if they don't have to operate on the heart, the WLS doc won't touch me with a 10' pole LOL, and if they do, then it will be a while till I am able to have it done.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

Wow man......when it rains, it pours. Im going to have to go back to being religious and have a sit down with the big guy(No, not you John...the other BIG GUY...the really BIG GUY), Im pulling for ya John. Im sitting here thinking of how much of a friend youve been, not only to me...but to all of us! You're one of a kind, bro...we cant be losing you to some BS like THIS!!!

On the other hand...Im glad you got your laptop back and wont be such a damn stranger around here. Your humor and insight has been way too noticably absent!!!

 

[des1954]

Oh dear!! John...this is not good. Please do whatever it takes to get this corrected as soon as possible. It's so fortunate that we live in a time that heart valve replacement and repairing aneurysms are possible and very successful. You are definitely going to the top of my prayer list. Matt & Erica NEED you, and so do we.

Don't be surprised if the cardiologist puts you on a very restrictive diet that will negate the need for the WLS. We will virtually hold your hand every step of the way, John. Just stay with us so we can offer you our support.

 

[VACAMPER]

Oh my John, you've scared me. Know we all love and support you and erica and Matt. Take care of yourself!!!!!!!

 

[Just Beachy]

John, we are all here for you, Erica and Matt. I am saying so many prayers for all of you! Please let us know if there's anything that we can do for you. It's a huge blessing that Erica is a nurse! You HAVE to be ok. End of discussion.

 

[BigDaddyRog]

If Pete were here, he would decide that John's not allowed to have health problems and send the troubles away!

 

[PolynesianPixie]

John.....Man, oh man.....Sending prayers, thinking of you...sending my love.....you are a strong, wonderful man! You will conquer this and have one hell of a success story to share! Think of how you'll be able to gloat and think of how proud Matt will be of his Daddy! Hero! We will all be behind you every step, cheering you on!

 

[Cindy F]

......I have an Aortic Aneuryism and Aortic Valve Stenosis.... and I need to have a CT Angiogram and get with a cardio thorasic surgeon asap. (again, that can't be good) So we stop by their office to pick up the paper work, and the nurse gives us the roport to take with us.... Erica opens it up and starts reading and turns white as a ghost and looks kinda scared (she is a nurse who works in the icu, so I am thinking this can't be good either). Well it turns out that my aneurysm is 5.9cm and from what I understand, 2.5cm is considered large!!!! You guys know me, GO BIG OR GO HOME!


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I'm sorry you have a cruddy hand right now but you will make it through this, you don't have a choice....ICU nurses can "boss/nag" you into getting well-- I know-I was one!

You're both in our prayers and I hope you have an easy/speedy recovery.