Question/New Topic for us Oldtimers

[bobss396]

15 hours ago, espo said:

Glad it all went so well for you. I had the "Widow Maker" stent done for my birthday in 2002. Everything changed for the better afterwords and hopefully it will be the same for you. 

My 2016 widow maker came with a massive HA and a triple bypass. I got past all that and made a good recovery. This one showed up in my scheduled nuclear stress test back in June, all told it was a one-month deal. I really had no bad symptoms.

I feel fine right now, all I have to do is keep up with changing the dressing on the incision site, which is already showing signs of healing well. With the 2016 event, I was kept in a coma for almost 4 full days to help healing and they also had me cooled down.

I woke up and saw that all my surgical sites were completely healed, no scabs, just scars. I would have sworn I was out for weeks, not days. I had an army of doctors paraded in to look at me... when did you have surgery... early Sunday morning... this was mid day Wednesday. I generally heal very quickly, but they all said they had never seen this before.

[bobss396]

15 hours ago, espo said:

 

Hi Bob, I was just trying to tell you that I'm glad the stent worked for you. I was sharing that I went through the same producer over twenty years ago and the changes were a dramatic improvement. 

Thanks. My brother had one done when he was 41, after a heart attack while working out of the US. He got home.. straight to the ER. He got the stent done right away. He does a lot of road biking, a 20 mile trip is routine for him. Last year he started having chest pains and had to slow it down. He went it to the local cath lab and has 2 more stents done, he is 100% fine.

Like I said, I really had no signs but the stress test showed up 2 areas of poor blood flow. The one that was fixed was fairly blocked. I see the heart doctor tomorrow. The pool ban is only for 5 days, I can handle that since 2 days are already past.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Not to sound preachy, but I would very seriously recommend everyone watch his weight too.

Overweight contributes to a wide variety of health problems, including diabetes, heart and circulation issues like high blood pressure, sleep problems, back pain and hip and leg joint deterioration, etc.  

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/adult-overweight-obesity/health-risks

I hear a lot of people say "I can't lose weight" and they're absolutely right if they keep eating more than they burn off.

I KNOW it can be difficult, even unpleasant, as I've porked up repeatedly and taken it back off.

That empty feeling you get when you quit the snacks and start consuming smaller portions or don't eat anything after dark is just telling you it's working, and you're losing weight. It takes a little self-discipline to resist the urge to snack or pile your plate with food, but it gets easier the more you do it.

I currently have 23 more pounds to go to get to where I was back in 2011 when I was in very good shape after working several months in Arizona on a contract job. I only try to lose a half-pound or so a week, and it's really not that hard. I've lost 17 so far, and already I have more energy, less joint pain, can get up in the bed of my truck and climb stairs and ladders much easier...and I can get into clothes I haven't been able to wear in a long time, which I really like.

One thing to consider though: body fat stores environmental toxins, and it's not uncommon for some weight-losers to experience nausea as toxins are released prior to being naturally eliminated. I researched it thoroughly after experiencing it myself, and discovered it's a real thing. Just drink a lot of water, and most of the unpleasantness will pass.

A closing thought: Americans have become a pill-dependent culture, and some of the stuff the medical establishment is pushing has nasty side-effects. Taking personal responsibility for the aspects of your own health you have some control over, like weight, diet, and exercise, can go a long way towards reducing your dependence on medication, and make you feel healthier, stronger, and happier.

Who wouldn't want that?

Edited July 25, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy
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[espo]

3 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Not to sound preachy, but I would very seriously recommend everyone watch his weight too.

Overweight contributes to a wide variety of health problems, including diabetes, heart and circulation issues like high blood pressure, sleep problems, back pain and hip and leg joint deterioration, etc.  

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/adult-overweight-obesity/health-risks

I hear a lot of people say "I can't lose weight" and they're absolutely right if they keep eating more than they burn off.

I KNOW it can be difficult, even unpleasant, as I've porked up repeatedly and taken it back off.

That empty feeling you get when you quit the snacks and start consuming smaller portions or don't eat anything after dark is just telling you it's working, and you're losing weight. It takes a little self-discipline to resist the urge to snack, but it gets easier the more you do it.

I currently have 23 more pounds to go to get to where I was back in 2011 when I was in very good shape after working several months in Arizona on a contract job. I only try to lose a half-pound or so a week, and it's really not that hard. I've lost 17 so far, and already I have more energy, less joint pain, can get up in the bed of my truck and climb stairs and ladders much easier...and I can get into clothes I haven't been able to wear in a long time, which I really like.

One thing to consider though: body fat stores environmental toxins, and it's not uncommon for some weight-losers to experience nausea as toxins are released prior to being naturally eliminated. I researched it thoroughly after experiencing it myself, and discovered it's a real thing. Just drink a lot of water, and most of the unpleasantness will pass.

A closing thought: Americans have become a pill-dependent culture, and some of the stuff the medical establishment is pushing has nasty side-effects. Taking personal responsibility for the aspects of your own health you have some control over, like weight, diet, and exercise, can go a long way towards reducing your dependence on medication, and make you feel healthier, stronger, and happier.

 

 

 

I can vouch for what you are saying as I have been fighting the same battle. While the biggest problem has been that my hand can easily reach my mouth while holding an overflowing fork. My biggest challenge started with the removal of growths on my Thyroid gland a few years ago. We have a program at our local Library for seniors that is a twice weekly aerobic workout. This alone has increased the ability to move about and reach for high and low objects in the home as well as an increase in our sense of balance. The first of July we joined an 24/7 fitness center and have started going 4 or 5 times a week for at least an hour or more of exercise on the equipment. While weight has only changed a few pounds since, the feeling of wellbeing is more than surprising. Dinners now are usually a salade with a little chicken and lots of carrots.    

[bobss396]

I lost 40 lbs since I retired in 2020 and feel much better. Most of my blood work numbers are good, my AiC is a little high, I had had ice cream and cake a few days before it was tested at the hospital a few days ago with my stent job. With obtaining the Belair project in May, I definitely feel better getting moving again.

I was battling crippling lower back pain in March and May, now it is much better. I had to walk around the house holding onto things, it was that bad.