So I met with a thoracic surgeon today. I was referred to him by my pulmonologist. So he sat me down, showed me the catScan and Xrays. Then he tells me, the only way we can get a true diagnosis is with a biopsy of the lungs. Problem is they put me on Plavix after this last stent. I can not stop it or miss a dose for a year. If I were to it would probably cause all sorts of problems with the stent and blood clots. They stopped my buddies Plavix last year and he got a blood clot that went to an eye. He's now blind in that eye. Anyway, he tells me your problem would be the almost sure bleeding that will happen. You will for sure have to have a transfusion or 2. With your diminished lung function right now we're also looking to probably having you on a ventilator for a couple days minimum. He said, the bleeding is a real problem that can be fatal. So I listened and he said it's your decision. I just come out and told him, so you're recommending against it. He said no, I didn't say that. My job is to help Dr Kaul make the right diagnosis to come up with treatment options. He said this could be something else. He said it'd my job to help her but I told her I had to talk to you and tell you the concerns with such an operation. I told him doing nothing was not going to help. My brother was with me and suggested we go home and think about it and talk to my son and all. Knowing how fast I went down in the past 2 months, I decided doing nothing wasn't going to make anything better. I said, no need to wait.... my life is in the tank as it is and getting worse. I said, thinking is over.... let's do it. So Wednesday I'm going under the knife. At a minimum I won't be around for at least 6 days. Hell, I may never be around... but that's life... you get old and die. No way am I giving up. I'm too damn crotchety for that. I just have to figure out how to break this to my son.
Sorry to hear the latest. We will be keeping you and yours in our prayers! I hope the biopsy goes well.
Thoughts and prayers to you man. Stay tough and crotchety. The best way to beat something like this is go full force and kick it's ***!
Prayers for you - looking forward to an update in about a week....and I want to hear about some steelheading later this spring(they are starting to run out of Lake Michigan I see by the reports).
Prayers to you David. I hope all goes well. Is there anyone that could post an update sometime after the surgery?
I like the sound of the fight left in you. From the sounds of it, we will have to endure your crabby butt around here for a long time to come. It does sound like we will get a few days break though. Sending prayers and positive vibes your way.
Prayers out to you and I look forward to your posting in a week or so. Are you type O? I'll give some blood and maybe it would make it's way to you... hahaha. A pint of my blood swishing around in you... how's that for creepy? :D
Are you kidding me. There's no way I'm going to let this group of internet psychos come in contact with my real life. I'll work on it. I'll give my brother contacts to contact if necessary... folks like Len in Maryland, Rickmur or Judiboy or hell... even that damn UNC fan... Nybowhunter. etc. No way am I introducing any of you to my immediate family. LOL I'll do it through my brother and some old sicko friends from the internet. I love 'em all. LOL
That is all I can ask David. LOL And I don't blame you. LOL. But in all seriousness, come next Wednesday, I will be thinking about how it is going and will want to know how you are doing. So, do as you feel comfortable with, but I request to have an update somehow.
