New (very old building) shop - Page 20

**Xplantdad** · #**191** 02-06-2023, 03:33 PM

Hey Lynn,
Hope you feel better soon.

**Lynn** · #**192** 02-07-2023, 02:10 PM

Everything went well. I am home and feeling fine.

Apparently, I was at death’s door, and didn’t even realize it.

I was supposed to be on the table for 30 minutes. I was there 2.5 hours. Plaque build up on the right coronary artery was too restricted and calcified to get a balloon and stent in place. Had to go to plan B, which is to run a rotary cutter through the artery to remove the calcification. Image showed a blood clot at the entry!!! Good thing I had Covid last week and did almost nothing. Normally, I would have been down at the shop working on an the heavy stuff to get things done before the surgery. I was just one strenuous activity away from a heart attack. Doc said both sides were “over 90% blocked. No wonder I have been a little winded lately.

I was awake the whole time. Funny hearing the Doc, say: “This isn’t going to work. We have to do something else.” Good thing I was sedated.

Unknown to me, the nurse had given Sherri an update just before the two hour mark. The nurse indicated that I was going to need a second procedure. Turns out the left side was no trouble at all, so they finished me up yesterday.

Fortunately, they went in through my wrist, so I was able to come home yesterday evening. Just have to leave the bandage one all day today and watch for bleeding. Modern medicine rocks.

Probably should post this next section in the joke thread. True story. Sherri and I like to go by Braum’s (the local ice cream place) and get soft serve low fat frozen yogurt cones from time to time. Sherri had a group text going to keep the kiddos and other relatives in the loop. I am not good at texting. My fat thumbs tend to hit 2 or 3 keys at a time, so you never know what might print. On the way to Braum’s, this text ensued verbatim.

Lynn:

On our way home. Stopping a Braums for a come.

Rock (my 41 year old son... name is Rock, we call him Rock or Rocky):

I knew you liked Braum’s, but wow. Auto correct is not your friend

Lynn:

CONE.

...
Sami (31 year old step daughter.. Very religious):

Omg rock.

**Xplantdad** · #**193** 02-07-2023, 02:42 PM

Glad to hear that your tune up went well!

**Too Many Projects** · #**194** 02-07-2023, 07:33 PM

Damn, good to read you came out the other side all patched up.

They did all that thru your wrist ??!! How did they filter all the cuttings and grindings to prevent it from getting in the blood stream ?? That sounds like science fiction...

Isn't it just like a car that isn't running quite right? Go in to rebuild the carb and before you know it, the heads are off and the valves are getting re-ground...

**Lynn** · #**195** 02-14-2023, 01:48 AM

Yes, all done through my wrist. My biggest wound looks like a mosquito bite.

I don't know how they filtered. I read that if they use an orbital cutter, it cuts into such fine pieces that your body filters it out. I have a follow up appt tomorrow morning.

I hate being this old. But, if I have to be this old, I am glad it is now and not 40 years ago. I would likely already be dead twice.

**scuncio** · #**196** 02-14-2023, 02:30 AM

Glad to hear it.

**Too Many Projects** · #**197** 02-14-2023, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynn

Yes, all done through my wrist. My biggest wound looks like a mosquito bite.

I don't know how they filtered. I read that if they use an orbital cutter, it cuts into such fine pieces that your body filters it out. I have a follow up appt tomorrow morning.

I hate being this old. But, if I have to be this old, I am glad it is now and not 40 years ago. I would likely already be dead twice.

I'm with you on "how the hell did I get this old"..

My brain still thinks I'm 40.

But I'm happy to still be here..

Hoping the followup is all good.

**Lynn** · #**198** 03-04-2023, 02:40 AM

Haven't really done a lot since the surgery. I probably COULD, but I think Sherri feels better if I take it easy. Have gained about 10 pounds from sitting, eating and NOT doing any manual labor. SUMBITCH!!! That ends today.

I do have heat in the workshops side. All done to code and inspected. Spent this evening getting the floor ready for a good cleaning and sealing. Have a few more cracks to fill in the morning, then clean the rest of the day (lots of oil stains and paint to be removed, so the sealer will soak in. This sealer is supposed to penetrate up to four inches into the concrete, making is non porous.

**CanCOPO** · #**199** 03-04-2023, 03:36 AM

Lol. Growing old. A privilege not everyone gets to enjoy.

**Crush** · #**200** 03-04-2023, 12:42 PM

What brand of sealer are you using?

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