tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post4079299561399962229..comments2024-03-19T09:47:02.249-05:00Comments on Say What?: Weighing Our OptionsKevin Gilmorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07689287179985777963noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-41681961924985932742015-01-31T15:37:19.589-06:002015-01-31T15:37:19.589-06:00Jim...that's amazing that an 86 year old could...Jim...that's amazing that an 86 year old could handle such a surgery. Good for him!<br /><br />One of the things we need to consider when talking about having the surgery is its patency...how long we can expect the veins to do the job without occluding. I'll be writing a little about that in the final piece about this. <br /><br />Yes, I was telling Tammy that I'd like to work myself into my best shape possible before going forward with this whenever that may be with hopes that that will aid in my recovery. <br /><br />Thanks, Jim!<br /><br />John...for sure...it's been sort of a recurring discussion I've been having with myself this past week. For all I know I may already be done. It's not the way I want to go out though. I'm planning on staying out one month and then reevaluating where I'm at. I wouldn't mind going back, recertifying then leaving on my own terms but maybe not through the end of 2015 like I'd intended to. Kevin Gilmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689287179985777963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-45145285732511529442015-01-31T13:43:09.879-06:002015-01-31T13:43:09.879-06:00Hmmm...
Any thoughts of re-evaluating that retirem...Hmmm...<br />Any thoughts of re-evaluating that retirement date?John A Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777330742400065045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-15038409771293275082015-01-31T13:09:22.470-06:002015-01-31T13:09:22.470-06:00Wow. Those are a lot of options. My father in law ...Wow. Those are a lot of options. My father in law had an aortic aneurysm six months ago. He's 86 and in good health. He was cut open from the heart to the pelvis. That aneurysm is above the kidneys in your picture. His recovery was good but slow. He lost 30 pounds. I'm saying this because when one is cut open through muscles and ribs the recovery takes some time. BUT with that said, his too was the gold standard. He should be good for the rest of his life. In your case, kevin, you have 30+ or 40+ years left. Getting these arteries fixed for the long run might be the best. But be advised you may not feel like yourself for months. However, with all the exercise you do, your recovery might be much faster. I'll be praying for your best decision. Best, -Jim KnollAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694064788715821625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-6897543849395189362015-01-31T12:36:29.275-06:002015-01-31T12:36:29.275-06:00We do our best to keep up with all that's comi...We do our best to keep up with all that's coming at us. It helps that Tammy is a registered nurse and much more familiar with the terminology than I am. I'll often look to her to recap what the doctor has just told us once they've left. Writing it all out in my blog is helpful as well as I try my best to reconstruct everything that's happened. It's not always easy though because of the pain meds I was on for much of the first couple days. <br /><br />I can't imagine not having english as my primary language and trying to keep up. <br /><br />Haha to your last comment! :)Kevin Gilmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689287179985777963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-86471663034272051822015-01-31T12:04:07.478-06:002015-01-31T12:04:07.478-06:00also, your hand-drawn sketch looks like a humanoid...also, your hand-drawn sketch looks like a humanoid-lizard morph wearing bike shorts and holding dumbbells. (Somehow, I lost the ability to combine transmissions when I retired)Vannevarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513110035186346571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1212890428051515494.post-91903304122218447162015-01-31T12:01:27.173-06:002015-01-31T12:01:27.173-06:00man I am so happy you're getting this level of...man I am so happy you're getting this level of care and are able to participate in the inquiry/ decision making. When I think about situations like this I wonder about folks who use English as a second language (if at all) and what a difficult experience this would be in that context.<br /><br />It's really amazing what capabilities and knowledge exist among skillful people. (for instance, right now some amazing folks are making sure airplanes don't bump into each other)<br />Vannevarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513110035186346571noreply@blogger.com