[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Thanks Everyone ... back on deck but ever so slowly.
I had ' quadruple' heart by pass last Sat week at the Prince Charles Hospital
Sore all over as to be expected.... 2 veins from both of my Legs were taken out and used for the 4 vessel bypass.

How did this all happen ...I was walking in Triage / Resus in the ED Department about 15 days ago when from out of nowhere my heart started to ' gallop ' ... with bouts of ' shortness of breath ' and ' numbness ' which radiated down both arms.

I quickly grabbed a nurse and asked her to give me an ECG ( echo cardiogram ) so we could ' capture ' my heart rhythm on paper......bit like looking at a earthquake readout.

Heart rate was 180 / 85 .... it fluctuated all over the shop.
So...on to a bed and admitted to CCU ( Coronary Care Unit ).

I was administed heart medication to bring it into a ' stable ' state and ' hold it there '

I was given a ultra sound of my heart.....and every body who looked at the results were wondering why I was still here....it was ' critical '

Of the 4 vessels that required attention.....
Vessel number 1 ... completely blocked
....................2.... 98% blocked
....................3....85% blocked
last one ........4....79% blocked........

So.... 3 hours actually on the ' table ' ... but prep' and clean up was another 2hrs. ..... total 6hrs all up.

Resting up now... but not allowed to drive for 6 weeks....no lifting anythig over 2kg's ......plus 3 months off work

Ill have lots of time to ' polish ' my Scopes and admire them.

Thanks everybody for you heartfelt support.

PS...In the event that circumstances won't be so favorable next time ...I Will consider leaving all my gear( ALL OF IT )to 2 specific members here on IIS. They have been very generous towards me in the ' area ' of trust and patience.

I'm sure there is still plenty of 'viewing' time in me yet.

All the Best .......Flash