FORDBOYpete
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Hey All. . . . It's me the venerable FORDBOYpete. . . .
In mid August, the 17th to be exact I suffered heat stroke leading to cardiac arrest and a quadruple By-Pass during open heart surgery after I went Code1 and had to be resuscitated by CPR & the "paddles" twice. I was also in a induced cold coma twice for 36 hours total. Somehow, the good Lord willing I was able to get through all that & am now well on my way to a full recovery.
I must admit I am still sore from broken ribs and the cut in my sternum they made. I would advise you all to avoid going through this unless you absolutely must as I did. Rehab is going well and I am recovering more & more everyday but am still probably 4 to 6 months away from 100% and could be 7 to 10 months from my sternun completely healing together. The surgeon said I will be feeling the pain in my chest & ribcage for a long while.
Since I am back home, and apparently have time to spare between rehab & Dr. Visits I can get back on the keyboard & I surely will with more regularity. So See ya on the boards Guys. . . .
And take care of yourselves. Do not put yourselves what I put myself through. It's no fun & very painful & ungodly expensive.
CIAO Y'all
The 1 & only FORDBOYpete
In mid August, the 17th to be exact I suffered heat stroke leading to cardiac arrest and a quadruple By-Pass during open heart surgery after I went Code1 and had to be resuscitated by CPR & the "paddles" twice. I was also in a induced cold coma twice for 36 hours total. Somehow, the good Lord willing I was able to get through all that & am now well on my way to a full recovery.
I must admit I am still sore from broken ribs and the cut in my sternum they made. I would advise you all to avoid going through this unless you absolutely must as I did. Rehab is going well and I am recovering more & more everyday but am still probably 4 to 6 months away from 100% and could be 7 to 10 months from my sternun completely healing together. The surgeon said I will be feeling the pain in my chest & ribcage for a long while.
Since I am back home, and apparently have time to spare between rehab & Dr. Visits I can get back on the keyboard & I surely will with more regularity. So See ya on the boards Guys. . . .
And take care of yourselves. Do not put yourselves what I put myself through. It's no fun & very painful & ungodly expensive.
CIAO Y'all
The 1 & only FORDBOYpete
