Well, this kinda sucks!

[alleycat]

A bit better this morning. Anesthesia has finally worn off so I’m a little more coherent. Pretty sore at the incision site.
The nurses had a hell of a time last night dealing with the bleeding. The selfie I posted last evening showed some bleeding, within 10 minutes of that pic the bandage was completely saturated. After changing the dressing four times in a little over an hour they finally got it contained.
Docs are supposed to be by sometime today and they are supposed to remove this dressing and place a “wound vac” to keep it drained. Looks like I’m probably going to be here till Monday at least.

you gotta put your hat back on


...glad you’re doing ok Mike

 

[OttoMan]

A bit better this morning. Anesthesia has finally worn off so I’m a little more coherent. Pretty sore at the incision site.
The nurses had a hell of a time last night dealing with the bleeding. The selfie I posted last evening showed some bleeding, within 10 minutes of that pic the bandage was completely saturated. After changing the dressing four times in a little over an hour they finally got it contained.
Docs are supposed to be by sometime today and they are supposed to remove this dressing and place a “wound vac” to keep it drained. Looks like I’m probably going to be here till Monday at least.

Jesus, My Lord! May the Lord Jehovah Rafa, the One that said "I am the Lord that Heals You!" may He stay at you side. And believe Mike, He promised, "I'll never leave you, Nor forsake you!" Prayers for your fast recovery Sir! Read Isaiah 53 and remember that He paid the price for our healing!!

 

[Bypass]

just been admitted to Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, I’ve been having a problem with a seeming infection at the site of my implanted defibrillators. It has sorta baffled my doctors as it has been extremely random in showing up. The area around the scar would get red and kinda sore for a day or two, then it would go away for days and sometimes several weeks before appearing again. I have been examined by my cardiologist, my defibrillator/pacemaker dr, and even an infectious disease specialist without making much progress. Been on antibiotics for over two months. Wednesday morning it was red and sore again then that evening it started weeping fluid. Yesterday evening it ruptured and started draining some nasty looking stuff. I went to my local urgent care about 7:30pm and the doc there strongly recommended I see my ID doctor today . He now has admitted me to the hospital (in the cardiac observation unit) for some I V antibiotics, observation and possible removal of this defibrillator. Been expecting to have this replaced due to the battery nearing depletion but this may speed things up a bit.
Anyway, that’s what’s going on so a prayer would be greatly appreciated
Thank, Mike

Yikes brother.

 

[Bypass]

A bit better this morning. Anesthesia has finally worn off so I’m a little more coherent. Pretty sore at the incision site.
The nurses had a hell of a time last night dealing with the bleeding. The selfie I posted last evening showed some bleeding, within 10 minutes of that pic the bandage was completely saturated. After changing the dressing four times in a little over an hour they finally got it contained.
Docs are supposed to be by sometime today and they are supposed to remove this dressing and place a “wound vac” to keep it drained. Looks like I’m probably going to be here till Monday at least.

 

[Poppa Mike]

The wound care team came by a bit ago. Removed the dressing and pulled the packing from the incision in preparation for the wound vac. There was a wad of gauze packing the size of a baseball in there. They got it all out without starting it bleeding badly so that’s definitely a plus. They repacked it with a dissolving packing this time that won’t have to be removed. It will probably be Monday before they hook up the wound vac.
Gruesome pic!

 

[OttoMan]

The wound care team came by a bit ago. Removed the dressing and pulled the packing from the incision in preparation for the wound vac. There was a wad of gauze packing the size of a baseball in there. They got it all out without starting it bleeding badly so that’s definitely a plus. They repacked it with a dissolving packing this time that won’t have to be removed. It will probably be Monday before they hook up the wound vac.
Gruesome pic!
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My Good God, Please heal and help this Brave Brother!

 

[rwdw3j]

Praying for God's healing hands to be with you through your procedure and recovery.

 

[elmosdad]

Dang big daddy, hang in there..... Prayers Sent....

 

[THREEJAYS]

Prayers for you and a good outcome

 

[Poppa Mike]

OHBOYOHBOYOHBOY!!! I’m home from the hospital!!!