[SEDXC] (very) probable heart surgery for Tad, WF4W....

[Bruce WA8IQF via SEDXC]

Ted,
Having gone thru a 3x bypass in 1998, a heart attack last Nov, and congestive heart failure in Mar I feel for ya. Dr. Lasix and exercise have held the congestive heart failure at bay. We're praying for the best outcome possible for you.
Good luck es 73,
Bruce WA8IQF
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Tad Williamson <tadwf4w at gmail.com>
To: SEDXC SEDXC <sedxc at yahoogroups.com>; Southeastern DX Club GA Club <sedxc at contesting.com>
Sent: Sun, May 11, 2014 7:50 pm
Subject: [SEDXC] (very) probable heart surgery for Tad, WF4W....


Good afternoon, my good friends.   I had my aortic valve replaced in 2009
and it appears to be misbehaving.
I've had some fatigue problems going on for a while but blamed them on a
combination of other problems.
Anyway I had a bought with congestive failure this past week and had
trouble breathing and had to sleep sitting up.  They have me on Lasix and I
am doing much better today and have a heart cath scheduled for Tuesday
morning so they can see what it looks like.
There is a slim possibility that there is some blockage causing the problem
and a stent will help, but I've not had problems with blockage like that
before.
If a stent took care of the problem, it would be a huge blessing!
But, the most likely scenario, is that they will crack me open and
re-replace the valve.
I'm not sure how quickly things will progress after the cath but If I am
able I will send updates.  If I cannot, my sister will have someone in the
club's email address and she will update him and they will update the group.

73, Tad, WF4W

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