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Title: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Basil Brush on Friday, 19 January 2024, 09:50 PM
As per title.

Anyone on here had heart surgery? Long story short, had an heart attack, and during stay in cardiac hospital, turns out I have two leaking heart valves (severe) looks like I need opening up. Have a smaller Suzuki 650 which gets used  most now. 14 is virtually laid up. Has anybody gone through similar? I'm wondering about fitness and strength post op. I'm 60 13.5 stone 5/11. Lost 2.5 stone whilst in hospital. Sadly I'm contemplating the unthinkable and letting the 14 go. My worry is being post op and cannot handle the weight. I'm hoping I'll be ok, but my worry is I'm not, and stuffed as I cannot handle the bike.

Any thoughts on similar situations would be appreciated, many thanks.

Ride safe everyone and happy new year to you all.

BB
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 19 January 2024, 09:58 PM
I'd keep the 14 & find out how it goes. Gives you a target to aim for in the recovery as well.

For what it's worth I know a bloke with 3/4s of an artificial heart & he's ridden everything from Pan Euros to HDs & still rides HDs damn quickly.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Basil Brush on Saturday, 20 January 2024, 12:01 AM
Thanks Hooli, you've given me food for thought...
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Andre on Saturday, 20 January 2024, 12:49 AM
With the valves fixed you should feel a lot better! In the short term, of course, you'll have to recover from the surgery.

Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 19 January  2024, 09:58 PMI'd keep the 14 & find out how it goes.

+1
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 20 January 2024, 01:08 AM
Quote from: Basil Brush on Friday, 19 January  2024, 09:50 PMAs per title.

Anyone on here had heart surgery? Long story short, had an heart attack, and during stay in cardiac hospital, turns out I have two leaking heart valves (severe) looks like I need opening up. Have a smaller Suzuki 650 which gets used  most now. 14 is virtually laid up. Has anybody gone through similar? I'm wondering about fitness and strength post op. I'm 60 13.5 stone 5/11. Lost 2.5 stone whilst in hospital. Sadly I'm contemplating the unthinkable and letting the 14 go. My worry is being post op and cannot handle the weight. I'm hoping I'll be ok, but my worry is I'm not, and stuffed as I cannot handle the bike.

Any thoughts on similar situations would be appreciated, many thanks.

Ride safe everyone and happy new year to you all.

BB
youll be right mate, it will give you a target. Dont sell the 14, youll regret it.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Globalrider on Saturday, 20 January 2024, 04:22 AM
I had similar thoughts after 3 heart attacks and now 4 stents - not the level of intervention that you are up against. Nevertheless, it did make me concerned about the level of fitness to 'work' a bike hence I sold my GS and kept the 14 - I have 5 other smaller bikes that do not need the level of grunt to ride. Now with good blood flow and a level of fitness that does not impede me, I find the 14 'easy' to ride and the seat height perfect to maintain control for my size 5' 11" inside leg 32".
So like others have said, one step at a time but if you are like me with the ticker in fine fettle I'm sure you'll wonder why you worried. And! with luck and modern surgical methods, it might all be key hole. Above all chin-up! :hat:
Stan
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 20 January 2024, 07:29 AM
Firstly Basil don't make any rash decisions about selling your GSX please.
My wife Bobbie had an infected heart valve in 2012 and had open heart surgery to replace it.
Her recovery was good and she started going to the gym. Met a power lifter and trained with them. She now holds World Records for her age & weight in all three lifts ie bench press, squat and deadlift. So your mindset will determine the outcome my friend.
Good luck 🍀 with all your health issues. Wishing you a speedy recovery 🙏
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Roo on Saturday, 20 January 2024, 07:58 AM
concur with everyone else, having a knee Op next week ! (not ticker probs I know but you do start to wonder ?)
I can't imagine having to sell my 14,hate the thought !!!

Recover first and see how you are, think Pos as my wife says !!!!!   :hat:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 20 January 2024, 08:49 AM
After both spinal and heart surgery, one year after the other some 13 years ago, I too was concerned - especially after the spinal surgery as they told me it could be 2 years to fitness. The determination to not let it do so, meant I was back on my 14 (that I owned then) after 7 months. Took it out of me, but I did it. Heart surgery - whilst there is still a recovery period - is much more controlled and quicker, the programs which hospitals offer post surgery really help you to get back on your feet quite quickly - a matter of months to get back to full fitness. Whilst I now have to be careful riding a motorcycle because of my spinal situation, my heart situation has never concerned me, mainly because my GP calls me in once a year for a general check over since in respect of what was my heart condition.

What I'm saying Brian is don't be too hasty to sell the 14. Have the surgery, go through the fitness recovery (walking is a great tool for that and in Yorkshire you have some fantastic walking country) and then make your decision. Whilst it all sounds grim, procedures these days are much less invasive and debilitating, you'll feel fantastic when its all over, trust me.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Saturday, 20 January 2024, 04:34 PM
Not me but a Mate. Huge heart surgery around 25 yrs ago. He owns/runs tow truck business and caravan park, he just never stops. If you end up with 1/2 his energy Basil youll need another 14👍👍
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Basil Brush on Sunday, 21 January 2024, 07:40 AM
Many thanks for all the positive suggestions. The 14 at the moment is (you will be pleased to hear) going nowhere quickly. I only did 260 miles last year, and the vast majority were before the problem started. When it kicked off at one point I was given two weeks to live, unless I went straight to cardiac unit. Since then it's a struggle as my fitness has nosedived.

Onwards and upwards so they say. I'm in the system and all the exploratory tests have pointed to surgery. The less invasive the better.

Thanks once again, my missus also says keep the 14. I'm grateful I've got the 650 though.

All the best,

Brian/BB
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 04:36 AM
Off to have a triple bypass myself, admission at 1pm today, slice & dice tomorrow at 7am, will let you know how I get on. I've just put the bikes registration on hold for three months. Not for a moment have I considered selling it. I'm sure you'll be fine Basil.
 :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 05:27 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 23 January  2024, 04:36 AMOff to have a triple bypass myself, admission at 1pm today, slice & dice tomorrow at 7am, will let you know how I get on. I've just put the bikes registration on hold for three months. Not for a moment have I considered selling it. I'm sure you'll be fine Basil.
 :cheers:

Good luck Col I'm sure all on here hope you have a speedy recovery.
I'm pretty sure you'll definitely feel better in the long run 🙏🙏 :1400spray:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 05:45 AM
Best of luck Col, wishing you a speedy recovery mate.


Just in case things don't go as planned, that compressor of yours, do ya think you'll still need it?  LOL  :happy1:  :cheers:

:wing:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Andre on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 06:42 AM
Had a good laugh at that one Col.

All I can say: May Fortuna smile on you all.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Notty on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 07:06 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 23 January  2024, 04:36 AMOff to have a triple bypass myself, admission at 1pm today, slice & dice tomorrow at 7am, will let you know how I get on. I've just put the bikes registration on hold for three months. Not for a moment have I considered selling it. I'm sure you'll be fine Basil.
 :cheers:
Good luck Col - keep your hands off the nurses !!  :)
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 08:23 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 23 January  2024, 04:36 AMOff to have a triple bypass myself, admission at 1pm today, slice & dice tomorrow at 7am, will let you know how I get on. I've just put the bikes registration on hold for three months. Not for a moment have I considered selling it. I'm sure you'll be fine Basil.
 :cheers:

Good luck Col, hope all goes well.... :onya:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 10:07 AM
Thanks for the best wishes guys. It's starting to get real. I hope they have a good menu and wonder what time is happy hour ??
Guess I'll be extra happy with those splendid drugs I'll be getting  :onya:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 12:10 PM
You'll be right mate  :onya:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 08:56 PM
Good luck Col, hope everything goes well.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 27 January 2024, 01:40 PM
Any update Col ? 🙏
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 27 January 2024, 01:50 PM
Yes Chris, I cannot have pushed the post button. Sorry. So the surgery went well, they did a quadruple bypass. I'm sitting up and walking with a frame. All being well heading home Monday or Tuesday. No bike riding in the immediate future. They sure are clever buggers.
Hats off to them   :hat:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Saturday, 27 January 2024, 03:52 PM
So Happy for ya Col, glad it went well👍👍
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 27 January 2024, 05:00 PM
Cheers grog....now if the blood sugar would just come down I'd  be a lot happier.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 27 January 2024, 07:52 PM
4 new pipes, wow, you'll sound like Notty! :happy1:

Glad they got you sorted mate, you'll be back on the bike eventually.  Hope Mrs KF takes good care of you when you get home.   :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: seth on Saturday, 27 January 2024, 07:56 PM
Glad it went well buddy
Wishing you a speedy recovery now.
You'll soon be back to as full fitness as you can I'm sure .
Take bit easy mate .
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 28 January 2024, 09:26 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 27 January  2024, 01:50 PMYes Chris, I cannot have pushed the post button. Sorry. So the surgery went well, they did a quadruple bypass. I'm sitting up and walking with a frame. All being well heading home Monday or Tuesday. No bike riding in the immediate future. They sure are clever buggers.
Hats off to them   :hat:

Brilliant news Col - now just take it easy and take the time to recover, shouldn't be too long  :onya:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 29 January 2024, 11:24 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 27 January  2024, 01:50 PMthe surgery went well, they did a quadruple bypass. I'm sitting up and walking with a frame. All being well heading home Monday or Tuesday... They sure are clever buggers.
Hats off to them   :hat:

Sweet deal! :clapping:

Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 27 January  2024, 01:50 PMNo bike riding in the immediate future.

Not so sweet, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. :onya:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 29 January 2024, 01:39 PM
Just got home. Look a bit like Frankenstein but well pleased to be on  the mend.
Fabulous staff at the hospital, first class people.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 29 January 2024, 03:04 PM
Great you're home Col, no tennis or night aerobics for a while mate, get better first.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: gsxbarmy on Monday, 29 January 2024, 07:09 PM
Great that you are back home Col, onwards and upwards to a full recovery  :onya:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Will14 on Monday, 29 January 2024, 08:51 PM
All the best for a speedy recovery

I know a couple of friends who have had similar operations & say that they can't believe how good they feel after the initial recovery period, although they didn't feel particularly bad before it had made them realise how much things had become harder to do

Cheers, Pete   
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 07:41 AM
Quadruple eh  :hat:
I guess with four new open arteries you'll be running much smoother hopefully 🙏
Diabetes is a bugger of a thing, perhaps a better blood flow will assist 🙄
I think everyone on here
all wish you a speedy recovery mate  :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 01 February 2024, 11:05 AM
Thanks guys. It's been an eye opener. Originally I thought just stent or maybe two at the time of the angiogram and I'd be brand new. So you can imagine my surprise when they said I required bypass surgery. Then to come out of surgery with a quadruple was a real shock.
No one event ever sat me on my knees but it was like a wall I could not get through . My first complaint to my GP was that i felt like i needed a bigger set of lungs. Sometimes I'd have to sit down after walking from my front door to my workshop a distance of only 50 metres. To be on the recovery side of the surgery is great yet I understand there is still a way to go, that is up to me doing as I'm told and being smart about about not overdoing things.
The support I have received has been huge, my wife has been incredible. My motorcycle mates have put me in a great frame of mind leading up to surgery. Now it's time to take it easy and recover. Our goals remain the same and our hope is to rebook our trip to Europe, not this year but next.
Our hope is to shake hands with a bunch of you and put faces to the names of those that have expressed to me their best wishes.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 01 February 2024, 03:27 PM
Onwards and upwards mate  thanks for sharing the update.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Thursday, 01 February 2024, 06:23 PM
Col, so happy for ya,many new roads to travel now👍
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 01 February 2024, 07:28 PM
Good on ya Col, glad you're on the mend & have great support at home.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: gsxbarmy on Thursday, 01 February 2024, 09:02 PM
When you are up to it Col (and with your GP's nod), some gentle walking will help your recovery. I started with just a few hundred yards and gradually built up to a few miles each day - really helped with the circulation, getting things working and with the fitness as well. Plus I found some great walks to do.

Just take it easy, don't rush things and in no time at all you'll feel great  :onya:  :onya:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 02 February 2024, 06:07 AM
They'd like me to walk 30 mins a day. I will try to achieve that but cannot manage just at the moment. Does having a shave count towards my 30 mins ?
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Hooli on Friday, 02 February 2024, 06:33 AM
If you're so unsteady on your feet you keep shuffling I'd say that counts as walking cause your feet are moving.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: gsxbarmy on Friday, 02 February 2024, 09:01 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 02 February  2024, 06:07 AMThey'd like me to walk 30 mins a day. I will try to achieve that but cannot manage just at the moment. Does having a shave count towards my 30 mins ?

I started with a walk around the garden (its not a big garden mind) after my surgery and that wore me out the first time I did it. Just added a few steps extra each day, and then around the block where we live - just don't push it, know your limits!
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 02 February 2024, 01:34 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 02 February  2024, 06:33 AMIf you're so unsteady on your feet you keep shuffling I'd say that counts as walking cause your feet are moving.


I'll call it the slow shoe shuffle Hooli  :onya:

I'm lapping the garden Dave, wifey had to cut the grass so I didn't get lost. Summer and hot here so only doing early morning and evening. I'm happy with progress.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Saturday, 03 February 2024, 06:00 PM
Well done Col, keep at walking. After prostate, i was hopeless. First 500 metre walk i couldnt get home, had to flag a car down. I then decided golf course was 6000 metres, my aim. In two weeks i was doing that distance every day.Then came the other can i do its, just picked them off one by one. Lifting, bending etc.The old body is pretty resilient, i now out do some of the young lazy pricks at work. Stretching, pilates exercises are great tools. Youll be right. 👍
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 04 February 2024, 06:05 PM
Hoping to get a good report from my GP tomorrow.
Went for a drive with the bride for a change of scenery this evening. I was stuffed when we got back. I do feel a small improvement each day which is promising. Small steps.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 04 February 2024, 06:25 PM
Good one mate.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 07 February 2024, 03:39 PM
Just been admitted back into hospital. I have an infection in the wound on my left leg where they took one of the arteries from. So now on IV antibiotics. Bit of a set back but I'm in the best place   :onya:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 07 February 2024, 04:02 PM
Bugger, those post op infections can be a real bastard - ask me how I know . . .   as you say, you're in the best place to fix it, best wishes Col.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Notty on Wednesday, 07 February 2024, 07:01 PM
Old age - enlarged  prostate op today , green laser apparently, thankfully benign   :bugga:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 07 February 2024, 07:08 PM
Not Notty problem Notty, youll be fine. Im now 11 yrs clear, mine was cancer, a few things change, life often does. Any advice needed PM me.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 08 February 2024, 09:08 AM
All the best Notty  :onya:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: seth on Thursday, 08 February 2024, 09:12 AM
We're all falling apart.
Glad all is OK notty is a scary thing untill you know.
Stay safe buddy :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 08 February 2024, 03:28 PM
Agree Seth, think we may need to make a Hospital / Injured board, it'd be the most used in no time :rofl2:  :onya:  :clapping:


All the best Notty, hope you get Thai nurses . . . :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 08 February 2024, 03:40 PM
should I register the domain www.gsx1400ownerswithshittyhealthissues.org
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Notty on Thursday, 08 February 2024, 07:09 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 08 February  2024, 03:28 PMAgree Seth, think we may need to make a Hospital / Injured board, it'd be the most used in no time :rofl2:  :onya:  :clapping:


All the best Notty, hope you get Thai nurses . . . :cheers:
No Thai nurses here - maybe as it's a private hospital? All local girls - £7K a lot of cash or wait 2 more years for NHS - could have bought another bike !! :)
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Thursday, 08 February 2024, 07:23 PM
Lot of cash Notty. My choices were $70 k one bloke in private, I chose another, $30k in private, he offered to do same in public, all free. Just in a room of 6 after, not caring as drugged out. They are robbers, drive Ferraris and live in mansions. 😡
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 09 February 2024, 08:18 AM
Pleased I havn't to pay for my surgery. Looks like I'm in over the weekend at least while they sort out my leg infection. United Nations of nurses here, they're all great.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 09 February 2024, 10:23 AM
Are you in Tauranga Hospital Col?
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 09 February 2024, 10:56 AM
Yes Col. At least it's easy for the boss. 10 mins from home.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 09 February 2024, 11:09 AM
Yep.  I know you're in the best place, but if it were me, I'd chaffing at the bit to escape, I really detest having to stay in hospital.

I'll have a couple  :cheers: for ya, seeing as how you can't.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 09 February 2024, 04:19 PM
I don't mind being here mopping up the antibiotics. Diabetes and infections enjoy each other's company.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Friday, 09 February 2024, 04:49 PM
All dressed up like a movie star Col, think it was called The Mummy. 😂Get well soon,thats an order Sir.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 09 February 2024, 04:58 PM
Cheers grog.
Hope things went well for you Notty
 :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Notty on Friday, 09 February 2024, 07:27 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 09 February  2024, 04:58 PMCheers grog.
Hope things went well for you Notty
 :cheers:
All went well . urine a lovely shade of red and like pissing through razor blades but pressure now I could beat you all at pissing up the wall - surgeon started off with green laser but after 30 minutes had to change to Turps ( Heated wire loop ) as my tissue was too tough apparently. Had my dreams realised when I was offered a bed bath!!  Dave washed my bits whilst Nigel did my backside - bugger not what  I hoped for. Anyway, all looks benign but compared to what you have been through no comparison - more people seen my bits last 2 days than the last 68 years  :rofl2:  :rofl2:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Friday, 09 February 2024, 08:01 PM
Well done Notty, new friends also found, amazing how life works. Pissing is easy,the stopping the hard part.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 10 February 2024, 04:32 AM
Well done Notty, good news  :onya:
Modesty and privacy all head out the window when you just can't do it yourself.
Yes the pretty young nurses just flit along asking you those intimate questions like..... have your bowels moved today ?   :facepalm:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 15 February 2024, 08:00 AM
Still in hospital with my leg infection  but seem to be making good progress. Been in long with the infection than for the surgery. At least I'm in the right place.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Boa on Thursday, 15 February 2024, 11:21 AM
Wow, i can't believe how many have serious health issues being sorted. Seth's eye operations didn't even get a mention! Sadly we're all getting on a bit.

Fortunately i'm fit and relatively healthy (minus the fit).

I've only just caught up with this thread. Good luck to everyone, hope you all fully recover.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Thursday, 15 February 2024, 05:26 PM
Youll be right Col👍
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 15 February 2024, 07:56 PM
Any idea of how much longer you'll be incarcerated Col?
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: seth on Thursday, 15 February 2024, 08:13 PM
Quote from: Boa on Thursday, 15 February  2024, 11:21 AMWow, i can't believe how many have serious health issues being sorted. Seth's eye operations didn't even get a mention! Sadly we're all getting on a bit.

Fortunately i'm fit and relatively healthy (minus the fit).

I've only just caught up with this thread. Good luck to everyone, hope you all fully recover.
my eyes are getting the replacement lenses on 26th March.
Hopefully all will go well.

It's much scarier when as we're all older more serious stuff is happening to us .
Hopefully all recover well and get back to the bikes ASAP.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Globalrider on Friday, 16 February 2024, 02:39 AM
Father always said to me "avoid hospitals at all cost - to many people die there"
Get out as fast as you can Col!
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 16 February 2024, 05:06 AM
Agreed Stan!
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 16 February 2024, 01:23 PM
I'm trying to get gone. Been a bit arduous back in hospital. I could not fight my infection without the specialist care I'm receiving. My forty years as a type 1 diabetic leaves me vulnerable to infection. Doctor's turned up now so going to post this.
Thanks again for your best wishes.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Saturday, 17 February 2024, 07:09 PM
Get well Col, bit of paw paw ointment on infection, maybe Docs have better. Cant wait for some more Kiwi ride reviews 👍👍
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 18 February 2024, 07:19 AM
Still in hospital but as I've said, it's the best place for me at present.
The care is first class, the food lacks any class. So I'm slimming !!
Don't want to bore you with my medical issues but here's a little story you type 1 diabetics will understand.
I normally take my long acting insulin about 9 pm each evening. I was really tired and thought I'll do my insulin now..... well I gave myself 30 units of fast acting insulin. I was drowsy and used the wrong insulin pen. Normal blood sugars are between 4-10 m/ml. The amount of insulin I gave myself was enough to reduce my blood sugar by 60 m/ml. Thus started a very stressful 4 hours. Anyway I came right but it was quite a scare. Have been the talk of the ward since then. Lesson learned.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 18 February 2024, 08:29 AM
   :happy1:  They'll keep you in longer if ya go doing stuff like that,  :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Hooli on Sunday, 18 February 2024, 08:33 AM
He's doing it for the attention, obviously attractive nurses there.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 18 February 2024, 09:52 AM
All they do is fill you up with glucose injections Hooli..... no mouth to mouth resuscitation involved.

Question:
As I lay here in hospital why do I only ever hear Harleys going past ??
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 18 February 2024, 05:53 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 18 February  2024, 09:52 AMQuestion:
As I lay here in hospital why do I only ever hear Harleys going past ??

Reckon @grog can answer that with 100% accuracy . . .
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Sunday, 18 February 2024, 06:34 PM
Thats funny Col, mozzies or Hardlys, not sure which has biggest population here. Im sure open pipe Harleys have amplifiers fitted. My tri oval has end baffle out, asked Wife how loud i am compared to screamin eagle neighbours, she reckons no comparison,even said it sounds nice.Those others just sound stupid. 👍👍
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 19 February 2024, 04:21 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 18 February  2024, 09:52 AMQuestion:
As I lay here in hospital why do I only ever hear Harleys going past ??

If you were around here it'd be because I'd ridden it to work...
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 19 February 2024, 05:42 AM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 18 February  2024, 06:34 PMThats funny Col, mozzies or Hardlys, not sure which has biggest population here. Im sure open pipe Harleys have amplifiers fitted. My tri oval has end baffle out, asked Wife how loud i am compared to screamin eagle neighbours, she reckons no comparison,even said it sounds nice.Those others just sound stupid. 👍👍

My B/W has a Tri Oval with the baffle removed, sounds fine, the black has a 30cm (or 35) Delkevic straight through carbon can, that's definitely a bit louder, although it's fine whilst riding, ya get a nice howl at throttle roll on.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Roo on Monday, 19 February 2024, 09:24 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 16 February  2024, 01:23 PMI'm trying to get gone. Been a bit arduous back in hospital. I could not fight my infection without the specialist care I'm receiving. My forty years as a type 1 diabetic leaves me vulnerable to infection. Doctor's turned up now so going to post this.
Thanks again for your best wishes.
All the best for a quick mend Kiwifruit.....My knee op was stopped half way thru, complications apparently?  Waiting for surgeon and new date to try again.
Have a mate been in |Hosp since last August, went in to Wgton for Gall bladder,they nicked the bowel and he got infected, has lost 20 kg and been lying there since but coming right slowly   !!!!!!  Fit guy and is now a mess ......
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 19 February 2024, 10:19 AM
Yes Roo you do hear of the odd faux pax in hospital.
Sorry to hear about your mate. Hope you get your knee sorted Pronto.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Monday, 19 February 2024, 06:45 PM
Faux pax in hospitals, maybe few more than we hear about, none for you Kiwi, home soon.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 19 February 2024, 07:02 PM
Home :boogie:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Monday, 19 February 2024, 07:06 PM
Great news👍👍
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 04:50 AM
Pleased for ya mate, much rather be at home than in there.  Feet up & let the pampering begin . . . :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 29 February 2024, 11:37 AM
Well it's nearly six weeks since my surgery and it hasn't been easy. Spent six days in hospital, home for a week then another twelve days on IV antibiotics back in Tauranga Hospital getting an infection sorted in my leg where they took one of the arteries from. It looks like a shark bit me now, got the district nurse dressing it every two days. Just for fun I now have fluid on my lungs. Can barely walk a dozen steps. So I'm a Grumpy little puppy at present. Mate is coming up next week to start the bike for me.....so at least I'll be able to listen to it !!

Hope your knee op went a bit smoother and you're on the mend Roo  :onya:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 29 February 2024, 02:11 PM
That's good news Col.
Take care with fluids on the lungs. My 89yo Dad has COPD & is very susceptible to pneumonia.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Thursday, 29 February 2024, 06:25 PM
A bad run Col. On a better road from here on👍👍
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 29 February 2024, 07:46 PM
Fluid on ya lungs?   How did you get that?  Is it a post op side effect?  More importantly, how do ya get rid of it? Handstands?
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Notty on Thursday, 29 February 2024, 09:56 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 29 February  2024, 07:46 PMFluid on ya lungs?   How did you get that?  Is it a post op side effect?  More importantly, how do ya get rid of it? Handstands?
A little tap on the stomach should help !  :rofl2:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Sparra on Saturday, 02 March 2024, 08:55 PM
Really sorry to hear about your heart issues. Recovering from heart surgery can be a bit unpredictable, but don't throw in the towel on riding just yet. Take it easy, listen to your body, and see how you feel as you bounce back.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 03 March 2024, 10:20 AM
No, not giving up on riding. Just the recovery is going to be a bit slower than I anticipated.
Going to need to do some physio as muscle tone has gone on holiday. Have lost 12kg in 6 weeks.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 03 March 2024, 03:22 PM
I've a few spare Kilos you're welcome to Col . . . :happy1:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 03 March 2024, 04:34 PM
Thanks Col, thats extremely generous of you I'll keep that in mind.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Notty on Sunday, 03 March 2024, 07:27 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 03 March  2024, 03:22 PMI've a few spare Kilos you're welcome to Col . . . :happy1:
I have lots of spare but p&p would be expensive  :rofl2:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 19 April 2024, 08:25 AM
12 weeks on and the jam tart seems to be working well. Been doing rehab at the hospital once a week which I enjoy. The wound left in my leg by the infection is getting better slowly. That is the real restriction to riding as they want my leg to be elevated.
Wanted to go to the Supercars practice today in Taupo but couldnt get a leave pass from the district nurse.  :cry2:
Will fire up the bike this weekend so she doesnt think shes totally forgotten
 :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 19 April 2024, 09:11 AM
Good to hear mate, the resting up because of the leg would also be helping the heart recovery I'd say. 

So your district nurse, is she a young, nubile, eager to please Filipina type or more ya Nurse Gladice Emanual?  :happy1:  :cheers:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Boa on Friday, 19 April 2024, 10:11 AM
Glad that you're improving Mr Fruit. Hope you'll be back riding again soon.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Friday, 19 April 2024, 05:43 PM
Going good Col, keep at it. Everyone i know thats had by pass etc have come back better than ever. 👍
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Friday, 19 April 2024, 07:59 PM
Thanks guys. So frustrating being idle.
No Col more Gladys but Welsh, i'm thankful that shes very good at her job.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 04 May 2024, 04:44 PM
So good to be back on the bike. 14 weeks after getting the pump replumbed. First ride today, 160km round trip. Well pleased. I have a tired throttle hand !!
 :boogie:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 04 May 2024, 05:08 PM
Great news Col 🥳🥳

We will see you in November 👍
Just booked an RT1200.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Mick_J on Saturday, 04 May 2024, 05:30 PM
That's great news Col.  :clapping:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: grog on Saturday, 04 May 2024, 06:16 PM
good stuff Kiwi, first ride back from a break always amazes me. Rock solid bikes
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: GSXKING on Saturday, 04 May 2024, 09:47 PM
Maybe not, I just googled Tauranga. Wrong island LMFAO  :lol:

Were doing Christchurch to Christchurch either counter clockwise or clockwise.  :rofl2:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 05 May 2024, 06:55 AM
Well done Col, it'll be time for some new gear now - because of body shrinkage . . .
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 05 May 2024, 07:09 AM
Hoha, no Col, it just means I can put stuff in my pockets. Oh yes I can breath without stretching the zips !!
Thanks for tbe kind words lads.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Boa on Sunday, 05 May 2024, 08:01 AM
Brilliant news Col, long may it continue....
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: dave55 on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 11:36 PM
Well i started off reading this thread started by Basil Brush , i read through to the end and hes disappeared . Glad your all well , hope he is too.
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 01:41 PM
Where's Basil 🧐
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Roo on Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 09:20 AM
Not the ticker but ok'd yesterday for knee replacement finally.  Still 4 months away with our crap Health system......
Not really lookin forward to it tho ??????/
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: MickyJB on Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 01:59 PM
Quote from: Roo on Wednesday, 29 May  2024, 09:20 AMNot the ticker but ok'd yesterday for knee replacement finally.  Still 4 months away with our crap Health system......
Not really lookin forward to it tho ??????/

I have had both hips replaced and lower spine and neck fused .. I've heard Knee surgery is on the high side of ouch ..

Good luck with it
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 03:21 PM
Quote from: Roo on Wednesday, 29 May  2024, 09:20 AMNot the ticker but ok'd yesterday for knee replacement finally.  Still 4 months away with our crap Health system......
Not really lookin forward to it tho ??????/

Happy for ya that you'll get the knee op, eventually.  :onya:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Roo on Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 03:49 PM
Quote from: MickyJB on Wednesday, 29 May  2024, 01:59 PM
Quote from: Roo on Wednesday, 29 May  2024, 09:20 AMNot the ticker but ok'd yesterday for knee replacement finally.  Still 4 months away with our crap Health system......
Not really lookin forward to it tho ??????/

I have had both hips replaced and lower spine and neck fused .. I've heard Knee surgery is on the high side of ouch ..

Fuck ! you must be iron man ?   Making me feel like a pussy  heh heh.

Good luck with it
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 04:38 PM
Quote from: Roo on Wednesday, 29 May  2024, 09:20 AMNot the ticker but ok'd yesterday for knee replacement finally.  Still 4 months away with our crap Health system......
Not really lookin forward to it tho ??????/
will you get them to adjust your leg length so that you fit the 1402 just right?  :stir:
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Roo on Thursday, 30 May 2024, 06:27 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 29 May  2024, 04:38 PM
Quote from: Roo on Wednesday, 29 May  2024, 09:20 AMNot the ticker but ok'd yesterday for knee replacement finally.  Still 4 months away with our crap Health system......
Not really lookin forward to it tho ??????/
will you get them to adjust your leg length so that you fit the 1402 just right?  :stir:
Now there's an idea, I'm 6' and shorter stumps would be good .. lol. I have to sit well back towards the hump as it is. 
Title: Re: Anyone had heart surgery…
Post by: Roo on Thursday, 30 May 2024, 06:35 PM
Got the grass mowed today as its nice here in the Horowhenua (Levin). Bikes' ready for a fang in the morning .Gas up at 0900 and I'm off.
Couple of cigars and coffee in Pahiatua about 80kms away.