Heart surgery now at 7 am tomorrow morning

I have been pre-op'd with all the joyous news that I will be in intensive care for 2 days and then I won't be discharged until I can show that I can walk up and down the ward unaided and can dress myself unaided. Having never been debilitated before, this is disconcerting. I am not old. I just have a heart problem that can't be fixed with drugs. Thanks to those who have wished me well.

Hope you can still ROF!

Best wishes

Having never been debilitated before, this is disconcerting. I am not old.

Change your username then! But best wishes on a speedy recovery.

I will from ICU! I will have nothing other than a pain killer button, so I am told.

Perfidious, I will and thank you.

Hope operation goes well.

best wishes 4 a speedy recovery oldgrumpy

Best of luck mate, you'll smash it

Good luck m8!

i don’t think we’ve ever spoken oldgrumpy m8 but good luck with the operation and hoping for a speedy recovery for you!

Good luck OG. Original Gangsta

all the best OG I shall keep you in my prayers...modern medicine is incredible and surgeons are generally magicians.

Good luck m888

Good luck grumpy, wishing you a quick recovery x

All the very best of luck, ICU obviously precautionary, you will be up and about in no time.

All the best!

P.S this is definitely the kindest thread with the words ‘pre-op’ in the OP.

All the best, hope it's all plain sailing and you're up and about in no time.

Good luck OG!- and guilty heh at Tomlinorder!

all the best! Take the time to recover, esp if the nurses are hot

presume they keep hot nurses away from cardiac recovery ward?

Oldgrumpy, make sure you can tackle some stairs before you leave too!

It's 2023, Guy. Can't discriminate, innit.

Best of luck, OG, even though I don't 'know' you.

One should be grateful for their health, which a stellar career (I don't think I've ever had a career full stop) with money in the bank (not in my case) can't buy.

Good luck and we will see you here with news on 14th or 15th 💐

Grumpster, good luck and take time to recover. Hope the meds are awesome.

Yep, all good wishes to the Grumpster.

Good luck.

I hope it went well, OG, and that you're currently resting, and that you'll come out of this all fixed, and able to get on with the rest of your life without having to worry.

Echo all of the above. Hope you’re recovering well by the time you read this.

Good thoughts ( but not of donuts or BBQ spareribs, obviously) get better soon

I hope there’s a contingency in place to let us know if you don’t make it

(GOOD LUCK 🍀)

Hope it’s not too painful.

How is OG? Are you still with the nurses?

yes please check in oldgumpy, let us know how you are going.

For those who are interested. Nearly 5 weeks on with a new heart valve. Yes, it was just a bit painful. But, recovery is imminent. Immediate benefits are breathing is instantly better; my lungs fill with oxygen on first attempt instead of struggling. Dizziness has gone forever.

I am walking further and for longer. Stairs are still a challenge.

Onwards and upwards!

That’s fantastic news OG, a new lease of life. Well done!

Congratulations OG!

my lungs fill with oxygen on first attempt

That is rather insensitive given what happened to the submersive.

Just kidding--congrats and wishing you a speedy (rest of the) recovery.

Wow. Just one valve. Well done

Glad to hear you’re doing well Grumpy. My dad went in for major heart surgery around the time you did, it’s scary! Happy to hear you’re making a good recovery.

all the best sun. mash that pain killer button like ur playing Daley Thompson's Decathlon.

Yay, that’s great news. I’ve been thinking of you since your post, and looking out for an update. Happy to see it all went well. How marvellous to feel instant benefits too. Hope the recovery continues.