ancient-one
US Veteran
Tomorrow I get my right carotid artery cleaned out. I would appreciate your thoughts and prayers. Should be home by Friday.
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Gunner99
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Good luck with your procedure. Sending prayers your way.
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Prayers for success on the way.
We'll be looking for a review on your accommodations Friday.
We'll be looking for a review on your accommodations Friday.
vonn
US Veteran
Good luck �� I know a few who have had and all went well.
I'm askin' the Good Lord to keep and eye on you. And to guide the doctors hands. Let us know how it goes. We'll all be thinkin' about you.
Good luck Graydon! Prayers up Sir..... You've got this Sailor!!
Texas Star
US Veteran
Graydon-
Prayer sent! You are among the best members here.We'd mourn your loss.
Prayer sent! You are among the best members here.We'd mourn your loss.
Prayers sent for a successful procedure and a swift recovery.
Prayers for a successful surgery and quick recovery.
Best wishes for a highly successful procedure.
Prayers sent for you, your family, and your surgical team.
Prayers sent for you, your family, and your surgical team.
DeathGrip
US Veteran
Prayers sent.
bigwheelzip
Absent Comrade
I never heard of that procedure until my chain smoking 72 year old cousin had it done last year. He came through feeling great.
I'm praying for a rapid and complete recovery for you.
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I'm praying for a rapid and complete recovery for you.
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I have contacted The Chief Pilot with my request for a smooth flight for you. Return to us safely. Godspeed!
Graydon, praying for a positive outcome. Now keep your hands of those cute nurses
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Bullseye 2620
Member
Graydon,
I had this procedure done to my right carotid artery five years ago and it worked like a charm. They opened up that artery put me on 75 mg a day of Plavix (clopidogrel) and each of my check-ups since has shown no restenosis (narrowing).
You'll do just fine.
By the way, depending on the size and location of the blockage, there are two ways to do this procedure. One is to actually clamp off, open up, and scrape out the artery before sewing it back up. The other is to insert a balloon catheter with a stent and use the stent to open and keep the artery open. Mine was a stent, and I was able to watch the doc guide the catheter into place and insert the stent on a huge flat screen TV (live, magnified X-ray TV!!!). If they do the surgical version, you'll be under some very pleasant general anesthesia, so no worries in that department either.
Let us know when you're up and around!
I had this procedure done to my right carotid artery five years ago and it worked like a charm. They opened up that artery put me on 75 mg a day of Plavix (clopidogrel) and each of my check-ups since has shown no restenosis (narrowing).
You'll do just fine.
By the way, depending on the size and location of the blockage, there are two ways to do this procedure. One is to actually clamp off, open up, and scrape out the artery before sewing it back up. The other is to insert a balloon catheter with a stent and use the stent to open and keep the artery open. Mine was a stent, and I was able to watch the doc guide the catheter into place and insert the stent on a huge flat screen TV (live, magnified X-ray TV!!!). If they do the surgical version, you'll be under some very pleasant general anesthesia, so no worries in that department either.
Let us know when you're up and around!
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Old Seabee
US Veteran
Operation
Prayers sent
Prayers sent
straightshooter1
US Veteran
Prayers for the procedure to go perfectly for you, from TampaBay.
Bob
Bob
Retired LTC USAR
US Veteran
I had both of mine cut open, cleaned out and stitched back up. Doc said he couldn't find the middle on the first one. Other one was 97-98% blocked. Had quad bypass in between.
Only one night in the hospital best I can remember.
Best of luck to you!!!
Only one night in the hospital best I can remember.
Best of luck to you!!!
