It is finally time

[Ole Joe Clark]

Prayer works, so I am praying for a easy procedure and a uneventful recovery. God bless you Sir.

Leon

 

[lkabug]

Prayers from my corner for complete success and rapid recovery.

 

[llowry61]

Prayers sent. Good luck and we are looking forward to an update Friday.

 

[Bob L]

Prayers and Happy Thoughts are with you today. Confident that all went well and looking forward to the good news Friday.

 

[Bugkiller99]

Knee mail sent for surgeon's skill and His touch.

 

[LVSteve]

Good luck!

 

[KalamazooKid]

Prayers From SW MI Graydon. You got this!

 

[df06]

Glad you are being pro active on your health. Know a couple guys that had it done, went well.

 

[ancient-one]

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!

Mine is going to have to be cut open. I was hoping for the stent but it was in the wrong place. He said it was too much of a chance of losing some of the plaque.
Thank you!

 

[rwsmith]

May your...

May your arteries always come clean.

 

[Bro. Dave]

I will be adding my prayers to all those already voiced.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Graydon: had the same thing 2009. Right was blocked 99% and left was 70 %. Came thru with flaming colors. Doc said I would have this done again in 65 years. Now at 88 I think he maybe right. Prayers sent for you & yours. Old 44 guy

 

[Model 19 6"]

Prayers on their way.

 

[H Richard]

Take care friend. Our prayers are with you.

 

[les.b]

Prayers sent, Graydon.

Best Regards, Les

 

[sheepdawg]

Prayers just went up.

 

[PALADIN85020]

Prayer's on the way. Best wishes for a great recovery.
John

 

[jscheck]

Prayers sent for you and the doc's. Let us know how you're doing!

 

[REM 3200]

Prayers on the way.

 

[ameridaddy]

Prayers sent, Godspeed you to a quick, full recovery.