Author Topic: Flunked another stresss test so..... (Read 5394 times)

Questor · « **Reply #30 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:53:53 AM »

GB:

The positive thing I read is that you are able to get the treatment you need, and that's a precious thing. Good luck with everything.

rparsons934 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 13, 2009, 03:36:15 AM »

Sorry to hear that. I too have to get a colonoscpy on the 30th of this month. I have a disease called Chrons Disease. SO there has been some problems with that. But i wish you the best of luck and hope you get well soon.(hope its nothing too serious)

Sourdough · « **Reply #32 on:** March 13, 2009, 04:03:14 AM »

Had a stress test the first week of January, Doctor would not let me go on vacation without one. Got the colonoscopy scheduled for later this month. I surprised them on the stress test, they said I did better than they expected since I had failed two earlier ones. But those failed test were after the failure of my by-pass, and before seven of those little springy things were put in place.

Good luck, and keep hanging in there. Rog, the other graybearded old man.

rex6666 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:18:31 AM »

Hang in their GB, they put a pacemaker in me 4 years ago because of an
electircal problem. Tell Ms Faye to please take care of the blood sugar problem
my mother was diabetic and her mother also, it's not pretty what it can do

magooch · « **Reply #34 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:37:07 AM »

Bill, looks like ya lucked out and are going to get fixed up before the medical system gets all screwed up by the Obamanation. After he and the Dumbycrats get done, you wouldn't be eligible for treatment.

Anyway, I'm pullin for ya as hard as I can. Besides, you've got to hang around at least untill 2012 to see if your predictions are right. Quit eatin that southern fried food.

ms · « **Reply #35 on:** March 13, 2009, 07:06:34 AM »

Hang in there Gb make sure you give Dale your phone # at the hospital. For a 3am chat .

Steelbanger · « **Reply #36 on:** March 13, 2009, 07:21:23 AM »

I'm putting the GB family on my prayer list. You'll be in good hands while undergoing these procedures.

rockbilly · « **Reply #37 on:** March 13, 2009, 07:46:36 AM »

I wish you the best in this endeavor. It is amazing how we start coming apart as we get older. I never had a heart attack, but did have a triple by-pass at 50 years old, that has been over 19 years and I have had no problem since. I have an annual stress test, and did have one heart cath, just for a look. The by pass was a walk in the park compared to a repair of an aortic aneurysm.

I sat with a young man last night who informed me that he had just been diagnosed with colon cancer; I scheduled a colonoscopy for myself this morning. Funny, most of us have raised our families, are now retired, have the funds to do what we would like and our health prevents it, faith has a funny way of working.

deltecs · « **Reply #38 on:** March 13, 2009, 09:03:35 AM »

GB and Mrs.
My well wishes and prayers are winging you way. I too know what you are going through at this time and thank you for your past support in my situation. I just got released from the hospital this morning to ambulatory patient status. I was incarcerated in the hospital due an MRI showing a broken neck bone that had severed diagonally, but was stationary currently. When we old folk or hard living men break down, it doesn't take much time for domino health problems to appear. And for you young uns, it happens fast and ain't for the weak. Keep the faith Bill and Faye.

bearbeater · « **Reply #39 on:** March 13, 2009, 12:08:51 PM »

hey GB
I was there 5 years ago at the age of 48 years. I had a 98 70 and 75% blockage. I went to ST joes hospitol in Ann Arbor Mi. and they stinted me. I did not think that tey could do that with a 98%er but they can. I never felt better and I was back in the saddle again. I failed the stress test and I did have chest pain I did not have a heart attack. My sister has or had blockage also and she has blockage in the aeteries in the neck of 69%. She started to drink pomagranit juice and i one year lowerd the blockage to 39%. The doctors went crazy and wanted to know what she did and said it was not possable. the proof is in the pudding! If you need more info I will be happy to give more on celation process.

Bearbeater

Graybeard · « **Reply #40 on:** March 13, 2009, 12:27:28 PM »

There are lots of "cures" or "fixes" out there the doctors don't like to talk about cuz they don't get any money from it.

There are cancer cures the doctors just absolutely refuse to discuss or recognize cuz they work better and cost less. Heather is one of several folks Matt knows and shared the info with. He picked it up from the internet several years ago.

One is an electric shock thing and the other is some kinda diet change I think. It changes body chemistry. I can never remember if to alkaline or acid but I think from acid to alkaline. From what Matt tells me research has proven cancer cells can't survive in that environment.

As I recall that's what Heather did but a couple or more folks did the electric shock thing alone and cured theirs that doctors had given up on.

The info is out there if folks care to search for it. I think someone from Canada sells the electric shock thingies. I seem to recall it's supposed to be a two pronged attack doing both but either seems to have worked alone for several folks locally. If I am ever diagnosed with the big C I'll sure be giving them a try.

I just wish someone would come up with such a cure for my shortness of breath so I could get back to an active life again.

Oldshooter · « **Reply #41 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:22:39 PM »

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I just wish someone would come up with such a cure for my shortness of breath so I could get back to an active life again.

Well Bill get those arteries flowing again and it will be better. Whatever works for you but the surgery worked for me! Wasn't cheap but what price is too much for a second chance!

bigMikeA · « **Reply #42 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:50:57 PM »

GB

You have my best wishes for a good resolution to your situation. Guess I could find myself in the same situation any day now since I am getting up there myself and suffer similar afflictions.

You and the missus will both be in my thoughts and prayers. God speed and best wishes from another "crusty ol devil". Guys like you (and me I like to think) are what makes this country great.

Anyhow, my prayers and best wishes.

Leatherstocking · « **Reply #43 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:53:41 PM »

GB - Take care of yourself and maintain a postitive attitude and you will be fine.

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #44 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:39:23 PM »

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There are cancer cures the doctors just absolutely refuse to discuss or recognize cuz they work better and cost less. Heather is one of several folks Matt knows and shared the info with. He picked it up from the internet several years ago.

I really didn't believe in this until I saw my final bill. it came to $100.000 "Yeah, one hundred thousand" dollars. If I break this down it was around $9,000 for each treatment plus some extra testing. It was actually more than this as I had a CAT scan w/contrast just yesterday along with more blood testing. I will meet with the Doc on Mon to here the results. Hopefully, this chapter of my life is over.

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #45 on:** March 14, 2009, 04:20:06 AM »

Quote from: glanceblamm on March 13, 2009, 05:39:23 PM

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There are cancer cures the doctors just absolutely refuse to discuss or recognize cuz they work better and cost less. Heather is one of several folks Matt knows and shared the info with. He picked it up from the internet several years ago.

I really didn't believe in this until I saw my final bill. it came to $100.000 "Yeah, one hundred thousand" dollars. If I break this down it was around $9,000 for each treatment plus some extra testing. It was actually more than this as I had a CAT scan w/contrast just yesterday along with more blood testing. I will meet with the Doc on Mon to here the results. Hopefully, this chapter of my life is over.

My mother had Bi-pass surgery many years ago. She had many complacations after here surgery. She spent nearly 3 months in the hospital. She has great insurance and did not have to pay a dime but the total bill was almost a million dollars.

Dale

jk3006 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 14, 2009, 08:26:11 AM »

Quote from: Graybeard on March 13, 2009, 12:27:28 PM

There are lots of "cures" or "fixes" out there the doctors don't like to talk about cuz they don't get any money from it.

There are cancer cures the doctors just absolutely refuse to discuss or recognize cuz they work better and cost less. Heather is one of several folks Matt knows and shared the info with. He picked it up from the internet several years ago.

One is an electric shock thing and the other is some kinda diet change I think. It changes body chemistry. I can never remember if to alkaline or acid but I think from acid to alkaline. From what Matt tells me research has proven cancer cells can't survive in that environment.

As I recall that's what Heather did but a couple or more folks did the electric shock thing alone and cured theirs that doctors had given up on.

The info is out there if folks care to search for it. I think someone from Canada sells the electric shock thingies. I seem to recall it's supposed to be a two pronged attack doing both but either seems to have worked alone for several folks locally. If I am ever diagnosed with the big C I'll sure be giving them a try.

I just wish someone would come up with such a cure for my shortness of breath so I could get back to an active life again.

Yes, cancer cannot survive in an alkaline environment. The other shock thingy sounds like the Rife machine, or something like it. Dr. Royal Rife cured cancer in many different forms, but he was suppressed by the AMA, Rockefeller, Institue, etc.

rockbilly · « **Reply #47 on:** March 15, 2009, 07:50:18 PM »

I guess I have been very lucky, after my by pass they couldn’t get my cholesterol and triglycerides down to an acceptable level. My Cardiologist told me they were the highest he had ever seen (Cholesterol-485, Triglycerides-over 1100) I went through ever type of cholesterol lowering medication on the marker to no avail. He finally gave up and sent me to an Endocrinologist; this one is the type that likes to try everything imaginable before prescribing drugs. Through the use of niacin (4500 mg per day), garlic capsules (1000 mg per day), Vitamin C (1000mg per day), omega fish oil (3600 mg per day), diet and exercise my numbers are now Cho-145 and Tri 220, I also take a 5mg Crestor each day.

In order to gain the exposure to alternative medicines you may have to venture away from your cardiologist and seek the help of an Endocrinologist. They usually deal with diabetics, but if you can get one to take you I would bet they can help.

Don’t try to take these drugs unless you have seen a doctor, most people would be set on fire with a 100mg tablet of niacin, you have to start low and build up over a period of time. I now take 1500mg, three times a day, that ensures I get three meals a day. The reason for the caution, several years ago my wife got her medicine mixed up with mine, she took a 200mg niacin tablet, I had to take her to the emergency room.

hunman55 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 15, 2009, 11:20:54 PM »

GB, my thoughts are with you and the missus. Prayers and blessings. Archie-Hunman55

Graybeard · « **Reply #49 on:** March 16, 2009, 09:59:38 AM »

My appointment with the Cardiologist is set for the morning of March 30 so by the afternoon of that day I should have a better idea of what's next and when. Last time I went to him he did some preliminary tests in his office and sheduled me for a heart cath. Dunno what the plan will be this time until then.

rparsons934 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 16, 2009, 10:01:11 AM »

Good luck GB. The 30th must be a doc day i have my colonoscpy on that day.

nomosendero · « **Reply #51 on:** March 16, 2009, 03:27:08 PM »

Bill, I will have you two in my prayers, take care.

skarke · « **Reply #52 on:** March 16, 2009, 04:21:49 PM »

GB, in the short amount of time that I have enjoyed the forum that bears your name, I have come to know you a little, and respect you a lot. I was visiting with a guy at the range, and you and John Wayne came up as guys that we'd like to shoot with

My family and I will keep you in our prayers.

If you are ever down Houston way, I know that there are a lot of guys that'd love to buy you some cottage cheese and dry salad (chicken fried steak is, I'm afraid, out for both of us now

).

Hang in there.

Graybeard · « **Reply #53 on:** March 16, 2009, 06:06:38 PM »

Rest assured cottage cheese and dry salad are NOT on my menu. I still have steaks and taters with LOTS of butter. Tomorrow we'll have some fried catfish.

Dunno if I'll ever make it back to Houston or not. My good friend Mark Caronna lives there and has bought a ranch out in west TX that he has invited me and Faye to join he and Teresa at one of these days. We sure hope to make it but with our health and the state of the economy I just dunno.

AtlLaw · « **Reply #54 on:** March 17, 2009, 06:48:24 AM »

Quote from: Graybeard on March 16, 2009, 06:06:38 PM

I still have steaks and taters with LOTS of butter. Tomorrow we'll have some fried catfish.

You are my hero!

Oldshooter · « **Reply #55 on:** March 17, 2009, 06:52:10 AM »

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I still have steaks and taters with LOTS of butter. Tomorrow we'll have some fried catfish.

Yep GB , you are on the way to recovery as we speak!

skarke · « **Reply #56 on:** March 17, 2009, 10:30:08 AM »

Well, you inspired me GB, had a Chicken Fried Steak today (mixed it with diet Coke to absorb the calories). Man it was good. How's the catfish?

gypsyman · « **Reply #57 on:** March 17, 2009, 12:49:48 PM »

GB, I will pray for your health and well being. I really enjoy your wit and wisdom, and we need you around for a long time to come. gypsyman

nomosendero · « **Reply #58 on:** March 17, 2009, 01:28:22 PM »

But I thought fried Catfish & Hush Puppies was healthfood!!

FreeNHim · « **Reply #59 on:** March 17, 2009, 03:19:00 PM »

Thoughts and prayers going out for you and Faye. Take care of the important stuff, each other, your health and spirits.

Best regards,

Jim (FreeNHim)