My leukemia's back.

[wyoDreamer]

@room onthebroom That is wonderful news! Prayers for a successful surgery and speedy recovery for your brother.

 

[room onthebroom]

Thanks you guys. He too is feeling very hopeful.

 

[bruceha2000]

but what really worked was what she was too polite to suggest--dropping a heckuva lot of weight.

Polite? I suppose but as your doctor, it really is her responsibility to be honest and straightforward with you. You get to decide if you want to listen. In any case, congrats on the weight loss and improved health!!!!!

They wouldn't do the surgery because they had no money & no insurance.

Gotta love the medical system in the good old USA. You have money or insurance no problem; no money, no insurance, start looking for a casket.

My Dad had a triple some years back. He's doing great, 91 now. I hope the same will be true for your brother.

 

[room onthebroom]

My dad was having his triple the day DD1 was born. He believed he’d only live less than 5yrs afterwards & marked every single one of DDs birthdays with thoughts of his mortality. It was rather tedious, but it was his way I guess. He lived over 16yrs... More than 3x longer than he thought he would.

 

[Blooie]

My mom was one of the first women in the country to have bypass surgery done. Hers was done by one of the pioneers of the procedure, Dr. Lilihi. (I probably spelled that wrong) She was in the hospital up in Minneapolis for weeks. They said the bypass would extend her life by 3-5 years. She lived long enough to have a second one performed, and a heart valve replaced. We lost her when she was 58.

My sister Linda had her bypass done 2 years into her dialysis. When I think of how far the technology has taken us, and the success rates for people with other medical issues besides, it amazes me.

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and good day Team Rachel.

 

[Blooie]

Good morning, Team!

 

[getaclue]

Good Morning Team!!!

 

[ronott1]

 

[Cynthia12]

Speaking of survivors, I wonder how Phil is, haven't seen him here for a time. I hope his heart is healing.

It is. .