Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return...

sportscurmudgeon · 04-12-2005, 03:32 PM

Folks:

I am going to be “off the air” for a short while. On Thursday, 14 April, I will enjoy the thrill of a cardiac catheterization on the advice of two physicians. You can probably discern the real reason behind their recommendation here; they want to find out if I really do have a heart!

In January of this year, I had a head-to-toe physical – with some other invasive and not so enjoyable examination processes too. I can summarize what the conclusions were in non-medical terminology for you in the following way:

I am old and I am fat. I have the opportunity to change one of those things.

Since January, I have lost 25 lbs; don’t worry, there’s plenty more where that came from. And I have been exercising and doing lots of things that I know are good for me but I wasn’t doing nearly enough of them. The cardiac catheterization is exploratory because an echocardiogram result was not exactly the way the textbooks say it ought to be.

This is an outpatient procedure and in 95% of the cases, the patient goes home and sleeps in his own bed that night. I'm told by others who have had this procedure done that the recovery challenge is in your groin where they insert the catheter into the femoral artery. Supposedly, that healing process makes walking "uncomfortable" for several days. Whatever...

I’ll probably be "up and running" again sometime during the week of 18 April. Talk to you then…

MTK · 04-12-2005, 03:41 PM

Best of luck to you SC!

Get well soon and get back to The Warpath as soon as you're feeling up to it!

skinsguy · 04-12-2005, 03:45 PM

Good Luck SC! I'll be praying for you!:-)

TheMalcolmConnection · 04-12-2005, 03:48 PM

You'll do great SC. No one I've seen can keep you down!

SmootSmack · 04-12-2005, 04:20 PM

I wish you a speedy recovery...looks like Daseal will have to step into the primary role of "Redskin Realist" whilst you're away

Are you up to it Daseal? Do you have what it takes?

offiss · 04-12-2005, 04:25 PM

SC, make sure there's no cowboy fan's in the opperating room!

Here's to a speedy recovery! :headbange

FRPLG · 04-12-2005, 04:29 PM

Good luck SC. Hope everything turns out well for you.

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Originally Posted by TAFKAS

I wish you a speedy recovery...looks like Daseal will have to step into the primary role of "Redskin Realist" whilst you're away

Are you up to it Daseal? Do you have what it takes?

No one can replace the SC. No one.

Gmanc711 · 04-12-2005, 04:59 PM

I hope everything goes smooth and safe SC! Good luck and Get Well soon.

JoeRedskin · 04-12-2005, 05:01 PM

Good luck! Having been under the knife a few times, I know those damn tubes can make things uncomfortable afterwords. Relax and get well.

Sammy Baugh Fan · 04-12-2005, 05:07 PM

I pray the doctor has the skill of the best and you make it through everything fine and healthy.

peace
mike

joecrisp · 04-12-2005, 05:21 PM

Best of luck to you, SC! I'm sure they'll find a heart in there somewhere-- they'll just find one that ticks to the beat of a different drummer!

My mom had a heart catheterization a year or so ago, and she's doing fine now. One of my mom's cousins has had something like nine of them done, and she's still up and about and doing okay.

My mom did have some difficulty with a pretty bad hematoma where they inserted the catheter. That was, according to her, the worst part of the recovery. It just depends on how careful the medical techs/nurses are when they do the catheterization and when they remove it. If they do it correctly, there shouldn't be that much bruising.

Anyway, best wishes SC, and I look forward to seeing your well-argued, contrarian viewpoint gracing our forums again soon!

RedskinRat · 04-12-2005, 05:40 PM

I'll add my best wishes to those already listed and the many yet to come.

The forum will miss you, thankfully SKINZ_DOMIN8 will step up in your place.

Be well bro.

JWsleep · 04-12-2005, 05:44 PM

Good luck, Sports. We'll have to try to keep our unbridalled enthusiasm in check while you're gone! Thankfully, all the skins news seems bad right now, so we won't get carried away.

Feel better soon!

bedlamVR · 04-12-2005, 05:47 PM

I would say good luck SC but you wont need it . Sit back and relax and get better and rejuvinated ...

Daseal · 04-12-2005, 05:50 PM

Good luck SC, if you ask nicely they may even cut you open and carve 36 on your heart. So Mr. Taylor always stays close!

Seriously though, I hope you recover quickly and you're back by draft time!

Quote:

No one can replace the SC. No one.

That's absolutely the truth!
Even if I wanted to try, TAFKAS, I have a big test next week!

04-12-2005, 03:32 PM	#1
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... Folks: I am going to be “off the air” for a short while. On Thursday, 14 April, I will enjoy the thrill of a cardiac catheterization on the advice of two physicians. You can probably discern the real reason behind their recommendation here; they want to find out if I really do have a heart! In January of this year, I had a head-to-toe physical – with some other invasive and not so enjoyable examination processes too. I can summarize what the conclusions were in non-medical terminology for you in the following way: I am old and I am fat. I have the opportunity to change one of those things. Since January, I have lost 25 lbs; don’t worry, there’s plenty more where that came from. And I have been exercising and doing lots of things that I know are good for me but I wasn’t doing nearly enough of them. The cardiac catheterization is exploratory because an echocardiogram result was not exactly the way the textbooks say it ought to be. This is an outpatient procedure and in 95% of the cases, the patient goes home and sleeps in his own bed that night. I'm told by others who have had this procedure done that the recovery challenge is in your groin where they insert the catheter into the femoral artery. Supposedly, that healing process makes walking "uncomfortable" for several days. Whatever... I’ll probably be "up and running" again sometime during the week of 18 April. Talk to you then… __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...

04-12-2005, 03:41 PM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,741	Re: Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... Best of luck to you SC! Get well soon and get back to The Warpath as soon as you're feeling up to it! __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

04-12-2005, 03:45 PM	#3
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... Good Luck SC! I'll be praying for you!:-) __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

04-12-2005, 03:48 PM	#4
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,254	Re: Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... You'll do great SC. No one I've seen can keep you down! __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

04-12-2005, 04:20 PM	#5
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... I wish you a speedy recovery...looks like Daseal will have to step into the primary role of "Redskin Realist" whilst you're away Are you up to it Daseal? Do you have what it takes? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

04-12-2005, 04:25 PM	#6
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 60 Posts: 3,097	Re: Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... SC, make sure there's no cowboy fan's in the opperating room! Here's to a speedy recovery! :headbange

04-12-2005, 04:59 PM	#8
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... I hope everything goes smooth and safe SC! Good luck and Get Well soon. __________________ #21

04-12-2005, 05:01 PM	#9
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... Good luck! Having been under the knife a few times, I know those damn tubes can make things uncomfortable afterwords. Relax and get well.

04-12-2005, 05:07 PM	#10
Sammy Baugh Fan Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern Virginia, Woodbridge Age: 63 Posts: 2,507	Re: Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... I pray the doctor has the skill of the best and you make it through everything fine and healthy. peace mike __________________ Check out Mike Hedrick - The Next Food Network Star. Please Click and give me a Thumbs Up and Positive Comment. Thanks

04-12-2005, 05:21 PM	#11
joecrisp The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Age: 49 Posts: 1,501	Re: Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... Best of luck to you, SC! I'm sure they'll find a heart in there somewhere-- they'll just find one that ticks to the beat of a different drummer! My mom had a heart catheterization a year or so ago, and she's doing fine now. One of my mom's cousins has had something like nine of them done, and she's still up and about and doing okay. My mom did have some difficulty with a pretty bad hematoma where they inserted the catheter. That was, according to her, the worst part of the recovery. It just depends on how careful the medical techs/nurses are when they do the catheterization and when they remove it. If they do it correctly, there shouldn't be that much bruising. Anyway, best wishes SC, and I look forward to seeing your well-argued, contrarian viewpoint gracing our forums again soon!

04-12-2005, 05:40 PM	#12
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	Re: Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... I'll add my best wishes to those already listed and the many yet to come. The forum will miss you, thankfully SKINZ_DOMIN8 will step up in your place. Be well bro.

04-12-2005, 05:44 PM	#13
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	Re: Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... Good luck, Sports. We'll have to try to keep our unbridalled enthusiasm in check while you're gone! Thankfully, all the skins news seems bad right now, so we won't get carried away. Feel better soon! __________________ Hail from Houston!

04-12-2005, 05:47 PM	#14
bedlamVR Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 389	Re: Like General MacArthur, I Shall Return... I would say good luck SC but you wont need it . Sit back and relax and get better and rejuvinated ...

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