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Post by aquaduct on Dec 13, 2021 18:11:47 GMT -5
My wife talked to Mary today and she said Bruce wanted to say hi to all y'all. Don't know anymore at this point but if Mary says anything els, I'll pass it along.
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Post by brucemacneill on Dec 13, 2021 18:41:43 GMT -5
Hello all, this is Bruce's son Alan posting.
Thanks all for seeing the news on Facebook and passing it along here. When I saw Dad he wanted to be sure y'all were aware.
His condition is...not great, but it could be a hell of a lot worse. He had a massive cardiac infarction (ie heart attack) a week ago today. He had to be airlifted to the Regional Medical Center up in Maryland, and he actually coded on the trip, but they got him back and alive.
He is still there, and will be for some time yet. He is working towards a Triple (probably) bypass, which is likely to be scheduled tomorrow for Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. The scheduling nurse visited him today while I was there and was impressed by his progress.
I'm here supporting Mom, driving the 3 hour roundtrip from the farm to the hospital, and trying to keep her sane. Mom's twin sister is also here helping in that task.
Dad has, finally, gotten back to fairly cognizant of everything, his memory is fine, other than a black hole from Monday to about Thursday. I'm told that's pretty normal. He aces the tests of his memory and brain function, and is able to stand and walk and sit up in the chair and everything. So now we're just in a waiting game for the surgery go time, and the recovery from that. They say there's still a pretty good chance he's home for Christmas (About a 5 day recovery after the surgery before discharge, so the timeline works, so long as all goes well).
We brought him his Gibson today during visiting hours, and he picked his way through a couple of Christmas carols and Folk Tunes from the 60's, complaining the whole time (good naturedly) that I brought him the wrong guitar (he wanted his classical, we guessed wrong...).
I was tempted to grab a picture of him picking on the guitar in his hospital gown and all the leads, but better judgement prevented it.
I'll pass on all of your best wishes and prayers/hopes/etc. I'm sure he will be back being a curmudgeon for y'all by the New Year.
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Post by Village Idiot on Dec 13, 2021 20:42:11 GMT -5
Thanks so much for the update, Alan. Especially us non-Facebook people. Hearing that he's cognizant of everything is really good news. We're all pulling for him, and don't forget to take care of yourself.
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Post by frazer on Dec 14, 2021 11:18:07 GMT -5
The very best of luck, Bruce! Get well soon.
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Post by epaul on Dec 14, 2021 14:46:00 GMT -5
Alan, if you get a chance, ask your Dad if he wants you to bring him his autographed by Hillary copy of "What Happened", or perhaps some of his favorite quilting magazines. Record the exchange for posterity.
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Post by John B on Dec 14, 2021 15:07:35 GMT -5
The National Democratic Party was planning on sending him a "thank you!" letter for his generous donation, but they lost his address. I can pass it along if you'd like.
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Post by coachdoc on Dec 14, 2021 15:24:01 GMT -5
Glad to hear you're hanging in there. Bypass operations are a double edged sword. You come out feeling like you had a major operation, but you get new found energy just like that.
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Post by Dan McLaughlin on Dec 14, 2021 17:48:13 GMT -5
Bruce, prayers are sent and hopes for a great recovery. Take care my friend.
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Post by aquaduct on Dec 14, 2021 18:40:32 GMT -5
Just heard from Bruce in a PM. As you've heard, he's had a hell of a ride and waiting for his bypass to be scheduled. He sounds good but rattled. Says he's had to come up with an End of Life plan. He says he's still not religious, but appreciates all the prayers he can get. I promised I'd continue to keep y'all informed.
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Post by Cornflake on Dec 14, 2021 19:38:13 GMT -5
Encouraging news. Bypass surgery is no picnic but the news could be so much worse.
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Post by brucemacneill on Dec 15, 2021 11:49:09 GMT -5
THE gRand opening o my chest is tomorroW am i scarEd? You bet. STEVEN KING NEVER wrote a
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Dec 15, 2021 12:00:45 GMT -5
Bruce, the Docs have done this procedure for years and years with good outcomes, my dad had it done a couple of times. I know from personal experience, that heart surgery is no walk in the park, (I have a artificial valve) but I’m sure you will come through ok and be healthier for it,
Hang in there and we can argue politics in the future.
Mike
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Post by Shannon on Dec 15, 2021 12:05:54 GMT -5
Bruce, we are all in your corner.
Take a deep breath and imagine some great music in your head.
You will feel much better once it is all over.
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Post by John B on Dec 15, 2021 12:32:19 GMT -5
Shit Bruce, even the Commies are pulling for you to come through this with flying colors. You (and your doctors) are going to do just great, I have no doubt.
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Post by aquaduct on Dec 15, 2021 13:08:14 GMT -5
THE gRand opening o my chest is tomorroW am i scarEd? You bet. STEVEN KING NEVER wrote a My Dad had a triple bypass in the early 90s and did just fine for another 15 years. And you're more ornery than he was. Praying for you but I'm confident you'll do fine.
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Post by david on Dec 15, 2021 13:32:46 GMT -5
THE gRand opening o my chest is tomorroW am i scarEd? You bet. STEVEN KING NEVER wrote a My Dad had a triple bypass in the early 90s and did just fine for another 15 years. And you're more ornery than he was. Praying for you but I'm confident you'll do fine. Similar story here, Bruce. But my dad's triple bypass was around '79 and he went for 20 years and died of unrelated causes. You will do great.
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Post by Dub on Dec 15, 2021 17:28:54 GMT -5
THE gRand opening o my chest is tomorroW am i scarEd? You bet. STEVEN KING NEVER wrote a Praying for a good result, Bruce. Hang in there. We're all with you 100%.
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Post by Village Idiot on Dec 15, 2021 21:01:08 GMT -5
You’ll,do great, Bruce. And you’ll be yapping at us soon.
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Post by concertinagirl on Dec 16, 2021 6:02:56 GMT -5
You’ll,do great, Bruce. And you’ll be yapping at us soon. Bruce, I agree. You’ll do great and I am so looking forward to your getting well and getting back to “yapping at us” here. Good Luck!
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Post by drlj on Dec 16, 2021 7:07:58 GMT -5
Good luck, Bruce.
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