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[onedef92]

Originally Posted by Calif Vetteman

It's done to control Arrhythmia, by destroying abnorman tissue so that electircal impulses improve. It is done with a laser.

She was on the table for 6.5 hours the last time. The doctor want to do more but the Anesthesiologists called it.

My wife only has 25 % heart function. She had 35 % after the last procedure, and it was a world of difference.

Wow. Serious ordeal Calif Vetteman. I'll be sure and lift up your wife in my prayers.

[wwomanC6]

Originally Posted by Calif Vetteman

It's crazy out here. Yesterday it was 84 in the San Fernando Valley. 80's in the Antelope Valley.
It gets cool at night, but not even close to what is usually is this time of year.

Crazy here too! 60's for the highs last weekend and back in the 80's today!


Here's to crazy weather




Mother nature is definitely playing tricks!

[carlton_fritz]

Originally Posted by Kerrmudgeon

Good morning Wendy, are you all set for the kiddies tonight?


Hey John, is it still hot out west?


..Kelly

One more day of work, then 3 days off. Followed by at least 12 straight days of work.

[Kerrmudgeon]

Originally Posted by carlton_fritz

One more day of work, then 3 days off. Followed by at least 12 straight days of work.

You gonna get sick agin!

[carlton_fritz]

Originally Posted by Kerrmudgeon

You gonna get sick agin!

I hope not. Tomorrow will be day 11 in a row and 17 out of 18.

[Kerrmudgeon]

............

...........Pour yourself a tall one!

[Chuck A]

Finally got power yesterday, still no internet though

[onedef92]

Originally Posted by Chuck A

Finally got power yesterday, still no internet though

Baby steps....

[Calif Vetteman]

Morning All

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by onedef92

Baby steps....

[Kerrmudgeon]

Good morning Charles, Julian, and John. Hope all is well this morning. Gloomy with rain up here, tail ends of the storm. At least there's no snow yet. usually we get the first snow of the year right around Halloween. It's coming though....

[onedef92]

Originally Posted by Kerrmudgeon

Good morning Charles, Julian, and John. Hope all is well this morning. Gloomy with rain up here, tail ends of the storm. At least there's no snow yet. usually we get the first snow of the year right around Halloween. It's coming though....

Good morning. All's well with me. Still inconvenienced slightly by Monday's train derailement about 20 miles from Fort Knox, KY. where I work, but that's nothing compared to what others are going through in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

Yesterday, two workers were severly burned following an explosion at the accident site. They were airlifted two a local hospital and remain in critical condition. You might have peeped the story on the national news. The fire is still burning...

Fire continues to burn after explosion at scene of train derailment | Metro Louisville - WLKY Home

[Kerrmudgeon]

Originally Posted by onedef92

Good morning. All's well with me. Still inconvenienced slightly by Monday's train derailement about 20 miles from Fort Knox, KY. where I work, but that's nothing compared to what others are going through in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

Yesterday, two workers were severly burned following an explosion at the accident site. They were airlifted two a local hospital and remain in critical condition. You might have peeped the story on the national news. The fire is still burning...

Fire continues to burn after explosion at scene of train derailment | Metro Louisville - WLKY Home

Well isn't that just plain stupid....using a blowtorch around cars containing flammable contents that MIGHT be leaking.

[Chuck A]

Originally Posted by Calif Vetteman

It's done to control Arrhythmia, by destroying abnorman tissue so that electircal impulses improve. It is done with a laser.

She was on the table for 6.5 hours the last time. The doctor want to do more but the Anesthesiologists called it.

My wife only has 25 % heart function. She had 35 % after the last procedure, and it was a world of difference.

Sending good thoughts and prayers

[onedef92]

Originally Posted by Kerrmudgeon

Well isn't that just plain stupid....using a blowtorch around cars containing inflammable contents that MIGHT be leaking.

I know. I thought it sounded pretty jacked up, too.

[onedef92]

Originally Posted by Calif Vetteman

It's done to control Arrhythmia, by destroying abnorman tissue so that electircal impulses improve. It is done with a laser.

She was on the table for 6.5 hours the last time. The doctor want to do more but the Anesthesiologists called it.

My wife only has 25 % heart function. She had 35 % after the last procedure, and it was a world of difference.



Is she a candidate for a heart transplant?

[Calif Vetteman]

Originally Posted by onedef92

Originally Posted by Calif Vetteman

It's done to control Arrhythmia, by destroying abnorman tissue so that electircal impulses improve. It is done with a laser.

She was on the table for 6.5 hours the last time. The doctor want to do more but the Anesthesiologists called it.

My wife only has 25 % heart function. She had 35 % after the last procedure, and it was a world of difference.



Is she a candidate for a heart transplant?

She had an interview/examation with the Medical Director Heart Transplant Program Director, Transplatantation Cardiology, about a year ago.

She woud be on the 3rd. donor waiting list, which is the least serious recepients.

Our Health Plan would cover 80% of the procedure. Procedure is some where between $600,000, & 800,000.
There is no coverage for the cost of harvesting the donor heart. $98,000.00 give or take.

After care would run around 100,000.

Our health plan was billed If I remember, around 4500.00. for our first appointment. If we decided to go forward, the second appointment would be at the hospital for an 8 hour day. Cat Scan & other tests. A meeting with a the full transplant surgery team, a finance manger and others. I don't remember all of them. I estimated a $20,000 day.

Any way, we were afraid that our health care would be exhausted and we would be left with no coverage for her, not to mention there was no way to come up with the out of pocket costs. It was highly unlikely that she would ever be called.

They do have a great success rate. 89,90% I believe.

So we decided that it was probably not an option.

[DAB]

They mentioned more than once when I was in the hospital that if I didn't improve that I'd be a good candidate for a transplant.

My insurance is 50/50 for out of network stuff.

900k?

Tell you what doc, find me a job, and you'll get paid over the next 10 years.

[DAB]

my doc mentioned EECP as a possible option going forward.

link: EECP® Therapy | A Non-Invasive, Outpatient, Painless Treatment for Ischemic Heart Diseases

and,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_external_counterpulsation
non-invasive way to help the heart get stronger it appears.

[Kerrmudgeon]

Originally Posted by DAB

They mentioned more than once when I was in the hospital that if I didn't improve that I'd be a good candidate for a transplant.

My insurance is 50/50 for out of network stuff.

900k?

Tell you what doc, find me a job, and you'll get paid over the next 10 years.

Who the hell has that kind of scratch? I guess there's not a lot of transplants going on then.

Time to emigrate Douglas!...