Almost back to normal

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Saw the cardiologist yesterday and got the results from the MUGA test. I'm glad to report that my heart is pumping at about 54% now. That's almost normal according to the Dr. I really do have more energy since the bypass and feel so much better. Not smoking has really helped with feeling like that. He did away with about 6 meds since he says I don't need them now. Please know how much I thank and love each of you that has helped me on this journey so far. I may be in the desert right now, but I feel all of you beside me.

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I am a male that underwent coronary artery bypass X3 (triple) on 10/22/13 at the age of 55. I was living on about 20-30% of one coronary artery and my left heart output was only 20% to 25%. I spent a week in the hospital after surgery and went home. Then had to go back a day later for another week because I had pneumonia. Finally a few days because of a slight arythmia. All told it has been about 2 1/2 weeks. I am past the cravings by now and only have the urges to contend with. I really don't suggest that anyone quits smoking using this technique though. I'll have to carry the scars from that day for the rest of my life. The large one down the center of my chest, and the ones from several "silent" infarctions. I came that close to the next world. Never again will I subject my body to that (at one point in my life I was smoking 5 packs of cigarillos a day). I now have to say N.O.P.E. (Not One Puff Ever) every day of my life. TheOldGoat-Joan, I miss you terribly my friend. Elder Lists Guilia's: (/blogs/Giulia-blog/2017/06/18/elders-list-ao-december-7-2016 ) or Smorgy's (Chronological Elder List)

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Almost back to normal