dajarrel Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I know I must sound like I'm crazy for putting this in the "What I Like" forum, but even though it hurts like the very devil and looks like someone took a chainsaw to my chest and leg, bypass surgery has saved my life and probably extended it by many, many years. Maybe some time I'll write it all down, but suffice it to say, it was an ordeal. I came home Thursday and sometimes you just cannot describe how the look of your home makes you feel. My shooting buddies were there for me in the hospital with family and friends and I look forward to shooting soon (doctor said in 6-8 wks) For you folks in the medical field, a BIG THANK YOU. But if I ever have a nurse come at me wanting a blood sample again and she says" Big Stick" (refering to the stick of the needle)....she goes my list. I ain't decided what to do with that list yet!!!!!!! Sittin' here recuperating. dj ps only thing I'm really disappointed at is that I'm going to miss the Alabama Sectional (probably) as it is about 8 wks away. I had been practicing with my revolver seeing as Sam wasn't going to be shooting revo. OH Well, There's next year. And now I have one dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Glad it turned out OK....just rest and make a speedy recovery.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 "....saved my life and probably extended it by many, many years." Dang sure sounds like a "What I LIke," to me! Wow! Lots of Jello and Ice Cream and more years to live to boot. Ya can't beat that. Keep your zipper closed - That is the stiches in your chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 MR. Jarrell, PM SENT !!! Hop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Dennis! That is "What I Like" too! Best wishes for a speedy recovery, bud. ...Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 That's DEFINITELY--very definitely--a "what I like" story, you betcha!!! Happy recovery to you and all the comforts of your home. (Yes, the hospital room can get tiresome once you start feeling better). The medical technology out there amazes me. A lot of us have had a lot of this or that kind of surgery and much of it has now become reliable and routine--including the 'big surgeries'. Thank God. Keep us posted! Keep handling your guns now and then--I did while recuperating from a 'big' one three years ago. I just dry-fired, handled 'em and cleaned 'em repeatedly until I could physically get back to the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue edge Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 GLAD ALL WENT GREAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Awesome! Congrats for you and your family! I would check with your primary health care doctor to see if you can still dry fire! You will definitely have time to do that! DougC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Well thanks for the replies and PM's. Handling or lifting the guns aren/t the problem right now. The Doctors said I can't lift anything greater than 10 pounds. None of my handguns exceed that!!!! Right now it is movement. If I sit, I get stiff and if I move around, I get sore. So I try to maintain a balance between sore stiffness I have every intention of being a model patient. If my doctor says no more shooting.....I'll just have to find another one. I suspect that I will have to wear sunshades when I open my safe soon. After I get them all clean, the gleam will blind me. It may be a good time to take that group picture. Again, Thanks dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMS42 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 By-pass surgery is no fun! I had a triple in 1998 and lucked out in that the Dr. didn't have to harvest a vein from my leg and instead took it from my chest. So walking wasn't much of a problem. But did my chest ever hurt, especially when coughing, sneezing or laughing. I wish you all the best and hope that you recover soon. But keep checking with the Dr. about pistol shooting. He may have some concerns about the recoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Glad you're OK and things are going well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulW Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Quote - "So I try to maintain a balance between sore stiffness" Sounds like an ex-girlfriend of mine!! Glad your doing well! Best wishes on a full and speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 best wishes and a quick recovery. get back to shooting ASAP! lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BismarckC Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I hope for a quick recovery (at least by the Mississippi Classic in May). I will be glad to come down from Jackson and take care of your pistols. I would not want them to be neglected. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinab Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Wow...glad to hear it's all going well. I hope your recovery is quick. During those eight weeks of down time, you can always watch lots of shooting vids and visualize perfect stages! There's more than one way to practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Z Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Hey DJ Welcome to the club. I had my 3 way done almost 7 years ago. Now if I can only loose another 20 lbs I'll be able to catch the other half when I'm chasing her around upstairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 I hope for a quick recovery (at least by the Mississippi Classic in May). I will be glad to come down from Jackson and take care of your pistols. I would not want them to be neglected.Bill Bill, Thanks for the offer but I am trying to keep them all properly fondled until such time as they can ride in the holster again. I still stand at the safe door and dryfire them. I hope to start extended dryfire next week. carinab, lots of time to read and "contemplate" the great mysteries of shooting like, "I wonder just how long that Little Debbie oatmeal cookie has been in the bottom of my range bag? " dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 Well, Today is three weeks since the surgeon fileted me and Thursday he gave me my drivers licence back. Whoo Hoo!!!! I never understood the idea of cabin fever. Now I do. You can only watch so much tv (so much drivel, 80 channels and nothing to watch) or read or sleep. Anyway, he also said that I can shoot. He and I decided to start with the 9mm instead of the .45 revolver. But he said I could work up to it. I'm going to try to make a match this morning. My energy reserves aren't up yet, but they are getting better all the time. Now if I still didn't feel like I have been hit by a train. dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liota Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 DJ, Glad to see you up and around. Congratulations on your progress toward recovery! Sounds like you got a winner with your Doc. Take care of yourself. Liota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 Well, I didn't shoot today. I got to the range and it was real muddy. I didn't want to slip an bust something. But I saw some shooting buddies and that made the trip worthwhile. dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmitz Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Well,I didn't shoot today. I got to the range and it was real muddy. I didn't want to slip an bust something. But I saw some shooting buddies and that made the trip worthwhile. dj Going there, meeting shooting buddies is priceless. It's your first step to full recovery. My mentor/shooting buddie survived cancer...after a year of recovery we are shooting again together! In our club matches it's him or me....first-second. He's still around and I thank God for that. Don't know you in IRL, DJ but I wish you all the best. Game's on.... Henny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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