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VampiressRN
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Joined: Nov 23, 2006
Posts: 6092
From: Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
|  Posted: 2013-06-15 9:38 pm Permalink
Been a nurse for over 30 years, spent the first 16 years in ICU, mostly post cardiac surgery recovery. There are so many people to help you through the whole process and valve surgery is fairly common, you will do well. I will be thinking good thoughts for you...if you post pictures, you may blow Dan's pictures out of the water!!! Best of luck with all your tests.
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MadDogMike
Grand Member (7 years) 
Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 8209
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2013-06-15 10:19 pm Permalink
GROG will they use a brontosaurus donor valve as a replacement? 
Keep us posted on your progress Ernie.
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El Jefe
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Joined: Mar 13, 2012
Posts: 366
From: The Third Coast
| Posted: 2013-06-15 10:20 pm Permalink
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On 2013-06-15 21:29, GROG wrote:
Cardiologist says it's time to fix GROG' broken heart. 1st up, gotta schedule an angiogram.
Bicuspid aortic heart valve----it's a bitch.
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My thoughts are with you Buddy. Let me know when you want the King Cake sent. Take care.
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 7048
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-06-15 10:50 pm Permalink
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On 2013-06-15 21:29, GROG wrote:
Cardiologist says it's time to fix GROG' broken heart. 1st up, gotta schedule an angiogram.
Bicuspid aortic heart valve----it's a bitch.
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Because of your primitive physiology Ernie, you will be just fine!
The Baboon, not so much.......
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littlegiles
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Joined: Jun 08, 2003
Posts: 665
From: Lancaster, SC
| Posted: 2013-06-16 07:56 am Permalink
Keep us updated Grog, all our good thoughts and positive vibes are headed your way. I'm sure a big strong caveman like you will do wonderful. 
- Dale
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GROG
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Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 7084
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2013-06-16 09:58 am Permalink
Thanks ya'll.
Brontosaurus valve would be great, but not too many of them around anymore.
El Jefe, GROG not sure if GROG should have King Cake before surgery to relieve stress, or after surgery to celebrate successful surgery.
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 6350 | Posted: 2013-06-17 10:06 pm Permalink
Wow I don't look here for awhile and things get crazy.
Kraken, its good to hear there is hope for you to recover. You've been through the mill and now its time to bake the bread. Keep moving that's the best way to recover. Keep us informed.
GROG, we send you lots of hugs through the air. Take your camera and put your name on it. Give it to the anesthesiologist when he talks to you before surgery. They are board and don't have to be sterile so they can take a few photos or get someone to do it for them. Best wishes for you to be good as new soon.
Wendy
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lunavideogames
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: May 09, 2012
Posts: 1738
From: San Diego
| Posted: 2013-06-18 3:17 pm Permalink
Best wishes GROG! I know you will recover quickly!
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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 6020
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2013-06-18 4:35 pm Permalink
Grog
I'm sure Wendy or Mad Dog could make you a sweet valve!
All kidding aside, wishing you the best my friend.
Keep us updated.
Jon
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Bowana
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Joined: Nov 10, 2006
Posts: 1179
From: La Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2013-06-19 12:24 pm Permalink
They probably knock GROG out with rock so GROG not feel a thing.
Bowana hope surgery go well for GROG.
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 11549
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2013-06-19 11:58 pm Permalink
A big hug for your big heart from big bro, pal!
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GROG
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 7084
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2013-06-20 01:21 am Permalink
Thanks everybody. Got a meeting with the cardiologist on Tuesday, so GROG have a better idea after that of the timeline when this is all going to happen.
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 7048
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-06-20 01:30 am Permalink
Hey Ernie, It sounds like you got time to go on a nitro fueled
night of Drugs, Girls & Booze with us before you go under the knife
get a note from your doctor, burn it & make it a Saturday night of pure mayhem
with the crew from Hell!
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hiltiki
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Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 3692
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2013-06-20 07:57 am Permalink
Grog all my best wishes for you and also a quick recovery.
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 6350 | Posted: 2013-06-21 8:19 pm Permalink
Ernie we'll be routing for you to get the best from the best since you are the best. Hugs, Wendy
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