[AT] Re: Munching, Crunching & a Rant

[charlie hill]

Walt one of our local hospitals (East Carolina University Medical School) is
now doing heart bypass surgery with a robot through a few small holes.

Doctors from all over the country are coming here to learn the proceedure.

Charlie
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Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Munching, Crunching & a Rant


> When I had my heart attack 9 years ago they sent me bu ambulance to
Portland
> Where I stayed for several days to get me stabilized then they sent me
over to
> another hospital where they did the bypass.
> They wanted me to go to the orintation the night before the operation and
I
> didn't want to go but my kid and grandkids and wife pushed me into it
litterly.
> I was the only person in a wheel chair and with two drip bottles attached
to
> keep me going. The rest of the people in the room were all in great spirit
and
> talking and having fun and making me feel even worse then this nice nurse
> wanted to help pick up my spirits. She we have a great record here 98
percent. I
> looked around the room and thought that means 2 don't make it and I'm the
> worsed looking guy in the room. Next time I'll stay in my room, I'm sure I
will
> feel better.
> Any I hope all goes well for your wife and I understand the records of
> survival are much higher now.
> My brother and best frien just went though having stints put in and they
are
> both doing great. I wish i could have had that my chest wouldn't hurt so
much
> where they used the skill saw to cut me open.
> Boy I hope this doesn't make you feel worse but remember i am doing fair
now
> and 9 years later and I was real bad so as you can see it is worth it.
> Walt Davies
> Cooper Hollow Farm
> Monmouth, OR 97361
> 503 623-0460
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