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[raynekat]

That's sounds awfully good.
Jack will be back to bang banging again before you know it.

[tygaboy]

WOOT, WOOT! Go Jack, GO! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

Not only will there be a revenue stream from the Super In-Law t-shirts, but I see additional income from the "Jack's Piss & Vinegar" line of salad dressings and dipping sauces... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Give him a big hug from us!

[Cairo94507]

Very happy to hear Jack is coming around and doing better. Keep us posted. Cheers, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[cary]

Saturday Night :

Original plan was to be coming home tomorrow. But the original surgery was going to be 4 hours, not 8.

Still having a bit of an issue getting the kidneys running at full speed. But medical team is pretty confident they'll catch up. He's still pretty tired but his sense of humor is coming back.

We thank you for all the prayers and well wishes. We're just going to take it one day at a time ............... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

[cary]

Finally made it to hospital. As I was coming in the door they were working on getting him to stand up for the second time today. Nice.
He's coming back ........

At home I was cross referencing George's hardware kit verses
the PET. Making sure I leave enough space for all the lengths
of each of screw types, excluding the engine and transmission.

[cary]

His project is waiting for him.
Doug's front valence restoration.

[cary]

Spent 5 hours talking about the shop and the changes we'll be making and where we're at with the cars. Plus a good discussion about if we have to go on dialysis permanently. We both agreed we still made the right decision.
Even though issues with kidney function came about with the surgery. It's better than a massive rupture and bleed out.

Chris I don't think we have another firewall, Jack thinks we do. I know I have a center section to make a cover for Mike's upcoming GT build that I can visualize. The numbers say I should have another, but I can't visualize where its at.

Time to head to Rothsport ................ then back to the hospital tonight if he's awake.

[cary]

It was beginning to feel like we'd be spending Christmas in the hospital.
Starting to see substantial progress.
Eating solid foods. He's not digging the menu too much. Egg beaters and tasteless turkey sausage.

Up and taking walks with the PT folks.

The kidneys still haven't fired up. But the vascular surgeons are pretty adamant they'll start back up. Jack calls the dialysis hes getting as taking the top off. Not a deep clean. I think I mentioned he was his wife's care giver for the last 10 years of her life. She had at home dialysis. Needless to say he's pretty much an expert. When Elaine went into the hospital for something Jack would hold a clinic in the room for the hospital staff that hadn't ever seen or set up up Peritoneal Dialysis.

Basically we're waiting for a bed, as they call it at the Sherwood Dialysis clinic to go home. Maybe this afternoon, maybe tomorrow. He'll get a huge boost this afternoon. My middle son Ryan is arriving from NYC around noon. They have a special relationship.

[tygaboy]

We're all here, thinking good, healing thoughts for Jack.
(But tell him to hurry up and get better - we need to see him get that valance repaired! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif) )

[cary]

Still at the hospital. Just waiting for spot at the local dialysis center.
Sounds like we had a good walk around this am. Kidneys are starting to come back.
Baby steps ........

[tygaboy]

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Great to hear!

[raynekat]

Good to hear that Jack is slowly coming around.
Never knew there was such a problem with kidneys starting back up after a heart procedure.
Guess that's pretty common?
It would be nice if he doesn't have to mess with dialysis in the future.

[mlindner]

Best wishes for Jack and his family. Our little 914 family is small in some ways and grand in others....Thinking for you Jack.

[cary]

First time I've been there when the kidney doctor has been in the room. She too is adamant the kidneys are going to start back up.
Dyalisis is now every other day. Criatinin level is dropping slowly.
Even without dyalisis.

Brought back a little steak and baked potato from Outback. With the kidney doc's blessing. Right now he's finishing up his chocolate ice cream.

Now I'll give you some scary reading. The surgery was called Open Triple A.

[Mikey914]

Glad to hear it went well, I'm sure he'll want back in the shop soon. Get lots of rest and get well!
Mark

[Cairo94507]

Hoping Jack is out of the hospital by Christmas and home soon thereafter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

[cary]

We're all pushing back on the going home until they get his heart rate under control. The last thing we want is for him to fall down at 87 years old.
We'll just keep the tree watered...................

We do have a scheduled bed/slot at the dialysis center in Newberg. 6 miles from home.

[cary]

Super In Law Update :

Had big scare yesterday morning. At 5:45 I was awaken from a sound sleep by the ringing of the cell phone. Not Good .My sister in law says hes not himself and they think he might be or have had a stroke. Tears start flowing ..........So we scramble to get dressed and head to the hospital. On the way the sister in law lets us know he's heading for a CT scan. Thinking the worst, praying for the best ......................

I walk in the door and there he is with a big grin on his face ...........
He lost another hour in his life ......................

So CT shows nothing ................... Basically he had whats called a TIA. Which stopped his blood flow, but a clot didn't stop in his brain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
We've put off blood thinners as long as we can. He started them to day. We'll just have to more careful in Forest Grove.

So we'll be having a White Coat Christmas ......................
Sound's like he'll be released Tuesday. 1. Get the thinners dialed in. 2. See if the new cocktail gets his heart rate down. It's come down from 130 to 100 has the surgery heals. 3. Kidneys are still the same. Still has function, just not enough.

Thanks for the prayers and good wishes.
Merry Christmas to All .....................

[ConeDodger]

Cary,
I’ll be up this next week with The next Whitesell project. If you need anything hauled up, the back of the truck is empty. Using one of those fancy 914Rubber tow bars.

Going to look at coming up through Susanville and the National Parks unless those roads are closed, if they are closed, through Sacramento and up I5.

Kidneys like it better if the repair to the aneurysm is below the kidneys. This way, the machine that oxygenates And cleans the blood during the surgery is including the kidneys. Kidneys don’t like no blood flow. Glad to hear SIL is improving.

Let me know if there’s anything in my path that needs a ride...

[raynekat]

Still hoping for the best for Super in Law.
Enjoy your Christmas, and we'll look forward to increasingly better news on his health during this coming week.

Super In Law Update :

Had big scare yesterday morning. At 5:45 I was awaken from a sound sleep by the ringing of the cell phone. Not Good .My sister in law says hes not himself and they think he might be or have had a stroke. Tears start flowing ..........So we scramble to get dressed and head to the hospital. On the way the sister in law lets us know he's heading for a CT scan. Thinking the worst, praying for the best ......................

I walk in the door and there he is with a big grin on his face ...........
He lost another hour in his life ......................

So CT shows nothing ................... Basically he had whats called a TIA. Which stopped his blood flow, but a clot didn't stop in his brain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
We've put off blood thinners as long as we can. He started them to day. We'll just have to more careful in Forest Grove.

So we'll be having a White Coat Christmas ......................
Sound's like he'll be released Tuesday. 1. Get the thinners dialed in. 2. See if the new cocktail gets his heart rate down. It's come down from 130 to 100 has the surgery heals. 3. Kidneys are still the same. Still has function, just not enough.

Thanks for the prayers and good wishes.
Merry Christmas to All .....................