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« on: November 10, 2010, 10:17:50 AM »
Hello EI just got off the phone with Marie Flanders, Jim's wife. The open heart surgery went OK on Monday. He went in at 0930 and was after 1600 when he came out. He is still in a lot of pain right now. They removed the breathing tubes today, and he was able to drink a little bit of water. It is planned that tomorrow (Wednesday) to remove the drain tubes from the areas around his lungs and heart because he seems to be clearing up in that area fine.
In a nutshell, Jim had quadruple by-pass done, and he still also has the one stent in place. He is still in the ICU so no phone calls yet. Marie took the lap-top home, so no contact there. (Don't want to leave it just laying around, plus he won't be able to use it for a little while).
They had him sitting up today for a while, and plan to get him again tomorrow a couple of times.
She will call me with any future updates.
Side note to John, W8DKI. Jim had a heart attack last Wednesday. He was at his doctor's office because he was starting to have another episode like he had last May. Weak, dizzy, and all-around yucky feeling. Fortunately the doctor saw this first-hand and had an EKG run on him. He took one look at it and told Jim to get to his cardiologist PDQ. He did and was promptly admitted for angioplasty. One stent was put in place at that time, then observation for a day or two, then on Monday, the open heart surgery.
Also, while I am advising of medical conditions, Frank, W5RNF is still in a nursing home/medical facility in Plano. Apparently his Kidneys are shutting down and he has to have dialysis. He has had some ports implanted for this process, but it will take 4 or more weeks or so for them to properly "Seal up" with no infections and the like. John, KC5RIN has been trying to hold the Good Ol' Boys group together each evening.
That's all I have for now guys & gals. I will pass along more information when Marie calls me with it. I am NOT going to pester her. She has enough on her plate right now
veryone - I got this today concerning Jim Flanders surgery - UPDATE:
Charlie -W5HOY