UPDATE on DU Karma: While in emergency surgery last night he beat the WIDOW MAKER!!!

[Omaha Steve]

OP: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022617419

I don't usually post family info like I used to do all the time because of a few certain people.

He has lost 40 pounds in the last 3 months. Yesterday he ran 2.5 miles in the gym and then hit the weights. Chest pains started after his dinner.

After a few quick tests it was off to emergency surgery for a stent. That was when I posted asking for good Karma. They already knew he would need two more stents after a month or so. Had he not been in the operating room when it hit, he would not have survived. TWO cardiologists told him so this morning. He is in ICU for the weekend.

Thank you everyone for the Karma!

Omaha Steve

[Kingofalldems]

1. K and R from a fellow Widow Maker survivor

Glad you relative came out OK.

[elleng]

2. 'We serve and protect!'

Great news!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. That is wonderful news! Thank you for letting us know...

[WillyT]

4. K & R !!!

[Omaha Steve]

6. Former boxer getting back in shape

He is still above his target weight. He had changed his diet and started working out. It will be a drastic change to his diet now. Smoking was only 1 of the factors working against him last night. But was the biggest.

[malaise]

7. Great news

[WheelWalker]

10. Congratulate him for me on becoming a non-smoker!!

[Omaha Steve]

18. The respiratory therapist hammered him on it too

Doctors, nurses, friends, and relatives all gave him moral support. It's now been 30 hours without one for him.

[WheelWalker]

21. I had a chew in my mouth and a cigarette in my hand when I had mine.

Neither one since, and it's been 10 years May 13. I'd smoked AND chewed, simultaneously, since college and I'm 63 now. It's not just doable... it's necessary. As a great Jedi knight once observed, "Try? There is no 'try'. Do, or do not." I'll just add the obvious... Do, or die. I'll bet my left ventricle that he never touches another one.

[LoisB]

8. Wishing for nothing but good health into the far, far future.

[WheelWalker]

9. Ten years ago this May for me. It takes a brave heart. _/|\_

Blessings.

[renate]

11. that's absolutely amazing, and wonderful news!

Whew! And

[hue]

12. Wonderful news!! Time is muscle!!!

[liberal_at_heart]

13. Wonderful news Omaha Steve. Continuing to send positive and healing thoughts.

[winter is coming]

14. Good news! Will continue to send vibes. n/t

[No Vested Interest]

15. Me too.-

I was given & carry a little card that has a drawing of the heart & arteries within, with markings of where the blockage was.

Three stents the first time, two more a year later.

Neither was emergency surgery, though, thank God. And thank God for the advances in medicines and the availability of well-trained physicians when you need them.

[rurallib]

16. Sorry to be late. here's hopes for a full recovery

and a full life.

[etherealtruth]

17. Terrific

Wishes for continued improvement

[BlueToTheBone]

19. We can only offer well wishes

his karma is his own. I'm glad he will be well!

[WheelWalker]

22. +1

[Liberalynn]

20. My thoughts and prayers are with Karma

I wish him all the best in his recovery.

[WilliamPitt]

23. Oh man

[Omaha Steve]

24. Thank you all for the get well thoughts

He is very sore, but doing great.

OS