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BillyC80

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Two months ago I had a stent put in (to my Circumflex artery), after experiencing chest pain for months. I feel great now, and I wonder why regular angiograms aren’t scheduled, like colonoscopies, for everyone over 50.

Anyway, it got me wondering what kinds of medical procedures folks on this board have had done, if anyone cares to share (could save a life).

I also had a microdiscectomy back in 1997 (removed a portion of my L4/5 disc that kept rupturing). Between that and the stent, the two most game-changing procedures I’ve had in my life. Both have allowed me to remain active in sports (at age 64) while living pain free.
 
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Why not. That's what us old people do when we get together. First sign of aging.. 😁

Seriously, good intent and just having fun. I've got nothing to share but wish I had your success. I'm 64 too and my back is so bad I haven't played golf in 3 years and my weekly bowling is impacted. Going in for a scan at the start of the new year thanks to a huge deductible that will only reset to zero in 7 weeks so mind as well wait some more.
 
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1984 said:
Why not. That's what us old people do when we get together. First sign of aging.. 😁

Seriously, good intent and just having fun. I've got nothing to share but wish I had your success. I'm 64 too and my back is so bad I haven't played golf in 3 years and my weekly bowling is impacted. Going in for a scan at the start of the new year thanks to a huge deductible that will only reset to zero in 7 weeks so mind as well wait some more.
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I feel your pain ‘84. If it’s a disc problem that you can have repaired, I highly recommend it. Changed my life for the better — much better.
 
BillyC80 said:
I feel your pain ‘84. If it’s a disc problem that you can have repaired, I highly recommend it. Changed my life for the better — much better.
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4 herniated in the upper neck pinching a nerve plus a narrow spine canal (sister has same condition). couldn't use my right arm but got that fixed with a shot and ultimately just 2 weeks of gabapentin. Now I have to figure out the bottom spine.
Walking back to the blue lot I have to stop 3-4 times due to the pain. Embarrassing. The frugal me even thought..oh just wait till medicare in October lol. Isn't happening. Lost enough of the limited time left.
 
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Due to some, uh, hobbies, I had to have several nostril replacements. Also had finger replacement surgery a few times after accidentally chopping off fingers with razor blades.

Had some other procedures one might characterize as "lower body" I suppose. But those procedures, to repair stuff damaged from, uh, extended (ab)use with professional partners, are unmentionable in a family friendly forum such as this one. So I'm not gonna go into it.
 
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BillyC80 said:
Two months ago I had a stent put in (to my Circumflex artery), after experiencing chest pain for months. I feel great now, and I wonder why regular angiograms aren’t scheduled, like colonoscopies, for everyone over 50.

Anyway, it got me wondering what kinds of medical procedures folks on this board have had done, if anyone cares to share (could save a life).

I also had a microdiscectomy back in 1997 (removed a portion of my L4/5 disc that kept rupturing). Between that and the stent, the two most game-changing procedures I’ve had in my life. Both have allowed me to remain active in sports (at age 64) while living pain free.
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Do you work for @RutgersRaRa ?
 
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RW90 said:
Lobotomy
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I lost my head a few times.


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1984 said:
4 herniated in the upper neck pinching a nerve plus a narrow spin canal (sister has same condition). couldn't use my right arm but got that fixed with a shot and ultimately just 2 weeks of gabapentin. Now I have to figure out the bottom spine.
Walking back to the blue lot I have to stop 3-4 times due to the pain. Embarrassing. The frugal me even thought..oh just wait till medicare in October lol. Isn't happening. Lost enough of the limited time left.
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That’s a lot to deal with. Hope you get some relief soon!
 
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I can neither confirm nor deny that anyone was working for me, legally or illegally, in any capacity that might or might not make it into the records that I do not keep.
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RaRa, can’t tell if you’re a doctor or a lawyer, but I do have an updated resume you may keep on file.
 
Quadruple bypass in 2003 and three stents put in 2019.
I was very concerned but when I found out Mike Houston was doing the procedures I knew I was in good hands.
 
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I also had an emergency “lower body procedure” as a kid.

Worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life…by far.
 
BillyC80 said:
Two months ago I had a stent put in (to my Circumflex artery), after experiencing chest pain for months. I feel great now, and I wonder why regular angiograms aren’t scheduled, like colonoscopies, for everyone over 50.
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While I do agree with your suggestion, coronary angiograms are time consuming, costly, involve numerous staff members, have limited procedure rooms for the potential numbers and are riskier than other means. It is the gold standard for detecting coronary occlusions, but unless it becomes more cost effective, current practices wont change. I'm glad your symptoms have abated.
blueoyster said:
Sorry, due to HIPPA regulations I can only tell yo that is was a 'lower body' procedure!!
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Unless you are a medical provider, treating institution or an applicable intermediary relaying information amongst providers/institutions, you won't be violating HIPPA laws against yourself.
 
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RaRa, can’t tell if you’re a doctor or a lawyer, but I do have an updated resume you may keep on file.
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I can't tell you if I'm a lawyer or doctor, either, as I don't keep records on those sorts of things, but feel free to send your resume to me along with a cover letter which should include the mall you shopped at when you were a kid, the middle school you attended, the type of bike you rode, at least one other bit of completely extraneous yet relevant information gleaned from these boards, and, on a scale of 1-10, your degree of paranoia about sharing bicycle information.
 
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Schedule for upper endoscopy. Anyone had experience?
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Yep, two years ago. I am actually scheduled for another in December along with a colonoscopy. Let the fun times begin. Haha
I was worried I wouldn’t be completely asleep and I’d feel it. I also googled and was able to watch someone having one online. I don’t recommend that.
Since I was nervous I asked the nurse to hold my hand. He told me he couldn’t because he was married(he was kidding)
You don’t feel a thing. I had minor throat irritation after, but it subsided quickly.
 
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BillyC80 said:
Two months ago I had a stent put in (to my Circumflex artery), after experiencing chest pain for months. I feel great now, and I wonder why regular angiograms aren’t scheduled, like colonoscopies, for everyone over 50.

Anyway, it got me wondering what kinds of medical procedures folks on this board have had done, if anyone cares to share (could save a life).

I also had a microdiscectomy back in 1997 (removed a portion of my L4/5 disc that kept rupturing). Between that and the stent, the two most game-changing procedures I’ve had in my life. Both have allowed me to remain active in sports (at age 64) while living pain free.
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Happy 4 u BILLY
 
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RutgersRaRa said:
I can't tell you if I'm a lawyer or doctor, either, as I don't keep records on those sorts of things, but feel free to send your resume to me along with a cover letter which should include the mall you shopped at when you were a kid, the middle school you attended, the type of bike you rode, at least one other bit of completely extraneous yet relevant information gleaned from these boards, and, on a scale of 1-10, your degree of paranoia about sharing bicycle information.
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beaced LIKE.
 
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Jm0513 said:
Yep, two years ago. I am actually scheduled for another in December along with a colonoscopy. Let the fun times begin. Haha
I was worried I wouldn’t be completely asleep and I’d feel it. I also googled and was able to watch someone having one online. I don’t recommend that.
Since I was nervous I asked the nurse to hold my hand. He told me he couldn’t because he was married(he was kidding)
You don’t feel a thing. I had minor throat irritation after, but it subsided quickly.
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Look at you, flirting while in the midst of a medical procedure. 😃
 
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Rutgersfamily said:
Schedule for upper endoscopy. Anyone had experience?
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I've had 8. Quick procedure...about 5 minutes. I also ran an endoscopy center for 5 years. Paperwork takes longer than the procedure. Propofol will make it seem like you've slept for 8 hours. You might have a sore throat for a day. other than that total piece of cake. Just remember nothing to eat or drink before the procedure...not even gum or mints.
 
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MrsScrew said:
I've had 8. Quick procedure...about 5 minutes. I also ran an endoscopy center for 5 years. Paperwork takes longer than the procedure. Propofol will make it seem like you've slept for 8 hours. You might have a sore throat for a day. other than that total piece of cake. Just remember nothing to eat or drink before the procedure...not even gum or mints.
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Nothing to eat or drink. But what about snort? Asking for a friend.
 
Jm0513 said:
Yep, two years ago. I am actually scheduled for another in December along with a colonoscopy. Let the fun times begin. Haha
I was worried I wouldn’t be completely asleep and I’d feel it. I also googled and was able to watch someone having one online. I don’t recommend that.
Since I was nervous I asked the nurse to hold my hand. He told me he couldn’t because he was married(he was kidding)
You don’t feel a thing. I had minor throat irritation after, but it subsided quickly.
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Just had my colonoscopy. One word for me. Demoral. .. " you're going to feel a little pressure.".followed up by "all done".
 
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Due to some, uh, hobbies, I had to have several nostril replacements. Also had finger replacement surgery a few times after accidentally chopping off fingers with razor blades.
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anything like this? Didn't feel a thing until they had to stick the needle into the open tip to numb it. Lesson learned. Don't drink and use one of the veggie slicers.
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Two relatively minor but both life changing…
Tonsils removed due to sleep apnea. Sleep like a baby now and am way healthier.

LASIK. No longer blind as a bat. Procedure went great, it was a little weird when I didn’t know why it smelled like burnt hair in the room and then realized it was the smell of my eye burning.
 
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Since you asked . . . where do I begin lol.
About 10 different procedures on my legs, including 2 hip replacements, reattaching tendon that tore off my patella and then a knee replacement, and when the incision on one of the hip replacements got infected, a fist sized chuck of my thigh down to the bone was removed and to fill that hole part of my quad was detached and moved slightly and reattached. Plus debredments and a skin graft as part of that last procedure.
And yes I can still walk (with pain and a limp) and can even play golf, though a cart is needed.
 
I had a procedure as an infant, but thankfully don't remember.
 
75liteweight said:
Since you asked . . . where do I begin lol.
About 10 different procedures on my legs, including 2 hip replacements, reattaching tendon that tore off my patella and then a knee replacement, and when the incision on one of the hip replacements got infected, a fist sized chuck of my thigh down to the bone was removed and to fill that hole part of my quad was detached and moved slightly and reattached. Plus debredments and a skin graft as part of that last procedure.
And yes I can still walk (with pain and a limp) and can even play golf, though a cart is needed.
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Wow, that’s intense 75. Very glad to hear you’re walking and playing golf, etc.
 
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