Hi Susan,
My Mom is 76 and had a 5-way bypass done in 1998. She recently had some tests indicate one of the 5 arteries needed to be re-opened and a shunt placed in it. She went in for this on Monday, the 17th of Oct., and the Surgeon decided the shunt wasn't needed after looking at the artery with a scope.
I understand your father's concern, and while my Mom doesn't have a SCI, she does have diabetes. I can tell you that once she had the bypass her strength, enthusiasm, and stamina was so much better than before.
I would think getting the bypass out of the way will clear the way for further progress for your Dad. I'll keep him in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong.
With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 29 Years Post
Texas, USA
Susan Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks for all of the postings. It's amazing that for the past year my
family has been searching the web for information with very little luck
and within one week I have found a wealth of information and I'm very
grateful for that.
My dad is almost 69 and he lives in IL. He's is doing remarkably well
and is frustrated that he's not doing even better. I don't know if
that's for the better or worse that he doesn't seem to realize how
serious his break was. But, I try not to go places he doesn't initiate.
He is at home with a live-in caretaker, who is wonderful, and I would
love for him to get the voice program for the computer. But I'm not
sure that will happen, at least not yet.
I'm glad to hear that the computer has been a helpful tool because the
computer is what he's showing most interest in right now.
He has a critical! decision to make and I hope we can find some
information. If anyone could point me in the right direction I would
greatly appreciate it, more than you know.
Long story short, he needs a quadruple bypass. The quandary is, if he
has this surgery is he going to lose all of the progress he's made but
if he doesn't can the stint last forever.
Thanks Again,
It really helps finally knowing that all of this information is out
there! It's too bad his rehab wasn't in a SPI rehab.
