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Title: Mr. Presidente
Post by: Mike Gilbert on November 01, 2010, 05:40:24 PM
For those who may not know, John Blehm had another heart procedure done today.   From all reports it went well; he is resting comfortably and may go home tomorrow - Tuesday.
I just spoke with John on the phone, and he sounded good.
Pray for a full and speedy recovery.
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Post by: jwoodhaven on November 01, 2010, 07:21:14 PM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you John. Thanks Mike for letting all of us know.    Jake and Jerry
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Post by: Beth C on November 01, 2010, 08:12:15 PM
Keeping you in our prayers, John.

Beth, Mike & Walker
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Post by: Tailfeathers on November 01, 2010, 09:39:51 PM
Thanks for letting us know Mike.  

John, I\'ll be lifting you up.  Glad to see everything went well and here\'s praying for God\'s speed to a full, comfortable, and quick recovery!

God Bless,
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Post by: Blue Egg Acres on November 02, 2010, 10:27:32 AM
John, you are in our thoughts and prayers
Dick and Barbara
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Post by: John on November 02, 2010, 11:25:51 AM
I\'m Home! :D
FYI, it was a catheter oblation and cardioversion to destroy the tissue in the heart causing abnormal beats and then stop the heart and shock it to get it going again hopefully in sinus rhythm...or something like that.
It all went well and the doc will check it in a few months to see if I can get off some of the meds.
Thanks,
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Post by: Cloverleaf Farm on November 02, 2010, 02:18:40 PM
So glad that you sound well John.  My boss will be going through this same procedure in about 2 weeks.  Take care of yourself!! :)
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Post by: Beth C on November 02, 2010, 04:33:39 PM
Glad you\'re home and doing well. Take care of yourself!
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Post by: Paul on November 02, 2010, 05:26:07 PM
John,
You are in our prayers.
Paul
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Post by: Jean on November 02, 2010, 06:58:48 PM
I must have been heard, I prayed I wouldn\'t have to take over your position so soon....  ;)

On a serious note, I \'m glad you are on your way to a speedy recovery.

Were you awake when they did this?  I knew someone that had to have her heart stopped and restarted a few years ago because of an allergic reaction to medication and she was awake while they did it.

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Post by: John on November 02, 2010, 08:10:41 PM
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Were you awake

No.  I was scheduled for a stop/restart (cardioversion) a few months ago, but my heart went back to sinus rhythm on it\'s own just before the procedure.  This one did leave a bit of a burn on my chest.  The ablation was the bigger deal.  They had 5 \"wires\" in the heart from veins in both groins and my wrist (I think).  I also had a catheter ablation about 12 years ago on the lower chamber and was awake thru that one.  I\'ve had a regular heart cath before and that is quiet different.  It checks the plumbing and most of my problems seem to be electrical.
I may have been able to schedule the procedure a bit sooner, but wanted it done after the national so that worked out.    
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Post by: Jean on November 02, 2010, 10:08:51 PM
I probably would have went into an abnormal rhythm just waiting for the procedure....

Is your son feeding the birds while you heal???
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Post by: Guest on November 03, 2010, 10:48:30 AM
Will be keeping you in my prayers for a fast recovery!
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Post by: John on November 03, 2010, 10:49:42 AM
Our 15 year old, David, feeds and waters the birds daily throughout the year.  When we\'re gone to a show for a weekend our 34 year old son, John, does the chores or the five grand kids help out.  I\'ve got all the bases covered and I don\'t even play baseball.
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Post by: Coyote on November 03, 2010, 12:35:49 PM
in my thoughts and prayers daily-hope you can make Iowa City
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Post by: Beth C on November 03, 2010, 01:03:39 PM
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I probably would have went into an abnormal rhythm just waiting for the procedure....


Amen!

Glad you have lots of help so you can put all your energy in to healing.
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Post by: jeeperspeepers-r4us on November 04, 2010, 10:36:45 AM
John,
Hope you have a speedy recovery and this will be the last surgery you will ever need.
My thought & prayers are with you and your family.
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Post by: tinadinkins on November 07, 2010, 09:49:31 PM
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Our 15 year old, David, feeds and waters the birds daily throughout the year.  When we\'re gone to a show for a weekend our 34 year old son, John, does the chores or the five grand kids help out.  I\'ve got all the bases covered and I don\'t even play baseball.
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Post by: tinadinkins on November 07, 2010, 09:50:54 PM
sorry, hit reply before I put my 2 cents in.  I was going to say that you and your wife don\'t look old enought to have a 34 year old.  I am glad you are home and hope all goes well, Tina
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Post by: John on November 08, 2010, 10:39:04 AM
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have a 34 year old

His older sister is 36 (and a half).
It just proves that looks are deceiving.
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Post by: Mike Gilbert on November 08, 2010, 12:43:51 PM
Then too, not everybody starts having kids at age five. ;)
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Post by: tinadinkins on November 08, 2010, 02:07:27 PM
Wow, 36 and half, really!