I'm In The Hospital This Weekend. Prayers Appreciated...

Glad to hear it went well. Take it easy...hope you're feeling yourself again soon! NHS of course!

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I was told by the hematologist that my white cell count was low and I have to go to him for some more tests - possibly even a bone marrow test.

I do not want to go in that direction because I know a few people who said it was unnecessary suffering only to find nothing wrong. The white cells affect the body's immune system, and I've NEVER had a problem recovering from sickness or open wounds, etc. I fully believe I was slightly anemic due to lack of food and sleep combined with all the stress over the past week in the hospital.

I'm home now and though I'm tired still, I feel that I am recovering well and already have that spunkiness that makes me want to get up and do too much. Thankfully, my wife is my caregiver who's keeping me in check!

I'll see what the results of my final bloodwork from the hemo lab on April 1st, but I am leaning strongly towards seeing how the pacemaker and opened artery does for me before I go having long, thick needles drilled into the center of my bone! NHS, of course... :lol:
 
Its good to hear that everything went well! I hope that your White blood cell count rises back to normal soon, you still have my thoughts and prayers.
 
I hope all works out for you. Get back to playing your Warwicks!.

It is starting to read like a House episode.

Hang in there.
 
Hey Mate, thinking of you over here in Aussie land. My mum had a stent over 10 years ago & she's still tickin!! Thoughts & prayers are with you pal.

Just think with all that extra energy that you will have once you have recovered, The bass solo's will be amazing!!!

GB mate

Rusty
 
low white cells levels is called lymphopenia

It is often associated with corticosteroid use, infections with HIV and other viral, bacterial, and fungal agents, Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, malnutrition, systemic lupus erythematosus, high stress levels, whole body radiation, rheumatoid arthritis, and iatrogenic conditions.

Hope it is only stress
(thx to wikipedia)
 
flipper_gv said:
low white cells levels is called lymphopenia

It is often associated with corticosteroid use, infections with HIV and other viral, bacterial, and fungal agents, Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, malnutrition, systemic lupus erythematosus, high stress levels, whole body radiation, rheumatoid arthritis, and iatrogenic conditions.

Hope it is only stress
(thx to wikipedia)
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Thanks for looking up that info. I'm thinking it is the high stress levels because of going through so much so suddenly. I am going to see the hemo doctor on April 1 and my hope and guess is that another check will show the white cells have returned to normal. I sort of pride myself on the fact that I recover well due to a good immune system, though pride does come before a fall :wink: It really isn't pride, but I think that in a strong effort towards preventative maintenance, doctors tend to push too hard without letting the body have time for some natural recovery.

Right now, other than a very sore shoulder where the pacemaker went in, I am starting to feel like my old - make that new - self again! 8)
 
Mate, well done, home already, they dont muck around these days! Can you set your pacemaker to a nice bossanova ang groove along?? :lol:

Wishing you a speedy recovery pal.

GB Rusty
 
corvette master said:
pace maker went in through the shoulder????? :?
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They inserted it in the front upper left shoulder/chest area, so no guitar straps for awhile:
 
Dude, you are a Cyborg now! :-) How much last the bateries inside? And how it is working, your heart has just one "tempo", or the heartbeat rate changes with your emotions/ feelings?

I am happy you are back mate!
 
Florin said:
Dude, you are a Cyborg now! :-) How much last the bateries inside? And how it is working, your heart has just one "tempo", or the heartbeat rate changes with your emotions/ feelings?

I am happy you are back mate!
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Indeed, I am a cyborg! Now I just need a Warwick installed on my body! :lol:

The battery lasts up to 10 years, depending on how much the pacemaker needs to work. The pacemaker is a preventative device, only kicking in if the heartbeat ever goes below 60 beats per minute. Otherwise, it isn't being needed or used.

What remains to be seen is whether or not my heartbeat has slowed down every day or just once in a while. If my fatigue and muscle soreness is from a daily slowed heart, then the pacemaker will prevent that and I'll have more energy. If that's not the case, then I'll have more things to look into. I am going to have a sleep study done as well.
 
dude i'm glad that it went well! let's hope everthing gets back to normal in future so you can enjoy your tunes for long time and without any probs!

cheers!
 
I wish you all the best for your recovery... I would find it very scary and strange if I had a pacemaker installed... Scares the sh*t out of me :shock:
 
Today is our dress rehearsal for the Easter presentation. I was able to work with my Thumb bass yesterday and since I am supposed to be sitting anyway, I feel I am ready, as long as I go without my strap over my weak shoulder. It's going to be a long active weekend, but the activity will all center around my faith and my Warwick Thumb NT, so I see it as good rehabilitating therapy! :D
 
Be careful how you breathe while playing bass... We often breathe wrong.
 
I'm a little lat seeing this post, but even if I'm to late to wish you good luck with the operation, here's hoping you have a flawless and speedy recovery!!!
 
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