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All Systems Go!

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vifferman
, 10th June 2010 at 18:27 (1940 Views)
For anyone that is still the remotest bit interested in this drawn-out saga, I've had the final stuff done (x-rays and full blood workup). The surgeon's office contacted me today, and it looks like I'm into the workshop either next Friday or the following Thursday for the oil pump reconditioning.
(Actually, I have to go in the night before, so they can charge me another $445 +GST for the hotel room for the night).
Apparently the valves repairable, but they'll have a replacement bionic one on hand in case the surgeon fuxitup. I hope not - that's another $4000, plus I'll have to use synthetic oil for the rest of my life. Plus it'll be clattery and keep the vifferbabe awake at night, with it's constant ticking, a la the clock inside Cap'n Hook's crocodile...

Now all I have to do is come up with a big wodge of cash

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  1. oracle's Avatar
    Hey vifferman, good to see that you're valve should be repairable. Studying this sort of stuff at uni, and although they definitely work those bionic valves look pretty primative and as you said, do have quite an audible *click* with every heart beat. Anyway, all the best for the op and looking forward to a post-op 'I bet the bugger' blog
  2. Spearfish's Avatar
    I don't always leave comments, but like oracle said " good to see that you're valve should be repairable".
    If you should get the slightly noisy one you wont be able to keep much secret from your other half, she will tell when the ticker is nervous...LoL
    Seriously tho, all the best for the op and take your time with the recovery.
  3. pritch's Avatar
    Best of luck with that. Looking forward to reading your post about how it went.
  4. Swoop's Avatar
    Best of luck mate! You'll feel like a new man once you emerge from it all. As before, piccies of the nurses are mandatory!
  5. vifferman's Avatar
    Thanks everyone - I'm sure to be fine with all this support. The surgeon (well...his minion, at least) phoned today - I'm into hospital on Thursday 17th, and into theatre (wow! I get to do some acting!! ) on Friday.
  6. Mom's Avatar
    Just imagine how well you are going to feel once that valve functions as it was designed to do. I am picking you will not know yourself. Best you teach the vifferbabe how to log on to here to let us know how you are until you are well enough to do it for yourself. I am currently researching some screamingly funny jokes to share with you in the early days of your recovery after surgery
  7. vifferman's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Mom
    Just imagine how well you are going to feel once that valve functions as it was designed to do. I am picking you will not know yourself.
    That's what I'm hoping, and what others who've had the surgery (such as Winston) have told me.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mom
    Best you teach the vifferbabe how to log on to here to let us know how you are until you are well enough to do it for yourself. I am currently researching some screamingly funny jokes to share with you in the early days of your recovery after surgery
    Ummm... just give me some time to recover - I don't think I'll enjoy any gut-bustingly or rib-ticklingly funny jokes till the wounds have healed....
  8. <G>'s Avatar
    All the best for the operation, it will be worth it.