"marshknute" (marshknute)
07/15/2014 at 00:16 • Filed to: None
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"marshknute" (marshknute)
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Sort of. I'll have a pulmonary valve installed tomorrow! I'll let you all know if I have any horsepower gains!
I was born with Tetralogy of Fallot. There was a hole between two of my heart's chambers, and the pulmonary valve was underdeveloped and too narrow for adequate blood flow. I had open heart surgery when I was 10 weeks old to patch up the hole and widen the pulmonary vein, removing the pulmonary valve in the process. Without it, my ventricle has become enlarged by the back flow of blood after each heartbeat. Now that I'm fully grown, I can finally have a second surgery to get a functioning valve installed.
So with a few weeks of bedrest ahead of me, here's looking forward to binge watching Breaking Bad and playing CAH on Oppo.
heliochrome85
> marshknute
07/15/2014 at 00:17 |
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good luck man! its not a small surgery, but it should make a big difference in your quality of life. ill keep you in my thoughts.
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heliochrome85
> heliochrome85
07/15/2014 at 00:18 |
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she'll be cheering you on to victory!
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heliochrome85
> marshknute
07/15/2014 at 00:19 |
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where are you having it done?
BoulderZ
> marshknute
07/15/2014 at 00:27 |
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Good luck and godspeed! Tell your surgeon "three angle valve job or better, or no tip for you!". In all seriousness, though, all the best to you for the procedure and recovery!
Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen
> marshknute
07/15/2014 at 00:31 |
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Good luck!
While they're in there, get them to Desmo you, then you'll have "spectacular performance" too.
Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> marshknute
07/15/2014 at 01:04 |
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My father had a valve replacement in his heart over the past month. Wish you luck!
Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
> marshknute
07/15/2014 at 01:48 |
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We'll be rooting for your recovery!
AM3R
> marshknute
07/15/2014 at 02:07 |
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I'll be rooting for ya man! Let us know how it goes! Fingers crossed you get a hot Nurse.
Count me in on CAH!
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> marshknute
07/15/2014 at 02:15 |
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i just realized that these lights cam make a Miata look like it's blushing.
NotUnlessRoundIsFunny
> marshknute
07/15/2014 at 02:41 |
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All the best marshknute! May you be quickly up and about and better for it in no time.
Mattbob
> marshknute
07/15/2014 at 07:15 |
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Good luck! See if you can get one of those new sodium filled valves. I hear they add like 15 HP, and let you rev way higher.
Diesel
> marshknute
07/15/2014 at 10:20 |
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I will be there to destroy you on CAH. Get some rest and hope all goes well.
thebigbossyboss
> marshknute
07/15/2014 at 15:55 |
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Good luck buddy! I had surgery this year also and was kinda scared. You're tougher than me haha.