It sucks to get old............

[3fan4life]

I haven't been on the board for about a month.

No nobody has said anything to make me mad and storm away.

No single person can aver say or do anything that would make me turn my back on those here that I consider to be family.

There are some really good people in our little club.

Some of whom are absolute TOP NOTCH!



I mentioned to a few at the Hillbilly Highways Ride that I was about to undergo heart surgery.

Well on July 5th I did.

It turned out to be much more extensive than it was anticipated to be.

But, my surgeon is one of the best in the nation and he assures me that he has me all "fixed" up and ready to hit the ground running once I am all healed up.

He asked me to stay off of two wheels for 2 months and I am probably going to listen to him.

That should clear me for this years Meet in the Middle ride.

So I hope to see and ride with a bunch of my friends in Sparta on Labor Day.



FYI: Mike I don't think that I will be up to any dirt roads on this years ride. 

[Serk]

Glad to hear it went well and you're on the  mend!

[hubcapsc]

FYI: Mike I don't think that I will be up to any dirt roads on this years ride.

Then I shouldn't be the leader!



-Mike

[Ice]

Mark, Sorry to hear you had to have surgery. So very happy to hear that your on the mend.
Take good care my friend, miss hanging out with you and Deb.

[f6john]

I'm sure it's different for everybody, but I say get back on the bike when you feel up to it. My surgery was in December of 99 and before January was over I was having a test ride on my buddies new Valkyrie. I bought my 99 Valkyrie the in March.

[carolinarider09]

Good News.   



Oh... about getting old, I think of it as benefit when compared to the alternative.  One never knows where one will/can/might go.....

[3fan4life]

FYI: Mike I don't think that I will be up to any dirt roads on this years ride.

Then I shouldn't be the leader!



-Mike

You're a GREAT ride leader and I'll ride behind you anytime.

You just have a certain talent for finding a dirt road.


I'm positive that your up to the task at hand.

[3fan4life]

Mark, Sorry to hear you had to have surgery. So very happy to hear that your on the mend.
Take good care my friend, miss hanging out with you and Deb.

We miss hanging with you guys too, more than you'll ever know.

[3fan4life]

Glad to hear it went well and you're on the  mend!

Thanks friend.

[3fan4life]

I'm sure it's different for everybody, but I say get back on the bike when you feel up to it. My surgery was in December of 99 and before January was over I was having a test ride on my buddies new Valkyrie. I bought my 99 Valkyrie the in March.

This is the second time around for me on the heart surgery.

I put myself back on the bike after 1month the last time and it might've been just a little too soon.

I'm definitely going to wait until I feel ready.

[3fan4life]

Good News.   

Oh... about getting old, I think of it as benefit when compared to the alternative.  One never knows where one will/can/might go.....

I've always heard that.

Some mornings I'm not so sure. 

[Patrick]

Good News.   

Oh... about getting old, I think of it as benefit when compared to the alternative.  One never knows where one will/can/might go.....

I've always heard that.

Some mornings I'm not so sure. 

I understand that.
Good luck with your recovery.
I may be in for the same thing. Going to hold off for awhile.

[Jersey mike]

Hope you're feeling better every day. Do what the doc says and when you're ready get back to riding.

[vanavyman]

Glad to hear your surgery went well. Trish and I hope to see you at the Meet in the Middle.
Dan & Trish

[3fan4life]

Good News.  

Oh... about getting old, I think of it as benefit when compared to the alternative.  One never knows where one will/can/might go.....

I've always heard that.

Some mornings I'm not so sure.  

I understand that.
Good luck with your recovery.
I may be in for the same thing. Going to hold off for awhile.

I put mine off too, wanting to get some things done first.

The truth is that I put it off about 30 days too long.

Turns out I was a lot sicker than I thought that I was.

So, don't put it off too long.

[Patrick]

Good News.  

Oh... about getting old, I think of it as benefit when compared to the alternative.  One never knows where one will/can/might go.....

I've always heard that.

Some mornings I'm not so sure.  

I understand that.
Good luck with your recovery.
I may be in for the same thing. Going to hold off for awhile.

I put mine off too, wanting to get some things done first.

The truth is that I put it off about 30 days too long.

Turns out I was a lot sicker than I thought that I was.

So, don't put it off too long.

Thats what I'm trying to do to, got things to do. Trying to wait until the move is over.

[3fan4life]

Glad to hear your surgery went well. Trish and I hope to see you at the Meet in the Middle.
Dan & Trish

I'll be there even if I'm in a cage.

[Willow]

Oh... about getting old, I think of it as benefit when compared to the alternative.  ...

I've always heard that.

Some mornings I'm not so sure. 

We always hear it's better than the alternative but then we've had no experience or solid testimony of the alternative.

Perhaps more of the known is always preferred to the unknown.  

[f6gal]

So glad it went well.  Too bad you didn't have a zipper installed the first time. 

[3fan4life]

So glad it went well.  Too bad you didn't have a zipper installed the first time. 

Oh, I've had a "Zipper" it's just been stuck. 

We were originally talking about doing a stent and a TAVR's.

It turned out that a STENT wouldn't work.

And with how complicated the valve replacement became a TAVR's wouldn't have worked either.

So, in the long run getting cut open a second time was the right thing to do.


My Dr assures me that when this valve wears out in 15 yrs I'm all set for a TAVR's   

[3fan4life]

Oh... about getting old, I think of it as benefit when compared to the alternative.  ...

I've always heard that.

Some mornings I'm not so sure. 

We always hear it's better than the alternative but then we've had no experience or solid testimony of the alternative.

Perhaps more of the known is always preferred to the unknown.  

I firmly believe that the "Alternative" is a GREAT place and I hope to be there someday.

Just not today.

[Jess from VA]

Sorry for your troubles Mark, and glad to hear it went well and you are with the living.

Besides the doctors work, I believe keeping up the good and positive attitude is essential to to physical and mental well being.  

Getting older does suck, and it just seems to sneak up on us.  

[GiG]

Mark:

Glad it went well and that you were able to overcome the complications.
When you told me at Hillbilly HWY this was planned, I thought it was later this year, so I was surprised to hear your update. Glad you are recovering well!

Love you guys!

[f6gal]

So glad it went well.  Too bad you didn't have a zipper installed the first time. 

Oh, I've had a "Zipper" it's just been stuck. 

We were originally talking about doing a stent and a TAVR's.

It turned out that a STENT wouldn't work.

And with how complicated the valve replacement became a TAVR's wouldn't have worked either.

So, in the long run getting cut open a second time was the right thing to do.


My Dr assures me that when this valve wears out in 15 yrs I'm all set for a TAVR's   

So you had valve stenosis and a blockage?? 

[3fan4life]

So glad it went well.  Too bad you didn't have a zipper installed the first time. 

Oh, I've had a "Zipper" it's just been stuck. 

We were originally talking about doing a stent and a TAVR's.

It turned out that a STENT wouldn't work.

And with how complicated the valve replacement became a TAVR's wouldn't have worked either.

So, in the long run getting cut open a second time was the right thing to do.


My Dr assures me that when this valve wears out in 15 yrs I'm all set for a TAVR's   

So you had valve stenosis and a blockage?? 

Aortic valve issues.

I'm part cow for the 2nd time now.

Apparently, the stenosis was really bad this time.

The surgeon had to rebuild the entire Aortic Valve Root before he could put the new valve in.

I was in surgery for 7 hrs.


I know now why I was feeling so crappy.

[3fan4life]

Sorry for your troubles Mark, and glad to hear it went well and you are with the living.

Besides the doctors work, I believe keeping up the good and positive attitude is essential to to physical and mental well being.  

Getting older does suck, and it just seems to sneak up on us.  

You got that right!

[3fan4life]

Mark:

Glad it went well and that you were able to overcome the complications.
When you told me at Hillbilly HWY this was planned, I thought it was later this year, so I was surprised to hear your update. Glad you are recovering well!

Love you guys!

Thanks man.

We really love you and Teresa too.

Wish I felt good enough to make the trip for the Yooper ride.

But it's not happening.

[scooperhsd]

For all the old age aches and pains, at least I haven't (up to present time) had any heart issues. Knock on wood....

Keep on keeping on !!!

[f6gal]

So glad it went well.  Too bad you didn't have a zipper installed the first time. 

Oh, I've had a "Zipper" it's just been stuck. 

We were originally talking about doing a stent and a TAVR's.

It turned out that a STENT wouldn't work.

And with how complicated the valve replacement became a TAVR's wouldn't have worked either.

So, in the long run getting cut open a second time was the right thing to do.


My Dr assures me that when this valve wears out in 15 yrs I'm all set for a TAVR's   

So you had valve stenosis and a blockage?? 

Aortic valve issues.

I'm part cow for the 2nd time now.

Apparently, the stenosis was really bad this time.

The surgeon had to rebuild the entire Aortic Valve Root before he could put the new valve in.

I was in surgery for 7 hrs.


I know now why I was feeling so crappy.

Dayum!  Too early for bovine jokes?

[Oss]

Not surprised a man who picks up a friend  for a ride to dinner with 12 miles left in the tank and only gets gas grudgingly on the way home would think he waited  month too long
Bonnie and I are so glad the operation  went well

See you down the road

[DDT (12)]

Mark,

WOW! I didn't know about any of this... Glad things appear to be working out well for ya, though... Best regards to you and Deb.

DDT

[RP#62]

Yup, getting old is not for sissies.  I got a stent in the small artery that feeds the heart.  Just about didn't make it to the hospital on that one.

-RP

[f6john]

Just had another thought for the title to your thread, "It sucks to not get old", final reward not withstanding.

[3fan4life]

Dayum!  Too early for bovine jokes?

I had a small cheeseburger at Wendy's today.

It was good and I didn't feel the least bit guilty. 

[3fan4life]

Not surprised a man who picks up a friend  for a ride to dinner with 12 miles left in the tank and only gets gas grudgingly on the way home would think he waited  month too long
Bonnie and I are so glad the operation  went well

See you down the road

I had plenty of gas and the car did too. 

[3fan4life]

Mark,

WOW! I didn't know about any of this... Glad things appear to be working out well for ya, though... Best regards to you and Deb.

DDT

I haven't seen you for awhile.

I mentioned it to a few at the Hillbilly ride in May but that was all.

I didn't want to say anything here until it was over.

[lonewolf/va]

Mark I've been away too long ,sorry to hear of your health issues but you taking care of them take care my friend.

[Rams]

Have always been told to follow my mechanic's advice or don't go to him.   He actually told me that.  
Docs fall into the same category.   Do what he/she says and come out in the end ready to ride.

Hope all goes well for you and when you're ready to ride, give me a shout, we'll do something (even if it ain't right).  

Been throught the "heart" thing once so, I agree, gett'n old sucks but, doing it with bad knees takes all the fun out of it. 

Rams

[f6gal]

Dayum!  Too early for bovine jokes?

I had a small cheeseburger at Wendy's today.

It was good and I didn't feel the least bit guilty. 

Cannibal!

[NewValker]

Good to hear you're doing better Mark!

Craig