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Old 03-31-19, 11:47 AM
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Got it done..



well, here they are, in all their glory.. the before and after pics..
three caths.. 8mm & 5mm in rt leg, 5mm in left.. wire, wire, balloon..
three hours on the table.. cork sewn into the 8mm hole in rt leg.. bruising so bad it looks like I took a hockey puck to the junk..

Still down for 90 days while my heart "heals" so sayeth the Dr.
No bike, have to keep heart rate under 120..
8lb lifting restriction for another week..
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Old 03-31-19, 12:58 PM
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Looks like tree branches under a streetlamp in the freezing mist. Rest up as per doctor's orders, then go enjoy your bikes (and life). Modern medicine is truly miraculous.
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Seems like a great investment. Here's to good results and many happy miles ahead.
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Blood flow through those arteries is a good thing.
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All the best as you heal, you will be back in the saddle before you know it!
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