johnnYYac surgery update

ericm · Nov 21, 2014, 08:29 AM

Quote from: johnnYYac on Nov 21, 2014, 07:10 AM
Might leave the hospital today for a 1-2 week stay at an inpatient rehab center, then...HOME!!!

Great news John!!

So glad to see you posting, and hearing you're getting better. Keep it up, and pulling for you to be home soon.

GO4IT · Nov 21, 2014, 10:47 PM

My first time on in a long while and my first priority is to check on JYac. To my amazement John is logged on and with hopeful new posts! You look very determined, John, like you're definitely going to be on the rail next year with the rest of us when MMJ finally hits the road. Can't wait. Get better soon!

Mr. White · Nov 21, 2014, 11:06 PM

Glad to hear you'll be on the move real soon! One step closer to home!

Jenfarr · Nov 24, 2014, 04:29 PM

Wow, I hadn't seen this...thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery!

johnnYYac · Nov 25, 2014, 12:19 AM

Left UI hospital today, after 6 weeks, 2 surgeries, 200+ units of blood, and your positive vibes to sustain me. Some of the ICU nurses called me "miracle man". The truth is that the miracle was the skilled care of my nurses and most of my doctors.

I am now at St. Luke's inpatient rehab facility in Cedar Rapids for 1-2 weeks. My broad goal is to get stronger and more able to take care of myself. My other goal is to prove to my wife and doctors that I am good to go for OBH. I'm kinda thinking I desesrve it, now more than ever...

Thanks again for your support during a scary and stressful ordeal. Part of what makes MMJ the best band is that they attract fans who are good, caring people. Love to you all!

John

rincon2 · Nov 25, 2014, 12:30 AM

John, if you don't go to OBH2, just who am I going to live it vicariously through? (Actually probably no one, as WhyTF would anyone be posting crap on the internet when reality is in your face?)

JerseyDan · Nov 25, 2014, 09:52 AM

Radiohead, "Fitter Happier"

iLikeBeer · Nov 25, 2014, 01:05 PM

Hey John, glad to hear you are finally out of the hospital and are now on the road to getting back home! Positive vibes still heading your way for you to get well enough to take a much deserved vaca in Mexico.

johnnYYac · Nov 26, 2014, 05:32 PM

I will go home on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd! It will have been exactly 50 days from when I left home for surgery on Oct. 14.

On this Thanksgiving eve, I reflect on those for whom I am most grateful. For my wife, Michele, my three girls, my Mom, stepdad Ken, brother Bill, mother-in-law Marian and father-in-law Rich for supporting each other on the home front. For the nurses, doctors, therapists, and other staff at UI Hospital and St. Luke's Hospital rehab facility for their compassionate care. For the 200+ people who donated the blood that saved me over and over again. For my sister Deb and her family. For all of my family and friends, whose positive thoughts and words of encouragement gave me hope when I needed it most.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

John

ericm · Nov 26, 2014, 06:21 PM

Great news John!!

so happy you're doing well, and will be going home in a week.

I hope you, Michelle, the girls, and the rest of your family have a great Thanksgiving.

Here's to seeing you sometime in 15.

The 1st one is on me. Hell, the 2nd and 3rd ones too!

CHIMMJFAN · Nov 26, 2014, 07:56 PM

I'm so glad to see you posting and to hear the positive news! The positive vibes im the MMJ community definitely shined upon your care in the hospital. I've been think about you and am so happy to hear there is positive progress. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

CHIMMJFAN

APR · Nov 28, 2014, 09:29 AM

Almost 50 days and almost home. I really hope you steadily improve, feel good, and make it to OBH. Everyone will be so happy when you make it there.

Jackets N Pones · Nov 28, 2014, 01:04 PM

YYac attack - I am happy to hear you are doing well. Best of luck with the recovery! You are the man.

JNP

parkervb · Dec 02, 2014, 02:18 PM

yea man!

YimYodd · Dec 03, 2014, 08:18 AM

:thumbsup:Good news, Yac!!!

ericm · Dec 03, 2014, 08:26 AM

Looking forward to hearing you're home today John.

I hope everything is going well, and today is the day.

GO4IT · Dec 03, 2014, 10:01 PM

Quote from: ericm on Dec 03, 2014, 08:26 AM
Looking forward to hearing you're home today John.

I hope everything is going well, and today is the day.

"The day is coming
The way is clear
The day has come"

oistheone · Dec 09, 2014, 11:58 AM

Just seein' all this now -- great to hear you're back at home and on the road to recovery. All the best through the holiday season and heading into 2015!!

gardenparty · Dec 11, 2014, 01:23 PM

Great news! Thank you for the updates

johnnYYac · Dec 16, 2014, 11:43 PM

I've been home for almost two weeks, but my Tapatalk app on my S4 is acting crazy and I just made it downstairs to my office tonight for the first time since Oct. 13, so sorry for the delayed reply.

I ended up back in the hospital on Thursday to Saturday, with suspected pneumonia (definitely fluid in my lungs, making it hard to breathe). I'm home again and working hard to get strong. Drove for the first time today, to the DMV to get 6-month handicap parking tags. I hate to admit it, but I'm gonna need them for at least a few months.

Still holding out hope for OBH. So far, I have the support of all of my doctors. Be warned... I will not be drinking more than one or two alcoholic beverages per day, thanks to my warfarin (an anticoagulation medication to reduce stroke risk from my mechanical aortic valve). I won't need the booze to have a good time!

One last thing to share. I came home from the hospital to a mountain of mail and packages. One came from Red Light Management. I believe these images tell the rest of the story...