freefallfreak 0 #1 March 2, 2004 Well, I kept telling myself that I wasn't gonna' do this but I'm a little scared so instead of holding it in, here goes...at 6 a.m. today (just a little less than 4 hours from now) I'm having a "surgical procedure" done that doesn't sound like a lot of fun. The doc's are gonna go into my heart and see if they can do anything to help it work a little better than it does (I'm grounded for a while because of it). I've been having a bit of trouble with it for a while. Now, they tell me it's a "routine procedure" but it just doesn't feel like "routine" to me to have something stuck into your heart. So, I'm sitting here, just a little scared, and with no sleep all night. It may be a few days before I'm back on line so I probably won't read anything anyone posts to this (if anyone posts to it at all, lol) so ya'll just keep your fingers crossed for me. Later, all. FFF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #2 March 2, 2004 Oh, I'm sorry to hear of this. Please know that I also have problems sleeping before surgery. It's normal to be nervous. I'm sending my prayers and best wishes to you. I hope that you have a speedy recovery, Jim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #3 March 2, 2004 Your feelings seem very normal to me. You have every reason to be scared, but believe in the doctors that this is 'routine' and everything will be fine. I will do more than 'cross my fingers' for you, I'm sending many vibes, and prayers for you. Post when you can to let us all know how you're doing, okay? Vibes and prayers from this forum seem to help, you know!. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainbo 0 #4 March 2, 2004 Since I'm sitting here unable to sleep I found your post. My best wishes to you, I am sure things will work out to the best for you. And once your better think of all the fun you will get have again. Your in our thoughts...we'll be looking to here from you soon. RainboRainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #5 March 2, 2004 Hey bud, I know how you feel in some ways... Its no fun at all, my prayers are with you and I will see you're response on here when you are finished. I do have a question though, what is you're heart doing? I have had heart problems since I was a kid, I was curious to what symptoms you have.. Heal fast, fall faster buddy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airann 1 #6 March 2, 2004 I am not sleeping either... Heart guys know what they are doing. If they say "routine procedure" they have done it many times. Only extremely skilled surgeons go rootin around in somebodies heart and only then when they can fix it. So, I am thinkin you are good to go. In 23 years of following surgeons around, I never met one that was a gambler. Ok, one... but he was a psychiatrist. Not mine, but I did see this guy at the track more than once. Anyone would be nervous. But, not everyone has the entire dz.com forum backin them up. Hoping you heal up and able to head out the exit door asap, ~Ann ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DickMcMahon 0 #7 March 2, 2004 I'm on the west coast, that's why I'm still awake. Will be saying some prayers for you Jim. Give me a call if you can't sleep. Hang in there, you'll be looking back at all this tomorrow night at this time. Dick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #8 March 2, 2004 dude, good luck and no worries..... you'll be fine... ya just gota be.. i havn't got to jump with ya yet and that is one of my life goals... the getto meet the infamous freefallfreak!!!! sending good vibes and i'll still be up then so i'll say a parayer for ya around that time....... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shark 0 #9 March 2, 2004 Dude, Good luck on your procedure. You'll do fine. Besides, I've got your six covered. Blues, Shark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzdiva 7 #10 March 2, 2004 Hey guys how about some more vibes and prayers for Triple F?Jim, I'm glad you did this."It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kramer 0 #11 March 2, 2004 Duuuude, are you getting a stint or whatever they call it? My Grandpa just had one of those. Piece a cake man, you'll be back in no time. Don't hit on the nurses too much, they have the power to hold a pillow over your face. You're in our thoughts, take care. The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #12 March 2, 2004 Fingers are crossed, Jim. Log on as soon as you can so we know you're ok! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #13 March 2, 2004 Dammit! I wish I'd seen this when you first posted it. You're in recovery right now. They fixed whatever the problem was. You'll be back in the air soon. You have to be, cuz we still haven't jumped together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ladyskydiver 0 #14 March 2, 2004 Good luck and best wishes. Many vibes and hugs!Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #15 March 2, 2004 Hoping it all goes well. You are a brave one. Welcome back when you do come back.We all sent pieces of our heart to you through the vibe system. Hope your heart is hummin a sweet tune. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kid_Icarus 0 #16 March 2, 2004 God speed! ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Michele 1 #17 March 2, 2004 Hi, Jim. I have this special tee shirt that I wore last night to sleep in...kept you close to my heart. Hopefully you are in recovery, and having really good drugs. You're in my thoughts and prayers, and I know you will be just fine. Just fine, my southern friend. And soon, once you're healed, you will get to play in the sky. Let us know you're doing all right...please. Ciels and hugs and prayers- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunshine 2 #18 March 2, 2004 By now the procedure is over and you're peachy fine. I hope you got the card i sent you a few weeks ago. You're always in my thoughts darling. I'll come visit you soon for our moonlit carriage ride. I'm loving you!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFKING 4 #19 March 2, 2004 Best of luck, Jim-Bob. Want me to take care of the Bear for awhile ? Plus, we gotta make a "I Survived Diva" jump sometime. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dove 0 #20 March 2, 2004 You're in my prayers brother. Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sangiro 26 #21 March 2, 2004 Best of luck old buddy.Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefallfreak 0 #22 March 3, 2004 Well, I'm back. I got out yesterday evening but was too doped up to reply to anything. Hell, I could barely read, lol. Thanks to a good friend and puter techie, I had someone to take me to the hospital, stay there all day with me, return me to my home and stay with me all night just in case the femoral artery opened up and I a needed to get back to the hospital. The doctors were great, too. They hit me with 75 mgs. of morphine, not once, but TWICE, lol. The only thing I didn't like was being undressed by two really hot nurses and not being able to undress them in return, lol. So, now I'm sitting here at home, basking in the good feelings about all the responses from friends I've made over the years here on Dizzydotcom and loving all the responses from the ones I have yet to meet. Thanks each and every one...you've made me feel quite special. Now...the good news (for me)...I'm alive...and the bad news (for ya'll)...I'm alive...hehehe. Ok - serious time - the docs couldn't help me. They say that I've gotta have a triple by-pass and even with that, they don't guarantee that I'll recover fully. I've done some major damage with my out of control diet, drinks, drugs and lifestyle. (Yeah, I know...dumb, but that's me, I guess.) I guess that's what I get for all the "living in the fast lane" all these years, lol, but I wouldn't trade a single day of it. So, for now, I'm grounded and don't know when I can get back in the air, if ever...but know this...the people I've met here, the times I've had, the nights spent by the fire pits across this nation and the times spent with people have been so fantastic that I've lived two lifetimes and experienced more than any ten wuffos, thanks to all the skydivers I've known. So...I'm back...as insane as ever, and full of love for all you guys. Thanks again for being here for me... FFF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefallfreak 0 #23 March 3, 2004 ROFLMAO!!!...I thought I was the only one on here that knew about her...oh shit...lol...ok...I promise, Don. We WILL make that "I Survived Diva" jump with you...lol. I don't know exactly when, but we WILL make that jump. FFF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites misskriss 0 #24 March 3, 2004 Glad to hear you are doing well. http://www.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/15/letterman.heart/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mouth 0 #25 March 3, 2004 Dang...sorry I'm just now reading this or I would have sent vibes earlier. Know you are in our thoughts and prayers. You can always still come hang out at the DZ with us until they get you straightened out. Then you need to promise to take care of yourself. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. 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airann 1 #6 March 2, 2004 I am not sleeping either... Heart guys know what they are doing. If they say "routine procedure" they have done it many times. Only extremely skilled surgeons go rootin around in somebodies heart and only then when they can fix it. So, I am thinkin you are good to go. In 23 years of following surgeons around, I never met one that was a gambler. Ok, one... but he was a psychiatrist. Not mine, but I did see this guy at the track more than once. Anyone would be nervous. But, not everyone has the entire dz.com forum backin them up. Hoping you heal up and able to head out the exit door asap, ~Ann ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickMcMahon 0 #7 March 2, 2004 I'm on the west coast, that's why I'm still awake. Will be saying some prayers for you Jim. Give me a call if you can't sleep. Hang in there, you'll be looking back at all this tomorrow night at this time. Dick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #8 March 2, 2004 dude, good luck and no worries..... you'll be fine... ya just gota be.. i havn't got to jump with ya yet and that is one of my life goals... the getto meet the infamous freefallfreak!!!! sending good vibes and i'll still be up then so i'll say a parayer for ya around that time....... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #9 March 2, 2004 Dude, Good luck on your procedure. You'll do fine. Besides, I've got your six covered. Blues, Shark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #10 March 2, 2004 Hey guys how about some more vibes and prayers for Triple F?Jim, I'm glad you did this."It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #11 March 2, 2004 Duuuude, are you getting a stint or whatever they call it? My Grandpa just had one of those. Piece a cake man, you'll be back in no time. Don't hit on the nurses too much, they have the power to hold a pillow over your face. You're in our thoughts, take care. The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #12 March 2, 2004 Fingers are crossed, Jim. Log on as soon as you can so we know you're ok! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #13 March 2, 2004 Dammit! I wish I'd seen this when you first posted it. You're in recovery right now. They fixed whatever the problem was. You'll be back in the air soon. You have to be, cuz we still haven't jumped together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #14 March 2, 2004 Good luck and best wishes. Many vibes and hugs!Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #15 March 2, 2004 Hoping it all goes well. You are a brave one. Welcome back when you do come back.We all sent pieces of our heart to you through the vibe system. Hope your heart is hummin a sweet tune. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid_Icarus 0 #16 March 2, 2004 God speed! ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #17 March 2, 2004 Hi, Jim. I have this special tee shirt that I wore last night to sleep in...kept you close to my heart. Hopefully you are in recovery, and having really good drugs. You're in my thoughts and prayers, and I know you will be just fine. Just fine, my southern friend. And soon, once you're healed, you will get to play in the sky. Let us know you're doing all right...please. Ciels and hugs and prayers- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #18 March 2, 2004 By now the procedure is over and you're peachy fine. I hope you got the card i sent you a few weeks ago. You're always in my thoughts darling. I'll come visit you soon for our moonlit carriage ride. I'm loving you!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #19 March 2, 2004 Best of luck, Jim-Bob. Want me to take care of the Bear for awhile ? Plus, we gotta make a "I Survived Diva" jump sometime. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #20 March 2, 2004 You're in my prayers brother. Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 26 #21 March 2, 2004 Best of luck old buddy.Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #22 March 3, 2004 Well, I'm back. I got out yesterday evening but was too doped up to reply to anything. Hell, I could barely read, lol. Thanks to a good friend and puter techie, I had someone to take me to the hospital, stay there all day with me, return me to my home and stay with me all night just in case the femoral artery opened up and I a needed to get back to the hospital. The doctors were great, too. They hit me with 75 mgs. of morphine, not once, but TWICE, lol. The only thing I didn't like was being undressed by two really hot nurses and not being able to undress them in return, lol. So, now I'm sitting here at home, basking in the good feelings about all the responses from friends I've made over the years here on Dizzydotcom and loving all the responses from the ones I have yet to meet. Thanks each and every one...you've made me feel quite special. Now...the good news (for me)...I'm alive...and the bad news (for ya'll)...I'm alive...hehehe. Ok - serious time - the docs couldn't help me. They say that I've gotta have a triple by-pass and even with that, they don't guarantee that I'll recover fully. I've done some major damage with my out of control diet, drinks, drugs and lifestyle. (Yeah, I know...dumb, but that's me, I guess.) I guess that's what I get for all the "living in the fast lane" all these years, lol, but I wouldn't trade a single day of it. So, for now, I'm grounded and don't know when I can get back in the air, if ever...but know this...the people I've met here, the times I've had, the nights spent by the fire pits across this nation and the times spent with people have been so fantastic that I've lived two lifetimes and experienced more than any ten wuffos, thanks to all the skydivers I've known. So...I'm back...as insane as ever, and full of love for all you guys. Thanks again for being here for me... FFF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #23 March 3, 2004 ROFLMAO!!!...I thought I was the only one on here that knew about her...oh shit...lol...ok...I promise, Don. We WILL make that "I Survived Diva" jump with you...lol. I don't know exactly when, but we WILL make that jump. FFF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #24 March 3, 2004 Glad to hear you are doing well. http://www.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/15/letterman.heart/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #25 March 3, 2004 Dang...sorry I'm just now reading this or I would have sent vibes earlier. Know you are in our thoughts and prayers. You can always still come hang out at the DZ with us until they get you straightened out. Then you need to promise to take care of yourself. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
