Jones undergoes heart surgery!

[Patler]

http://www.packers.com/

Open heart surgery!

[Kiwon]

Not a good way to start a stressful, full-time job. However, better to treat these issues early rather than late. Best wishes for a full recovery.

[Homer Jay]

I had triple bypass surgery in July 2002. Best thing that ever happened to me. He was smart enough to go to the hospital early. They do amazing things these days.

[Scott Campbell]

Who has odds on Tank blaming this on Thompson?

[Rastak]

Who has odds on Tank blaming this on Thompson?


Hmmmm, pretty good odds I bet.....Thompson screwed up Packers so Jones worried day and night then has a heart problem from all the stress.....

[retailguy]

Who has odds on Tank blaming this on Thompson?


Hmmmm, pretty good odds I bet.....Thompson screwed up Packers so Jones worried day and night then has a heart problem from all the stress.....

Nah... He probably caught Thompson in his office with McCarthy and the door closed..... :shock:

[Noodle]

So Pack4ever, how long does it take to get back in the game after something like this? I'd think you'd be on the beach for a good six months or so -- cripes, the scar alone would have me fearfully of busting open for a month.

Sounds like Jones was in pretty good shape, but I guess a blocked artery really does not care how many marathons you run.

[Homer Jay]

It took about 8 weeks before I started to trust everything. In about 12 weeks I was slowly building the stamina back up and in about 4 months I was feeling better than I had in years. That's the funny thing about getting a surgery like that. I didn't realize how bad I felt until after I recovered from the surgery. I was 47 at the time and not in bad shape. Now at 50 I have more energy than I did 15 years ago. It's no fun going through it, but I'm sure glad I did.

Hopefully Mr. Jones has the same results I did.

[Noodle]

It's great to hear about your recovery, I can only imagine how thankful you must be for the second chance the surgery gave you. I hope Jones will soon have a story like yours to tell.

[Homer Jay]

Thanks Noodle. I'll add this and move on.

For all you guys (and gals) out there, if you have a chest pain, even a small one, don't be a hero. Get to a doctor. I didn't have what I thought was a classic example of a heart attack. No pain in the left arm or shoulder. There was a tightness is my chest and I just didn't feel right. I went the the clinic and they put me in the hospital and planned a stress test for the next morning. They kept doing tests and eventually enzymes showed up in my blood showing I had indeed had a heart attack. Next came my first helicopter ride, (I'd like to try one sitting up). I had surgery the next morning and the surgeon told me if I hadn't went in when I did, I may well have been dead by morning.


Enough about me. Don't mess around with chest pains. Do yourself and your loved ones a favor. Find out for sure.

[regorUP]

yes, please pay attention to a "little" chest pain. I didn't think it was much, I played in a band, hauled huge speaker cabinets, and was only 54, in 2001. I had seven bypasses, 3 100%. I spent six weeks away from work, and was cleared to work. I played my first band job, and managed the four hours. It was maybe six weeks more building up extra strength again.
I agree, I felt better than I had in years, and could soon do anything I cared to do. I am sure he will recover to the fullest.