Update From Chufham

**chufham** · 06-29-2005

HI everybody went back about the test results today.They know I have at least a 10% blockage.So they are setting up a catherterization to see what treatment a stint or bypass .So I will know more next week.

Cliff

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**Bill Howell** · 06-29-2005

Anyone over 40 probably has 10% blockage somewhere. Sounds like a good report. Charley did not visit while you were gone did he.

Keep us updated, and glad you are home.

**chufham** · 06-29-2005

Bill haven't seen Charlie yet lol.As far as the blockage they think 10% but Dr. said more than likely it will be higher because of my weight the test results are hard to read that why they are doing a catheterization to see how bad it really is.I'm 6'5" and 365 lbs alot of weight so I will be put on a strict diet but I don't mind since it will help me be healthier

**6'9"Witha69** · 06-29-2005

Just being tall requires more from the heart. Glad to hear you are doing better and best of luck to you!

**chufham** · 06-29-2005

Thanks

**Bill Howell** · 06-29-2005

Originally Posted by chufham

Thanks

That better be low carb beer miser!

**Charley Lillard** · 06-29-2005

When exactly are you going back ?

**chufham** · 06-29-2005

Charlie

**chufham** · 06-30-2005

Had a consult today with the Dr. this morning and set up time for a catheterization tomorrow morning.But learned that chemo that I was on could have caused heart damage will know more tomorrow morning I will be awake the whole time while the Dr. does the procedure and will have immediate results if the blockage is there or not and how bad.There seems to be too many questions and no answers.

Cliff

**Ralph LoGrasso** · 06-30-2005

Best of luck tomorrow, Cliff!!

**chufham** · 06-30-2005

Thanks Ralph

**zbugger** · 06-30-2005

Cliff, if you have any questions about the procedure, feel free to email me. My dad has had MANY of them. Too many as a matter of fact. He almost literally knows them inside and out. The only thing to worry about is where they actually insert the catheter. OUCH!!!!

**mdprovee** · 06-30-2005

Cliff,

I wish you all the luck and our prayers are with you.

Mike

**chufham** · 06-30-2005

Thanks everyone I will have my wife post what happens tomorrow since it will be a dual catherterization.My wife ust said he was doing both sides of my heart

**chufham** · 07-01-2005

GOOD NEWS I just got home the hospital read the stress test and chest xrays wrong.the Heart specialist that did the catherterization could not find ant blockages or any sign of a heart attack what he did find was the left side of my heartis weaking due to the chemo from 1998 but not enough to worry about.He said my shortness of breath is caused by something being wrong with my lungs cause of my history of bronchitis.
Cliff

**Bill Howell** · 07-01-2005

:icon996: :icon996: :icon996: Glad to hear the great news!

**chufham** · 07-01-2005

HEY CHARLIEI'M BACK

**Steve Chryssos** · 07-01-2005

Good for you. Take care of yourself.

**69rs** · 07-02-2005

That's great to hear, but it sucks that someone read the test wrong to begin with.That's a lot of worry for nothing!

**chufham** · 07-02-2005

69rs I agree it is. My Wife and I went throught alot and what if's because of that.So we have decided to move from this area next year after our middle son graduates from HS.We have been thinking alot about moving to Daytona Beach.

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