A setback, and no turning for a while again, but I'm still around

[Jeff Nicol]

WOW! That just sounds scary on a lot of levels of life and I am so glad to hear that the surgeon was able to get it all taken care of and that you were not somewhere you were not able to see the doctor in the first place, someone was watching out for you that day!

Take it slow and we will wait to hear from you with you usual words of wisdom and knowledge. One day at a time and listen to Anny when you get told to rest!

Take care,

Jeff

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Glad to hear the doctors found it when they did. Take care of yourself!

Thanks Doug, yes that ultra sound technician saved my life finding the problem, then doctors and health teams did their thing, now it's up to me to get better.

I'm VERY happy they found it and were able to fix it, Leo. Take care of yourself and I look forward to many more years of seeing your fine turnings and reading your great advice!

Thank you Greg, I also like to make many more turnings and see what other turners make and do show us.

So glad you were able to get the medical help you needed......a truly dangerous situation!!! May your recovery be a speedy one, and I hope you will not try to overdo it too soon. Glad you are on the mend, Leo!

Thank you Roger, I will try to be patient, not my strongest side.

Leo,
Glad to hear that your surgery was successful. I wish you a speedy and full recovery

Thank you Rob, yes I'm looking forward being useful again.

Leo thanks for sharing with us. Glad to hear everything worked out for you. Take it slow and take care.

Thank you Dean, I'm glad I'm able to, and slow it is, one day at the time.

[Harvey Ghesser]

Pfffew!! That was a close one, Leo! Very glad you're on the mend.

[Sid Matheny]

Leo I am sure glad he was able to get you fixed up and you are doing so well. Seems like you were just getting back to the lathe when this happened and I do miss seeing your posts and pictures of the projects you have made. Best of luck on a quick recovery.

Sid

[Baxter Smith]

Sorry to hear of your medical difficulties Leo. I am relieved that things are going well! Take care!

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Leo, that surgery is usually either successful, or, the outcome is tragic. I am so glad to hear yours went well. The medical profession has made great strides in dealing with aortic aneurysms. At one time, there was little hope of a good outcome. Apparently, you have more yet to accomplish in this life!!

Thank you John, found before rupture the survival rate is pretty good apparently, scary thing is there is not any feeling of something being wrong, same here, just having lower back pain not connected with this triggered the ultra sound scanning and my life extended, and maybe I have to stay here for while yet, I gladly comply

Good to hear all is well now and that you were able to find the problem before it found you. As a Canadian citizen you are also fortunate that the procedure will not bankrupt you, your woodturning habit can do that...

Thanks Chris, yes I'd shudder having this happen in the US, mind you I have paid the taxes for this all my working life, but I would say yes it is worth it if not taken too far and kept under control.

Leo --- Lucky you caught it when you did! Hoping for a full and speedy recovery, and many more posts from you over the years.

Dan

Thank you Dan, I'll do my best.

Leo, that's a close one! Glad they found it and got it fixed. Speedy recovery.

Thank you Josh, yes it was, looking forward to better days again.

My, my, my...don't check in for 4 hours and see what you miss!

Leo, sorry to hear you had to go through all that...and miss your trip on top of it. Glad to hear you are recovering well, though I know you are itching to turn. Turning runs through your veins as much as blood does. Get better. Get turning!

Thank you Mike, my trip is only delayed, the good thing is I will be able to take it being healthy again.

Glad to hear the surgery was successful Leo! It's better to discover it while it's repairable!

Follow the doctor's orders and get well.

Thank you Ken, not much of a chance if there is a rupture, especially if it takes some time to get help.

Leo,
That counts as a stroke of good fortune in my book. Glad you had a technician that picked up on the swelling and glad you found a surgeon that was skilled enough to fix you up. Here's wishing you a speedy recovery.

Thank you Ted, you know some good luck goes a long way in cases like this one, but very skilled persons are essential.

Heal up quick Leo! I can relate to the shop reorganization taking WAY too long... I'm still living it LOL Take care of yourself and relax for awhile, the benefit of taking a break IMO (always looking on the bright side) is that it gives you lots of time to think of new ideas!

Thank you Rick, you know my shop is never going to be perfect, but as it is now I can live with it, I'll show it in a new thread.

Good to hear things went as good as aspected. My neighbor lived on for 16 years after it was found while having a physical for a new job. He had a Gortex patch and got the job too. We all value you comments and suggestions. It good to know you are a good Mac user too.

Thanks Bob, 16 years??, I'll just take it a day at the time, yes Apple has been our computers without interruption since 1981.

Glad they caught it Leo! That's one kind of "thin wall" you don't need. Hope you have a speedy recovery and are back at the lathe soon!

Thank you Maria, good I didn't have a mouth-full of thee, or it would have covered my keyboard , yes it was a "thin-wall" I didn't need, thanks for that one.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

That techi and Doctor both saved you--very good luck. Had one 5 yrs ago and not a problem and you should have the same. I buy better wood now also.

Thank you Robert, yes they sure did, good for you that you came through with flying colors, I'll try to follow your lead.

Get well, Leo.
Sounds to me like the healthcare in Canada is top notch after all.
So much for all those rumors you hear coming from the republicans. lol

Thank you Ron, the system here is very good, biggest problem is large country and few people to cover all the cost, still better than also having to cover the big salaries and fat profits on top of that.

Leo, glad to hear you're on the mend! Get well soon!

Thank you Philip. I'm working on it.

Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery. I always enjoy your insight into woodturning.

Thank you Greg, I'm always glad if I can help in some small way, I wish I would have had the help of other turners when I started out, though I did find the answers, some the hard way.

Leo:
Good to hear you're on the mend. I've enjoyed your postings. Glad to hear your doctors were taking good care even if it cost you a few days in the sun. Concentrate on healing. It's good for the soul.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff, I'm getting better, given time I'll also will get the days in the sun.

Pfffew!! That was a close one, Leo! Very glad you're on the mend.

It sure was Harvey, when the surgeon showed me the picture of my inside, I kind of said to myself "what a mess" but he pulled me through, Thank You.

Sorry to hear of your medical difficulties Leo. I am relieved that things are going well! Take care!

Thank you Baxter, the difficult part is mostly past, now it takes just time and perseverance and patience on my part, the latter is in short supply at times, but Anny will help me with that one I expect

[Leo Van Der Loo]

That was close Leo...triple A is nothing to mess with. As you found out, it's a very invasive surgery. Your best friend right now is moving around and deep breathing...lack of either will result in pneumonia. Sorry about Cuba, I'll send you a postcard in March from a medical research trip on disaster management. First time there since medical missions aren't banned...it's gonna be fun!! Get better and keep moving!!

Thank you Jim, yes that and 2 bypasses and a stent if i understood that right into my left leg artery.

Cuba I think will amaze you, their medical prowess is very good IMO, LOML Anny had to deal with a bad case of diverticulitis, they got the infection under control very quickly, and back in Canada, one surgeon would only do a transplant (rejected) then another one did remove the worst of the affected intestine, no guarantee as he said before going in, Anny has been doing fine for several years already now.

Yes I was told the same, it was pretty hard to do the first few days, coughing the mucus up was very painful, but i did it, now I work on the rest

Leo get well soon ,best of luck. Heal quickly!

Thank you George, will try.

Leo thanks for sharing. Glad to hear you are recovering and the surgery was successful. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

Thank you Bernie, I'll be around for a while, I hope.

Wow Leo, what a scare. Very glad they caught it in time and you are on the mend. Take it easy and get well soon.

Thanks Don, not much spunk but for going easy.

WOW! That just sounds scary on a lot of levels of life and I am so glad to hear that the surgeon was able to get it all taken care of and that you were not somewhere you were not able to see the doctor in the first place, someone was watching out for you that day!

Take it slow and we will wait to hear from you with you usual words of wisdom and knowledge. One day at a time and listen to Anny when you get told to rest!

Take care,

Jeff

Thank you Jeff, you are very right about being right there were the health teams are, being out in the bush or being away from capable people by just a few miles/minutes, and a leak or rupture means certain death, time is just not on your side.
It past my mind Jeff, maybe they don't want me up there yet (wherever that may be), I've been told a few times that I have 2 angels looking after me , that's OK with me, hope they stay on the job for a while yet .


I have tried to reply to everyone that did take the time to post their thought and good wishes, I'm not sure I got everyone, If I didn't my apologies, and want to thank each and everyone I missed, have fun and take care.
Leo Van Der Loo