I'm home

March 30, 2016 7:00 PM

In the What's New thread a while back, I mentioned I was having heart surgery and being terrified. I received a lot of well wishes from mefites, to which I would like to respond, collectively, Thank You. I've just gotten home this evening to an enormous pile of mail, but I wanted to drop a quick line to say thanks and that I'll reply later in this thread (maybe on the weekend) with any gory details etc. I'm too tired now, but just wanted to show my face.
posted by pjern to Etiquette/Policy at 7:00 PM (55 comments total)

Yay! So glad you're back home now, man.
posted by cortex (staff) at 7:01 PM on March 30, 2016 [1 favorite]

Really glad! Was thinking of you.
posted by Eyebrows McGee (staff) at 7:03 PM on March 30, 2016

Yay! Hope you heal quickly and well!
posted by rmd1023 at 7:07 PM on March 30, 2016

Hooray! Oh pjern, it's terrific to see you!
posted by barchan at 7:08 PM on March 30, 2016

Oh fanTASTIC! I'm so glad things went well, and I'm so glad the Mefite community did a nice job of cheering you on. Love to you and yours.
posted by Specklet at 7:09 PM on March 30, 2016

That is a fantastic victory! Kudos to your heart, support network, and modern medicine!
posted by ignignokt at 7:17 PM on March 30, 2016

Very glad to hear this, pjern!
posted by EvaDestruction at 7:18 PM on March 30, 2016

That is great news.
posted by Dip Flash at 7:32 PM on March 30, 2016

As I used to say to my dog... HEAL!

Seriously, take it easy and bypass at least as much as the surgeons did.
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:38 PM on March 30, 2016 [2 favorites]

Go pjern! Glad to hear your home. Get well. :-)
posted by -t at 7:47 PM on March 30, 2016

Welcome home! Have a relaxing recuperation!
posted by ChuraChura at 7:48 PM on March 30, 2016

I'll be right over with the Xbox and a heart healthy lasagna! Are you gonna take all those Perocet?
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 8:00 PM on March 30, 2016 [2 favorites]

So glad you're doing okay. And if you had to have anything implanted, I hope you made the concession to the modern world and went electric, and not steam. The retro charm just isn't worth all that fiddling with coal.
posted by benito.strauss at 8:08 PM on March 30, 2016 [7 favorites]

(Extremely gentle) hugs for you, pjern!
posted by ocherdraco at 8:34 PM on March 30, 2016

Be safe, heal quickly.
posted by Fizz at 8:42 PM on March 30, 2016

☆*･゜ﾟ･*\(^O^)/*･゜ﾟ･*☆
posted by lysdexic at 8:47 PM on March 30, 2016 [1 favorite]

Oh good, glad to hear it went well! Best wishes for a smooth recovery!
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 8:57 PM on March 30, 2016

What is this now, the wizard of oz? Just kidding, glad to hear you're okay, wishing you a speedy recovery.
posted by marienbad at 9:13 PM on March 30, 2016

You've been on my mind a lot. Glad you're home! I'm taking a Facebook break so thanks for dropping an update here. Salud, amigo!
posted by Devils Rancher at 9:30 PM on March 30, 2016

Glad to hear you are home and doing well. As a person with four stents in his heart, I want to tell you that the mental healing is as important as the physical one. By that I mean watch a lot of I Love Lucy episodes. Laughing is good for the healing.
posted by AugustWest at 9:33 PM on March 30, 2016

So glad you're home now!
posted by rtha at 9:51 PM on March 30, 2016

Glad you're home and doing well. Heal up!
posted by gingerbeer at 10:24 PM on March 30, 2016

So many good wishes!
posted by chicainthecity at 10:54 PM on March 30, 2016

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery!
posted by Lynsey at 11:17 PM on March 30, 2016

Sending you gentle internet hugs and hopes for a continued speedy recovery. I agree with AugustWest, but I'd suggest Barney Miller.
posted by The Wrong Kind of Cheese at 11:50 PM on March 30, 2016

Didn't read that thread, but: felicitations and friendlove to you, pjern. I can barely remember my own name these days with the sporadic middle-agery sometimes, but I do remember you're one of the good ones, by gum.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 12:50 AM on March 31, 2016 [1 favorite]

Wonderful news! Sending you good wishes for a fast and gentle recovery! I am glad you shared this update.
posted by mochapickle at 1:31 AM on March 31, 2016

Oh this is good news.
posted by Too-Ticky at 1:48 AM on March 31, 2016

For reasons, I'm collecting (in my mind) heart surgery stories that went well.
Recover well, too!
posted by Namlit at 1:51 AM on March 31, 2016 [1 favorite]

Doctors can work miracles, but it's good to get away from them and be home again. Feel better soon!
posted by wenestvedt at 3:10 AM on March 31, 2016

I missed that thread, saw briefly on fb that you were out of surgery & doing okay. So glad you are healing. Be well.
posted by theora55 at 4:11 AM on March 31, 2016

Glad to hear you're doing well. Hope you have a comfortable and speedy recovery.
posted by billiebee at 4:17 AM on March 31, 2016

Wonderful!!! Thanks for the update.....glad you are doing well!!!
posted by pearlybob at 4:53 AM on March 31, 2016

Knit one, pearl two....be well!
posted by mightshould at 5:18 AM on March 31, 2016

Yay! That's wonderful! Warm wishes and careful hugs to you and your loved ones!
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 5:40 AM on March 31, 2016

How nice. Welcome home!
posted by SLC Mom at 6:27 AM on March 31, 2016

Yay Phil, welcome back! Hospitals stink, full of sick people.
posted by Divine_Wino at 7:37 AM on March 31, 2016 [1 favorite]

Yay! I'm glad you are doing well.
posted by jillithd at 7:50 AM on March 31, 2016

Congratulations and best wishes for a quick recovery. In June it will have been 12 years since my quadruple bypass, so there is life after heart surgery. I remember how hard it was in the beginning and how long it took for me to feel really healed, so I hope it helps to know there are so many people here pulling for you.
posted by briank at 8:04 AM on March 31, 2016 [2 favorites]

That's great! Glad you're home and all went well. We've been thinking of you.
posted by Secretariat at 8:53 AM on March 31, 2016

Welcome back! Glad it all went well.
posted by Thorzdad at 10:38 AM on March 31, 2016

Fabulous news! Thanks for letting us know at MetaChat too, where all us bunnies have been thinking of you.
posted by bearwife at 11:01 AM on March 31, 2016

Yay, great news! Thanks for the update - best to you!
posted by madamjujujive at 11:17 AM on March 31, 2016

WELL DONE THAT MAN. Best from our tiny left-coast communist hippie enclave, even from the cats.
posted by scrump at 12:22 PM on March 31, 2016 [1 favorite]

Hooray! May your recovery be swift!
posted by Orange Dinosaur Slide at 1:26 PM on March 31, 2016

Here's to your heart's health! Take care of yourself.
posted by readery at 1:28 PM on March 31, 2016

Great news!
posted by TedW at 1:29 PM on March 31, 2016

Hey, so glad to hear it!
posted by LobsterMitten (staff) at 3:17 PM on March 31, 2016

Man I am so late with the news had no idea you were going through this. Glad you're OK! We love you!
posted by BitterOldPunk at 7:27 PM on March 31, 2016 [1 favorite]

Be well!
posted by Michele in California at 10:51 AM on April 2, 2016

Delighted to hear it, take care and heal well!
posted by hazyjane at 2:15 PM on April 2, 2016

So glad to hear you're doing well. I meant to drop you a line when I was in Indy, but I'm a terrible flaky person who never sends the letters they mean to, so I didn't. Also I don't know how to care for sick people without feeding them, and I think the saying is feed a cold, starve a cardiac procedure, so I wavered over what to send.

Get lost of rest and come back strong!
posted by maryr at 9:01 AM on April 3, 2016 [1 favorite]

Awesome!
posted by Lyme Drop at 3:38 PM on April 3, 2016

I missed the previous thread, but hey-o, glad you're alive.
posted by galadriel at 8:31 PM on April 4, 2016

I totally missed this news! Glad all is well.
posted by eamondaly at 9:46 AM on April 10, 2016