Live to set valves another day...

[Jim Rich]

Glad to be able to say hello today, had a heart bypass operation on Monday, feel like I have been given a second chance at life (and riding). 

[Guzzistajohn]

Good for you! Enjoy! Best wishes for a speedy recovery👌

[twodogs]

Get well soon.

[Paul Brooking]

Onya (Australian vernacular [emoji6])
Did the put in a rollerised valve set or stay with the flat tappet? [emoji85][emoji85]


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[twowings]

Excellent! Take care of yourself, watch that diet, and take two bike rides per day to promote complete healing! 

[chuck peterson]

Heal well..take it easy. Good to see your still here...

[Chuck in Indiana]

Attaboy. The Reaper isn't such a bad guy, once you get to know him.  He's just doing his job, but a little lonely since everyone shuns him. Treat him right, and he'll give you some more time.. 

[Unkept]

Good Morning,

That's a great outlook! Congrats on the next chapter.

-Joe

[Ncdan]

Good deal Jim, saying a prayer for your continued healing and recovery 🙏

[nick949]

Jim,
   This time last year I had a triple bypass. Since then I've done a lot of hiking and riding. Complete recovery is possible - indeed I feel fitter than ever.
The Doctors will tell you to walk, walk, walk.  Take their advise seriously - it is the best and quickest way back to health. Small steps at first, gradually increasing distance and tempo as your surgery scars heal. Soon you will be romping along without a care.

Don't rush the arm use though. With nothing but a bit of wire to hold your chest together, you need to take the admonitions to take it easy completely seriously.

Life will return to normal, and sooner than you think.  Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery back to great health.

All the best

Nick

Six months after surgery - half way through a 200km hiking challenge

[Sheepdog]

Glad you�re still with us, Jim. Wasn�t it Winston Churchill who said, �Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.� Hoping you make all the rides that you wish to take...

[Dave Swanson]

Here's to great days ahead!

[tazio]

Sweet outlook!
Now re-prioritize accordingly. This is the step I'm on...
 

[oldbike54]

 Did they build a two lane or four lane ?

 Sorry Jim  Glad you are well , thanks for letting us know 

 Dusty

[guzzisteve]

Time will go fast and you'll be back riding soon. Heal up well.

[rodekyll]

WHAT? JIm you are the epitome of good health, so I was shocked to read this. Heal fast.

Tex

[Guzzi Gal]

Take this opportunity to learn from past mistakes, embrace your new lease on life, and occasionally eat/drink something verboten.

 

[Diploman]

Hope you will be back in the saddle soon!

Cheers, Will

[Jim Rich]

Thank you for the prayers, good wishes and positive thoughts.

Paul - I better have a rollerized version for what they will be billing my insurance co.

Nick - Thanks for sharing your experience, I was walking, but will kick it up a notch.  I may make that goal of hiking the CO. trail with my sister in a year or two.

Old Bike - Got a 2 lane, feel a little short changed.

Rodekyll / Tex - This snuck up on me, I was showing no symptoms, took a stress test with a cardiologist and he saw a problem.  When they went into take a look; the widow-maker artery was 100% blocked, another was 70%, I feel lucky to be alive.

Rodekyll / Tex - please check your p-mail.

Everyone Else - if you are over 50, get a stress test regularly and maybe you can avoid being surprised by something like this.

[ohiorider]

Congratulations on a successful surgery!  Been there 2x (2001 & 2016.)  You'll be back on 2 wheels before you know it.  As Nick mentioned, give the chest some time to mend.  In 2001 I went out within 3 weeks of surgery, hit a bump on the little W650, said to myself 'damn, that hurt!' and immediately took the bike home and parked it for a few more weeks.

Bob