Update for me......Tony Fields

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Tony Fields

Tony Fields

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I'm still here!
Got home from the hospital Friday. Still had about 7 lbs of fluid to get rid of> They had to take me off the lassix (sp) drip.

Got home and continued Torsemide (water pill). Have been removing three liters of fluid
each night since I've been home. Was down to 195 lbs yesterday. I am now on oxygen
24/7. I feel much better when we get out, I can breathe. Yesterday I felt as good as I did
in late 2015.

Also I am on the bipap every night. The oxygen is piped thru the mask....love this thing
I sleep really good.

It only took about five days to put this fluid on at the IU Med Center in Indy. Been trying to get rid of it for three months. I started out with 33 or 34 lbs (around 5 gallons). It's been quite the ordeal.

Had three major blockages...had to have stints put in....heart was to weak for by pass surgery.
On the first try the guy prepping me ran the needle thru the first artery, out the back and into the next artery. They stopped the process and put me in Icu, they told Thelma I may have 5 minutes
to 5 hours to live. Kidneys were shutting down. My nephew told me later that my lips were black. I guess they asked me what I would like to have. I said some cold beer would be nice.
The NP found the lady in charge of the complete Icu......she told him to let me have what I wanted. My nephew went out for a 6 pack of beer. I guess it was a first for the Icu....beer party.
Nurses going by the windows were doing double takes. Most of this info was passed onto me
as I don't remember much. My nephew said my lip color was back to normal the next
morning and my kidney function had improved. Never under estimate the healing powers of
Bud Light (he couldn't find my Bud Select 55)

Enough rambling for now.
Updates to follow when I can.

Love you all
Tony
 
Very glad you won this round. Keep it up Tony!
 
Man , that's quite the mess to get through. Someone's looking out for you Tony , it's not your time.
My continued prayers go out to you and your family
 
man, it is great to hear you back! I have been praying for you everyday and watching for updates. This has made my day. Keep up the good fight, Joe
 
Good to hear you're back and on the mend Tony. The healing powers of Budweiser. You should have been on a halftime commercial! Take care.
 
May God bless you with continued improvement, and that sly attitude that keeps everyone on their toes!! Wish I coulda seen the faces on the staff at the beer party!!! I'm keeping you and Thelma in my prayers, and you know Nella sends her love and hugs!!!
 
Great news Tony. Bud should be giving you a years supply!!! Watch the potassium. All the best.
 
Budwieser healing power! That's good! Thanks for sharing Tony, it's really good to hear this kind of news from the horses mouth......not implying anything! :)
 
Tony, I've often wondered about you. I'm glad your still with us and doing better. I hope you continue to do better.
LARRY
 
Straight from the Budweiser Clydesdale's mouth George lol.
Thanks for the update Tony, definitely too close for comfort!
 
Good to hear that you're feeling a little better...
 
Holding back the happy tears brother Tony, I don't think anything could have brought my day to the high it is now
Treva just walked out the door before I seen this post :BangHead: I am sending her a picture of your post so she can read it for her self :thumbsup:
I am so darn happy I don't know what to say !! Love you big brother, my next Bud Lite will be raised to you today very soon...
Keeping you and Thelma in my prayers and thanking the lord for watching over you and the staff at the hospital
 
Tony Fields said:
I'm still here!
Got home from the hospital Friday. Still had about 7 lbs of fluid to get rid of> They had to take me off the lassix (sp) drip.

Got home and continued Torsemide (water pill). Have been removing three liters of fluid
each night since I've been home. Was down to 195 lbs yesterday. I am now on oxygen
24/7. I feel much better when we get out, I can breathe. Yesterday I felt as good as I did
in late 2015.

Also I am on the bipap every night. The oxygen is piped thru the mask....love this thing
I sleep really good.

It only took about five days to put this fluid on at the IU Med Center in Indy. Been trying to get rid of it for three months. I started out with 33 or 34 lbs (around 5 gallons). It's been quite the ordeal.

Had three major blockages...had to have stints put in....heart was to weak for by pass surgery.
On the first try the guy prepping me ran the needle thru the first artery, out the back and into the next artery. They stopped the process and put me in Icu, they told Thelma I may have 5 minutes
to 5 hours to live. Kidneys were shutting down. My nephew told me later that my lips were black. I guess they asked me what I would like to have. I said some cold beer would be nice.
The NP found the lady in charge of the complete Icu......she told him to let me have what I wanted. My nephew went out for a 6 pack of beer. I guess it was a first for the Icu....beer party.
Nurses going by the windows were doing double takes. Most of this info was passed onto me
as I don't remember much. My nephew said my lip color was back to normal the next
morning and my kidney function had improved. Never under estimate the healing powers of
Bud Light (he couldn't find my Bud Select 55)

Enough rambling for now.
Updates to follow when I can.

Love you all
Tony
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glad to hear you're doing better. You need to send this story to Bud though, that has to be a proven first.

If you need anything, shoot me a message, I'm just a few minutes away.
 
Tony Fields said:
I'm still here!
Got home from the hospital Friday. Still had about 7 lbs of fluid to get rid of> They had to take me off the lassix (sp) drip.

Got home and continued Torsemide (water pill). Have been removing three liters of fluid
each night since I've been home. Was down to 195 lbs yesterday. I am now on oxygen
24/7. I feel much better when we get out, I can breathe. Yesterday I felt as good as I did
in late 2015.

Also I am on the bipap every night. The oxygen is piped thru the mask....love this thing
I sleep really good.

It only took about five days to put this fluid on at the IU Med Center in Indy. Been trying to get rid of it for three months. I started out with 33 or 34 lbs (around 5 gallons). It's been quite the ordeal.

Had three major blockages...had to have stints put in....heart was to weak for by pass surgery.
On the first try the guy prepping me ran the needle thru the first artery, out the back and into the next artery. They stopped the process and put me in Icu, they told Thelma I may have 5 minutes
to 5 hours to live. Kidneys were shutting down. My nephew told me later that my lips were black. I guess they asked me what I would like to have. I said some cold beer would be nice.
The NP found the lady in charge of the complete Icu......she told him to let me have what I wanted. My nephew went out for a 6 pack of beer. I guess it was a first for the Icu....beer party.
Nurses going by the windows were doing double takes. Most of this info was passed onto me
as I don't remember much. My nephew said my lip color was back to normal the next
morning and my kidney function had improved. Never under estimate the healing powers of
Bud Light (he couldn't find my Bud Select 55)

Enough rambling for now.
Updates to follow when I can.

Love you all
Tony
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hey ya Tony!!! SO glad to see you back here!! :thumbsup:
 
Thank you all
I think God had more to do with it than the Bud.
Lost another 4 liters of fluid yesterday and last night.
Thanks again
Tony
 
I am glad to hear you're still with us. Although it's not on the list of my favorite things to drink, I'm sure there's more beer out there to be had for you.
 
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