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30 July 2009

Mark your calendars, Aug 4 - The latest round of personal stress proved too much for my heart, and on Tuesday I get to experience a massive bypass operation that was considered impossible last year. To commemorate the occasion, I will not shave my armpits prior to Tuesday and I ask that my friends follow my example.

post by: Ardiril at: 19:59 | 55 comments

(((Ardiril))) I can't help but have hope, no matter how small.

I haven't shaved my armpits since last Saturday, so I think I can keep it up for a few more days :)

posted by muddgirl 30 July | 20:05

August 4. So we'll be getting tweets from you on the 5th?

posted by gaspode 30 July | 20:16

I hate shaving my pits so consider it done!

Impossible? Are you considered more stronger/stable now?

posted by deborah 30 July | 20:45

Oh, wow. That sounds pretty harsh, dude. Is J. going to be able to hang out with you while you recover? I can imagine this will lay you out for awhile, even though I'm sure the procedures have improved since the last time you had to go through this.

posted by BoringPostcards 30 July | 20:53

*stops mid-shave*

posted by stilicho 30 July | 21:12

Ok! We will be thinking of you.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 30 July | 21:34

C'mon body, do your best. Hope for good news. Hang in there.

posted by Hugh Janus 30 July | 21:57

I have faith that you'll be around in the fall. In fact, I demand it.

posted by danf 30 July | 22:01

I am hoping for the very best outcome for you.

posted by Twiggy 30 July | 22:12

*Good thoughts*

posted by occhiblu 30 July | 22:58

*more good thoughts*

posted by Stewriffic 30 July | 23:00

All the best, sir. Sounds promising, that they can do a procedure they couldn't do last year. One question: Can I have your jell-o?

(((ardiril)))

posted by Pips 30 July | 23:01

Will be thinking of you & sending all the healing vibes I can. Be well.

posted by goshling 30 July | 23:17

*tops up the good thoughts with a couple more good thoughts*

posted by richat 30 July | 23:21

deborah; procedures that were not available last year.

posted by Ardiril 30 July | 23:36

*sends white light and healing thoughts*

As I've posted before,hairy pits are MUCH less clammy when it's muggy....one of the reasons why it's there!

posted by brujita 30 July | 23:45

Deffo will be thinking of you and hoping for the best!

posted by gomichild 30 July | 23:49

Waiting to hear how you are each day is giving me palpitations.

posted by ethylene 31 July | 00:50

Thanks for the clarification and big hugs.

posted by deborah 31 July | 01:06

(((ardiril)))
Sending warm whuffles your way. And armpit hair.

posted by rhapsodie 31 July | 01:38

A bit more clarification while I feel a bit stronger. The basis for my SocSec disability was that my overall condition was inoperable at the time, 2 1/2 years ago. Techniques develop or improve over time, and so far I have stayed ahead of the curve.

The flip side is that new techniques have few doctors trained, qualified, and most importantly, experienced to perform them. The procedure I will receive will not just bypass a few blockages but replace arterial systems virtually in their entirety or reroute other arteries to my heart from their original destinations.

I feel I have a good surgeon here in Fresno and they can perform the operation next week. My options involving transplants did not sound desirable for a number of reasons.

Make me a nice memorial page if need be. With bunnies!

posted by Ardiril 31 July | 02:05

Sending good thoughts to you, Ardiril, and looking forward to getting a 3-D pop-up Christmas card from you this year.

posted by essexjan 31 July | 02:33

Dude, I've never completely gotten over Rickey dying, and you were one of the people who got me through that, especially with that last weird trip to Pittsburgh. (Which was therapeutic even though it was.... weird)

So you have to at least be on this half of the continent before you consider doing anything drastic (like, y'know, dying. Don't do that. That's drastic).

You know, Thayer lives up in Portland now... if you can email me some details about your location, I'll send them to him and he could probably make it down to Fresno (though he is pretty much as broke as he always is). I will try to hustle his self down there, though, if at all possible.

posted by BoringPostcards 31 July | 02:50

May the Force be with you!

posted by TheophileEscargot 31 July | 03:05

((((Ardiril)))))

Will be thinking of you!

Sending warm whuffles your way. And armpit hair.
posted by rhapsodie 31 July | 01:38

Oh, are we supposed to send it to you? Address, please.

posted by typewriter 31 July | 06:33

Aug 4th~! Why, that's just around the corner! Hope this means it's turning a good corner for you. Yes, hope that very, very much indeed. Sending you good karma for a fine plumbing revision.

And, no shaving for me till we hear from you! This means that you must recuperate quickly cause, to be selfish, I'll note that I really like wearing sleeveless tops in this muggy heat. And, I do tend to get really hairy very quickly.

Sends gentle wuffles to you. (((Ardiril)))

Best thoughts and best wishes your way.

posted by mightshould 31 July | 07:29

You're very much in my thoughts. Sending love, whuffles, hair of the underarm, thoughts and healing powers to you.

Can't wait to speak to you on the 5th. XXX

posted by jonathanstrange 31 July | 07:42

Ardiril. This is going to work. (((hugs)))

posted by rainbaby 31 July | 08:01

Glad they can do something, though incredibly sad that it's come to this. We'll be rooting for you. For you, we'll even get out the cheerleader outfits.

posted by elizard 31 July | 08:38

Glad they can do something, though incredibly sad that it's come to this. We'll be rooting for you. For you, we'll even get out the cheerleader outfits.

posted by elizard 31 July | 08:38

You have to pull through now, Ardiril, if only to see elizard and BOP in cheerleader outfits.

posted by gaspode 31 July | 08:45

I don't shave anyway, so I've got a head start!

*whuffles*

posted by lysdexic 31 July | 08:54

You got it, no armpit shaving for me! Best wishes... think good thoughts, OK?

posted by halonine 31 July | 09:49

I never shave anything but my face and even that only about twice a week but I'll be thinking good thoughts on the forth.

posted by octothorpe 31 July | 10:05

Definitely not shaving 'till the 4th in solidarity. Many hugs and best wishes to you.

posted by TrishaLynn 31 July | 10:37

Sending positive vibes, and not shaving. and sending Hugs.

posted by theora55 31 July | 11:05

*good healthy vibes*

posted by sperose 31 July | 11:10

I gave a botched description of what is happening on Twittter. I have a number of options, none of tem great. The transplant option seems most finite, very high risk with a likely life span of 3 to 5 years with a low quality of life overall.

What I call the rotorooter route basically blasts through a blockage by way of a catheter run up from my leg artery. If anything goes wrong, I am screwed because of the time needed to crack my chest cavity.

The last methhod and the one I chose is like an ultra-bypass. It requires cracking open my chest and virtually replacing entire aretery systems and possibly diverting other arteries from their original destinations.

None of these is permanent except the bypass and it is high maintenance with a limited lifespan. My choice is somewhat high maintenance and could affect other organs in a domino effect bit but appears to give the best chance of living until the next advances in technology arrive.

I still can't convince anyone that liposuction should be a part of the overall operation. Plus s little off my nose and a slight boadening of my chin.

posted by Ardiril 31 July | 11:59

Saw your twitter feed, and hope it all goes well. We're all pulling for ya!

(Are you eligible for any clinical trials, by the way?)

posted by NucleophilicAttack 31 July | 13:04

I'm sending you my kindest thoughts of healing goodness and hairy armpits. Hang in there, mister.

posted by Elsa 31 July | 13:35

Re: Twitter updates - All the morphine you can stand? Woo hoo!

posted by deborah 31 July | 13:43

good luck ardiril ! haven't shaved my pits in years so .. :)

posted by By the Grace of God 31 July | 14:09

I wish you good luck, Ardiril!

posted by Atom Eyes 31 July | 15:23

I still owe you dinner. You better collect!

posted by Eideteker 01 August | 08:46

Oh bugger. I just now saw this thread and I shaved my armpits this morning. I hope this doesn't cancel out my well-wishes and the most caring, healing whuffles you can imagine.

posted by Specklet 01 August | 12:34

"I shaved my armpits this morning" -- Well, Rapunzel WAS getting a bit jeslous.

posted by Ardiril 01 August | 16:29

My delicate armpit hair is the envy of nations.

posted by ethylene 01 August | 16:31

*tries to work out time zones in regards to worrying*

posted by gomichild 05 August | 07:39

Yeah. Me too.

posted by gaspode 05 August | 08:33

Any news of Ardiril yet? Thinking of you, friend, with hope and healing thoughts.

posted by Elsa 05 August | 09:03

I've called and emailed, but it's still early out there, and I know from the past that the hospitals don't allow electronics in some areas, so he probably wouldn't have access to his phone yet, even if he is awake.

posted by BoringPostcards 05 August | 09:15

Thanks, BoPo, I was hoping you'd see this. Will look forward to hearing good news.

posted by Elsa 05 August | 09:18

Fingers crossed for good news!

posted by Miko 05 August | 09:19

Come on, body, pitter pat. Hope everything goes well, man. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

posted by Hugh Janus 05 August | 09:54

Waiting impatiently to hear good news. Heal well, Ardiril!

posted by toastedbeagle 05 August | 12:58

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