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Good Lord Mike!!!
First Steve, now you. You guys are starting to scare me. Hang in there brother, you both are in my thoughts and prayers.
Be safe and get well soon Mike!!!
Al/ W8TRW
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Mike,
Much rather you take care of yourself and never open up the shop
again rather than compromise your health by opening up too soon
due to any internal/external pressure.? We'll all be here when you
get back, unless one of us isn't as good of a bullet dodger as you
are.
73
Eric
W7EV
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For all those Drake collectors out there in radio land.
A few weeks ago I temporarily shut down ‘The Heathkit Shop’ website’ cause I wasn’t feeling so hot. It will be back up sometime this year. I had hoped for sometime this summer.
However, on Friday the 26th of March, my clock stopped. Taken to hospital and had my pipes cleaned and had the roto-rooter run though them. Apparently, I had (have) microvascular angina.
I drove myself to the North Lawrence fired department where they took me to the hospital.
One stint inserted, but the rest of the plumbing seems to be okay.
More doctors to see, and I have enough pills to start my own drug store now
I’m still kicking, just not a high as I was
I could have went sideways.
With a bit of luck, I’ll have the Heathkit Shop up and running later this year
73
Mike, WB8VGE
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Mike, I'm glad you caught it in time. I had a similar thing happen in 2007 and it scared the crap out of me. Two stents and apparently, they're still doing the job. Most of the pills will likely stay with you but doses will be changed and some will go away.
It takes a while. We look forward to when you return.
Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
Time flies like an arrow.? Fruit flies like a banana.
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On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 3:34 PM, mike bryce <prosolar@...> wrote: For all those Drake collectors out there in radio land.
A few weeks ago I temporarily shut down ‘The Heathkit Shop’ website’ cause I wasn’t feeling so hot. It will be back up sometime this year. I had hoped for sometime this summer.
However, on Friday the 26th of March, my clock stopped. Taken to hospital and had my pipes cleaned and had the roto-rooter run though them. Apparently, I had (have) microvascular angina.
I drove myself to the North Lawrence fired department where they took me to the hospital.
One stint inserted, but the rest of the plumbing seems to be okay.
More doctors to see, and I have enough pills to start my own drug store now
I’m still kicking, just not a high as I was
I could have went sideways.
With a bit of luck, I’ll have the Heathkit Shop up and running later this year
73
Mike, WB8VGE
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Glad to hear you are doing better.
Best Wishes,
Gregg KD1MU
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I wish you well Mike you make excellent products best regards Vince N8MQV
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On Mar 31, 2021, at 3:37 PM, wb6ttf <WB6TTF@...> wrote:
?Glad things turned out ok for you, Mike.?
I had a similar experience.?
Harv, WB6TTF
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Hang in there Mike! ?Best 73’s. ?Bill, AE8EA
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On Mar 31, 2021, at 6:28 PM, Vincent Lanese <mv503a@...> wrote:
? I wish you well Mike you make excellent products best regards Vince N8MQV On Mar 31, 2021, at 3:37 PM, wb6ttf <WB6TTF@...> wrote:
?Glad things turned out ok for you, Mike.?
I had a similar experience.?
Harv, WB6TTF
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On Mar 31, 2021, at 7:44 PM, william pinkava via < wjpinkava@...> wrote:
Hang in there Mike! ?Best 73’s. ?Bill, AE8EA On Mar 31, 2021, at 6:28 PM, Vincent Lanese <mv503a@...> wrote:
? I wish you well Mike you make excellent products best regards Vince N8MQV On Mar 31, 2021, at 3:37 PM, wb6ttf <WB6TTF@...> wrote:
?Glad things turned out ok for you, Mike.?
I had a similar experience.?
Harv, WB6TTF
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Time to change things in your life but you’ll be with us for many more years!?
73 from San Salvador Mike Rob
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On Mar 31, 2021, at 17:49, Bob Coffman <2drestoration@...> wrote:
? Best wishes Mike!
On Mar 31, 2021, at 7:44 PM, william pinkava via < wjpinkava@...> wrote:
Hang in there Mike! ?Best 73’s. ?Bill, AE8EA On Mar 31, 2021, at 6:28 PM, Vincent Lanese <mv503a@...> wrote:
? I wish you well Mike you make excellent products best regards Vince N8MQV On Mar 31, 2021, at 3:37 PM, wb6ttf <WB6TTF@...> wrote:
?Glad things turned out ok for you, Mike.?
I had a similar experience.?
Harv, WB6TTF
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I know? that feeling about having a drugstore in your medicine cabinet.
Do exactly what the docs tell you (no more and no less) and hopefully,? you will be doing another PCB design by the end of summer.
Time to catch up and read some? good books.
God bless.
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If Mike had angioplasty he will be whole almost right away. In a strict sense it is not surgery, they do not open you up.? The stents are applied through an artery, usually in an arm or leg. The arteries of the heart are stretched with a sort of balloon and the stent is installed. The stent is a sort of plastic window screen like tube that holds the artery open and allows normal blood flow in the heart. They want to watch you for a few days but after that you have a normal life with a great deal more energy than before the procedure. It is modern magic. The drugs I was given were a powerful blood thinner that also makes the corpuscles slippery. It is to prevent clots. I was also put on a statin, that is something to control cholesterol and prevent further clogging of the arteries. The thinner can be a bit of a bother but there is usually not much side effect from either. Mike may also be getting a blood pressure medication and will be taking a small amount of aspirin, which is an adjunct to the blood thinner.
?? I am going into some detail because others in this list are probably candidates. It is nothing to be afraid of and far easier than heart surgery.
?? If you have any sort of heart pain, or anything that could imaginably be heart pain get checked out. You need see a good cardiologist. They may want to do a stress test, which is simply putting you on a treadmill while connected to an electrocardiogram machine. They will want to do an echocardiogram, which is done with an ultrasonic probe and doesn't hurt at all. This will tell them the condition of your heart. Unless you have something unusual an angioplaty may be all that is required and will both stop any angina (heart pain) and extend your life many years.
?? Lots of people never even heard of angioplasty even though its now fairly common. A Google search will find lots of authentic information about them.
?? I am harping on this because mine saved my life and perhaps letting others know may save theirs too.
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On 3/31/2021 7:57 PM, Ham Radio wrote: I know? that feeling about having a drugstore in your medicine cabinet.
Do exactly what the docs tell you (no more and no less) and hopefully,? you will be doing another PCB design by the end of summer.
Time to catch up and read some? good books.
God bless.
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Feel better soon!
Take care Mike.
Mark N2ZF
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Indeed. I was taking walks two days later.?
I was on Plavix for a year and then they took me off it (it was affecting my stomach). My statin dosage was eventually halved.?
All of this does remind me that I need to make an appointment with my cardiologist.?
73,
Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
Time flies like an arrow.? Fruit flies like a banana.
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On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 23:49, Richard Knoppow < 1oldlens1@...> wrote: ?? If Mike had angioplasty he will be whole almost right away.
In a strict sense it is not surgery, they do not open you up.?
The stents are applied through an artery, usually in an arm or
leg. The arteries of the heart are stretched with a sort of
balloon and the stent is installed. The stent is a sort of
plastic window screen like tube that holds the artery open and
allows normal blood flow in the heart. They want to watch you for
a few days but after that you have a normal life with a great
deal more energy than before the procedure. It is modern magic.
The drugs I was given were a powerful blood thinner that also
makes the corpuscles slippery. It is to prevent clots. I was also
put on a statin, that is something to control cholesterol and
prevent further clogging of the arteries. The thinner can be a
bit of a bother but there is usually not much side effect from
either. Mike may also be getting a blood pressure medication and
will be taking a small amount of aspirin, which is an adjunct to
the blood thinner.
?? I am going into some detail because others in this list are
probably candidates. It is nothing to be afraid of and far easier
than heart surgery.
?? If you have any sort of heart pain, or anything that could
imaginably be heart pain get checked out. You need see a good
cardiologist. They may want to do a stress test, which is simply
putting you on a treadmill while connected to an
electrocardiogram machine. They will want to do an
echocardiogram, which is done with an ultrasonic probe and
doesn't hurt at all. This will tell them the condition of your
heart. Unless you have something unusual an angioplaty may be all
that is required and will both stop any angina (heart pain) and
extend your life many years.
?? Lots of people never even heard of angioplasty even though
its now fairly common. A Google search will find lots of
authentic information about them.
?? I am harping on this because mine saved my life and perhaps
letting others know may save theirs too.
On 3/31/2021 7:57 PM, Ham Radio wrote:
> I know? that feeling about having a drugstore in your medicine
> cabinet.
>
> Do exactly what the docs tell you (no more and no less) and
> hopefully,? you will be doing another PCB design by the end of
> summer.
>
> Time to catch up and read some? good books.
>
> God bless.
> --
> 73, Bernie. VE3FWF
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Richard Knoppow
1oldlens1@...
WB6KBL
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Take care Mike! You’ll be back up to speed in no time! But don’t rush it. Like many others responding, been there too.
73,
Randy, KS4L
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I agree with Richard. I had triple bypass over 20 years ago. The recovery wasn't pleasant and takes longer than angioplasty, but it certainly made a difference in how I felt within just a couple of weeks.
Take care Mike and I hope you have a very speedy recovery without any complications.
Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ
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Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 10:49:33 PM
Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Status of the Heathkit shop
?? If Mike had angioplasty he will be whole almost right away.
In a strict sense it is not surgery, they do not open you up.
The stents are applied through an artery, usually in an arm or
leg. The arteries of the heart are stretched with a sort of
balloon and the stent is installed. The stent is a sort of
plastic window screen like tube that holds the artery open and
allows normal blood flow in the heart. They want to watch you for
a few days but after that you have a normal life with a great
deal more energy than before the procedure. It is modern magic.
The drugs I was given were a powerful blood thinner that also
makes the corpuscles slippery. It is to prevent clots. I was also
put on a statin, that is something to control cholesterol and
prevent further clogging of the arteries. The thinner can be a
bit of a bother but there is usually not much side effect from
either. Mike may also be getting a blood pressure medication and
will be taking a small amount of aspirin, which is an adjunct to
the blood thinner.
?? I am going into some detail because others in this list are
probably candidates. It is nothing to be afraid of and far easier
than heart surgery.
?? If you have any sort of heart pain, or anything that could
imaginably be heart pain get checked out. You need see a good
cardiologist. They may want to do a stress test, which is simply
putting you on a treadmill while connected to an
electrocardiogram machine. They will want to do an
echocardiogram, which is done with an ultrasonic probe and
doesn't hurt at all. This will tell them the condition of your
heart. Unless you have something unusual an angioplaty may be all
that is required and will both stop any angina (heart pain) and
extend your life many years.
?? Lots of people never even heard of angioplasty even though
its now fairly common. A Google search will find lots of
authentic information about them.
?? I am harping on this because mine saved my life and perhaps
letting others know may save theirs too.
On 3/31/2021 7:57 PM, Ham Radio wrote:
I know? that feeling about having a drugstore in your medicine
cabinet.
Do exactly what the docs tell you (no more and no less) and
hopefully,? you will be doing another PCB design by the end of
summer.
Time to catch up and read some? good books.
God bless.
--
73, Bernie. VE3FWF
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Richard Knoppow
1oldlens1@...
WB6KBL
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All the best to you Mike.? Take your time opening up again.? Your health is you number 1 priority.
73. Joe? AB1YO
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 03:34:37 PM EDT, mike bryce <prosolar@...> wrote:
For all those Drake collectors out there in radio land.
A few weeks ago I temporarily? shut down ‘The Heathkit Shop’ website’ cause I wasn’t feeling so hot. It will be back up sometime this year. I had hoped for sometime this summer.
However, on Friday the 26th of March, my clock stopped. Taken to hospital and had my pipes cleaned and had the roto-rooter run though them. Apparently, I had (have) microvascular angina.
I drove myself to the North Lawrence fired department where they took me to the hospital.
One stint inserted, but the rest of the plumbing seems to be okay.
More doctors to see, and I have enough pills to start my own drug store now
I’m still kicking, just not a high as I was
I could have went sideways.
With a bit of luck, I’ll have the Heathkit Shop up and running later this? year
73
Mike, WB8VGE
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Hang in there Nike.? Do what the Docs tell you and recover well.??
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Mike Stover N9QR
Fort Wayne, IN
N9QR@...
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Best wishes to you, Mike, for a solid recovery.
73, George K4GM
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On 3/31/2021 3:34 PM, mike bryce wrote: For all those Drake collectors out there in radio land.
A few weeks ago I temporarily shut down ‘The Heathkit Shop’ website’ cause I wasn’t feeling so hot. It will be back up sometime this year. I had hoped for sometime this summer.
However, on Friday the 26th of March, my clock stopped. Taken to hospital and had my pipes cleaned and had the roto-rooter run though them. Apparently, I had (have) microvascular angina.
I drove myself to the North Lawrence fired department where they took me to the hospital.
One stint inserted, but the rest of the plumbing seems to be okay.
More doctors to see, and I have enough pills to start my own drug store now
I’m still kicking, just not a high as I was
I could have went sideways.
With a bit of luck, I’ll have the Heathkit Shop up and running later this year
73
Mike, WB8VGE
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Mike, I went through the similar with 1 stent in 2006. Glad you caught it. Prayers your way. Listen to the Doc's and you'll be around a lot longer. Jim - WB6TNF
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 12:54:16 PM PDT, John <johnk5mo@...> wrote:
Hi Mike
Glad that you got this taken care of relatively early (one stint is not so bad). Its amazing what they can do these days with the "drive through" theory of modern medicine.
I look forward to shopping in your store again! Get well soon and do what the doc says to do!
John K5MO
Mike
Thank you for your note.? We wish you the best to get back to good health again and you will have good treatment.
It was a scare, but that is a good thing, a warning, so you can make changes.
Nigel
Mike prayers my friend for a fast recovery.you have been missed...73.Tony wa4jqs?
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From: "mike bryce via " <prosolar= [email protected]>
Date: 3/31/21 15:34 (GMT-05:00)
To: [email protected]
Subject: [DRAKE-RADIO] Status of the Heathkit shop
For all those Drake collectors out there in radio land.
A few weeks ago I temporarily? shut down ‘The Heathkit Shop’ website’ cause I wasn’t feeling so hot. It will be back up sometime this year. I had hoped for sometime this summer.
However, on Friday the 26th of March, my clock stopped. Taken to hospital and had my pipes cleaned and had the roto-rooter run though them. Apparently, I had (have) microvascular angina.
I drove myself to the North Lawrence fired department where they took me to the hospital.
One stint inserted, but the rest of the plumbing seems to be okay.
More doctors to see, and I have enough pills to start my own drug store now
I’m still kicking, just not a high as I was
I could have went sideways.
With a bit of luck, I’ll have the Heathkit Shop up and running later this? year
73
Mike, WB8VGE
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Mike,
YHWH (God) heals all of our diseases. ?Trust Him. ?Psalm 103.
73,
Michael Smith, N4KZO
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Tough sledding Mike. Hang in there. We need your advise and experience. Praying for your best and most comfortable recovery. Ken
Ken Holloway KA5KEN? AFA6EK
kenhol@...
Mobile/Text 512.924.0707
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 2:34:38 PM CDT, mike bryce <prosolar@...> wrote:
For all those Drake collectors out there in radio land.
A few weeks ago I temporarily? shut down ‘The Heathkit Shop’ website’ cause I wasn’t feeling so hot. It will be back up sometime this year. I had hoped for sometime this summer.
However, on Friday the 26th of March, my clock stopped. Taken to hospital and had my pipes cleaned and had the roto-rooter run though them. Apparently, I had (have) microvascular angina.
I drove myself to the North Lawrence fired department where they took me to the hospital.
One stint inserted, but the rest of the plumbing seems to be okay.
More doctors to see, and I have enough pills to start my own drug store now
I’m still kicking, just not a high as I was
I could have went sideways.
With a bit of luck, I’ll have the Heathkit Shop up and running later this? year
73
Mike, WB8VGE
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Al
Roberto - YS1RS
Ham Radio
Randy
MIke Stover
K4GM-George