38 years old and getting a quadruple bypass heart surgery this week

[Boxer9]

There will prob be a lot of questions but in an effort to not write a novel I will give the spark notes version.

I went w my GF to Hawaii for vacation. Within 12hrs of touching down, I was in the ER for 7-9 days. 
I was diagnosed with E-coli poisoning, Sepsis, and Noro Virus. It was the closest thing to a living hell I could imagine. 

While in the hospital they found my Ejection Fraction rate (I may have that backward) the amount of blood your heart is able to pump. I was as low as 30% while sick and climbed back up to 35-37% right now. 

Just had an angiogram last Monday. I have to go in this am for my consult with the surgeon to find out when they are going to perform open heart surgery. My guess is ASAP so sometime this week.

They found 5-6 blockages up to 90% blockage. I know this is urgent and I thought they'd prob get me in last week after I came out of my Angiogram the way it sounded. 

I guess they remove arteries from other places in my body to use in my heart. If it's anything like the pain I felt for a week after they did the angiogram since they go in through an artery, well then I'm freaking out. 

Mind you I'm a 38 year old male in fantastic shape on the outside. Single-digit body fat percentages, train 2-3x per day including cardio. Anyone who has looked at me has pretty much said "This can't be yours" referring to the testing results but it most definitely is. 

Two things I wanted to convey:
Don't neglect your health & do blood work.  You need to know what's going on. If I hadn't gotten food poisoning id prob never have known any of this and would be dead within 2 years max.

I'm freaking out. I know the recovery time is going to be 6-8 weeks if all goes well. 
I own a business and cant be out of work that long even though I know I have no choice. Luckily I have a kick ass staff I can count on to keep things going. However, Im freaking out that I'm going to be stuck on my back for up to 2 months. The gym is my zen-happy place. I don't know what Im going to do. 
Thank God I have an amazing GF who has been a lifesaver and stuck by my side for every inch of this. 

Thank you for listening to my rant. Please know you are not invincible. Do your blood work and make sure you know whats going on inside your body. Be proactive not reactive to live the longest and highest quality of life possible.

[MrFussbudget]

Prayers and love to you, Boxer9. And to everyone else: live life as if it’s your list day, hour, minute. We have no control or knowledge of when it will end for us or our loved ones. Love life and allow love into yours. Wishing you all a beautiful day, hour, minute.

[Charon]

I am so sorry. I shall be keeping you in prayer. Father God in Jesus name, You be at the exams and the surgery and You care for Your Child. Let him suffer no unreal pain. Give the health team wisdom. Remove fear from Boxer's heart and mind. And,You heal him so the doctors are astounded at his progress.
Thank God you caught this Boxer. Prayers will continue.

[happyvibe]

Prayers to you boxer for your surgery and recovery time. Have faith in the doctors and your body. Positive thoughts your way.

[Leesus83]

Great advice boxer & sorry to hear of your issues.

I pray your surgery went well.

Any updates greatly appreciated.

[Boxer9]

Prayers and love to you, Boxer9. And to everyone else: live life as if it’s your list day, hour, minute. We have no control or knowledge of when it will end for us or our loved ones. Love life and allow love into yours. Wishing you all a beautiful day, hour, minute.

Thank you very much. I sincerely appreciate the kind words. 

I go in Wednesday of this coming week. I'm freaked out but can't really show it at work because I need to lead and if they knew I was just putting on a BS happy motivated face they would likely do the same and that will truly stress me out more.

I have worked so hard to get where I am. Im in a very good financial position, career, assetts, liquid cash, and the ability to pick up almost anytime and anywhere to do anything I want. That is how I designed my co. from the start. I never wanted to be constrained by a job not allowing me to live my life. 

Well, another reason Im scared is I have finally made it to a place in life where Im just starting to reap the rewards of the 7 day per week 16-20hr per day work weeks along with lost friends, broken relationships, missed fun events, and the list goes on. However, that is what it takes if you truly plan to succeed and now to think it could be all ripped out from under me scares the hell outta me. I have a lot left I want to do.

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I am so sorry. I shall be keeping you in prayer. Father God in Jesus name, You be at the exams and the surgery and You care for Your Child. Let him suffer no unreal pain. Give the health team wisdom. Remove fear from Boxer's heart and mind. And,You heal him so the doctors are astounded at his progress.
Thank God you caught this Boxer. Prayers will continue.

Seriously, thank you so much. 
Im amazed just how many kind people have reached out offering to help I never would have expected due to a distant relationship of sorts. Lets also not forget those friends you thought were there for you but are truly nowhere to be found. This whole process has and is going to teach me a lot I can already tell.

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thank you both and everyone else so much for the kind words and wishes/prayers. I owe you all and will find a way to make it up while im out recovering the next cpl months.
Good lord I hope my GF can handle me cause im not going to be easy. I have a very hard time sitting still (ADHD + I was raised there is always work to be done) and not working. If Im not at work I want to be teaching myself someting that will be useful when I can return to fulll caoacity.

I also cant wait to have more oxygen in my lungs!!!

[Charon]

You can show your real feelings here.

Father God, It must be terrifying. And I am asking that you grant the peace that surpasses understanding.

The finest staff. But deal with his fears and concerns. They are real and justified and you can speak to Boxer's heart and mind without undue fuss. Let him know You have him in Your care. Then prove it.

This is so much on someone whom just got his life together. Seriously I ask that you put it back even better. You address this situation.

Several of us will keep you in prayer. Lord calm his fears. Let him know he will be okay in Jesus name I ask.

Keep strong son.

I have seen miracles. Never as many as I request, but I have seen miracles. Surround him with your love and favor now Lord. Extra angels to comfort him and grant him peace as You Lord received in the desert.

Your child is going thru an unbelievable time and he needs Your wisdom and Your control over all for it to be alright.

Prayers will go up.

[Charon]

You can learn a new language whilst in recovery. Learn the Bible!
But when you feel better, I think a language or a musical instrument might be cool. Depends on your neighbors about musical instrument.
Prayers, love and HUGS. It will be okay.