One of our own going under the knife soon

Mark Padgett · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 19, 2012, 11:12am

First of all, thanks to all of you for your comments. I really appreciate it. For those of you who know something about this stuff, the operation is to replace one of my heart valves. It's called aortic stenosis (sp?). I'm probably having the surgery in about five weeks but I have to "take it easy" until then, which means no running around a court. In fact, two days ago I had to go to the ER with chest pains and shortness of breath.

Whether or not I'll ever be able to return to officiating remains to be seen. Sometimes it's possible, sometimes not. Recovery time varies, but I know I won't be allowed to drive a car for two months. The only good thing about this is that my wife works at home and will be able to look after me.

Now if I could only win the lottery, I could pay for the hospital bills.

I'll try to stick my head on the board from time to time just to keep up on what's going on.

JugglingReferee · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 19, 2012, 12:41pm

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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

First of all, thanks to all of you for your comments. I really appreciate it. For those of you who know something about this stuff, the operation is to replace one of my heart valves. It's called aortic stenosis (sp?). I'm probably having the surgery in about five weeks but I have to "take it easy" until then, which means no running around a court. In fact, two days ago I had to go to the ER with chest pains and shortness of breath.

Whether or not I'll ever be able to return to officiating remains to be seen. Sometimes it's possible, sometimes not. Recovery time varies, but I know I won't be allowed to drive a car for two months. The only good thing about this is that my wife works at home and will be able to look after me.

Now if I could only win the lottery, I could pay for the hospital bills.

I'll try to stick my head on the board from time to time just to keep up on what's going on.

Mark,

Maybe you can officiate from a sitting in a chair at halfcourt.

tref · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 19, 2012, 12:52pm

Thoughts & prayers with you Padg, get well soon!

billyu2 · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 19, 2012, 03:15pm

Mark, praying that all goes well during and after surgery. You sure have a lot of great support coming to you from your friends on this forum. I know you are going to do well!

Daryl H. Long · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 19, 2012, 03:15pm

Mark,

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Hope you can return to the court but if not continue to use your knowledge and expertise to prepare new officials and of course make veteran officials better.

Mrcrash3 · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 19, 2012, 03:23pm

Mark
My thoughts and prayers. If you can't ref, you know there's always the officials table. Maybe you can team up with you know who

truerookie · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 19, 2012, 03:55pm

Mark, wishing you a speedy recovery..

Toren · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 19, 2012, 04:08pm

My thoughts go out to you and your family.

BktBallRef · #9 (**permalink**) Thu Apr 19, 2012, 08:02pm

Just had surgery last week, myself. Found a rather large polyp during my colonoscopy last month. Too large to remove during the procedure, so they operated and removed the elbow where my small and large intestine join.

Lots of guys here who are approaching or who have reached 50. Do yourself a favor. Have a colonoscopy. The golf ball sized mass they found was benign, but a year from now, who knows? There's nothing to it. In fact, if I hadn't known why I was there, I could have woke up and never known what they did. Do it, it could save your life.

Mark, best of luck with your surgery. I'll keep you in my prayers.

letemplay · #10 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 20, 2012, 07:48am

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Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Just had surgery last week, myself. Found a rather large polyp during my colonoscopy last month.

Lots of guys here who are approaching or who have reached 50. Do yourself a favor. Have a colonoscopy. The golf ball sized mass they found was benign, but a year from now, who knows? There's nothing to it. In fact, if I hadn't known why I was there, I could have woke up and never known what they did. Do it, it could save your life.

I agree, a highly recommended procedure. Worse thing about the colonoscopy is the night before....talk about a rough pre-game

grunewar · #11 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 20, 2012, 08:25am

Speedy recovery BktBallRef.

My wife has been bugging me to do this.....this may just be the incentive I need!

letemplay · #12 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 20, 2012, 08:52am

Do it now, don't put it off. Like others, I had mine as directed by doc after turning 50. A few small polups were found they took out. They may have been growing for a few years, who knows. If I had not gone then and put it off like many do...first one year goes by then another. Next thing you know you may be 55, for instance, and have some trouble, only to find out something simple you could have and SHOULD HAVE done 5 years before could save your life..plain and simple.