# Recent absence **URL:** \ **Category:** Everything Else\ **Created:** [January 31, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554 "2024-01-31T13:13:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Craig\_Burgess](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/craig_burgess/32/258763_2.png) [@Craig\_Burgess](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Craig_Burgess)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/1 "2024-01-31T13:13:44Z")
My participation here since the holidays as been curtailed pretty radically of late, and I wanted to let you know why. We’ve had a bit of a life-altering event. Just before Christmas I learned that I needed open-heart surgery to correct some severe blockages I wasn’t even aware of. So on Jan. 4 I had a quadruple bypass, and I’ve been recovering, mostly at home, ever since. I say “mostly at home” because things were going very well here, when, one week after discharge, I started having severe light-headedness, which culminated in passing out, flat on the floor, and an ambulance ride back to the hospital, where they discovered a couple of bleeding ulcers. An upper GI endoscopy and cauterization (and three units of blood) later, I’m home again and gradually improving, working not just on gentle conditioning, but also doing what I can to rebuild hemoglobin levels. As it happens, cardiac rehab starts later this morning. Unfortunately, because the listening room is in the basement, I’ve only spent a few minutes with music during this time. I hope to change that in the coming days as I get stronger and I can manage the stairs without feeling like I’ve just run a hundred-yard dash. So far each day has been a tiny step closer to feeling “normal.” Anyway, I miss the community, and wanted to let you all know what’s going on here. ---
**Author:** ![Baldy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/baldy/32/223847_2.png) [@Baldy](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Baldy)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/2 "2024-01-31T13:16:53Z")
We thought you were on vacation, but not that kind of vacation! Get well and keep all of us posted on your return to health. ---
**Author:** ![67Checker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/9de0a6/32.png) [@67Checker](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/67Checker)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/3 "2024-01-31T13:24:22Z")
Hang in there! We’re all pulling for you! ---
**Author:** ![dchang05](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dchang05/32/294697_2.png) [@dchang05](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dchang05)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/4 "2024-01-31T13:40:35Z")
My friend had the quadruple heart surgery a few years back also. It took him one year to fully recover and he is back on the golf course playing better! Take a good care of yourself from now on, soon you will be able to enjoy your system again. ---
**Author:** ![tony22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@tony22](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tony22)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/5 "2024-01-31T13:43:03Z")
Yikes! It’s good to hear you’re on the mend, Craig. Hopefully it will be a nice easy bit of progress from here out. My dad had a triple bypass years ago. It is definitely a life changing event. Focus on getting better and the sound room will be there when you’re ready! 👍 ---
**Author:** ![lonson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/lonson/32/249792_2.png) [@lonson](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/lonson)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/6 "2024-01-31T14:16:55Z")
My gosh Craig, keep on the program and keep us posted. ---
**Author:** ![akro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/akro/32/177145_2.png) [@akro](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/akro)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/7 "2024-01-31T14:18:33Z")
sit back, be well ---
**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/8 "2024-01-31T14:24:28Z")
Recover quickly and well, Sir. You “need more cowbell” in your life though - not less. 😉 Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/9 "2024-01-31T14:32:39Z")
Quite a story. Yike. Heal quickly! ---
**Author:** ![Valerio-Mac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/valerio-mac/32/226553_2.png) [@Valerio-Mac](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Valerio-Mac)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/10 "2024-01-31T14:37:16Z")
You’ll see that sooner or later your strength will return, for the moment I can make you laugh. 🙂 ![walk up stair](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/6/b/6bb5126d942cf2b9c9bc48c6a08e7029622b288a.jpeg) Good luck and I hope you will be able to access your listening room very soon. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dcm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dcm/32/299862_2.png) [@dcm](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dcm)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/11 "2024-01-31T14:45:58Z")
So sorry to hear this Craig. Here’s wishing you a very speedy recovery and lots of healing listening time soon! ---
**Author:** ![RonP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ronp/32/213555_2.png) [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/12 "2024-01-31T15:17:44Z")
Wow, Craig! Recover quickly. And soon you’ll be working your way downstairs and enjoying the health benefits of music! ---
**Author:** ![1cdfoley](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/1cdfoley/32/101112_2.png) [@1cdfoley](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/1cdfoley)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/13 "2024-01-31T15:33:35Z")
Craig, so nice to hear from you and of your recovery. Sending best wishes for you and your speedy recovery. Chas ---
**Author:** ![ganache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ganache/32/183504_2.png) [@ganache](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/ganache)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/14 "2024-01-31T15:38:10Z")
Hope your recovery goes well! ---
**Author:** ![straightwire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/straightwire/32/123306_2.png) [@straightwire](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/straightwire)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/15 "2024-01-31T15:51:13Z")
Good luck with your recovery. You can always move to the basement. ---
**Author:** ![davida](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/davida/32/94292_2.png) [@davida](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/davida)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/16 "2024-01-31T15:58:17Z")
Craig… God Bless you with speedy recovery!! Best wishes ---
**Author:** ![tmcqueen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/tmcqueen/32/80321_2.png) [@tmcqueen](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tmcqueen)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/17 "2024-01-31T16:16:10Z")
Good to hear you are on the mend, my wife (LPHuntress) had triple by-pass last year and still worries about it, but she is doing fine. ---
**Author:** ![rkindel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac91a4/32.png) [@rkindel](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rkindel)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/18 "2024-01-31T16:35:47Z")
Your system will sound even better after your long absence. Just another reason to recover faster. ---
**Author:** ![winston007](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/winston007/32/9934_2.png) [@winston007](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/winston007)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/19 "2024-01-31T17:18:37Z")
You got this! ---
**Author:** ![john2213](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/john2213/32/94338_2.png) [@john2213](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/john2213)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554/20 "2024-01-31T17:29:31Z")
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. You got this! -JP [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/recent-absence/36554.md?page=2)