Kristen Buckingham: Lindsey had open heart surgery

[cbBen]

update from Kristen: https://twitter.com/KBChrush/status/1099465195993231360

"I know everyone would like an update on how Lindsey is doing. Considering the massively invasive surgery, he is doing really well. Each day things get a little easier, but it is a slow process and sometimes a frustrating one. Thank you so much for all the love and light❤️❤️❤️"

[kak125]

Update from Kristen just posted on Twitter

I know everyone would like an update on how Lindsey is doing. Considering the massively invasive surgery, he is doing really well. Each day things get a little easier, but it is a slow process and sometimes a frustrating one. Thank you so much for all the love and light❤️❤️❤️💫

[michelej1]

Awww. I appreciate her candor.

[button-lip]

Our prayers were answered.

I'm just happy knowing he's doing fine.

[elle]

Originally Posted by cbBen

update from Kristen: https://twitter.com/KBChrush/status/1099465195993231360

"I know everyone would like an update on how Lindsey is doing. Considering the massively invasive surgery, he is doing really well. Each day things get a little easier, but it is a slow process and sometimes a frustrating one. Thank you so much for all the love and light❤️❤️❤️"

embedding the tweet too:

I know everyone would like an update on how Lindsey is doing. Considering the massively invasive surgery, he is doing really well. Each day things get a little easier, but it is a slow process and sometimes a frustrating one. Thank you so much for all the love and light❤️❤️❤️💫

— Kristen Buckingham (@KBChrush) February 24, 2019

💖 huge love and thanks to KB for giving us an update. she really has no obligation to do this, with everything else Bucks have going on in their lives right now. incredibly grateful to her for taking the time to actually do this.

all the 💓 to Buckinghams!

[BLY]

Originally Posted by elle

embedding the tweet too:

I know everyone would like an update on how Lindsey is doing. Considering the massively invasive surgery, he is doing really well. Each day things get a little easier, but it is a slow process and sometimes a frustrating one. Thank you so much for all the love and light❤️❤️❤️💫

— Kristen Buckingham (@KBChrush) February 24, 2019

💖 huge love and thanks to KB for giving us an update. she really has no obligation to do this, with everything else Bucks have going on in their lives right now. incredibly grateful to her for taking the time to actually do this.

all the 💓 to Buckinghams!

Amen 🙏 to that! Thank you for your update and prayers continue for Lindsey.

[lovethemac1]

Originally Posted by kak125

Update from Kristen just posted on Twitter

I know everyone would like an update on how Lindsey is doing. Considering the massively invasive surgery, he is doing really well. Each day things get a little easier, but it is a slow process and sometimes a frustrating one. Thank you so much for all the love and light❤️❤️❤️💫

I do love this woman💗. Keep getting better Lindsey, we’re all cheering you on!!

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by elle

embedding the tweet too:

I know everyone would like an update on how Lindsey is doing. Considering the massively invasive surgery, he is doing really well. Each day things get a little easier, but it is a slow process and sometimes a frustrating one. Thank you so much for all the love and light❤️❤️❤️��

— Kristen Buckingham (@KBChrush) February 24, 2019

�� huge love and thanks to KB for giving us an update. she really has no obligation to do this, with everything else Bucks have going on in their lives right now. incredibly grateful to her for taking the time to actually do this.

all the �� to Buckinghams!

Very true, and really gracious of her to reply to his fans.

You're right elle, it's a whole lot of work and dr appts and physical therapy or whatever else on their plate to manage every day.

I imagine he's not the type of person who likes being unable to do what he wants to do so I can understand the frustration bit. And of course as we get older our bodies take a bit longer to heal than they did in our 20s.

[michelej1]

Even when the surgery is planned and there has been a bit of time to prepare (mentally and physically), it’s a difficult recovery. I’m sure having it happen under emergency circumstances makes it an even greater challenge

[button-lip]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Even when the surgery is planned and there has been a bit of time to prepare (mentally and physically), it’s a difficult recovery. I’m sure having it happen under emergency circumstances makes it an even greater challenge

Emotions are totally different. With a planned surgery, even though it's difficult for the patient and the family, you have extra time to organize everything. When you undergo emergency surgery, emotions usually run higher. You move forward because you have to, and because you have to put a brave face in front of the patient, but on the inside you want to scream and go to bed and wake up the next year.

It's a great challenge not only for the patient but for the family as well. My sister underwent 1 emergency surgery and 12 planned, so my perspective is from the family side. Can't even imagine what's like on the patient side.

[michelej1]

This week I spoke to a man who had a heart attack in December at only 45 years old. He was recovering well but was very fatigued. He said just walking up the stairs in his house exhausted him. He said he might have to get a stint.

He is a long haul trucker and, yes, he was under a lot of job stress when the heart attack occurred.

I never watched 90210, but I was shaken by Luke Perry’s death just because of his youth. Time has become such an enemy.

[Feather Blade]

Originally Posted by button-lip

Emotions are totally different. With a planned surgery, even though it's difficult for the patient and the family, you have extra time to organize everything. When you undergo emergency surgery, emotions usually run higher. You move forward because you have to, and because you have to put a brave face in front of the patient, but on the inside you want to scream and go to bed and wake up the next year.

It's a great challenge not only for the patient but for the family as well. My sister underwent 1 emergency surgery and 12 planned, so my perspective is from the family side. Can't even imagine what's like on the patient side.

I hope your sister's surgeries go well and she has quick healing. Sounds like she has a challenging journey ahead.

[button-lip]

Originally Posted by Feather Blade

I hope your sister's surgeries go well and she has quick healing. Sounds like she has a challenging journey ahead.

She has three neurological diseases and we were told many times that she’s way past her life expectancy. That’s why when I see people not wanting to talk to each other or to share the same stage ever again I wonder if they know how lucky they are for all those shared memories and how stupid they’re being now.

Thanks for your nice wishes.

[elle]

Originally Posted by michelej1

This week I spoke to a man who had a heart attack in December at only 45 years old. He was recovering well but was very fatigued. He said just walking up the stairs in his house exhausted him. He said he might have to get a stint.

He is a long haul trucker and, yes, he was under a lot of job stress when the heart attack occurred.

I never watched 90210, but I was shaken by Luke Perry’s death just because of his youth. Time has become such an enemy.

i googled Walter Egan's open heart surgery - according to the article that came up he had a triple bypass on Oct 10, 2014. i do think his surgery was elective and not emergency though, just remembering from his facebook posts at the time. i saw him perform live in DC on 5/28/2015. less than 7 months after his open heart surgery. i asked him about the surgery too at the time. he was in great shape and seems to have been since.

[michelej1]

I am optimistic about Lindsey’s heart and future vitality. I think he will recover because he’s stubborn and wants to prove a point. I am also excited about the insights and music these events will have inspired.

I am worried about his voice though. But goodness it can’t be worse than Elizabethtown.