This will likely be my last contribution to this blog for a bit. I have been hospitalized since Saturday and the big day is tomorrow - quadruple bypass surgery, or cabbage as they call it here. CABG is Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. I have 4 arteries to the heart that are mostly blocked... 80%-90%. They plan to crack me open, hook me up to a machine that will do the work of my heart and lungs, and then stop my heart in order to bypass the blocked arteries. Over an expected 4 hour period they will take veins from my leg and chest wall to create new paths to my heart. If all goes well I will feel like a new person (eventually) after they restart my heart.
The process has already started with a few labs, x-rays, and exams. Tonight I will get taken off the "floor" and admitted to the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU). That will be my new home for a few days. I have to admit, I'm a little nervous. I know the hospital routine - been there, done that. But this is different. It's not just me, it's my entire family. I have no other way to describe this except to say it sucks.
Be forewarned, I will come out of this just fine and will be my old self soon enough. In the meantime, I get to spend my days driving Erin crazy. As you can see, I have something to look forward to. :)
Thank you everyone for your prayers, well wishes, and visits. See you on the other side....
Lynn and Erin, You will be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow and in the days to come. Lynn, stay strong and heal fast... Do what your doctor (and Erin) tells you to do and you'll be fine in no time! ;-) Erin, take care of yourself and remember to lean on friends and family for support. I know from experience that you have a great family for that!
ReplyDeleteKeep that sense of humor and positive attitude as I firmly believe they play an important role in health and healing!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
- Sheryl