What did Sue say?
Okay, this is Sue giving you the update on Jim's surgery!!! His surgery went very well and was completed around 12 noon. Dr. Burlingame did 5 by-passes instead of 3. He decided that two of the by-passes would be better served by 2 additional by-passes. Jim is doing very well and I will get to see him in about an hour. I will update this blog later today with more details. Thank you to all who have had us in your prayers. We can certainly feel it!
From 3 to 5 by-passes! I had to have one more than my buddy Bill! I have always been a little too competitive! As you see, my wife Sue was awesome! (And of course, still is) And my family & friends were there BIG TIME!
And Sue's second post that day!
This is Sue again! Jim did exceptionally well today. Dr. Burlingame was very pleased with Jim's progress in such a short period of time. When I left the hospital at 7PM, they had already taken out the breathing tube and Jim was semi-with it! You know - la la land!! He will be in ICU through tomorrow, so if anyone was thinking of visiting, you should wait until Wednesday. Again, thanks to all for the many prayers - we could feel them all day!
I'm heading to bed - been up since 4AM! Looking forward to tomorrow. I'll keep you posted! Jim's goal was to be back to posting this blog himself by Wednesday and I bet he will do it!
I vaguely remember that day! I do remember the breathing tube being removed (And being VERY thirsty!) And as Sue put it, "la la land!" I remember no real pain, and the only thing hurting was my back! (From laying there since early in the morning)
Sue did a great job as my substitute Blogger. Quick review - Monday was surgery day and not much that I remember about anything that day! I did run into people that I knew which helped me feel more relaxed. And, those people were looking after me! At the end of the day, I was in la la land; didn't get much sleep. Tuesday I awoke in ICU with a million wires and people hovering over me and lots of beeps! I felt like I was in some Star Wars movie! The day went fast and I was able to cat nap. I didn't have much pain or discomfort - lots of drugs! Today is Wednesday, Day 3, and I am now out of ICU and in a regular room. I was up walking several times and was brought regular food, but I was very tired all day and didn't have much energy for the walking or the eating. I am taking several different meds - the ones I took before surgery and new ones - percocet for pain, something for digestion, magnesium for electrolytes.
Looking forward to Day 4 tomorrow! One day closer to going home!
I was blogging by WEDNESDAY!
I cannot begin to thank all! But I will try!
THANKS TO ALL
FOR YOUR
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS!
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