December 13, 2010!!! I was just waking from Open-Heart By-pass Surgery!! Quintuple By-Pass! Wow!!! For 3 years I have experienced many things! First, a look at my initial response!
Waking from Open Heart By-pass Surgery! I was operated on early in the 13th & awoke that evening! What was my first reaction - my back was killing me!! And my throat was dry! That was it! Sore back & dry throat, otherwise a blur!!!!
Operated on Monday, home by Friday! I remember walking the next day! Wow!! 24 hours later - up and walking! I remember my first real meal - throw up!! Removing my catheter, WOW! And the Percocet - pain killing made my skin crawl!!! Nurses were great, but walls were coming in on me! And I remember the nurses removing my tubes, EVERY ONE!! Wow!
And at home Friday! My first shower!!!! I was so tired after the shower I needed a nap!! And many more recovery memories!!
I was a lucky guy! I tried to ignore the symptoms (will cover more later) and was blessed with prayers & friends that assisted me through it all!
What would I have missed, if I was not here?
I have TWO wonderful sons! And the were married in 2011 & 2012! WOULD HAVE MISSED IT!
I have TWO fantastic daughter-in-laws! WOULD HAVE MISSED IT!
I have TWO gorgeous granddaughters! WOULD HAVE MISSED IT!
I have retired!!! WOULD HAVE MISSED IT!
I have been to see my Green Bay Packers 11 times since 2010! WOULD HAVE MISSED IT!
Golfing, traveling, family & friends, weddings, birthdays, Christmas, Easter, vacations,….. AND
Three awesome years with my AWESOME WIFE! (NOW 37 years & counting!!!!!
WOULD HAVE MISSED IT! WOULD HAVE MISSED IT! WOULD HAVE MISSED IT!
Truly blest! More Memories to come!