Paul's Guestbook

Thank you for your kind words. Happy & Healthy New Year to you and your family. I celebrate with you too Paul, thanks. We will be arriving in St.Louis on Saturday on the 16th. My sons first hockey game is in Chesterfield at The Hardees Ice plex at 10pm on Saturday, crazy time to have a game right? Sunday two games. Our first game 2:45 at the Affton ice rink and then at 9:40pm in Hazelwood at the ice zone. Monday back in Affton at noon. It will be a fun and busy weekend. Hopefully our schedules will work out that we can meet for ten minutes or even a hockey game. Our son Jason is a freshmen who made the varsity hockey team. Where very proud of him. Well back to work on Monday so I can afford this weekend. Ha Ha! Thank you again Paul and stay healthy.

Thank you, Paul, for your kind words. It is always nice hearing from you. It pleases me so much that the two of us are doing well. Thank God for Dr. Gillinov. I'll never forget August of 2010. Over MLK weekend, we will be in the St. Louis area for my son's high school hockey tournament. It may be in Chesterfield, not sure yet. I will keep you posted and hopefully we can meet up. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! As Adam would say "keep on tickin." All the best, Richard

Paul. Hi. Am on Adam picks journal & searched for st Louis. Found u there. You re ahead of me on the surgery. I go in 2-9. At mo Bap. Keeping busy Til then my job keeps me traveling AVE. only unless they find some other stuff in cath which I get the day before. Told I will be fine. And when i read all the good reports I do believe it. I\'m a tad older than u. Not much. So identified easily. They said \" I am young & healthy\" and should do fine. So. Stay tuned. Glad you re doing so well Best. Nancy. St Louis. ( Creve Couer mo)

Great news all around, Paul. Won\'t it be a wonderful Christmas season with our repaired hearts? Hope your blood pressure has settled down to an acceptable level. I had hoped to be able to eliminate my meds after surgery, but not so. My blood pressure has gone up recently and I am 8 months post op! But, I am thankful that with meds it can be taken care of. Be well. Fran

Hi Paul, I am glad to hear the BP is low enough for you to do the rehab. I start mine sometime in November when I return to AZ. I too have lost a few pounds and can\'t wait to lose more. Every week gets better and sometimes I forget that I had major heart surgery. Then my sternum reminds me I did! Keep up the good work. Linda Stahl

Happy to hear all is going well, 10 pounds (nice) - I start my rehab on Monday - It\'s been 8 weeks since I had my surgery and 8 1/2 weeks since you came up and visited me, Thank you again - Sometime it all feels like yesterday and then again it sometimes feels like years ago it\'s crazy - Your St.Louis blues beat up my Blackhawks really bad the other night in St.Louis but both teams will be back on Sunday in Chicago so go Blackhawks - It\'s always a pleasure to talk to you and as Adam would say keep on tickin. All the best. Richard Volpe

Hi Paul. Sounds like rehab is going really well for you. I wish I could say I\'d lost 10 pounds. That\'s great! I only have 2 more weeks of rehab as my insurance only covers 6 weeks, but even that has been beneficial. Take care & keep getting better - Joy

Hi Paul, Glad you are back to normal on the BP. I would love to have the photo for my scrapbook that I am making with the theme Events of the Year! My address is P O Box 158 Clinton, OH 44216. Linda Stahl

Hi Paul BP OK now, again as others have stressed good thing they don\'t let us loose without monitoring, I know from the past reahb programs even though we think we are OK we need the monitoring. Keep us posted Susan V

Wow, Paul - that\'s high. I had a little blip with my rehab yesterday too. I usually do the treadmill first, then a cross trainer. The cross trainers were tied up so I tried the bikes for the first time. After about 5 minutes, the nurses were suddenly paying a lot of attention to me. Seems my heart rate went up to 135 (they said 130 is considered my limit). They had me slow down & my heart rate & blood pressure went down, but it sure brought home the reason we go to rehab - to be monitored. I was a little winded, but didn\'t realize what was going on with my heart rate. Sounds like your rehab folks are doing their job for you too. I hope you get your blood pressure under control & can get on with the business of getting better. Take care, Joy