Got both my surgical and cardiologist unlimited return to work approval yesterday only to show up to work and be told I was layer off.
From one major challenge ...Read more
Got both my surgical and cardiologist unlimited return to work approval yesterday only to show up to work and be told I was layer off.
From one major challenge in my life to another.
The company moved me across the country from Tacoma WA to Raleigh NC less than a year ago. Now all they have to say is sorry the business has changed.
Well I am feeling great and the value repair seems to be 100% successful.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers during my journey
Roger
Well, big steps over the last week. 100% off all pain meds, taste and smell is back. Walking over twice as far is scheduled to. I feel really good and I\'m ...Read more
Well, big steps over the last week. 100% off all pain meds, taste and smell is back. Walking over twice as far is scheduled to. I feel really good and I\'m still taking it step by step and not rushinging anything.
Had my first fall up with my doctor post surgery and she thinks everything is going great.
Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers
Roger
I am home and taking things day by day. Surgery went very well and I am working on recovery. I have a few issues that I am trying to figure out, first I am ...Read more
I am home and taking things day by day. Surgery went very well and I am working on recovery. I have a few issues that I am trying to figure out, first I am having issues with both my smell and tast buds, nothing tastes right still and it is effecting my appetite.
I am also having some nerve issues with my right hand. A lot of numbness and tingling, hope this clears up soon.
Anyone else have any issues like these? It would be nice to know I am not alone.
Thanks
Roger
Everything is going well. The surgery went perfectly yesterday and only took less than 2 hours. The breathing tubes came out about seven hours later and the ...Read more
Everything is going well. The surgery went perfectly yesterday and only took less than 2 hours. The breathing tubes came out about seven hours later and the whole family was able to visit in the icu. Today I feel great and just had the catheter taken out. Wahoo. Should be out of icu sometime today. Thanks for all of your support.
Well I now have less then 23 hours until I have to be at the hospital. My procedure is scheduled 7:30 am.
My kids got here and had a great day visiting with ...Read more
Well I now have less then 23 hours until I have to be at the hospital. My procedure is scheduled 7:30 am.
My kids got here and had a great day visiting with them and just hanging out.
Look forward to another fun day with family and preparing for tomorrow. I know all will be well and I look forward to the challenges of my recover.
I will write again as soon as I am able.
Thanks to every
Roger
I have not written anything in my journal for a while now. I have a lot of emotions at this point and have found it hard to put my feelings into words.
I ...Read more
I have not written anything in my journal for a while now. I have a lot of emotions at this point and have found it hard to put my feelings into words.
I am very settled with the idea of the surgery and moving on with my life, I know that I have put my future in the right persons hands to get me through this. I would say that I do not have any fear, but I am scared of the unknown.
The idea that if something does go wrong its just over, and I will not be able to tell everyone in my life I love you one last time.
In one of Garth Brooks songs, it says, \"If tomorrow never comes will you know how much I love you\". Well that is my biggest fear. Have I told everyone in my life how much they mean to me and how much I love them?
Well enough of the deep thoughts running through my head.
I am excited for the weekend to get here so that I can spend some good time with my wife, and kids prior to the surgery on Monday.
It means the world to me that they are traveling accross the counrty to be here with me for this next step in my journey of life.
I love you all and will talk to you all soon.
Roger
My Pre-Op is completed and now just waiting for May 7th.
Both my kids are coming in from the West Coast to be here for the surgery, this means so much to ...Read more
My Pre-Op is completed and now just waiting for May 7th.
Both my kids are coming in from the West Coast to be here for the surgery, this means so much to me to have them both to be here.
I know everything going to be ok and I am actually looking forward to having the surgery and getting on with my life. Positive thinking is the best thing for me, so I am trying to keep busy and just let the time go by.
Thanks again to everyone for your love and support
Friends and Family,
Tomorrow is a big day in my journey to a healthy heart. I have my Pre-Op appointment for the surgery. I now only have 11 more wake ups ...Read more
Friends and Family,
Tomorrow is a big day in my journey to a healthy heart. I have my Pre-Op appointment for the surgery. I now only have 11 more wake ups until the actual day of surgery, May 7th.
Everything is going well, time has gone by way to slow, I guess that is how it is when you are waiting on anything. I have done a ton of research and reading about the surgery and how to recover after words. I feel that I am very prepared and know that everything is going to be fine.
Thanks for every ones thoughts and prayers. I will send out another update prior to the surgery date.
Thanks again
Roger
Received my dental clearance today.
Time still seems to be standing still but May 7th will come soon enough.
Thanks to everyone that has given me advice, ...Read more
Received my dental clearance today.
Time still seems to be standing still but May 7th will come soon enough.
Thanks to everyone that has given me advice, the more knowledge I have the better I deal with things so please keep it coming.
One day closer to May 7th, each day seems to go by slower.
I have not been doing my normal job now for 2 weeks; my boss does not want me to be involved in ...Read more
One day closer to May 7th, each day seems to go by slower.
I have not been doing my normal job now for 2 weeks; my boss does not want me to be involved in the day to day stress, I thank him for that but it leaves me with too much time to think.
Now that I know about my heart disease I find that I am much more aware of ever thing going on with my body, every ache and pain, I sometimes will be day dreaming and I will feel my heart beating through my whole body or hear it like it’s a drum beating in my ears.
Well, just a few thoughts for today. I like having somewhere to put my thoughts into words.
I just finished reading this book, it was very informative. I feel that I am mentally ready for the surgery, I just hate the wait.
I find it very hard to ...Read more
I just finished reading this book, it was very informative. I feel that I am mentally ready for the surgery, I just hate the wait.
I find it very hard to not think about all the possibilities the good and the bad.
I know that I am in good hands. My surgeon, Dr. Randolph Chitwood, is one of the best heart surgeons around the world.
Thanks to everyone for your love and support through this life changing adventure. I could not do this without all of you.