Hope you are doing ok out there in the desert, after your recent testing.
Ana Brusso I am doing fine dear hvs brother. Still taking it easy. Follow up appointment is November 13. Will ke ... Read more
Ana Brusso I am doing fine dear hvs brother. Still taking it easy. Follow up appointment is November 13. Will keep you posted. Thank you so much for checking in. Keeping you in prayer for good news from your doctor. ðŸ™â¤ï¸
Deena Z Geez, hvs godmom, your wait time for your next appointment is another test, that is, of patience. Con ... Read more
Deena Z Geez, hvs godmom, your wait time for your next appointment is another test, that is, of patience. Continued prayers that the result requires no action now or only a easy one. â¤ï¸
Ana Brusso Thank you all, I have no choice but to wait because doctors are very busy out here now with the snowb ... Read more
Ana Brusso Thank you all, I have no choice but to wait because doctors are very busy out here now with the snowbirds in town. It’s all in God’s hands. Love â¤ï¸ you all
Hi HVS godmom, what a long day. How are feeling now? You had an exploratory look at your aneurism and were awake when done?
Ana Brusso They tried to do a local Anesthesia but didn’t take very well. Im feeling good but have to Watch th ... Read more
Ana Brusso They tried to do a local Anesthesia but didn’t take very well. Im feeling good but have to Watch the incision don’t bleed or gets ugly etc. no lifting or bending etc. thank you for checking in. Love â¤ï¸ you my hvs godchild ðŸ™â¤ï¸
Ana Brusso You guys are the best. Thank you for the encouragement and well wishes. ðŸ™â¤ï¸
Deena Z Love you back godmomâ¤ï¸. We all need doctors that have been through these procedures him/herselve ... Read more
Deena Z Love you back godmomâ¤ï¸. We all need doctors that have been through these procedures him/herselves to get the pain levels and overall intolerances. Glad it is over. Now awaiting the results? Prayer tonightâ¤ï¸
Ana Brusso My dear hvs godchild, I wish I could be close to give you a big hug and lots of candy for Halloween ð ... Read more
Ana Brusso My dear hvs godchild, I wish I could be close to give you a big hug and lots of candy for Halloween 🎃
Ana Brusso Hello my dear Ruth Joy, had it done and I’m still in the hospital recovering for two more hours. St ... Read more
Ana Brusso Hello my dear Ruth Joy, had it done and I’m still in the hospital recovering for two more hours. Started at 8:30 and took two hours but had to lye down for six. Painful but needed to get it done. Have to be careful as it is a very big artery. Thank you for your well wishes. God is good 🧡ðŸ™ðŸ˜˜ðŸ’•🥰â¤ï¸
Ana Brusso Hi Ruth Joy, I hope so too. I will know more tomorrow and I am having a procedure on Monday. I will w ... Read more
Ana Brusso Hi Ruth Joy, I hope so too. I will know more tomorrow and I am having a procedure on Monday. I will write more after that. Thank you for always being so supportive even across the Pond. ðŸ™â¤ï¸
Well, yesterday i visited the veterans home with a couple of framed pictures of 2 residents in wheelchairs that posed with me in front of my car at their annual ...Read more
Well, yesterday i visited the veterans home with a couple of framed pictures of 2 residents in wheelchairs that posed with me in front of my car at their annual car show saturday. I posted the pictures here. Both over 90. Lots of expected red tape just getting in the door but i managed to fast talk my way into the lobby. Salesmanship 101. I ended up leaving them with a VA employee who said he knew who they were. Will they reach their destination ? Who knows , but i drove home hoping for the best, with a smile on my face. Some of these angry people clogging the nightly news with protest signs should experience the satisfaction i felt hopefully bringing a little joy to a wounded warrior. That warrior by the way fought to preserve their right to march. Probably too much to ask.
Susan Lynn What a wonderful idea! You're amazing, Richard!
Ana Brusso So proud of you my hvs brother. The pictures will reach them I am sure. You said it, they fought for ... Read more
Ana Brusso So proud of you my hvs brother. The pictures will reach them I am sure. You said it, they fought for us to have the freedom to protest what doesn’t feel right. Those veterans will be very happy with the pictures. I like your salesmanship 101. 🎉🎊ðŸ‘â¤ï¸
Rose Madura How wonderful. Proud to know you, my friend.
Richard Munson I felt young in the lobby being a somewhat spry 83. For the moment anyway. Some of these folks have e ... Read more
Richard Munson I felt young in the lobby being a somewhat spry 83. For the moment anyway. Some of these folks have endured some incredible mental and physical hardships. War is hell as they say. So yes, i felt good driving home, and lucky to have only briefly visited ft. Dix and ft. Sill in my 20’s.
Deena Z What a thoughtful gesture, Richard. You just made two Veterans feel appreciated for their sacrific ... Read more
Deena Z What a thoughtful gesture, Richard. You just made two Veterans feel appreciated for their sacrifices and courage. In other words not forgotten, ignored nor invisible. ♥ï¸
Kimberly Eisenhut Very nice of you Richardâ¤ï¸ you have such a good heart.
Richard Munson Think of it this way kimberly, you got to join me because i had your key ring with me. Hope you are w ... Read more
Richard Munson Think of it this way kimberly, you got to join me because i had your key ring with me. Hope you are walking the corridors.
Kimberly Eisenhut I have walked down hall and did steps to be able to go home. Thorecotomy is definitely extremely pain ... Read more
Kimberly Eisenhut I have walked down hall and did steps to be able to go home. Thorecotomy is definitely extremely painful, but hoping nerve pain gets better soon. So very grateful for Drs and nurses here at Northwestern. I want to bring my nurse Carly home with me 🫶🥰 One day at a time.
Ana, my last major car show of the year at the bristol rhode island veterans home is today. Any local heart warriors should stop by. Free admission, good food ...Read more
Ana, my last major car show of the year at the bristol rhode island veterans home is today. Any local heart warriors should stop by. Free admission, good food and music by johnny angel. Last year was rained out but it looks sunny and mild today. These are our nations true warriors and it always warms my heart to see the smiles on some faces that probably don’t get to enjoy every day to the fullest, which their sacrifices have allowed us to do. It makes my mitral valve surgery seem trivial when you see missing limbs. I will dedicate this years show to kimberlys speedy recovery. I will take a picture or 2 hopefully. I always pray for no mishaps over and back.
Ana Brusso You are so right Richard. Our veterans deserve honor and respect. Most of all our gratefulness for th ... Read more
Ana Brusso You are so right Richard. Our veterans deserve honor and respect. Most of all our gratefulness for their sacrifice. Have a wonderful time dear Richard and send pictures if you can. God bless you and those participating in the show. â¤ï¸ðŸ™ðŸ¤—
Richard Munson I got to show off my new sweats and even direct a show attendee to our heart valve site for his grand ... Read more
Richard Munson I got to show off my new sweats and even direct a show attendee to our heart valve site for his grandson who has a valve issue. Finally found a pair of extra extra long sweats on line.
Rose Madura When I saw the Vietnam Memorial in DC (twice) I was surprised as t my emotions. Very sobering and so ... Read more
Rose Madura When I saw the Vietnam Memorial in DC (twice) I was surprised as t my emotions. Very sobering and somber. Once I saw a man touching a name and his children were taking a picture. It was obviously a son that had died. That was the war I grew up with so I seem to cry a lot at things like that. Here in Dayton at the WPAFB museum, they have a video that shows the freedom flight. I cry every time I see it. Anyway, you look fabulous Richard! As does the Olds. ðŸ‘
Richard Munson There were some incredible veterans there. The mood was a little somber after this weeks devastation ... Read more
Richard Munson There were some incredible veterans there. The mood was a little somber after this weeks devastation in utah but it was a good turnout and i got to answer a bunch of interesting questions about the car from a bunch of youngsters surprisingly.
Kimberly Eisenhut Very nice day for you Richard! You look pretty spiffy in your new duds :) So glad you are enjoying t... Read more
Kimberly Eisenhut Very nice day for you Richard! You look pretty spiffy in your new duds :) So glad you are enjoying the end of car show season
Ana Brusso Oh my dear Richard, you look spiffy with your new sweats. Glad you were able to help someone about ou ... Read more
Ana Brusso Oh my dear Richard, you look spiffy with your new sweats. Glad you were able to help someone about our website. The car as always looks great and am happy that youngsters were interested in it. My dear Rose, I, like you, cry at these Memorials. Vietnam was the war I also grew up with. Love â¤ï¸ you guys
Fidel MartÃnez Ruiz Richard, you look great in the veterans convention. Despite of being abroad, It touch my soul thinkin ... Read more
Fidel MartÃnez Ruiz Richard, you look great in the veterans convention. Despite of being abroad, It touch my soul thinking about Vietnam war, which I only know by newspapers and moovies. Our generation here was lucky not to have suffered through the war. Not so our parents who did suffer a lot throught the Spanish Civil War. It was terrible, half of Spain fighting against the other. May God save us from another.
Susan Lynn Agree with Ana! You are looking spiffy, Richard! Glad you brightened the day of our treasured vete ... Read more
Susan Lynn Agree with Ana! You are looking spiffy, Richard! Glad you brightened the day of our treasured veterans.
Hope little buddy is doing ok. I appear to be turning the corner on my nasty forearm gash. Fidel suggested antibiotics and glad i did it. The sad news. When ...Read more
Hope little buddy is doing ok. I appear to be turning the corner on my nasty forearm gash. Fidel suggested antibiotics and glad i did it. The sad news. When i was 16 i got a tattoo of my name on my arm. I still recall my mother fainting. The gash i refer to went right through the middle of it. I now have 2 names, neither is legible. The good news is that the oldsmobile logo i had tattooed to my other arm just before my ohs, is still looking good. Nancy fainted when she saw that one.
Ana Brusso As I told you before, I agree with Nancy. My father, may he rest In peace, hated tattoos. He raised m ... Read more
Ana Brusso As I told you before, I agree with Nancy. My father, may he rest In peace, hated tattoos. He raised me telling me that only low class people have tattoos. Of course that’s not true but it worked on us, none of us got tattoos 😂. I’m sorry about your name tattoo though. Glad the olds tattoo is still intact. Our dear Sir Buddy, seems to be doing fine. They have not call with the bloodwork results yet. Thank you for asking.
Rose Madura I was just thinking of Little Sir Buddy. Hope the blood work comes back good.
Richard Munson The difference between me and others when nancy calls me a bad name is i agree with her. Drives her c ... Read more
Richard Munson The difference between me and others when nancy calls me a bad name is i agree with her. Drives her crazy. I usually say , i am that and proud of it. Of course she has a tattoo where she had her breast cancer but it was for medicinal reasons.
Ana Brusso Good for Nancy. You guys are amazing survivors and I am proud of both of you. ðŸ‘ðŸ™â¤ï¸
Ana Brusso By the way, I called Buddy’s doctor for results but she is on vacation and will be back next week. ... Read more
Ana Brusso By the way, I called Buddy’s doctor for results but she is on vacation and will be back next week. Will keep you all posted.
It must have been sun glare if both you and fidel both had trouble spotting the golden one. Or, you may both have laser cataract eye surgery in your immediate ...Read more
It must have been sun glare if both you and fidel both had trouble spotting the golden one. Or, you may both have laser cataract eye surgery in your immediate future.
Fidel MartÃnez Ruiz Richard, I had cataract surgery one year ago, lol. Reading your replay, I have put on my reading glas ... Read more
Fidel MartÃnez Ruiz Richard, I had cataract surgery one year ago, lol. Reading your replay, I have put on my reading glasses and bet that the Golden Goose is the car black in the middle.
Ana Brusso I had both eyes cataract surgery a year ago also. No need for another one. 😂you could be right abo ... Read more
Ana Brusso I had both eyes cataract surgery a year ago also. No need for another one. 😂you could be right about the sunlight.
Ana , I hope that Sir Buddy gets on okay Presuming , he won ‘t be affected in any way and he will just be getting on with life ðŸ¾ðŸ¾ xxx
Ana Brusso Thank you Ruth Joy, I hope so too. I’ve heard from some people that dogs can live with heart murmur ... Read more
Ana Brusso Thank you Ruth Joy, I hope so too. I’ve heard from some people that dogs can live with heart murmur a long time. Will know more after the tests. ðŸ™â¤ï¸
A special prayer for buddy. We just received a dna test for shadow. Embark is the company. $139. We now know everything about him from soup to nuts. We had ...Read more
A special prayer for buddy. We just received a dna test for shadow. Embark is the company. $139. We now know everything about him from soup to nuts. We had him neutered so maybe just soup. I mention it because not only did we determine his family tree but it also covers 300 health traits. Not trying to spend your money but i found it very informative and beneficial. Cheaper than heart surgery for sure. We will share the data with our vet. Shadow wishes the best to buddy. My first dog as a child was buddy. Its a very apt name as they are truly buddies. 7 dogs later i still remember him fondly. Shadows tree btw showed him to be 100% siberian husky. Nothing genetically showed up to explain the seizures. We monitor him closely. He may be shadow, but he is our buddy.
Ana Brusso Thank you so much my dear Richard. That DNA test It’s not that expensive but with these tests comin ... Read more
Ana Brusso Thank you so much my dear Richard. That DNA test It’s not that expensive but with these tests coming up for Buddy which are a small fortune I will have to wait on it. I made a note of the company for a near future. You found out a lot of information about our dear Shadow. It’s amazing. I always pray for him and you. I had no doubt he was 100% Siberian Husky. 😘🤗ðŸ‘
Richard Munson Look into pet insurance we have it thru the akc.
Ana Brusso I did but he has some pre existing conditions that are not covered. Was able to get some help from se ... Read more
Ana Brusso I did but he has some pre existing conditions that are not covered. Was able to get some help from senior fund. 35% off. Not so bad. I’m grateful
Ana Brusso Well, now that you asked, he is doing well but had an annual a couple of weeks ago and they heard a m ... Read more
Ana Brusso Well, now that you asked, he is doing well but had an annual a couple of weeks ago and they heard a murmur which threw us for a loop. He will be getting bloodwork in a couple of weeks and an echocardiogram at the end of September. We are concerned but we don’t want him to get surgery, so we will see what all the tests results be. I will keep you posted. Thank you for asking. ðŸ™â¤ï¸ðŸ¤—😘
Ana, just another car show day in sunny rhode island.
Ana Brusso Wow! It looks like a beautiful day. That gorgeous car of yours really stands out. Did you take Shadow ... Read more
Ana Brusso Wow! It looks like a beautiful day. That gorgeous car of yours really stands out. Did you take Shadow?! Thank you for thinking of me. This made my day! ðŸ‘🥰ðŸ˜ðŸ’•🤗
Richard Munson Sad to say that sled dogs and classic cars are not a match made in heaven. Hair and claws on seats ar ... Read more
Richard Munson Sad to say that sled dogs and classic cars are not a match made in heaven. Hair and claws on seats are not trophy winners. Wives are also not great classic car matches. Besides who would stay home with shadow. Lol.
Richard Munson Sitting under a big tree for shade i got to meet a heart surgery warrior and a couple of oldsmobile o ... Read more
Richard Munson Sitting under a big tree for shade i got to meet a heart surgery warrior and a couple of oldsmobile owners. Not many of us around. I was the only one with an oldsmobile logo tattoo however.
Pamela Gregory Very cool Richard! I think we all need a ride in that convertible
It was hot at the car show ana but at least my car got recognition. The winner was a 1957 oldsmobile 98 convertible that looked brand new. Probably 150 cars ...Read more
It was hot at the car show ana but at least my car got recognition. The winner was a 1957 oldsmobile 98 convertible that looked brand new. Probably 150 cars in all at the show. Luckily the elks lodge had a.c so i was able to cool down once in awhile. Plenty of water.
Pamela Gregory My dad had a 1961 Corvette that he bought in someone's barn with a squirrels nest in it. He restored... Read more
Pamela Gregory My dad had a 1961 Corvette that he bought in someone's barn with a squirrels nest in it. He restored every nut and bolt original and close to perfection. I remember doing a lot of cleaning and polishing for the car shows. One in particular where some people trailered their cars to the show but we drove in the rain. They couldn't believe he drove it there and after many hours cleaning under, inside, and outside it was voted Best in Show! Good memories now that the cleaning is over. He always drove it all over the place
Richard Munson Thanks rose. Btw my wife went to the norman rockwell museum ages ago. Said its quite good. Went befor ... Read more
Richard Munson Thanks rose. Btw my wife went to the norman rockwell museum ages ago. Said its quite good. Went before i arrived as i am not very artsy. Maybe it was that little guy she dated before meeting a real man. Lol.
Fidel MartÃnez Ruiz Congrats Richard. Which car is the trophy sculpture? Is Ford?
Ana, just reading a sad article about a young man that ended his life after the poor results he experienced after laser eye surgery. It reminded me of my 2 ...Read more
Ana, just reading a sad article about a young man that ended his life after the poor results he experienced after laser eye surgery. It reminded me of my 2 year stretch of poor vision after my cataract surgery which thankfully was corrected by an 80 year old local surgeon who recognized what the problem was and how to fix it, when a number of doctors had no clue. One lady said it was all in my head. I suffered a couple of years of poor vision, balance issues and headaches as a result. I never went to the extreme that this fellow did obviously but rising every day not in sync was for sure depressing. I should have been told before hand that i had unique refractive issues. The bottom line is that everyone is not always a candidate for all these intricate surgeries whether they be heart or eye and its why its best to go with the best of the best for your surgery and before. The vast % of both eye and heart surgeries are a success but it pays to do your homework up front to hopefully avoid post surgical issues.
Susan Lynn I also saw that article, Richard. Very sad. I've had Lasik and thankfully had a good result, but ... Read more
Susan Lynn I also saw that article, Richard. Very sad. I've had Lasik and thankfully had a good result, but this poor young man wasn't so fortunate.
Richard Munson I know, after my 2 year eye ordeal and eventual victory i hope it was not something stupid like not ... Read more
Richard Munson I know, after my 2 year eye ordeal and eventual victory i hope it was not something stupid like not the right doctor. In my case it was a winning procedure called PRK. But it took a diagnosis first and then a lot of waiting. I also realize that some people are not as equipped mentally as others to deal with adversity. Many moons ago when i was managing a local cemetery i had to deal with a grieving parent who was burying his teenage son who committed suicide after his girlfriend broke up with him. It seemed like such a waste at the time with all the women out there but now i am more understanding that we are all different. Btw, in the article it talks about others that did the same thing as a result of eye surgery failure.
Ana Brusso Oh my dear Richard, it’s so true how we are all not equipped to face adversity. I remember how much ... Read more
Ana Brusso Oh my dear Richard, it’s so true how we are all not equipped to face adversity. I remember how much you suffered for those two years and how grateful we all were when that eye doctor fixed the problem for you. It’s not easy to go through what you went thru. I’m just glad you are ok now. I always feel so sad when a young person takes his life, I always think about the parents pain. I hope this nor’easter didn’t affect you too much. Always keep you and Shadow and your family in my prayers. Be well my dear hvs brother and Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸
Richard Munson Noreasters are never nice. rain, wind and more rain. Water in my basement. When young people take the ... Read more
Richard Munson Noreasters are never nice. rain, wind and more rain. Water in my basement. When young people take their lives they never consider the devastated people left behind.
Rose Madura I saw the article also. Very, very sad.
Hi Ana, interesting you mentioned on my post, your brother also has dementia. My husband Don was qualified for full time care about 6 years ago. As you see, ...Read more
Hi Ana, interesting you mentioned on my post, your brother also has dementia. My husband Don was qualified for full time care about 6 years ago. As you see, he loves his cat, his home and so far I have managed to keep life as normal as possible. I was not supposed to be the sick one. My surgery is on Thursday Mar 20, and I am leaving for Kitchener tomorrow, so I only have a few minutes from my daughters house to get to the hospital for 5:45am. The house and cat will be well looked after when I am gone. Did you have any anxiety leading up to your operation. I really would prefer not yo have it, but we have to look at the alternative if I do not. You are so well versed in this practice I thought I would ask a ..pro. Many, many thanks for your contiued kindess. Sueâ¤ï¸
Ana Brusso Dear Sue, you will be in my prayers for your successful surgery on the 20th. We all have experienced ... Read more
Ana Brusso Dear Sue, you will be in my prayers for your successful surgery on the 20th. We all have experienced anxiety before surgery (I have had two) but my faith and a lot of people praying kept me strong as you will also be. Write when you can and take it one day at a time. God bless you ðŸ™â¤ï¸ðŸ¤—🥰ðŸ˜ðŸ˜˜âœï¸ðŸ‘💕
Ana Brusso As far as my brother is concerned, he still lives at home with my sister in law in Florida. Their dau ... Read more
Ana Brusso As far as my brother is concerned, he still lives at home with my sister in law in Florida. Their daughter also lives in Florida. I FaceTime with him almost every day. He only knows me and no one else. He was an engineer. I had five brothers and he is the only one I have left. That is a very cruel decease.
Thanks ana for your good wishes. Of course when meeting with my cardiologist to discuss my echo i had a few questions. Nice that the results show up on my portal ...Read more
Thanks ana for your good wishes. Of course when meeting with my cardiologist to discuss my echo i had a few questions. Nice that the results show up on my portal the day before so i can be prepared. There are a few highlights i focus on like is the repair holding up, chamber sizes, aortic size and ejection fraction which was 60%. That particular reading tells a lot about how your heart is functioning overall. I can also scan this echo and compare it to previous echo for any changes. Its called taking ownership of your health and i am a big advocate of doing that. I am no heart expert but i can recognize a change when i see it. This year there were none to speak of.
Pamela Gregory Richard, sounds like you had a really good echo!!! Yay
Ana Brusso I’m learning a lot from you. I will see my cardiologist at UCLA in May. Will ask some of these ques ... Read more
Ana Brusso I’m learning a lot from you. I will see my cardiologist at UCLA in May. Will ask some of these questions. Thank you and proud of you
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