Tom,
I'm so glad to hear you are doing well. I'm glad that things just keep getting better. Having heart surgery really does change your perspective on things. ...Read more
Tom,
I'm so glad to hear you are doing well. I'm glad that things just keep getting better. Having heart surgery really does change your perspective on things. Sometimes it easy to forget that we might not be here without heart surgery with all the annoying things in life. It's good to remember.
Carolyn AVR 9-25-12
Glad you had decent weather to get outside on Saturday before the cold front hit. You never know what the weather will be around here.
Also good to hear that ...Read more
Glad you had decent weather to get outside on Saturday before the cold front hit. You never know what the weather will be around here.
Also good to hear that work is going ell for you. I start back next week.
Tom, good to hear from you and hear about your precious granddaughter. I have 3 brands and they are blessings. Enjoy, enjoy and enjoy. 😊. God is good ...Read more
Tom, good to hear from you and hear about your precious granddaughter. I have 3 brands and they are blessings. Enjoy, enjoy and enjoy. 😊. God is good and greatly to be praised.
Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. Sitting with my 2 year old granddaughter the day I got home from the hospital 5 weeks ago, was something I will always ...Read more
Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. Sitting with my 2 year old granddaughter the day I got home from the hospital 5 weeks ago, was something I will always remember. They are so comforting. Makes me so glad to think that I will have many years with her and my grandson (and future grandchildren) because of what I had the courage to go through, but of course only by the grace of a God.
Hi Tom...been reading your journal and keeping up with your progress...it sounds like you're doing great....Congratulations. I Want to let you know that you've ...Read more
Hi Tom...been reading your journal and keeping up with your progress...it sounds like you're doing great....Congratulations. I Want to let you know that you've been an encouragement to me. I too have a Bicuspid Aortic Valve. I've known about it since my early 40's and I'll turn 60 this May. Had zero symptoms all these years until the past 12 months...I easily get short of breath. I was hoping to wait till I turn 65...but I know the time is soon. Meeting with my Cardiologist on May 5th, then with my Surgeon to make plans and pick dates. Thanks for sharing your story.
Tom Bender Joe,
Thank you for the most kind words. I've share with others in my journaling that it became a for ... Read more
Tom Bender Joe,
Thank you for the most kind words. I've share with others in my journaling that it became a form of a ministry or mission to me. I had taught adult bible study about a decade ago (time flies) and was looking for my purpose. Seems like this fits. Let me know if I can help more. I think you will be happy with getting it done sooner than later. After spending the weekend with the 16 month old and knowing there is another on the way! I made it a personal commitment at the time of surgery to be at their high school graduations and visit them in college.
note: The hospital days and the 8 weeks recovery at home wasn't near as bad as I imagined.
Tom
Hey! Tom congrads on the full work and still holding your own. It is amazing to think of where you were and where you are now. Keep up the good work and keep ...Read more
Hey! Tom congrads on the full work and still holding your own. It is amazing to think of where you were and where you are now. Keep up the good work and keep us posted. God is looking out for all of us.
I'm glad you survived your first day back at work so well. I'm not ready for work yet but I am continuing to make steady progress. I would like to know how ...Read more
I'm glad you survived your first day back at work so well. I'm not ready for work yet but I am continuing to make steady progress. I would like to know how your first full week of work goes. Take care and hope you get out to beautiful Oregon again.
Tom Bender Susan,
I'll do an update at he end of the week. Funny thing today, when my alarm went off at 6 am I ... Read more
Tom Bender Susan,
I'll do an update at he end of the week. Funny thing today, when my alarm went off at 6 am I thought "why is my alarm going off this early on Saturday"! It's going to be a long week!.
Tom
Carolyn Stone AVR 9/25/2012 posted a note for Tom that says:
Welcome back to work! I'm impressed with you. I ran out steam when I first went back to work. Especially on days where I had rehab in the morning before work. ...Read more
Welcome back to work! I'm impressed with you. I ran out steam when I first went back to work. Especially on days where I had rehab in the morning before work. Glad your still doing well!
Tom Bender I'll probably run out of steam on those days next week. That's why I let Friday be my first day, half ... Read more
Tom Bender I'll probably run out of steam on those days next week. That's why I let Friday be my first day, half the people were gone.
I like how you have your surgery date in your digital signature. I sent the website a suggestion to have that as part of the profile, so it is easy to compare progress. They gave me a busy reply. I'll try again. To bad I can't count it for our 2014 CI quota!
Maybe when it really becomes spring and warm we can go walking on the path at Botts. Have you used the fitness center there yet?
Tom
I am from: Kansas City, Missouri
