Are you feeling 20 years younger Yet???
Nancy

I am SO glad to hear all is going swell and the doctor's are happy, and that you got kicked out of ICU for being too healthy haha ;-)

All my love,
Clélia

BTW. Susan says the correct name of your drug is actually Hydromorphone. At least the Wikipedia blurb describes it the same way you did.

Any rose by the same name....

Lee

Ooh, hillbilly heroin. Sounds like fun unless it's administered by a hillbilly heroine. I'm so glad you're healing quickly! Take care, my BB! Can't wait to hear that you're home, though I'll bet you'll miss those pretty girls;-)
C

Drugs, Bandages, Incisions.... The stuff nightmares are made of. I'm grateful you spared us the digital up-close photographs. I have low tolerance for open wounds and things of that sort (most expecially when they're my own, but other people's as well).

So let's get on with the Rehab and the healing.... You need to get home amongst your toys and let Izzy fatten you up a bit after that low-calorie Hospital food. You should be concentrating on composing a few favorite menus.

Looking forward to a visit later on this year when we can both celebrate our renewed warranties....

Lee in Reno

My second sentence in previous message should read: "More Hillbilly MORPHINE...."
dj

Woo hoo! Sounds like you are making great healing headway now. More Hillbilly and whee! Thnx for the description of your Spirometer. Sounds like a challenge with the kind of incision and sternum cut you've had. You've got such a great surgeon, glad you're making him happy with your ahead of the curve progress! Yay, that's my bro.
Message to your No. 1 Fan who wrote you such a GREAT set of lyrics to one of all our favorite So. Pacific melodies: Fantastic! Love it.
Yes, Kenny, you MUST sing it to the staff! If you had your UKE there you could play and sing at the same time. You want the chords?
Please let us know if breakfast was yummy. But what could match last night's dinner?
Lots of love, dj/buzzzzz

Keep up with the exercise so you can go home. It sounds like you are doing very well, even dragging around the paraphernalia.

Proud of you, Art and Elizabeth

Perhaps that was the worst night - surely they can only get better from now on? Thanks for the update. K3

Kenny, hoping your night is better than last night! Rest IS the best medicine. I am enjoying all the well wishes from your friends and family. . .having this journal is a wonderful idea. Your heart beats with new vigor. . .those dancing shoes are waiting!
Peggy

Hi Ken: Just chkin on Ya, Sounds like you are doing fine, will chk back soon. Love >>Gary/Anita

Ken—You got an awful night out of the way, bravo! One moment at a time you're putting it behind you n' behind you s'more. Keep the faith (though ya might shake a finger at it now n' then!); I believe in the energy of those prayer circles, not to speak of chili con carne.

Marilyn

Hey Cuz,
Glad you are getting up a little, even if it is
with help. Just think you will be able to do the Charleston and travell route 66 again. Boy, remember those good old days? And that alsome car you had. Just think you will be better than new..Your thought of evey day and in all my prayers.
Love you vey much, Ray

Some implanted evening
You will meet a stranger,
You will meet a stranger
Across your recovery room,
And somehoe you'll know,
You'll know even then. . .
That somehow you'll see them
again and again!

Doctors give you reason,
Nurses never try,
Keeping you awake all night
But leaving without goodbye.

Some implanted evening,
You will see that stranger,
You will tell that stranger,
"There's one thing I know,
I knew even then. . .
Let's do it again and again!"

Your No. 1 Fan

Hi Ken, sorry to hear about your bad night but you must realize by now a hospital is about the worst place to get some rest. There is continual activity and someone is always pushing, prodding, and the noise of those IV machines can seem defining at times. AND for sure be careful that you don't pull your battery cables out, those are the last things removed before going home.

John

Hi Ken
I shared with you a bad night. Pain level was very high ; so I'm on Percocet every 4 hours to keep ahead of the onslaught of pain .
I'm sure every day will get better- that's what I'm told.
Just keep thinking of your favorite Chili Con Carne down the road!😊

Janet
Xo

You are at the most difficult part of recovery. All the things you mention combine to make this the most hellish time. Prevail, wonderful brother. Sending you a virtual back massage, with my love and continuing prayers.
dj/bzzzz

Forgot to ask. Are you feeling 20 years younger yet?
Nancy

I've found rest to be one of the most important aspects of recovery and they never let you have it in hospitals. Hang in there.
Nancy

You need to bottle and sell whatever it is in you that is making your recovery so smooth!!! Cheers to you from the Sayre clan!!!

Great news, your being out of the ICU !!!
Thanks for the updates, Isabelle, Ken. People around here enquire, well wish :)
Have a good night.

Marilyn

Wow! I'm impressed that you're already getting up and around and sending messages the day after your operation! How did you recover so fast? You must be a super hero of some kind as Donna put it so well (not sure what kind of superhero she was describing though:) Keep up the messages - it's nice to receive news of how you're doing and "what" you're doing at the hospital (besides flirting with the nurses of course... at least that's what Isabelle is telling us :) Ariel

Computers not one of my skills - thank goodness I have others! So hope you get this message. Wow, you sound as though you are enjoying the love, care and attention - and why not! Still thinking of you even during the most delightful ballet I saw yesterday performed by the Eifman Ballet of Russia - modern/classical mix with fantastic choreography and brilliant dancers. Enjoy being well cared for. K3

You sound great and I am so happy your recovery is going so well. Hugs, Elizabeth

You rock, BB! You got kicked out of ICU in record time! Love you!

Get ready for many more B&E outings!

(aka: Bacon & egg breakfasts)

Ciao,
Phil

Woo hoo! Happy Graduation from ICU to normal room. I expect nothing less than highest marks from my Super Bro. I think we have a new super hero here -- Super Bro, duh duh duh duh duh DUH (blaring trumpets), part man, part pig. (More trumpets)
Sounds like you've got the best of pain meds since it only "smarts a little" to get out of bed. Wow, pretty fantastic you're allowed to get in and out. You ARE SUPER BRO! Love you, Kenny/Wzzzzz, dj/bzzzzz

Thanks for the update Ken, as usual we had crossed mail again. It's like I told you before, learning how to get out of bed takes a bit of training but you'll have it mastered in nothing flat.

CUL, John

Dear Ken : Anita and I are so happy for you that everything went as planned, You will be better then new in no time at all, Take care and enjoy your new valve, Anita and I send our love, >>>>>gr

You're making the procedure sound like so much fun that I'm considering calling my local E. R. to see if they have any vacant dates.

I could use a Reboot, Recharge and Reload of software.

Lee in Reno

I had no doubt that you would come through with flying colors. Have patience with yourself during the recovery. It takes time.
Dixie

Happy to know that surgery went well!

Keep healing Ken!
Love,

Phil,Jan and Louise

Jan's sugery was a success;A,I,-please call us laterr to today

spero che si rimettera molto presto

We're so glad surgery went well. We are wishing you a speedy recovery.

Brian, Leah, & kids

Pretty extreme way to get some good sleep. . How wonderful. Enjoy getting the deep rest you genuinely need. Glad your funny bone is well oiled, too. You deserve all the TLC and pretty nurses, you do you do, AND the great drugs keeping the pain away. My compliments and thanks to the world class medical team and hospital staff you are so fortunate have. Love you, Kenny. DJ, bzzzzzz

Oh my dear Kenny boy!

Whooooppeeeeee indeed!And You still have your lovely humor! I am so happy everything went well! Toute mon amour!!!!!

Enjoy the lovely drugs and lovely ladies!

I am amazed at how many well wishers you have rallying 'round at such a critical moment. Quite impressive for such an old curmudgeon with impaired social skills.

An example to all us.

Well done to the Staff.... Congratulations to you....

Best Regards,

Lee in Reno

Love the "Arnie" reference! Shows Ken's sense of humour is still intact!

Glad they are staying on top of his pain and hopefully he will have a good night and they give him 'shots" or a regular drip so he doesn't have to ask for meds all the time.

Thanks for posting Isa. Keep up the good job!

Cathy

Hey there Ken, it's great you're doing so great after that serious operation. Just don't let the nurses take advantage of you.

John

AWRIGHT1
Nancy

YAY!!!! I don't quite envy you the good sleep, but almost! Love you, BB!

So happy Ken is doing well. Easy to see this man is well loved - so nice.
...Vicki D. (HVJ)

Leave it to my bro to wake up quoting Arnie as the Terminator with, "I'm back," and flirting with the nurses. Way to go Kenny!
Thank you Isa for doing your Papa's Journal for him and keeping us all posted.
I just finished talking on the phone to a good friend, a Franciscan Monk, and who is part of Ken's prayer chain, who remembers Kenny from Santa Fe visits and sends his best, too. Lots of love and continuing prayers, donna, bzzzz

Gratitude :))))))

Marilyn

Thanks for taking care of Papa. Glad to hear all is well. Ariel

It's good to have you back, BB!

Onward!! Kung Foo Panda has come through just as we knew he would.
Nancy

4PM Toronto Time.

Relieved to hear all went well.

Lee in Reno

ok fai gli auguri da tutti noi ,Adele Mario e fulvio e famiglie.
un abbraccio

max aurora e matteo

Thank you very much for the update Izzy, and now you can relax a bit.

John