Thursday, October 25, 2012

Heart Attack - Recovery - Its a Long Road

I was in the ICU ,conscious and having survived the immediate danger of the heart attack and the emergency surgery. I was now in recovery mode, which in all honesty would take two years.

Leia Mais…

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Heart Attack Halucinations

Is it live or is it memorex?

That's probably dating me. It was a commercial in which a popular singer of the time was recorded on a cassette tape.

Leia Mais…

Thursday, October 11, 2012

The Darkest Hour Part Two.

The general surgeon had done his job and all was well. Wrong. My kidneys decided they would no longer work.

Leia Mais…

Thursday, October 4, 2012

The Darkest Hour

I have no recollection of what occurred for the following two weeks. This part of the story is a retelling of what I was told by my wife and children.

Leia Mais…

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Heart Attack - The Operation

                           

It was early, about six in the morning. I was the first operation scheduled with my surgeon for the day.

I was happy, albeit apprehensive.

Leia Mais…

Monday, September 24, 2012

The Fever

A 104-degree fever; that's were I was. Vacillating between 101 and 104 degrees. My temperature was rising and falling depending on the length of time expended since my last dose  of medication.

Leia Mais…

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Heart attack - Hero's and Miracles

The nurse woke me up, an action that would become my routine for the next six weeks.


Yes, I was in the hospital, it was not a bad dream, it was a harsh reality. I had a heart attack.

Leia Mais…