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Jordan, Sending you many good wishes and prayers for a good bump free surgery....see you on the other side of the mountain!...Godspeed... From a fellow NY'r....

Congratulations on your speedy recovery....2.5 miles, that is great!.

Welcome! Lots of luck (well you already know what you are going to go through :)......wishing you good luck with the surgery, and have a great time on the cruise...!

Wishing Elizabeth (with whom I share my birthday with), luck with her surgery, as I had with mine.

Boy, if that HR person would have said that to me, I could feel the chest pains coming on right on their premises, or in her office.... . Sorry, just needed to put my 2cents in. Your company should not be causing you undue stress about this.... Wishing you a smooth ride.

I don't even remember much (can I still have pump head?). 5 family members saw me right out of surgery with all the tubes and trimmings, I of course was in never never land. Next thing I remember is sitting in a chair telling my brother to take a pic of me with the tubes! I was not really in...

Keep the appointment....

I was anemic upon leaving the hospital.....they still have me on that hated iron pill until next month. That backpack idea is really a good idea..!

Get Xanex....

Nice to read the update! ......just don't get crazy, and listen to your body....:)

I'm on it for many years, 50mg at night, now after surgery 100mg ...no side effects, my pressure has been normal since the surgery..

I totally agree with AlCapshaw, my aneurysm was 5.0, on it's way to dissecting....I wanted it out as soon as possible, and I picked the right surgeon who specialized in complex thoracic aortic surgery as well as being one of the best Mital Valve surgeons... Linda

I was operated on at the time when NYC was having very high humidity, I was told not to go out in the heat or humidity by the cardio team. I of course did not listen and went out a few times, each time I thought I would have to crawl home. I also have "moderate severity" COPD and emphysema, so...

Thank you for sharing that. It's really nice to hear that she will be "carried" in such a way to her family and loved ones...

"Awwww Marsha ~~ you don't say?!?!?! And we better behave or else Linda Star isn't gonna have a butt anymore." __________________ I should be so lucky...I have more than enough to laugh it off for 100 years! ;)

Looking good....AND walking a mile....I'm embarrassed to say I can't even walk a couple of blocks (well I have some complications). You will be fine...just take it a day at a time....:) Linda

Cool....like the blog...can't wait to see the rest...

I have not been given meds yet for the Hypothyriodism yet....had this other probelm to take care of first. I did not know about the PVCs and PACs....but if the meds will prevent that, then it's just another pill I have to take...good to know Thanks for the info...:)

Welcome Tammy, You will find a wealth of knowledge from so many nice people here.... PS...I did not let my cardiologist pick my surgeon...I researched and pick the best that could handle complex thoracic surgery for my aneurysm . Welcome again and good luck!

Sending your son (and you) lots of prayers...hope all will be well.