Night before post

[DavidC]

My cath was good (yay) but had a little blood pressure adventure after.

Surgery is tomorrow morning and I'm a little on the nervous side after my blood pressure dropping thing. I keep sort of bouncing between being really calm and feeling anxious.

People are being very supportive and I'm feeling really blessed. And thankful to all of you for being here for me (a perfect stranger). I draw a lot of strength from all of your experiences.

It seems like with my short timeline that valve selection kinda passed me by. I suppose "I'll get what I get and I won't throw a fit". My recent measurements are bad enough I'm just happy to be getting fixed now rather than a month from now. I guess I'll wait and see and deal with things on the other side of the operation. It can't be much worse than dying right?

My wife gave me a mantra that I need to do better at remembering it and repeat it to myself when I'm feeling bummed. It's the Steve Austin thing from the bionic man. "we can rebuild him, better, stronger, faster than he was before" ( insert music here )(Theme Inserted For Your Pleasure!) If all goes well that will be pretty true. I'll even have little bionic clicks sort of like in the movie music. I've been not able to do much for a long time and with 4 year old boys that gets hard.

Anyway, I'll be happy to be posting again as soon as I can sit up and am awake enough to hack the hospitals wireless network. (insert evil laugh here ... > bwaaaahaaahaaahaaa< )

Love and thanks,
David & Ali Cross

 

[Phyllis]

Best of Luck, David,
Looking forward to hearing from you on the other side of the mountain and all our thoughts and prayers will be with you. You will be better, stronger and faster for sure!

 

[Karlynn]

We look forward to hearing a good report! Prayers heading upwards for a wonderfully successful surgery.

 

[Abbanabba]

Wishing you all the best David, and it's great to see you still have your sense of humour firmly in tact!

Positive thoughts coming your way.....
Anna : )

 

[gijanet]

I was so hoping...........

I was so hoping...........

that we would see a post from you tonight, David. Sending many hugs and prayers. You will be in our thoughts tomorrow. We can't wait for that first post-op report from you proclaiming your success and what a piece of cake it all was. P.S. Hope your hospital bill isn't really six million dollars, though. You might be throwing a few expletives in that mantra.

Hugs and prayers.

 

[Johnny Stephens]

Go get 'em, Mr. Austin -- er --- I mean David!

 

[PapaHappyStar]

Hi David

I had a surgical bout with unstable blood pressure, here to tell you about it so nothing to worry about

All the best for your surgery

Regards,
Burair

 

[Ross]

Six Million Dollar Man Theme Has Been Inserted For You!

 

[tobagotwo]

You're on my mind today, and what you're going through. Sounds like you're going to do all right. Your biggest job is to get yourself to the door. They do all the rest.

Best wishes,

 

[kimmychesh_1]

David

David

Go David! I loved the Bionic Man music. Took me back. Hope all goes well for you!

Kim Cheshire
in SLC

 

[perkicar]

Go Steve ...er David

Go Steve ...er David

Since I just read your post you're probably in recovery and already on the other side. I'll be looking forward to hearing that all went well, and even better, when you have been able to post yourself. I like the idea about hacking into the wireless network!
Carolyn Perkins

 

[hensylee]

Steve-David (that's what I was going to name my son - Stephen David) I know you are over the mountain by now and we are waiting for some news. I pray that all is well, that you are now in your own room and quietly resting. Blessins....

 

[MitralMan]

I think your wife is wise.

I think your wife is wise.

Good luck!