Well...time for my summit attempt!

[RickKiem]

I guess its time for me to place my flag at the top of this mountain. We will be leaving in a couple of hours to go get my preop workup done and talk to the anesthesiolgist. My surgery is tenatively set for early tommorow morning but as it is not considered emergency I could get push back a little.

I've started having dreams about the hospital and so far they have not been to scary so I hope that they are premonitions of what is to come! I have been trying to get my wife to come and look at this site but she has been spending most of her free time scrapbooking to keep her mind of of things. She seems to be holding up ok. I will get her to post an update as soon as she gets a chance to.

My older boy (Hunter) has been practicing how to give me gentle hugs so as not to hurt daddy when I get home. He asked me yesterday what would happen if he forgot and hugged me to tight if it would break daddy. I had to laugh and just let him know that there was no way he could break me. Those little guys are still on a sugar rush from holloween and have been quite a handful.

Well everyone, thanks once again sharing your experiences and all your advice. It has helped me understand more fully what I needed to do to take care of myself. Please keep me and my family in your prayers and God willing instead of climbing up the mountain we will be skiing down it! For everyone else who's surgery is eminent (Christina L, Soccermom44, Chevy Man) and those who have gone before us (Mamsram, Bob Bates, and others) I hope that we all have smooth sailing and can meet at the bottom to celebrate! You will all be in my prayers.

Rick

 

[Nancy]

Hi Rick-

Wishing you all the best and hope that you have designated someone to post for your friends here. We'll be waiting to hear.

So Bon Voyage and smooth sailing. Don't get seasick! Talk to you later.

Everything will be fine.

 

[catwoman]

Rick:

We'll see you on the other side of the mountain before you know it! I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

 

[hensylee]

Prayers go with you, Rick - as you approach the mountain. We are holding hands with you to get you to the top - and over. GODSPEED!

 

[Georgia]

Up Up and away

Up Up and away

Enjoy today - and tomorrow will take care of itself. Tomorrow you need to let go and let the experts do their job. Many of us reached a place of great calm just before our surgeries; You focus very deeply on yourself and just get through it.

My best wishes and prayers will follow you tomorrow - there will be many souls going into surgery with you. May your mountain be a molehill and may the truck miss you entirely.

 

[Ross]

Prayers are with you without doubt. I'm very happy to see this is being taken care of before things go sour. That means you'll be around for many more sunrises and sunsets, while enjoying the kids growing and the love of your wife. This is what life is all about and your near to getting a renewed lease on it.

Please get your wife accustomed to the forum before you leave. Once she sees what shes missing, she may be surprised plus, she may need some support too. We are here.

 

[MelissaM]

Gosh, we're going to have to change this from a heart valve site to a mountain climbing site.

May your surgery be a total success, may you enjoy the view from the top of the mountain, and may you have a safe descent.

All the best,

Melissa

 

[mamsram]

wishing you the best ride

wishing you the best ride

Rick
, its a mtn. with a few bumps and miles to go, but time does move and so will your progression. YOU WELL GET THERE ,ust let them do their jobs.
See you soon pal, my best to you!

 

[Chevy man]

Rick,
Our thoughts are with you and your family! In a few months we will be able to look back and be thankful that we made the decision to inprove our health and quality of life for ourselves and our families.

God Bless!!!!!

 

[KathyH]

Rick,

I know you will do fine with all this modern technology and the prayers being send your way. Thoughts go out to your wife and family to hang tough and know it is the best thing to have all of this behind you. Best Wishes!
KathyH.

 

[Gisele]

Rick,

Rick,

Good luck with your surgery. I am sure that everything will go well and that you will be at home before you know it.

Take care.

Gisele

 

[hensylee]

Kelly - love your Alfred E Neumann - haven't seen him in a looong time. He used to live at our house. It Was called the Mad House. heehee

 

[sylviayasgur]

hi rick!
just wanted to wish you well and let you know that you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
please, if you can, have someone post and let us know how you are.
be well, sylvia

 

[Arlyss]

Dear Rick,
You may be in the hospital tonight and unable to read this, but my thoughts are with you, your wife, and children. This surgery is the gateway to the rest of your life, and as you go through it, on the other side waiting for you are your family, friends, and a wonderful future without that aneurysm! My wish for you is the same wonderful recovery that my husband had.
Arlyss

 

[Lorraine]

Rick,

We will have you in our thoughts and prayers! Meet you on the other side of the mountain.! God Bless!