#My husband's surgery
Today, my husband had his bypass surgery – five bypasses! In spite of his
very weak condition, things could hardly have gone better. The doctors had
predicted that the operation could take a minimum of four hours and might
extend to seven or eight. They were through in less than four and a half.
They did not have to use extra special means to re-start the heart.
It is beating on its own, and hardly knows what to do with all that nice
supply of blood it is getting. When we visited him tonight, he was able to
communicate with us. A tube in his throat prevented him from talking, but
he was spelling words into our hands, and not even mis-spelling! We are so
very much relieved, and so delighted.
My most sincere thanks to all of you for your interest, for your prayers,
and for your friendship and support during this difficult time. We are not
completely home free yet. There could still be complications, and the next
forty-eight hours will still be very critical, but so far, none of the
possible complications have occurred, and Richard's progress is amazing his
doctors and nurses.
Thanks again. We are so very, very appreciative.
Betty