Friday, January 25, 2008

January 25, 2008, Chevy Chase, Md.

What a difference a day makes.  Ken is in a deep drug induced sleep at Surburban Hospital in Bethesda, after a six hour surgery to repair the blockages in his arteries.  Five new grafts were stitched in to by pass the blocked arteries.  This is one of those times that you have to feel badly in order to get better.

One month ago Ken had a stress test as a follow up from his accident three years ago.  The cardiologist at that time thought an angiogram needed to be done and perhaps a stent , because the heart did not seem perfect.  But no rush.  Ken had the test last Thursday, after we were home and settled after Christmas.  Much to  every ones surprise Ken had several blocked arteries.  So the surgery needed to be done sooner than later.  Fortunately Ken's hears works like a champ, but the pipes were blocked.  But no longer.

We are told the recovery is a bear.  And a bad part  is Ken can't drive for four weeks.  Before Ken had his cataracts removed, he could not drive at night.  The problem was when Ken drove at night his eyes hurt.  When I drove, his stomach ached.  Now he will have four weeks of my driving.  There are blessings in everything.


3 comments:

Peppy said...

Ruth - I so enjoyed reading your blog - Sometimes, actually, most of the time, you amaze me!!! I wish you had started this years ago. Don't stop writing. Can't wait to read the next installment. Love, Peppy

Sarah said...
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Sarah said...

Just wanted you and Ken to know that my thoughts are with you during the next few weeks. (I removed the last post that essentially said the same thing, but had some extra verbage.)