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knightfan26917


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My last post before I get to enjoy morphine
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I'll be "out" for my 4th Open Heart Surgery (OHS), Tuesday, 11/08/2011, at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital, performed by Dr. Russell.  The catheterization is the day prior.  Until I'm feeling up to being on the computer & online again, my sister will post UPDATES (which MAY be SHARED on the groups/boards) to my Facebook Wall:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1300282613

 

My previous 3 OHSs (at Chicago's Children's Memorial Hospital) replaced the pulmonary valve that I was born without.  The 1st, November 1977, was when the original pig valve was installed.  The 2nd & 3rd OHSs (March 1987 & January 6, 2003, respectively) replaced the pig valve installed in the previous surgery.

 

This 4th OHS is to replace my aorta/aortic valve with a cow valve.  My ascending aorta is "too large"; it is 5.6 at the middle, 5.3 at the root.  Too bad my "big heart" has finally won me a date with a surgeon, instead of a cool female....

 

If all goes well, the "projected" return of my driving abilities is mid December & return to work is January 6, 2012 (the 9-year anniversary of my 3rd OHS).

 

 

I'm "ready" as I'll be.  I'm not scared, just still dreading & "hating" the entire process, including the financial strain ... & still feeling a tad bit alone & out-of-place.

 

On a positive note, the PRE-SURGERY PARTY was great; many thanks to those that joined us that evening!!!

 

My MCs are ready for winter; just need to drive them one last time & snug them into the garage the weekend before surgery.  I never did get them, or my Caprice Classic, cleaned; maybe while I'm recovering or next spring...!

 

 

Speaking of recovery, my "projects" (other than the obvious) for the next 2 months or so, include...

 

...write more of my ROUTE 66 STORY:

http://whenthegoingisgood.com/category/route66/

 

...plan my 2012 ROAD TRIP (return to Georgia/Florida, along the east coast & into northern Michigan) & perhaps a short trip to St Louis along parts of Route 66....  Previous road trips (& other) pictures:

http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/roadtrips.html

http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917

 

...consider WRMN's request to host part of their CHRISTMAS EVE RADIO BROADCAST.  My contact there called me a couple weeks ago to find out if I would....  Previous radio show playlists:

http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows.html

 

...finish putting my room back together (after new carpeting & major re-arranging)

 

...read some new books

 

...Nephew Time

 

...misc stuff

 

...AND return to the groups/boards....

 

 

I appreciate all of the well wishes, thoughts & prayers, including those in my "Open Heart Surgery, party & more..." post/thread.

 

 

LIFE IS TOO SHORT!  So long, everybody!

 

 

 

Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic

CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.models.RadioShows.legos.HO.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort

"Time is a valuable thing" __ Linkin Park __ 'In The End'



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Cort. Good luck. Stay positive. We will be thinking of you.

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Good luck Cort, were praying for you!!


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Good Luck Cort..we will talk to you soon..prayers are being sent.



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Cort, good Luck, speedy recovery... we love you and will talk to you in a few weeks!!

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Good luck Cort! Heal quickly.

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Good luck tomorrow Cort.

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Holy cow AND irony rocks!


I appreciate the support, well wishes, thoughts/prayers. THANK YOU, everyone of you!!!!


THIS...should...be my last post before surgery....

The catheterization (Monday, 11/07/2011) went fine, though I was in a lot of pain Monday afternoon/evening.

My surgery has been postponed until Friday (11/11/2011) due to an emergency heart transplant. Disappointed I am not. Frustrated...maybe, but not any more than I already am...in more ways than one. The postponement gives me a chance to recover/relax a bit more from the cath & accomplish a few more things prior to surgery, perhaps even some of my "recovery projects" list I noted in my original post....

I PLAN to visit the groups/message boards & "catch up" with personal Emails & notes received, etc.; HOWEVER, I cannot promise I'll get to everything...!



PRE-SURGERY PARTY pictures!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2636895683885.2152619.1300282613&type=1&l=7f835748ff


NEPHEW & CAR TIME...TOGETHER!
My sister & brother-in-law brought my nephew to see my cars outside, 11/05/2011. The 11 pictures I took are here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2636914604358.2152622.1300282613&type=1&l=00a2f5dccc



ALSO:
I know it can be confusing to "navigate" my Route 66 story in BLOG format, so here is a list of the chapters in order...

...1-4:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/03/29/_thats-the-highway_/

...5-8:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/03/31/_thats-the-highway_-2/

...9, The Drive & A Revelation:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/03/_thats-the-highway_-3/

...10, Stall Tactic:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/06/_thats-the-highway_-4/

...11-12:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/19/_thats-the-highway_-5/

...13, Road Trip Rush:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/12/_thats-the-highway_-7/

...14, Late Night & A Whistle:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/12/_thats-the-highway_-8/

...15, Awakening:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/25/_thats-the-highway_-9/

...16, Train & Memories:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/25/_thats-the-highway_-10/

...17, Shopkeeper:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/06/21/_thats-the-highway_-6/

...18-19:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/08/11/_thats-the-highway_-12/

...20, The Picture:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/10/17/_thats-the-highway_-11/

...21, Shaping History:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/10/31/_thats-the-highway_-13/



Once again ... SO LONG, EVERYBODY!



Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic
CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.models.RadioShows.legos.HO.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"We can take anything that comes our way" __ BJ Thomas __ 'As Long As We Got Each Other (Growing Pains)'

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Here is a post on how Cort is doing. Get well soon Cort

http://www.firstgenmc.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=340935&page=1



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Cort, your in our prayers, Brother!!

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