19/07/2024
Health update: Well, it’s no longer a matter of if, but what, and when, my 3rd heart surgery will be. It definitely has to happen. There’s 3 options of accessing the valve to replace it. 3 surgeries, the first to happen this afternoon, and 2 later this month, will determine ‘which’ option will be used. Each is more intrusive with option 3 being another full open chest/open heart surgery. Been there twice. Not a fun surgery or recovery. I won’t get that answer til the 3 interim procedures are complete and we meet with the surgeon early next month. Miss Katrina and I have put together a plan to convert a large part of the in home radio studio into a ‘recovery room’ until I’m able to safely, and comfortably, make my way about the rest of the house. I ‘almost’ want a video of us 2 short people attempting to move recliners, Victorian chairs, and a twin size Craftmatic adjustable bed down to the studio. However, we feel it’s the only room large enough to do so, and accommodate bed, chairs, mini fridge, and microwave, for times I am alone. It’s also the room with the big screen TV, all my music on the studio PC, and an attached bathroom on the same level.
Probably won’t mention this again until I have a surgery date early August. The mental, and physical, stress is starting to get to me knowing I have 3 procedures this month before ‘really’ knowing anything. Patience is NOT one of my virtues…. Not so ‘Wild’ Bill (At the moment…