Paul's surgery on Monday, the 2nd went well. He was orginally scheduled to have the pacemaker (that is apparently also a mini-version of defilibrator, somehow micro-chipped and programable to give him a little 'shock' when needed) for Tuesday, the 2nd, but the surgeon, a very small, pleasant Indian woman, found it more convenient to do on Monday...
It was done under local anesthetic (but not if it were me), and apparently he was cheerfully offering all the OR staff hockey ticket discounts the whole time. It took a little longer than expected, and they got started a couple of hours later than we had originally been told, so it was mid-afternoon before he was finally in a room, and visit-able. He was in good spirits, and continues to be, though is of course very sore where the little device (they say about the size of two silver dollars) is in a 'pocket' under the skin on his upper left chest. Before he was discharged midafternoon on Tues., the dr. said she could tell his heart was already doing better, so I guess the device is doing what it created/designed to accomplish. He declined even having the Rx for darvocet filled, so apparently can define the pain as 'discomfort' rather than misery.
Now snoozing in his recliner, I don't really expect he will, as instructed, wait till after next Tuesday (when he has followup dr. appt. scheduled) to: take a shower, start driving, return to work. But apparently came through the surgery well, and feeling good. So he is hopeful that this will give him a bit more energy and stamina to do the things he wants to do.
Francina cooked him a cholesterol laden meal (just exactly what he 'ordered') last night before heading back to Decaturas she had to be at work around noon today. Paula will have lunch here, then leave for Chattanooga, home, hubby, work on Thursday. Always good to have them back 'in the nest', even though temporary.
I know lots of people have been thinking of and offering up prayers on little wings, so Thanks! to all those folks who have had us on your minds and in your hearts.
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