MIKES TOP TEN REASONS

MIKES TOP TEN REASONS TO HAVE 11 HOUR OPEN HEART SURGERY

10. You learn the importance of having insurance. Without insurance you would have to visit Jeffery Alandt.
9. You learn the importance of good drugs.
8. You learn the importance of feeding the dog...that way he remembers you.
7. You get to be named King...where did that come from???
6. You learn that you can loose as much in your retirement fund when you are sick as when you are well.
5. You learn the importance of trustworthy and loyal employees!!!
4. You learn the importance of friends...it would be impossible to make it with out their encouragement.
3. You learn the importance of picking good brothers and sisters. They come from thousands of miles away to help you.
2. You learn why you spent thousands of dollars raising kids. They spend hours visiting you, let you stay at their house and treat you like a king.
1. You learn why you married an ICU nurse 35 years ago. She takes great care of you, is your advocate and stands by you when she should of dumped you.
Thank you to everyone Mike

Home Sweet Home

We pulled up at 605 W.11th at 6pm and it felt fantastic to see home..even with all the snow and ice. Thanks to Ted for the shoveling, chipping and ice melt so we could get into the house. The drive home was clear and dry till we got to kalkaska so we made good time. Lots of great cards from friends..thanks to everyone. The first IV antibiotic is infusing and all is well. More later Kathy and Mike

On the Way Home

Well, from what I could see there was some exchanging of money this morning...cause my dad got discharged this morning. After packing up they departed Ann Arbor for the frozen tundra of northern michigan. Thank you all for following his progress and making the fun and entertaining comments. Please continue to check this blog, my father wants to post a message to everyone.

the bet

Well here is a bet I want to loose. Mike and I have a wager going as to when he will get discharged. $5 is riding on it...he says Friday and i say Sat...I hope I loose this bet. We had a uneventful day in room 4433 and hallways...NYTimes, Atlantic Monthly, bad hospital food,NPR and some Ginn Rummy. Many walks in the hallways and one to the lobby where there was a concert going on at noon. We are hopeful for a discharge in the AM ...the big question is will it be oral or IV antibiotics. The suspense is building....it is set up for iv's at home with Munson and Priority so it is up to the doctor and Mikes arm...which is looking and feeling much better. We listened to the weather and a storm is coming so I hope we can beat the worst of it tomorrow. Keep up all your great encouragement...Mike is loving it...lots of smiles and funny comments today from Mike.....Love and hugs Kathy

making an escape plan

Mike had a good sleep last night and his arm looks much better. We are encouraged and there has been talk of a discharge tomorrow. Keep all fingers and toes crossed for good luck. thanks for all your encouraging words. Kathy and Mike

bump in the road

Mike and I were ready to leave this morning but had a concern about an iv site in his left arm. It had gotten red and swollen and we went back to the doctor to have it checked out and the doctor was concerned about infection. So Mike got admitted to the hospital for IV antibiotics...not sure how long. I will keep you all updated. He is not happy but smiling and joking. Kathy

on the mend

Mike and I relaxed yesterday and marveled that it was a week ago that he was in surgery and we had a marathon day is the waiting room. We are both so glad it is over. The home care nurse visited and everything seems to be on tract to heading north. I keep taking his pulse and it is regular and strong...no more fibbing. The weather is cold but sunny and Patrick and Heathers apartment faces south so it is great to soak up the sun. Jackson, Patrick and Heathers dog, has kept us enertained with his ball chasing. We look foreward to our own bed ,snug home and adorable Riggs. Thanks so much everyone....Kathy