Together We Will Get Through This

On December the 22nd, I entered the hospital for a quadruple bypass.

I guess I had been in denial of what the pain and discomfort in my chest really meant because even while the whole admission process was happening around me I was not actually in the moment, more an observer than a participant.

I am starting this blog to tell the story in the hope that others going through the same thing will be able to share their experiences, tips, fears and insights. Getting through the surgery is only the first, stumbling step. Life afterwards is the challenge.

There is a lot of information to be found on the scientific and medical aspects of heart health and cardiac surgery but not much to be found on the “human” aspect. The, what does this mean to me? How do I live the rest of my life? What does it mean to my wife and family? What will I be able to do? What will I want to do?

If you are facing the challenge of upcoming surgery, recovering or taking the first shaky steps toward normal, leave a comment with your thoughts, hard earned insights or questions.

Together we’ll get through this.