Eleven Day and a Wake-up

That's what we would say in the Navy... If you were shipping out it meant you had eleven days then departure day.
Well as of today I have 11 days and a wake up.  I had my final visit with the surgeon and then had a visit with the cardiologist.  My cardiologist feels I am in great shape, also that things will continue to get better.  I quit smoking a year and a half ago.  Those of you who knew me in high school know that I smoked like a chimney. I believe stopping may be saving my life, but more important not smoking means that the fusion in my neck will heal better and stronger.
I have helped surgeons use the implants that will be used in my Neck.  I understand how they work and I know that good people are using them on me.
I am not afraid, I know that's easy to say but, remember I had a quad heart bypass 14 years ago, and two heart attacks. It looks like anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks of recovery and rehab.
Check back soon there will be pictures of the surgery.

Is it real or is it Memorex ?

I have found that the difference in what you feel vs. what you know can be a long walk.  What do I mean by that?   Before I knew I had a problem with the vertebrae in my neck all it ever seemed to me was my neck was stiff, or soar or you fill in the blank. Now it hurts all the time just like before but somehow my mind assigns this pain a higher priority. The problem that caused me to seek treatment is very much worse. Some nights I can only get an hour or two of sleep because the spasms that grip my legs or back or hands is quit frankly the worst pain I have ever felt.  Like the worst cramp you ever felt and you have to walk them off.  If you haven't walked enough and you lay down too soon the whole thing starts over again.
I am looking forward to putting this behind me.. but i'm telling you, this will be the last time... (I hope)


thanks for reading

I do not write well

Odd title?
yeah,I agree but so what?
I am likely the only person interested enough to read what I write.
So I begin.
I am a health care professional, at least I'd like to thought be as one. I work in the western United States. Why not just say where? Well someone might be reading this after all.
For the last 13 years I have made my living working as a Surgical Technologist. We pass instruments to the surgeon. Enough. Who Cares?
I am 57 years old and have had in this order... A CABC (pronounced cabbage), Two Heart Attacks with the placement of a total of three stents, American Heart Association. I have a wonderful wife, two grown children and one delightful grand child.

If you do suffer from Cardio Vascular Disease, please book mark me and come back every week or so.
Until the next time.