Steps to Recovery
Get a pedometer. Walking is a self-reinforcing measure and motivator of your recovery. Celebrate your milestones! Just stepping out of bed for the first [...]
Prepare for Open Heart Surgery II
GET YOUR BODY READY It may seem like an obvious thing to do, but getting your body ready for surgery will make a HUGE [...]
Prepare for Open Heart Surgery I
RESEARCH AND UNDERSTAND YOUR TREATMENT OPTIONS There are many factors that go into the decision of when and even if to have surgery. I'd [...]
Surviving and Thriving
It's been only a little over a week since my surgery and I am back home on Bainbridge Island, walking around and feeling great! [...]
Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic
My health valve replacement surgery was performed at the Cleveland Clinic by Dr Bruce Lytle. The experience was exceptional: Lab tests, physical exams, the [...]
My Open Heart Surgery
That's me in the photo on the left during open heart surgery to replace my native aortic valve. Years ago I was diagnosed with [...]