I have a small request this morning. My brother-in-law, Bill, is having some fairly extensive open heart surgery tomorrow at Cleveland Clinic. He's having his mitral valve replaced, his tricuspid valve repaired, and two cardiac arteries are being bypassed. He has been there since Monday and will hopefully be in the hospital for about a week.
That's Bill on the far left next to John's sister with John and I when we hiked at Watkin's Glen last summer. Bill is a smart, funny, well-read, interesting guy, so if you've got a few moments tomorrow, maybe you could send some good juju, a prayer, good wishes, healing thoughts, or whatever fits into your belief system.
I've been thinking about Bill for much of the fall. He had first visited several cardiologists closer to home in PA, and later on ended up at Cleveland Clinic for three days of testing. Thankfully the cardiologists there felt that this was something they could do, and after some fraught waiting and rescheduling (his surgery was originally scheduled for December 16th), tomorrow is finally the day. I wish Bill only the best and it may help me to relax just a bit knowing that there are others out there wishing him well also.
Thank you for your good wishes!
Sending all the healing wishes and positive juju Bill's way. May everything go smoothly and easily today. (I remember being a nervous wreck when my brother had open heart surgery - scary stuff)
ReplyDeleteI'll be thinking of him today and sending all the good juju/vibes/energy I can! He's in very good hands at Cleveland Clinic and I'm sure they'll take good care of him.
ReplyDeleteSending all my love and best juju Bill's way. (And to his family, too.) Cleveland Clinic is a great place for him to be for this procedure. Waiting . . . is the hardest part for family and friends. Hang in there today, Bonny. XOXO
ReplyDeleteI will absolutely hold Bill (and all of his family) close in my heart tomorrow, Bonny. I am the praying sort (of sorts) and I will absolutely lift him (and you all) in my thoughts tomorrow. I will also include his medical team... may they be wildly successful. Sending all the love to you as you wait... XO
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for healing to Bill.
ReplyDeletePolly from MA
Thank you, Polly.
DeleteSending good wishes that the surgeon have steady hands, that Bill has good nurses and heals up quickly and well.
ReplyDeleteOh, goodness. All the best mojo & juju to Bill! Looking forward to hearing about he & John zooming around with the top down next summer.
ReplyDeleteI will be sending all my very best juju for Bill and the folks at Cleveland Clinic. My John would have told you he is in good hands, and I will tell you that the best day of the week to have major surgery like this is generally Wednesday. Everybody is over the weekend excesses, but too far away from the next weekend to be thinking about things other than work. That's a huge surgery, and you will probably have lots of time to worry, so plan what you are going to do tomorrow to stay busy. My most sincere hopes will be with him and all of you. I will be looking forward to seeing that TR4 in action.
ReplyDeleteSending all the best wishes for skilled surgeons, kind nurses, and 100% success overall for Bill. Also sending calming thoughts and peace to you and your whole family as you wait this out. XOXO
ReplyDeleteSending all the positive energy I can conjure! That's a very sweet car they are working on. My baby sister had a white one just like it back in the day. I was so jealous. She got that when she graduated. I got a Pinto.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am sorry about the Pinto; there is just no comparison between it and a TR4!
DeleteSending good wishes to Bill.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzanne.
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