Tuesday, October 7, 2008

What the heck is wrong with Scotty?

As you may know, I have recently been diagnosed with Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is a genetic heart disorder (thanks Mom & Dad, you know cash would have been better) I will be going in for Surgery on Nov 6. I will be having a Septal myectomy. (sounds like a bad Henny Youngman joke, take Myectomy..please). The Surgery should only take a few hours but since it is open heart surgery I will be in the hosptial for about a week. (looking forward to those sponge baths). Long term prognosis is very good. For more information on the disorder and treatment click this link. http://www.mayoclinic.org/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy/treatment.html

7 comments:

Glenn said...

Some people will do ANYTHING to get out of lifting chairs during the hora. (Sponge bath, huh? You know, I am feeling a little dizzy...)

Norman Katzoff, DMD said...

I guess Glenn and I are the last of the family "Hagbah-nators".

tami said...

we're all in this together! thankfully this was caught early and you'll have this behind you in no time!! there are other ways to draw attention to yourself...next time, please don't go to such extremes!!

we love you!!

rick schneider said...

Scott:
the last thing we need is more sickness in the family! sounds like a good prognosis though! see you this weekend!!
Rick`

Anonymous said...

Scott,

You know we will be here for you, anything you need. There is alredy a chicken tettrazini with your name on it; eat it at home or in the hospital like my mom did, you choose...MMMMMMM.

So does this mean you cannot help out with Benjamin's Eagle Scout Project? Sux for us!

Pamela, David & Bejamin

Anonymous said...

We know you will do great going through surgery. As always we will be there for you
Love
Howard and Sandra

Janet Butler said...

Dear Scott,
I was shocked to get the news of your surgery and illness this week.
You look great and am so glad you are doing well. If I can babysit, or do anything to be helpful, please let me know.

My thoughts and prayer are with you.
Janet Butler