As you can see, Scotty's pacemaker is up and ready to go! He's awake and preparing to order breakfast, but a little grouchy becuase they have him on a limited menu. He's also a little tired, being kept awake half the night by all the monitors that kept beeping as a result of the now CONSTANT, PERFECT RYTHM OF HIS PROPERLY BEATING HEART, which is why he went there in the first place.

It... Is... A-LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scotty's surgery got off to a late start but he came through just fine. The doc says he absolutely needed the device, commonly known as a "pace-maker" but described by the hospital staff as an iPace. Andrea says he's resting comfortably and will go home tomorrow, be able to shower in three days, and will now be able to open garage doors anywhere in North America.

A brief delay...

Scotty just called and apparently there's a backup in the OR, so while he was supposed to go in at 11am, it may be another hour and a half or two hours before they start. So, we'll post an update as soon as I hear from Andrea, but likely not until 3pm central time.

-Glenn

Down the Yellowbrick road once more

Well I thought I was done with surgery but I have been having some issues with irregular and skipped beats. (with this economy I was trying to cut back) and I will be get a combination pacemaker/defibrilator (they were running a special) on May 11. This time it will only be an overnight stay and about a week recovery. It is probably result of scar tissue from the heart surgery that is growing and covering some conductors--that is a very dangerous situation. Kidding aside we are very lucky to have caught this early. I will still get to play softball but it will have to be (like the Cubs always say) Next year...

Follow Up Jan 16

I went to the doctor on Thursday for another follow up. He wanted to see a sonogram of the heart. He said everything is back to normal. All the numbers are within the normal range. He said that if he showed the pictures to another cardiologist without telling him about my history that he wouldn't be able to see any problems. But I still need to wait for at least 4 or 5 months till I play softball.


Ps. I got rid of the Mountain man look because Jeremy didn't like it. But he was very upset when he saw me without it and and now wants me to grow it back... kids...