Dealing with shoulder pain and upper body discomfort. Also a bit tired. Now all by itself implanting a pacemaker is a bit of a rough procedure. The doctor makes a three or four inch incision and then inserts a pacemaker under the skin. Then they attach electrodes to your heart. And now this devise helps…
DetailsHad the pacemaker procedure earlier. Much easier to tolerate than open heart surgery. But same hospital routine. Not even general anesthesia for the procedure. But resting comfortably and hoping to go home in the morning
You might think that since my open heart surgery back on June 27 I really haven’t changed. And from outward appearances that would seem to be the case. I have tried to remain the person I always have been. And I can still have a bite to my speech and act the same way I…
Details3770 Dianne Street, Bethpage. I lived in this house from age 1 to 14. Lots of great memories. But what popped in to my head tonight was playing hockey in the playroom . The house was a front to back split level and we had a big basement we called the playroom. I made my…
DetailsLet it Be. When I find myself in time of trouble mother Mary comes to me speaking words of wisdom let it be, let it be. Everything will be all right. Everything will work out. Not so much it is what it is, even better, everything will turn out fine. Just let it be. Words…
DetailsI’m 66 years old. Wow. In the blink of an eye. Dad passed away almost 26 years ago. I was only 40. I would have liked more years with him. But I still have my mom. How blessed am I. She will be 92 in March. She is 100% present. She has all her mental…
DetailsEarly morning. Just trying to get everything in order before pacemaker implant. Just need to stay calm and focused. Music helps so much. Just quietly listening. Music has been such an important part of my life ever since I started to learn to play the guitar when I was 12 years old. Wish I could…
Details11:15 pm listening to Andrea Bocelli. Simply beautiful. Just trying to calm down. I really am so blessed. And I take it all for granted. My family, wife Sharon, children Jessica, and Jonathan, mother and sisters truly love me. So do my grandchildren Jake and Jenna. Faults and all I really do know that they…
DetailsI just can’t believe that my Dad passed away January 1994. It is coming up to 26 years ago. And I think about him just about every day. I even talked about him tonight at a Christmas party reminiscing to another lawyer the influence he had on me. Leonard Cooper was born January 4;1926 and…
DetailsI’m not a touchy feely person. But my most vivid memory right after my open heart surgery when I first came out of anesthesia back on June 27 was Sharon and Jessica rubbing my arm. That small gesture of care and concern was the most memorable event of my immediate consciousness. That’s what I’m thinking…
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