On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 10:19 PM, <faithcubsmc2691@xxxxxxx> wrote: > *nods* > > Thank you, everyone, for your well wishes/thoughts/prayers ... MUCH > appreciated. And, Chris ... may just take you up on that. > > Brian ... it's getting harder and harder to stay in those good > spirits.... If you want to make a road trip here, would love to have you > detail 'em for me....let me know! > > And, John ... Cool. I know it's the busy season, so if you can't make > it, no worries. It DOES go late into the night, though ... so do keep that > in mind! > > Will Do. Up working early now. Will probably be late too. I have it on my calendar. It will go right down to the hour when I know. JC > > * > > PRE-SURGERY PARTY! WHO IS IN? > > ~5:30p-10:30p ... Saturday ... 10/29/2011 > @ Beef Villa > 1225 W SPRING ST > S Elgin IL > http://www.beefvilla.com/ > > FB: > https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103976313046427 > > Plenty of hotels around from which to choose, if needed. > > For "EARLY BIRDS" or "LATE OWLS", we could plan afternoon stuff as well > as go elsewhere at 10:30p.... > > If you are planning to come, please contact me via FB... > ...or PH: > 847- > 337- > 9897- > > ...or EM: > faithcubsmc2691 > @ > aol.com > > > > > NEPHEW TIME, 10/16/2011 > > I caught an AWESOME pic of him, imho, anyway... > https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2560984866162&l=e3c5b76982 > > > > ROUTE 66 STORY > > I've added a section, #20 (The Picture), 10/16/2011: > http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/10/17/_thats-the-highway_-11/ > > > > > SURGERY & POST-SURGERY: > > As in 2003, my sister will send Email updates, and this time, she will > post updates to my Facebook Wall... > https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1300282613 > > Those who receive the Emails or see the updates on FB are WELCOME to > share those updates on the various groups/message boards. > > > > Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice > Classic > * PRE-SURGERY PARTY = ~5:30p-10:30p, Saturday, 10/29/2011 at Beef Villa, > 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL * > "Watch over them for me" __ Darryl Worley __ 'If Something Should Happen' > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian M <ctsvmongo@xxxxxxxxx> > To: elky <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thu, Oct 13, 2011 2:49 am > Subject: [elky] Re: Open Heart Surgery, party & more... > > Cort, you're a strong man, its good to hear you are in good spirits only > bothered by what this might be keeping you from time wise. Id love to detail > those cars and put some miles on them for ya- I don't have one of my own > right now so I miss messing around with the cars.... > On Oct 13, 2011 6:13 AM, "John Christensen" <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> I have you on my calendar, but don't know if I can make it. I'll be >> working that day, and tis the busy season for me. You know I'll be sending >> the +++++ ~~~~~ though! >> JC >> >> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:06 PM, <faithcubsmc2691@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> * >>> My "big heart" has FINALLY won me a DATE... >>> >>> >>> >>> ...with a knife! >>> >>> 11/07/2011 = catheterization >>> 11/08/2011 = my 4th Open Heart Surgery; Recovery time, ~2-3 months. >>> >>> More information in a bit, but first... >>> >>> >>> DETAILING: >>> Anyone able to or know someone who will clean my 6 cars for me yet this >>> October? >>> Since my "car season" will be over sooner than usual, I will not have >>> time to detail them, let alone get to 1,000 miles on each of them for what >>> would've been the 3rd year in a row. >>> >>> >>> PRE-OP FUN: >>> Who is IN for a "PRE-SURGERY PARTY"? Stop in for 5 minutes or all 5 >>> hours... >>> ~5:30p-10:30p >>> Saturday, 10/29/2011 >>> @ Beef Villa >>> 1225 W SPRING ST >>> S Elgin IL >>> http://www.beefvilla.com/ >>> FB event: >>> https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103976313046427 >>> >>> >>> NEPHEW TIME: >>> Hard to believe he will be THREE just a few days after my upcoming OHS: >>> >>> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2430260958146&set=a.2430259678114.2146020.1300282613&type=1&l=f202ae6938 >>> >>> >>> >>> ...& now, BACK TO OHS NEWS.... >>> >>> I've been quiet because it took me time to process the news from my >>> 09/29/2011 appointment with the surgeon, make some decisions & prep info to >>> share. I'm NOT scared, but I dread enduring another OHS so soon after my >>> 3rd one ... and I'm VERY frustrated/angry at the irony of how this will >>> affect my finances/plans/cars/vacation/road trips. I'm starting to "hate" >>> my "big heart", literally and figuratively. Remaining upbeat is tough with >>> so much happening and on my mind (other than the surgery). I HATE medical >>> bills and wasting time. Life is too short! >>> >>> My surgeon appointment was originally scheduled for 09/15/2011, but >>> that never happened. If a friend of mine at the hospital hadn't sent me a >>> message that morning asking what time I'd be there, I wouldn't have known. >>> She noticed I wasn't on the schedule. So, I called and was told the >>> surgeon was out of town at a conference. They CLAIMED to have called me, >>> but the number they told me they called wasn't mine. UGH. So, LONG story >>> short, the appointment was moved to 09/29/2011. >>> >>> The trouble my "big heart" has me in now: >>> My ascending aorta is 5.6 at the middle; 5.3 at the root. >>> The aorta (to the arch) & the aortic valve will be replaced with a tissue >>> (cow) valve; I will have a small farm inside of me! The Tuesday, >>> 11/08/2011, surgery will be performed by Dr Russell at Chicago's >>> Northwestern Memorial Hospital. >>> >>> This is different than my prior 3 OHSs, done at Chicago's Children's >>> Memorial Hospital... >>> ...November 1977 ... 1st pig's valve installed to replace the pulmonary >>> artery I was born without >>> ...March 1987 ... 2nd pig's valve installed (outgrew 1st one) >>> ...January 6, 2003 ... 3rd pig's valve installed (2nd one too calcified) >>> & 1st pacemaker installed >>> >>> My CHD Quilt Block: >>> http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/quilt.html >>> >>> >>> >>> I appreciate ALL of the continuing support. >>> >>> Good thing about the surgery is that I'll have plenty of time to read, >>> WRITE more of my Route 66 story, plan road trips, listen to music, etc. >>> Though, I wish I was on a ROAD TRIP or back on the RADIO ... or both. >>> >>> My Route 66 story: >>> http://whenthegoingisgood.com/category/route66/ >>> >>> My road trip (& other) pics: >>> http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/roadtrips/roadtrips.html >>> http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917 >>> >>> My radio show playlists: >>> http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/radioshows.html >>> >>> All of the above linked from: >>> http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ >>> >>> >>> >>> With so much happening, it's going to be a rough and fast few weeks. I >>> have LOTS to do [pre-op appointments, move stuff out of my room, drive my >>> cars, work, etc.], so I'll be online sporadically.... >>> >>> >>> IRONY ROCKS! >>> >>> >>> >>> Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice >>> Classic >>> [b]CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.models.RadioShows.legos.HO.us66[/b] = >>> http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort >>> "Wonderin' what's real and wonderin' why" __ Andy & Terry Murray __ >>> 'Treasures For The Road' >>> >> >>