Tom's in Labor

Tom continues to improve. He was able to see some of the Bucs and Bulls games live and in person last week. He celebrated his own version of labor day. And a boat ride with Cap't Dex around Egmont Island topped off the weekend. We all swam, or treaded water really, and caught more sun rays than fish.

Hope to see some of you at the Rough Rider Toga Night this weekend.

Hugs to all

The Big Fish

Tommy's a Convert

Yippee Yi Yea. With only 200 joules, he converted his heart rhythm to the normal sinus beat. It would take a lot more jewels to get me to convert, but that's a whole new story. It has been said, he's an easy mark, and now we can prove it.

Dr. Applebaum and the fine folks at Pepin Heart hooked him up. The good Doctor even gave him the OK for a beer. Of course I suspect it's because we were at the epicenter of brewski's, Pepin. So in honor of Art Pepin, Tommy may have a cold one tomorrow while watching the 2nd and 3rd strings play for the Bucs. The good news is since it's the last preseason game, the roster is down to the league mandated, there is absolutely no chance of high level excitement, so he may be able to attend!

Keep your fingers and toes crossed for a long playing song for his regular rhythm. His next hurdle will be slowly weaning off the meds.

Hugs and kisses to all!!

Suzy-lite

DUI

Yep, Tommy has been sighted (not cited) under the influence. Of caution that is. He is able to work a few hours a day. I don't know if there is a connection, but since he's been on IR, the entire mortgage industry has gone to the dogs. (no Mike Vick jokes here). Thank goodness he's back since the federal reserve had to bail out the secondary market. Whew.
He's walking daily and lifting little pink weights. I think they are about 10lbs each.
We had an EKG done yesterday, thanks to Fire Station 8 and Denny and Big Country, to see if Mr. "I got no rhythm" had finally converted, but he is still being stubborn. Even though Dr. Sheffield put the big squeeze on his ticker, the boys' got funky rhythm. So next week, Dr. Applebaum will hit the restart button on Wednesday to jolt him into sinus rhythm. Once he maintains a regular pattern, hopefully he will be able to get off the drugs.
Thanks again for the thoughts and prayers.
Send some dance steps his way
Hugs
suzy q

Hearty Har Har

Well I think the joke is on all of us. Tommy is doing fine, had a nice month siesta with round the clock care, didn't lift a finger (really) and what do you know, he feels great! No shit. Now the rest of us can relax and enjoy the Bucs.

Had an appointment with Dr Applebaum, the cardiologist, yesterday and he gave him a checkered flag. Still on all the meds to control his rhythm (or lack thereof), and rate (mortgage business) and thinness of his blood. In another two weeks if he still can't dance, he will undergo another cardio-conversion to shock him into the proper step. The only dance he knows is the escalator, the one with no steps.

Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers, they worked!!

Oh and I forgot, Dr. Sheffield who went a few rounds with Tom's mitral valve, released him last week and said adios for another year.

tommy is walking about an hour a day.going to the doc today to decide if he has Keith Richards rolling stone in his left kidney or just some left over

Island Time.Tom is recupping just fine. It's 5oclock all day

The Mighty Mitral Tommy had great news from his echo