Its a date

So Dad got work from the surgeon for his bypass. On Tuesday Feb 17th, Dad will have an bolus of IV fluids to prepare him for the contrast they need to give. Then he will have an angiogram--which takes a picture of the vessels feeding his heart to make sure there are no new blockages. If everything looks good, then he will have his bypass on the 18th at 0730. The surgeon is ready with his team at Dad's usual hospital to do the bypass. Remember, this bypass is non-invasive, meaning Dad will not go on the bypass pump, they won't have to cut his breastbone and pull his chest open. They will make a small incision between the ribs and with fiberoptic/robotic scopes they will perform the procedure. The reason for this is the faster recovery time with the least invasive measure necessary. The surgeon wants for Dad to wait at least 4-6 weeks to make sure he is fully recovered before he has his transplant. Then we go in with the big guns to knock this myeloma into remission.

In the meantime, Dad has stayed busy at work, spending most of his time at the main branch. He visits the satellite stores twice a week. Inventory went well...always a busy time. He loves being at work, motivating the staff and handling business. It was frustrating for him to coach from the sidelines while he was working remotely from home. For the time being, keep sending encouraging thoughts and prayers and be thinking of Dad in around 2 weeks.