Bill's Posts

Today marks the 2 yr. anniversary of my heart surgery and I'm happy to report all continues to go well. All check-ups have been great and I've been back to everything I enjoy for well over a year now. Still running 20-30 miles a week, golfing, coaching youth basketball and being a dad to 3 great kids. My wife and I got a chance to spend a couple days in Cleveland recently, the first time we'd been back there together since the surgery and we had a great time visiting friends and hanging out. While the scar on my chest is a constant reminder of what I went through, I'm sure I've forgotten many of the details and now only remember the great things about the surgery. Like the fact that it most likely saved my life, like all the wonderful, caring and excellent nurses and doctors I met and how I still feel blessed to have gained the perspective this type of event gave me. To all you in the middle of your journey, do all you can to be calm and positive. You'll do great!

It's been 5 months since my operation and things couldn't be going better. Did a 9 mile run today with confidence and got in over 20 miles last week. At this point, I'll go long periods of time and not remember I even had the procedure. Really weird when I do remember again but I guess this is just part of the process. To all of you in the middle of what is, if you are like me, a scary and uncertain time, I want to be another voice telling you things will get better, you will get back to normal over a remarkably short amount of time. If fact, in my case, I think you could call it a new and better normal. One with more patience, kindness, and a perspective that just is not possible without this type of experience. Bill