California Gardening: Our friend balvenie, 1 by balvenie

balvenie wrote:
This is absolutely astounding. I can't thank you all enough for your kind thoughts and prayers. The first four days were not good when the ventricular defibrillation set in, hardly had enough energy to do a 'caboose whistle'. Yesterday they did a shock with the paddles and kept me another 24 hours to make sure it was following the beat of the right drummer. So about noon today they kicked me out. Lots of accolades to the Nursing staff that put up with my constant calling for water ans ice chips. I think the first three words after surgery have to be "water, water water".

I think things started to turn around when Our Son Brian came up with the messages from DG. Your encouragement meant so very much, and I want again to thank you, and especially on & Pam, for all your friendship and thoughtfulness. DW has fixed me a nice lunch so I'd best join her.

Thank you,
robert
PS, here's himself out for a walk with one of the young ladies.