PS I grew a beard (I kept) while in recovery. Stay in continuing rehab exercises for good- I did. To amuse herself my wife painted my toenails green while I was defenseless in recovery. She knew it would raise some eyebrows. I wasn't as embarrased as you might think.
Mark Cutrufelli -----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Russ Fitzgerald Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:16 PM To: internet-bob@bikelist.org; fixed-gear@lists.davintech.ca; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]update on Russ F.
> Hi everyone!
> Thanks for all the emails and kind words. It helps so much. I printed
> out a huge stack of emails, and took them to him in the hospital this
> morning, and that brought a big smile! Russ is doing better today. His
> cardiac enzymes are lower, which means a decreased risk of another
> heart attack. Dr. James took him off the oxygen and the index finger
> pulse monitor. He seems to be stable. He looked more like himself
> today. The only difference is that they are not letting him shave, and
> he is rapidly growing a full beard! (I have never seen him with a
> beard!) Tomorrow, they are going to move him out of CCU to a regular
> room. He is looking forward to getting out of the bed and walking
> around a little, as well as taking a shower. He will be in the
> hospital until Tuesday. Then he will come home and rest for 1-2 weeks,
> then go back in for the bypass surgery. After his surgery, he will be
> in a cardiac rehab program, which will slowly lead him back to riding
> again. He is threatening to start a new club or email list for former
> cardiac patients! So, his sense of humor remains intact! We'll be in
> this resting/waiting stage for a while, until the surgery. For now,
> it's as good as it can be, considering the circumstances. I am
> grateful that he has so many people who care about him, and who are
> praying for him and wishing us well.
>
> Please continue to keep us in your prayers, and I'll send another
> update soon.
> Ana