Last Wednesday at work I was revamping office/store space where I work. I was short of breath the entire 5 hours. I wrote it off to being out of shape from having my left knee replaced in December and putting on some weight during recovery. My co-workers told me to go get checked out. Since I've been going to the gym twice a week (spending 1/2 hour on the rowing machine plus other stuff) I decided to see the doc thinking I might be coming down with bronchitis.

WRONG! I was admitted to the hospital. Numerous EKGS, sonic heart exams, CAT scans and a ton of bloodwork showed nothing too far out of spec for someone who's 65. On the third day the did a heart catherization. BINGO! Three blocked arteries! The good news was there had been no heart attack or heart muscle damage.

They let me go home Saturday to set up the house and stock food since I live alone. I'll be going back for open heart triple bypass surgery tomorrow, 5/12. The doctor says my prognosis is excellent but I'll be in ICU for a day then a room for 4-5 days before going home. Unfortunately, while I'm hospitalized I'll be out of touch since they block BC.

I hope to be able to get on Facebook some time Saturday. I know I have several friends from BC but for those who aren't my page is {Russell Crow}.

I've always met problems head on and will do the same with this. However, and prayers or best wishes will be appreciated!

Jennifer Sue