Rick, All the best on your procedure and recovery.
As one who is of a similar age to you and has also been hospitalised for heart related issues (twice in the last couple of years), I can well understand your trepidation. The modern medical machine is quite efficient and I am certain you will be in the best hands. Keep focussed on your recovery and riding your bike in the sun. All the best Alan Litchfield Rick Quatro wrote: > Hi Framers, > > I hesitate to put this on the list, but I have been around the FrameMaker > community for a long time, and this is the only contact I have with some of > you. Also, in light of Bruce Foster's sudden disappearance last year, I > thought it would be appropriate to post this. > > Hi Everyone, > > As many of you know, I was supposed to be on vacation this week, cycling > across New York State with 17 other guys. During my last few training rides, > I experienced some discomfort in my chest. It was a concern because I am in > pretty good shape with almost 800 miles on the bike so far this summer. I > had a stress test on Friday, and the results showed an 80% chance of a > blockage in one of my cardiac arteries. Monday I went into the hospital for > an angiogram, with the anticipation of having the blockage opened and a > stent put in. However, the test showed a couple of areas of blockage, one > being in an area that can't be opened with a stent. So on Wednesday around > 12:45 pm, I am going to have open heart surgery with at least a double > bypass. I will be in the hospital for 3-5 days and hopefully experience a > quick recovery at home. I should be back to work late next week. > > Those of you who know me well understand that I have a deep abiding > relationship with Jesus Christ. I received Him as my Savior on April 6, 1984 > when I was twenty-five years old. Because He has forgiven me of my sins, I > know that when I die, I will be with Him in heaven. I am still a sinner and > don't deserve heaven, but because of His death on the cross and subsequent > resurrection, He gives eternal life to those who receive Him by faith. > > That said, I am still fairly young (53), and have some young kids left to > raise. So, if you are given to prayer, please pray for Sherry and I this > Wednesday. Finally, thank you all for being a part of my life. The great > people that I work with is an important part of making my work so > satisfying. > > Sincerely, > Rick > > Rick Quatro > Carmen Publishing Inc. > 585-283-5045 > rick at frameexpert.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as alan at alphabyte.co.nz. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/alan%40alphabyte.co.nz > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > -- AlphaByte PO Box 1941, 1140, Auckland, New Zealand http://www.alphabyte.co.nz