As most of you know I have been offline and recovering from a long illness. I appreciate all the emails and the Get Well wishes. I believe I answered everyone by now. The results of the heart tests have not been divulged to me in full. I have been informed my ticker is stronger than 4 years ago and slightly better than the norm for my age range.

Ahhh, the but!!!!
It appears I had a possible heart attack in that span and the doctors are trying to confirm that. The result is I am going into a second stage of rehab and still not cleared for many activities outside of a light workout.

The Rehab
The programs I have been in have been outstanding. I have to say the care on all levels is outstanding. Monday I get discharged from this level and begin the next on that immediate following Thursday. I have been in hospital care since September 28th both as an inpatient and outpatient. Of course rehab includes all the people who call and check in on me from time to time.

A common question
How bad was this? Well, I had to be brought back twice on September 28th. While I lost consciousness, I didn't lose awareness. I will detail the experience at a later time.  I can tell you the health problem as I have been told may have been building over the course of 5 years.  It went undetected through my own inability to realize it's presence. The last year plus supplied the mounting of stressors that put me over the top. 

As for lifestyle
The totality of the events pulled the rug out from under.  My earning potential went from turning the corner to 80G's to "pennies for the poor, dear sir" in the wink of an eye. So, my lifestyle got an unwelcomed makeover. But my personal outlook is positive and upbeat. A big turnaround from September 28th.


Thanks again for the emails and phone calls

Rich