Hello, it’s me,
- having trouble sleeping in the hospital,
- grateful for all the wonderful care I’m getting here, and
- happy that I feel well enough to write this daily blog post.
Hello, it’s
beautiful Boston, around 5:45 AM yesterday.
Hello, it’s
my cardiologist’s Volvo, dropping me off at the hospital yesterday before 6 AM.
Hello, it’s
the sign greeting me in the Electrophysiology Lab, at 6 AM.
Hello, it’s
one of my favorite t-shirts.
Hello, it’s
Dr. Estes’s diagrams explaining Plan A and Plan B for my surgery yesterday.
Hello, it’s
Dr. Bader, who remembered me from a meeting of many cardiologists where Dr. Estes said, “Hello, it’s Ann,” about 400 days ago.
Hello, it’s
Diane, the awesome nurse who introduced me to my room, where I spent the night.
Hello, it’s
Meg, my overnight nurse, who tried her best to keep me comfortable when I was dealing with some discomfort.
Hello, it’s
me, again, trying to take a selfie in the middle of the night with my non-dominant arm and hand.
Todd Rundgren, performing music I hoped would help me sleep last night.
Hello, it’s you, dropping by here to get greetings and gratitude, from me.
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I still have my heart shaped pillow they gave me at the recovery room after my open heart surgery March 16, 2006. I’ve slept with it every single night since then. It’s my “old man’s teddy bear”. Regards for speedy recovery.
Thanks for the gift of that heart-shaped-pillow story and the rest of this comment, Carl!
Nothing personal, but I would’ve washed my face a little more carefully before I took that selfie! Nice to see your human angels all around you. I hope you sleep better tonight when you return to your own home :-).
Hello, it’s Rob. Thanks for this kind and considerate comment.
Hello Ann it’s me! You are amazing!! I hope the recovery goes well-was it plan A or B? 🙂 rest well my friend ❤ ❤
Hello, amazing Lisa. It was Plan A — the preferred one — all the way. Yay!
Yay for A!! A for awesome, awe inspiring amazing and of course Ann! 😀
So awesome to hear from you ~ and a great music to enjoy thinking about you as well. It looks like you are in great hands and wishing you well Ann.
Hello, Randall! It’s always so awesome when you come around here.
Any news from you today is good news…..hopefully all went well.
Hello, Ray! Thank you for the good news of this comment. Everything went as well as it possibly could.
Thank you for posting today. We all feel better. Love, Karen
Hello, it’s my awesome neighbor! I feel better now, too.
YAY!!!
(stands on head!!!)
Hello, it’s an upside down foole! Yay!
Hello it ME! I thought about you for a long long time yesterday!! Glad it went well and nice to have Todd Rundgren playing in your head!
Hello, it’s Kathy! Thank you for all these friendly thoughts.
Hello, it’s MB. You are the posting champion. I can’t wait to read you when you’re making splashes on the other side of the Docs, Ann. Best thoughts, best thoughts, best thoughts …
Here’s a splash from the other side of the docs, MB. I.e., it’s me, home!
Holy guacamole. Happy Cinco de Mayo! That was fast and fantastic, Ann. 🙂 Welcome home, my dear friend.
Get well soon, dear:
Hello, it’s dear Maria and a wonderful kitten!
Praying for you, Brave Lady. You are a total inspiration and I wish you a complete and speedy recovery.
Hello, it’s me, feeling braver and inspired by this comment.
So glad to hear from you and know you’re doing well. Hope you’re out of there soon and back home. Stay well.
Hello, it’s George! I’m back home, already, and doing my best to stay well.
God bless and keep getting better.
Hello, you! I’m so glad to see your happy, relieved, uplifting post. Your cardiologist dropped you off? That says it all. Everybody loves you, Ann!
Hello, it’s Maureen!!!!!!!!
Wow, how impressive that you posted from the hospital and have retained your sense of humor!
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Hello it’s a lite being who now helps me feel considerably lighter.
Hello Ann, it’s me praying for your quick recovery. ❤
Diana xo
Hello, it’s Diana, with her usual and beautiful heart.
Hello Ann,
It doesn’t matter what you have to say. Just glad to hear from you.
Prayers that were, thankfully, answered for a successful proceedure, wil now be followed with those for a speedy recovery.
-Alan
Hello, it’s Alan, who keeps helping me with his prayers.
May your recovery be as swift and comfortable as possible, Ann. I enjoyed your update and the song.
Hello, it’s Russ! I’m thrilled to see you here.
I am glad to see you posting the next day which means you are doing well. Please take care and well rested.
Hello, I am so glad it’s YOU!
* am glad you are posting
* am glad surgery went well
* am glad you are smiling (despite the pain)
* am her along side you for the ride
* am glad you’re still takin’ pictures
* take your time recovering — there are tons of sunrises and sunsets yet to see
Hello, it’s Claudia, making me smile (despite the pain) with her beautiful hello.
Cuz you always make ME smile!
Hello Ann! Happy Tuesday evening. I’m happy to see you well enough to write and read and do such a lovely post. 🙂
Hello, Chatter Master! I am happy to see your lovely comment here.
* <——– That asterisk is me waving happily! 🙂
You’re such a star!!
Hello back at you, I haven’t been a patient in a hospital for many years, when Jessica was in hospital recently she found 99% of the staff wonderful, kind and helpful but there was one nurse who didn’t seem to know what she was doing
Hello, Joanne. So pleased to see you. I have had similar experiences to Jessica and I’m glad you haven’t been a hospital patient for many years.
Hello, it’s relaxation time.
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Hello to artistic Maria and beautiful waterfalls.
Hello it’s Annabelle, admiring your positive attitude and wishing you home and well soon, sooner, soonest! 🙂
Hello, Annabelle, it’s me, Ann, already home!!
This is good news! 🙂 I hope you continue to thrive
Glad that things went so well! Take good care.
Hello, caring and kind Robert.
Hello to you, it’s lovely to hear your voice again, though the selfie’s are wonderful pictures of a dark night.
It’s always lovely to hear your wonderful voice, Hilary.
Well, having looked backwards, I found your Todd Rundgren song I love!! (Mentioned a few moments ago on another post.) I hope all is well by the time you see all of my belated messages. You are so active in writing, I am impressed, Ann. Nothing gets you ‘down and out’ and you will soar!
Hello, it’s Robin! Great to see you and your soaring comments.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this, and hope you are fully recovered
I thoroughly enjoy that we’ve met each other, Derrick, and that you’ve commented here! I am well on my way to recovery,
Good
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