My apologies for the lack of updates, and my thanks for the expressions of concern.
Five months after open heart surgery my health is excellent. I still have days where all I want to do is sleep, but they're few and far between. Most of the time I find myself with more energy than I know what to do with. A lot of that is no doubt thanks to my heart functioning better than it has in years, but other factors have surely contributed. The biggest no doubt being the 50+ pounds I've lost since the heart attack.
Unfortunately, while my physical health is outstanding my mental health still needs some work. I'm an upbeat person by nature, but I've been dealing with depression and anxiety since going into the hospital. That included some pretty serious incidents of ICU delirium. None of this is the least bit unusual. Spend a couple of weeks in the hospital, followed by over a month in rehab with limited mobility, and it's almost impossible to avoid some psychic damage. What's frustrating is that it still takes time and effort to work through it, even when you know intellectually why it continues to be an issue.
Rest assured, I'll get back to doing regular updates soon.
