Jim Garrett

[Jim Garrett]

I am back home and feeling much better. The idea of having Jim Page visit me in the hospital is among the most compelling reasons to get out of the hospital as quickly as possible. Being a captive audience while Jim drones on for hours about his childhood in Florida and the ant farm he just bought....... Just picture watching infomercials featuring Uncle Joe from "Petticoat Junction" selling spatulas that turn into knitting needles.

In all reality, I'm feeling much better. Tuesday I went in to have the chemo port in my chest. As part of the process, they run a wire down your neck to run a catheter along and during that part, they nicked my heart. It's not really as bad as it sounds. It is an accepted risk of the procedure. As a result, my blood pressure dropped down very low and my heart rate went through the roof. I was moved from the surgical center to PG Hospital which is the #2 trauma center in Maryland. It's not very comforting when they lay the cardiac paddles on your chest, "Just in case...."

Once stabilized, I was transferred to Holy Cross for the second attempt to install the port. That's when the terror started. The incessant IMs not only from Jim Page, but also John Howard (for those who don't know John, he's a combination of the Jack Klugman character "Quincy MD", and Yoda.) The combination of the two was more than I could handle. I had to get out.

My greatest comfort was from Rich Smyth. I am truly blessed with such a good friend. I just have a small problem with the document he sent me to sign and have notarized about transferring all royalties to him upon my impending demise.

Thank you one and all for the concern and continued prayers. I am truly blessed with such friends....even Betty.

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(09-02-2015 08:37 PM)Jim Page Wrote:  One of my tiny triumphs is that my daughter and son never were tattooed or pierced.

--Jim

Gee Jim, One of my great triumphs is that all members of my immediate family do have tattoos. Some of you may be aware of my tattoo of the state seal of Virginia over my heart. So, when I put my hand on my heart I put it on VIRGINIA!