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Heart Scene Collage
Heart Scene Collage
A place I will never forget
A place I will never forget · May 28, 2007
Aspirin Therapy
Aspirin Therapy
One hour after my cardiac event
One hour after my cardiac event
Aspirin Therapy
Aspirin Therapy
Our family doctor, Michael Fath, arranged a cardiac cath
Our family doctor, Michael Fath, arranged a cardiac cath
An encouraging sign on the way home from the hospital
An encouraging sign on the way home from the hospital
My cardiac cath film
My cardiac cath film
Dr. Michael Harostock checking an image of my damaged heart
Dr. Michael Harostock checking an image of my damaged heart
Surgeon showing me an illustration of a normal artery
Surgeon showing me an illustration of a normal artery
Surgeon showing me an illustration of a narrowed artery
Surgeon showing me an illustration of a narrowed artery
Surgeon checking  my cardiac cath film
Surgeon checking my cardiac cath film
Waiting for Tomorrow
Waiting for Tomorrow
You have 995 messages.
You have 995 messages.
Words of Encouragement Travis Sparks
Words of Encouragement Travis Sparks
Words of Encouragement Doug MacMillan
Words of Encouragement Doug MacMillan
Words of Encouragement, Doug MacMillan
Words of Encouragement, Doug MacMillan
The security guard who greeted us the day of my surgery
The security guard who greeted us the day of my surgery
Preparation
Preparation
The nurse first assistant, Rose Harlan, during my operation
The nurse first assistant, Rose Harlan, during my operation
My anesthesiologist, Dr. Jean Emilcar
My anesthesiologist, Dr. Jean Emilcar
Dr Jean Emilcar in OR
Dr Jean Emilcar in OR
A picture of the open heart surgery team
A picture of the open heart surgery team
Surgeon showing me a  picture of a bypass graft
Surgeon showing me a picture of a bypass graft
Surgeon showing me a picture of a bypass graft
Surgeon showing me a picture of a bypass graft
Harvesting a vein
Harvesting a vein
Harvesting an artery
Harvesting an artery
Surgeon showing me the computer screen of the Medtronic heart lung machine
Surgeon showing me the computer screen of the Medtronic heart lung machine
The circulating nurse during my surgery
The circulating nurse during my surgery
Surgeon showing me a picture of the Medtronic  heart lung machine in operation
Surgeon showing me a picture of the Medtronic heart lung machine in operation
A nurse anesthetist
A nurse anesthetist
My perfusionist, Joe Zimak, operating the heart lung machine
My perfusionist, Joe Zimak, operating the heart lung machine
Dr. Harostock, my surgeon, during surgery
Dr. Harostock, my surgeon, during surgery
Dr. Harostock adjusting drainage tube
Dr. Harostock adjusting drainage tube
My intensive care unit nurse, Nancy Dines
My intensive care unit nurse, Nancy Dines
My intensive care unit room
My intensive care unit room
Kitch and nurse Nancy Dines in the intensive care unit
Kitch and nurse Nancy Dines in the intensive care unit
Visiting Hours
Visiting Hours
Bob Hapeman gave me an electrocardiagram in the intensive care unit
Bob Hapeman gave me an electrocardiagram in the intensive care unit
The entrance to the step-down unit
The entrance to the step-down unit
My room in the step-down unit
My room in the step-down unit
The nurses' station outside my room
The nurses' station outside my room
My respritory therapist, Bob Drago
My respritory therapist, Bob Drago
One of the nurses in the step down unit during my recovery
One of the nurses in the step down unit during my recovery
A moment of thought during a long day
A moment of thought during a long day
Night Duty
Night Duty
A special moment with the most spiritual man I know
A special moment with the most spiritual man I know
One of the nicest people I met during my hospital stay
One of the nicest people I met during my hospital stay
Discharge class notice
Discharge class notice
Hug-A-Heart
Hug-A-Heart
Elaine Blessing my Gentiva nurse examines my incision
Elaine Blessing my Gentiva nurse examines my incision
Measuring vital signs at home
Measuring vital signs at home
A visit from a dear friend during recovery
A visit from a dear friend during recovery
A post-operative consultation
A post-operative consultation
An Introduction to cardiac rehab
An Introduction to cardiac rehab
Article about cardiac rehab
Article about cardiac rehab
Our cardiac rehab group
Our cardiac rehab group
Warming up during cardiac rehab
Warming up during cardiac rehab
Cardiac rehab classes about lifestyle change
Cardiac rehab classes about lifestyle change
A lighter moment during cardiac rehab
A lighter moment during cardiac rehab
Lifestyle changes
Lifestyle changes
Cardiac rehab nurses
Cardiac rehab nurses
Working out during cardiac rehab
Working out during cardiac rehab
Working the treadmill during cardiac rehab
Working the treadmill during cardiac rehab
Cardiac Rehab friends, Jane, Louie and Lenny
Cardiac Rehab friends, Jane, Louie and Lenny
Checking blood pressure during cardiac rehab
Checking blood pressure during cardiac rehab
Checking Martina's Monitor
Checking Martina's Monitor
Louie's Party
Louie's Party
Louie's Moment
Louie's Moment
Article about anxiety and depression after surgery
Article about anxiety and depression after surgery
Thallium  stress test during my recovery
Thallium stress test during my recovery
Nurse taking blood pressure prior to stress test
Nurse taking blood pressure prior to stress test
Perspective
Perspective
A Surprise for my caregiver
A Surprise for my caregiver
A surprise for my caregiver
A surprise for my caregiver
The Picture, King's College Graduates Saved My Life
The Picture, King's College Graduates Saved My Life
Newspaper Article about the Heart Scene Series
Newspaper Article about the Heart Scene Series
On location during heart scene series
On location during heart scene series
On Location Dressed in Our "Bunny Suits"
On Location Dressed in Our "Bunny Suits"
Getting the message out when the plan was for 16 episodes
Getting the message out when the plan was for 16 episodes
Tom Gibbon  helped us with our Heart Scene series
Tom Gibbon helped us with our Heart Scene series
The most positive learning experience of my life
The most positive learning experience of my life
On location during heart scene series
On location during heart scene series
On Location in our "Bunny Suits"
On Location in our "Bunny Suits"
Dinner with our friends the Zikors
Dinner with our friends the Zikors
Heart Gala
Heart Gala
Judy and Kitch
Judy and Kitch
AHA Speech
AHA Speech
A Priceless Moment during the heart gala
A Priceless Moment during the heart gala
Visiting Dr O  two days after the Heart Gala
Visiting Dr O two days after the Heart Gala
Dr. O stops the bleeding
Dr. O stops the bleeding
Getting the message out
Getting the message out
Stories From The Heart
Stories From The Heart
Newspaper account of the final episode of the series
Newspaper account of the final episode of the series
Presenting the Final Episode to WBRE TV
Presenting the Final Episode to WBRE TV
Lori, Colleen, Michelle & Kitch outside WBRE TV
Lori, Colleen, Michelle & Kitch outside WBRE TV
Merle, Ellen, Kitch, Jerry at the WBRE TV Picture
Merle, Ellen, Kitch, Jerry at the WBRE TV Picture
Nurses Enjoying Dr. Harostock's Reception
Nurses Enjoying Dr. Harostock's Reception
Dr Harostock's Reception
Dr Harostock's Reception
Dr. Harostock's Reception
Dr. Harostock's Reception
A Joyful Moment
A Joyful Moment
My Friend, Louie
My Friend, Louie
With Gratitude
With Gratitude
Planning the Celebration of Life festival in Windsor Park
Planning the Celebration of Life festival in Windsor Park
Dessert for the Celebration of Life
Dessert for the Celebration of Life
Lenny & Jackie Skibicki at the Celebration of Life Festival
Lenny & Jackie Skibicki at the Celebration of Life Festival
Bill, Vince & Gerri's surprise
Bill, Vince & Gerri's surprise
Parents and former students enjoying our celebration of life cookout
Parents and former students enjoying our celebration of life cookout
Members of Brighter Light arriving for the cookout
Members of Brighter Light arriving for the cookout
Ellen Mondlak and guests
Ellen Mondlak and guests
My perfusionist and his daughter enjoying our celebration of life cookout
My perfusionist and his daughter enjoying our celebration of life cookout
Barbequed chicken for our guests
Barbequed chicken for our guests
Guests for dinner
Guests for dinner
Serving dinner
Serving dinner
Poster for Our Concert for Life
Poster for Our Concert for Life
Erin Canedy reading Bill Gaydos poem at the Concert for Life
Erin Canedy reading Bill Gaydos poem at the Concert for Life
Erica Leigh performing at the Convert for Life
Erica Leigh performing at the Convert for Life
Mike Lewis and Martin Young performing at our Concert for Life
Mike Lewis and Martin Young performing at our Concert for Life
Closing the Circle
Closing the Circle