15 Years Ago; 4/29/2007 – 5/4/2007

I have very few memories of this 5 day block of time, and this will be common theme in many of the days ahead. For most of this period I was floating in darkness, unaware of time nor pain.

I had had another heart attack, triple bypass heart surgery, and my heart stopped beating numerous times. I do remember a few of the heart stoppages, I could feel “it”, and suddenly, like someone turning off the light switch, I was gone. I remember a few times regaining consciousness, and my tiny room was FILLED with nurses, asking me if I was “OK”, and there was always one holding the AED “paddles”.

I was later told by family members that I was shocked over 50 times in this 5 day time frame.

One thing that has always stuck with me about this time frame, this journey as a whole, is how calm I was …. I was at peace, I was not afraid at any time. I had not given up, I just knew it would all be OK.

My next 2007 update will be on May 5th.

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