In thanks

Today we visited pacemaker Doctor Vorperian in his office in Suite 410 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.

Using the apparatus above, the Dr. determined that, yes indeed, the anticipated battery change needed for our defibrillator is nearing due. This was found that such time was gradually approaching at our last visit. So within the next two weeks we will go in for an outpatient procedure at which time our chest skin will be again opened, but only on the surface this time. In at 7 AM, out by 2 PM.

We had our open heart surgery in May 2005 and the device was implanted then. Some readers of the raccoonage will remember that the sawing open of our upper skeleton nearly resulted, due to our going-in debilitated state, in a termination of our occupancy here in the raccoon district. There was a momentary event on the operating table that briefly - technically - resulted in our permanent change of address.

But thanks to the Almighty and the team of doctors (Long, Saien, Quinn and Vorperian) and a host of blessed caregivers in convalescent sites, after a lengthy recovery we returned to the district. The repairs were successful. We cannot say enough in expression of our gratitude !