Nothing remarkable has happened. So, if you're busy, you can stop reading this entry now.

I've made some phone calls to find out about donating my own blood and to schedule the required angiogram I need. I expect to have those two things done within the next week or so. I'll update the blog with the details as they occur; particularly, about donating blood on my behalf. Some folks have asked about that.

I'm waiting to donate my own blood until after I have the angiogram because I don't want to go into it a quart low. Yeah, yeah, I could replace the lost volume with rum and beer, but I just don't want to take the chance. If I start bleeding all over the place during the procedure... well, I just don't want to waste good rum and beer like that - You know?

Folks keep asking me how I feel. I'm fine! Thank you for your concern, though. I have no symptoms of any kind. I have no shortness of breath, chest pain, or any discomfort whatsoever. Remember, the primary reason I'm having this operation is because I was born with a defective valve.

I've had very little time to even think about the operation or any of the complications associated with it. Occasionally, I catch myself thinking about my heart being stopped. That, for sure, is an awesome thought. But that's about it.

Despite the fact that there's less than two percent change of any complication, including death; soon, I'll have to seriously deal with preparing for all possibilities, just in case. It's the responsible thing to do.

That's it, for now...