Monday some good friends from home drove out to visit Barb. They took Mike out to dinner for some needed respite while Barb and I …

Sunday, Barb’s first full day at her home away from home, was good! (We are staying locally to facilitate post surgery appointments later this week.) …

Barb had a rough day yesterday. But this morning brings better news. She slept well last night, and this morning her vitals are more normal …

Just got word that Barb’s pacemaker surgery is at 5:15 PM today. Dr. Olson, her EP doctor is going to perform a the surgery. They …

Update from Michele: Now that a pacemaker is inevitable, please pray that the surgery is sooner than later and that it will be the best …

This morning the EP doc came in and tested Barb’s heart function without the external pacemaker. And her heart is beating on its own!!! The …

Doc recommends waiting 2 more days to decide on pacemaker. Barb’s heart was working properly when she came out of surgery so it’s a mystery …

Another milestone: Barb’s chest tube was removed this morning. After surgery, they leave a tube in to drain blood and fluids out of the chest …

Barb got a decent night’s sleep, thanks to great care by her night nurse Sarah. She seems better, clearer headed, clearer voice and cracking corny …

Sorry for the late update! Barb is still in ICU til Monday because her heart rate hasn’t stabilized on its own. Still has an external …