> Hi everyone!
\r?\n> Thanks for all the emails and kind words. It helps so much. I printed
\r?\n> out a huge stack of emails, and took them to him in the hospital this
\r?\n> morning, and that brought a big smile! Russ is doing better today. His
\r?\n> cardiac enzymes are lower, which means a decreased risk of another
\r?\n> heart attack. Dr. James took him off the oxygen and the index finger
\r?\n> pulse monitor. He seems to be stable. He looked more like himself
\r?\n> today. The only difference is that they are not letting him shave, and
\r?\n> he is rapidly growing a full beard! (I have never seen him with a
\r?\n> beard!) Tomorrow, they are going to move him out of CCU to a regular
\r?\n> room. He is looking forward to getting out of the bed and walking
\r?\n> around a little, as well as taking a shower. He will be in the
\r?\n> hospital until Tuesday. Then he will come home and rest for 1-2 weeks,
\r?\n> then go back in for the bypass surgery. After his surgery, he will be
\r?\n> in a cardiac rehab program, which will slowly lead him back to riding
\r?\n> again. He is threatening to start a new club or email list for former
\r?\n> cardiac patients! So, his sense of humor remains intact! We'll be in
\r?\n> this resting/waiting stage for a while, until the surgery. For now,
\r?\n> it's as good as it can be, considering the circumstances. I am
\r?\n> grateful that he has so many people who care about him, and who are
\r?\n> praying for him and wishing us well.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Please continue to keep us in your prayers, and I'll send another
\r?\n> update soon.
\r?\n> Ana