Thanks to the Stanford Medical Team

Reading over the blog, I've only mentioned a few members of the medical team and the nurses. Many individuals contributed to my care. I don't remember all of them and will continue to refer to medical staff, which I can remember, by their initials. I want to thank all the staff at Stanford for my care. My contact with some of the people who helped me is described below.

I had more nurses than I can remember, usually working in 12 hour shifts. Some nurses had me in subsequent shifts. They all cared for me very well.

Every day I saw Physician's Assistant (PA) Y, often more than once a day. She asked about my condition and kept me informed about what was going on. I actually met her on Thursday before surgery, so she was a familiar face post-surgery. In addition, I often saw PA DJ on most days. The surgical team headed by Chief Resident S also usually visited me each morning, but some mornings they checked in with the nurses and did not speak to me directly. After Saturday, I remember seeing Dr. DCM on two additional occasions, the last being on Thursday. I also worked with a physical therapist, two occupational therapists, and the cardiac recovery nurse. PA Y and Nurse J removed my last stitch on Friday before departing.

I also had one more procedure to drain fluid around my heart on Thursday November 12. This was done by cardiologist SS, under attending cardiologist T. They were supported the heart cath. lab staff, who like their contemporaries in Sutter Sacramento, are a lot of fun to be around.

There were also many others in the operating room that I want to thank but never met. Bottom line, thanks to ALL at Stanford for my care.