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Comment by Bob DeSilva on October 24, 2019 at 1:16pm

Glad to hear that Jim! Take care!

Comment by Jim Werbaneth on October 23, 2019 at 10:21pm

I went to the cardiologist this afternoon, and everything looks good.  I was cleared to drive six days ago by the surgeon, and right now the only real restriction is that I can't lift weights for three to four months.  The cardiologist even said that I looked healthier today -- I've been hearing that a lot over the last month, often preceded by comments about unhealthy I looked before the pacemaker.

Comment by John Kranz on September 29, 2019 at 1:07pm

Jim, I've very happy and relieved to hear that the procedure went well and the pacemaker is helping. Wishing you all the best!

Comment by Jim Werbaneth on September 29, 2019 at 12:10pm

Here is what I just posted to Facebook:

Health and publishing update!

Things seem to be going well with the new pacemaker. The incision is healing nicely and, more importantly, I haven't done a pace plant into the carpet or the express lane at Giant Eagle since the procedure. In fact I think I'm feeling better than I have in a long while.

I am back to my day jobs, and have been since the day after I got home from the hospital. I think I pushed myself a little too hard though, and wound up tired and napping on a few afternoons. Still, I'd rather push just a little too much than sit around whining. There is an old Irish saying from my grandma's family, stating that someone "enjoys ill health." Well, that's not me.

I'm also back at the helm of Line of Departure, working on Issue 83. The lead review looks as though it's going to be The Day of Waterloo (TPS), followed by one on WW2 (Canvas Temple).

Stay tuned for details.

Comment by Jim Werbaneth on September 19, 2019 at 6:19pm

I just saw my surgeon this afternoon, and everything is coming along nicely.  The pacemaker and the loop recorder, which he implanted in my chest last year, are recording no irregularities.  So far so good.

Comment by Jim Werbaneth on September 15, 2019 at 9:09am

Thanks Wayne.  I'm actually doing better now, and will be seeing the surgeon for my follow up on Thursday.

The funny thing is that before this procedure, I really, really wanted it, to get this old problem fixed once and for all.  Then afterward, I started hearing from people who said that I looked and sounded a lot better.  Some noticed how sick I appeared over the last couple of years.  Hopefully now I'll keep on hearing that I'm visibly healthier.

So I have no regrets, except that I couldn't have gotten my pacemaker years ago.

Comment by Wayne Rotella on September 15, 2019 at 8:00am

Sending you positive thoughts. Get better.

Comment by Jim Werbaneth on September 12, 2019 at 10:35pm

Well, I'm back, and the procedure was a success.  I might die, but it won't from having my heart stop on its own, not any time soon!

Comment by Jim Werbaneth on September 9, 2019 at 6:33pm

I'm going into the hospital tomorrow for my pacemaker.  Hopefully in a month my heart condition will just be an unpleasant memory.