Surgery scheduled

Felix has been scheduled for surgery tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8:30 am. He will have an aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass. They will be using a pig or cow valve. Surgery takes approximately 4-4 1/2 hours. Felix is doing well and anxious to have the surgery and get well so he can return home. Luise is doing fine - she's still standing. They are going to show us a video of the procedure and what will happen before and after. The staff here at the hospital are absolutely fantastic. Felix had several #2's yesterday - so we advised the new nurse that she might want to think twice before giving him any stool softeners. More later.