[Sec-l] FW: [Itcom-l] Off Station--update

[Dave Hinders]

Good news from Phil Arcuni.

-----Original Message-----
From: itcom-l-bounces at usps.org [mailto:itcom-l-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf
Of Phil Arcuni
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 8:37 AM
To: Dave Hinders
Cc: Creighton Maynard; Frank Dvorak; Ernie Marshburn; For members of the
National ITCom only
Subject: [Itcom-l] Off Station--update

Good morning all,

Thanks to all who wrote expressing support. I owe you an update.

Multiple heart bypass surgery was performed last Wednesday, 4 April, 
followed by two days in ICU. Returned home from Miami Beach by car on 
Tuesday. I had at least three essentially blocked arteries, and from the 
medical report, it seems that multiple bypasses and reattachments were 
performed. (Apparently, there was evidence that my heart had created some of

its own bypasses, or I would have had serious symptoms much earlier.)

I was unaware of all this until a few weeks ago, when I noticed some chest 
pain during our two-mile daily walks. Doctor said "Classic Angina." I find 
it interesting that a resting EKG was normal. A stress test showed serious 
problems, and three days later I was off to Mt Sinai Medical Center for 
whatever was needed to fix me up.

Doctors say that I have recovered more rapidly than most because of my 
basically good physical condition, with none of the major, and often 
frequent, complicating conditions---overweight, diabetes, and smoking. They 
report that my heart is undamaged, normal size, all valves functioning 
properly, and I should have a full recovery. In six to eight weeks my 
activities will be essentially unlimited. Meanwhile, I am not even allowed 
to drive a car, but I am up and about, doing some exercises and walking a 
quarter mile twice daily.

Lois was with me the whole time, and was probably having a harder time of it

than I was. Fortunately, our son and daughter were able to alternate visits 
and provided tremendous support to keep her going.

I am watching the e-mail, and responding where appropriate, but plan to stay

away from the day-to-day Committee activity for a few more weeks. John 
Bradley remains in charge.

Best regards, Phil 

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