An Exercise in Longevity…

Saturday, February 20, 2010

I have some news that's really not kayak related. Well, actually, maybe it is, as it's been the key ingredient in why I have not taken a starting line in over a year. As I watch the Winter Olympics, (which as I LOVE!), I'm counting down the few days until a key event in my life. On 2/24/10, I will be going into Stanford Hospital to have open-heart surgery. I will have an operation to deal with an Aorta that's simply not behaving. I am very confident in the ability of my surgeon Dr Scott Mitchell, who's goal, by his own unsolicited words, were "Brent I want to get you back On The Water as soon as I can"...that's the guy I want doing my work! I really believe he's going to succeed.

By now, many of my friends have found out about the surgery and have been sending me all kinds of good-wishes. I can't thank you ALL enough, nor can I express how great you make me feel. Good Vibes are Healing Vibes, and I'll not be bashful about taking as many as I can get! Thanks again.

I hope to keep this website updated with my progress. We'll see how that goes. Of course the recovery will be a long one. My Cardiologist, Dr David Liang has told me to plan on 3-Months, but both he and I hope it to be sooner. I'm hoping to be back to some level of normal-life in Two!

Consequently, and with great regret, I've had to cancel my Canoecopia and Rutabaga teaching stints in Wisconsin this summer. However sometime after Mid June - or First of July, I'm expecting to be ready, (and Chomping At the Bit), to get out there teaching again! Stay in touch if you'd like to get into a class Mid-Summer, as I'm definitely going to be ready to go!

Okay, that's it for now. Thanks again for all the great energy, brent

All the best!

Hey, Brent I wish you a successful operation and a quick recovery and I am sure you will. Take care