It’s done! Josh was a trooper and the device was implanted with no issue! We still have a few days of recovery, but nothing like before. We‘ve been here for about 9 hours; I will update you all tomorrow after we’ve had a chance to rest. Thanks
It’s on! Josh went back a few moments ago. I will let you know when his surgery is complete!
Editor’s note: in a previous post, I misgendered Josh’s sister, Alana. The entire staff at We Heart Josh sincerely apologize for the error. While scheduled for 4 pm, Josh’s surgery has not yet started. We are not sure why, but will let you know when we are.
Josh is in pre-op, getting ready for surgery. We spoke to the representative from Boston Scientific, the company that makes his ICD, and he answered all of our last-minute questions. Josh shouldn’t have any restrictions or change in his activity, once the device has had a chance to settle
It's been over a year since Josh had a heart attack in the Atlanta airport. In those 12 months, he's made a remarkable recovery. But, in true Josh fashion, nothing can be fully complete without just the right accessory. Let me explain... In case you don&
Hey everyone! It’s been a while since we gave an update, and that’s because I’ve been rather busy. Busy in a good way! I started Cardiac Physical Therapy the first week of September and have been making great progress. This past week, I started light jogging and
Last time, on We Heart Josh: our feisty protagonist, Josh, and his trusty sidekick, Robbie, had packed up their humble wagon and set out West on their own Grapes-of-Wrath-style adventure, in hopes of finding good fortune and better tacos. We now join our duo in Austin, Texas, 3 weeks later,
It's been nearly six weeks since we missed a flight to Nice, France. As you may recall, our friends were about to be engaged, and Josh and I were en route to teach them all about a happy and lifelong union. Instead, we did two weeks in as
Hello! I arrived in Mississippi on Monday and have slowly been making progress throughout the week. I thought running suicide drills on hills throughout all my years of cross-country was rough, but this is definitely one of the hardest things I’ve done. I am trying to keep a positive
My boo has busted out! Josh will be headed to McComb, Mississippi to recover at his parents house. Unfortunately, our abode in Austin is chock full of steep stairs and feral dogs, neither of which are optimal for heart surgery recovery. I am on a plane to Austin right now,
From Josh: Well I’m breaking out of here on Monday! Doctors wanted me to have another day of rest and recovery before heading to Mississippi. I’m so glad too, because I ended up walking 5 laps today and increased my oxygen!!! Simple tasks like brushing my teeth and
In lieu of my repertoire of witty repartee, tonight we would like to feature a message from the patient himself. I want to say thank you for your kind words, love and support these past few weeks. What a journey it has been and I can’t believe I made