Shopping with a Woman

"My doctor just kept on smiling today," Andy said. "It's hard for him to believe that I lived and that I am improving so quickly," he said. Andy enjoys seeing others smile when they see him. In my opinion, he can't keep smiling himself these days (this might explain the fetish he has with brushing his teeth seven times a day) since he is now a walking miracle.

Speaking of smiling and miracles . . . Andy returned this week to Utah Valley Hospital to pick up some clothes. The smiles he received were pretty cool he said. Some squinted to see if it was really him, or his sidekick brother Raymond. Once they realized it was really him (vertical), they welcomed him back and congratulated him.

Andy has enjoyed beating the odds and doing things his way. He explained to me today that he believes he survived because of his stubborness and unwillingness to accept his fate. Well yes, but that doesn't explain why you ripped all of the life-supporting tubes from your body Andy . . . "I'm a fighter," he responded. Indeed. This also explains his attempt to shower solo 30 minutes after his pacemaker surgery ;o)

Futhermore, he is learning to temper his enthusiasm to do things his way into a desire to do what the doctors say. He continues to lose more weight on the now ordained diet given to him by his doctor; he even claims he is committed to stick to it. He is trying to get back into fighting shape at a gradual pace so he can begin a new medication designed to strengthen his heart--cool!

Where was I? Oh yeah, Andy is prepared to follow some new rules, unless that means he can't drive. He had to go to Deseret Industries, an often popular LDS second-hand store, you know. "Going to Deseret Industries with Ray, was like shopping with a woman . . . I couldn't get him out of there," he said. There must of been some cool shorts and tee shirts on sale. Andy seems to be on his way to greatness . . . gradually . . .