Went into the hospital on Sunday night. Came home last night with a 7" Vertical chest cut and a 1" square drain hole. Drained over 800 cc's of liquid from the sac around my heart.

HURTS LIKE HELL!

Treatment of inflammation of the heart sac will take 90 days or more. Still running tests on the virus that caused the infection.

I'll be OK. Thanks for the concern.


Russ

Wow that sounds extremely painful. Rest up Russ to make sure you get over this. It sounds like it will take quite a bit of time.

Wow Russ that does sound painful. But you're on the road to recovery, and every day will get better.

Best wishes to you Russ.

Damn, that hurt me to read it. Rest easy and get thru it. Feel better soon

Get well soon Russ Got the hard part done.....how's your son doing these days?

Thankfully, better than dad.

Thanks, Jim

R.

Russ: Wishing you a speedy recovery. Those 90 days will fly by!

Gerry

Man, that sounds rough. Wishing the best, Russ.

Hang in there, Russ. Still wishing you all the best - both you and your son.

Ted

I spoke to Russ over the weekend and despite this traumatic health incident he is still sounding like the Russ I have known for so many years. He definitely needs to rest up to get over this but it seems like he will.

Get well Russ, we miss you.

Count me in on those well wishes...

I talked with Russ for quite a while today and he is recovering real well. Even driving to his studio an hour away and doing some sessions there.

He still has a way to go but it seems to be heading in the right direction.

Good to hear.