Tony Fitzpatrick Heart Surgery

My old Loop pal Tony Fitzpatrick underwent pretty serious heart surgery yesterday. His brother Kevin updated Tony's friends on Facebook...

To all of you who have been thinking, praying and sending wonderful thoughts toward Tony, I'm updating you with very good news. His surgery went very well and ultimately did wind up with 4 bypasses and a repaired valve. He has come out of surgery and has responded to a few simple tests with reflexes. He has seen Michele and Max and even on the ventilator expressed a great deal of glee and recognition. He was clearly happy to see them. He's going to be sedated for a full day and the holiday for him will end on Saturday when the important work begins. He's got a new lease on life on account of some very outstanding doctors, nurses and staff who have all dedicated themselves to helping him. So far, so good. No, actually very good. There are still some milestones to get past, this is very serious stuff. But, we're thrilled to report that at this moment, everything has gone even a little better than anyone expected. Thank you to all of you for your warm thoughts and words. He'll see all this soon enough but it will be several days before he can begin responding.

Hug every person you love,
Kevin Fitzpatrick, grateful brother, on behalf of our whole family.

Get well soon, Tony. We're all rooting for you.