Rich Friedmann update 1/27: Deb spoke to Rich on Tuesday evening. He is home from the hospital and doing well. The doctors kicked him out of the hospital on Friday because he was in such good shape from his running.
Rich is looking at a 6-8 week recovery, which is surprisingly short given the 6 artery bypass. He can run again and is looking forward to seeing club members in a few months.
Rich said to thank you for all the well-wishes, cards and visits.
/21/09: Rich is home. Looking at a 6-8 week recovery. He’s looking forward to seeing us all in a few months. Rich thanks all of you for the visits, get-well cards, and well-wishes.
1/17/09: Rich had surgery on Monday and had six arteries bypassed. His wife, Karen, thought he would be in ICU through Tues. The pre-op plan was for him to come home around Friday.
Rich emailed us previously: “To All RMRR Members, especially those who assisted me on Sunday: My utmost and deepest “THANK YOU”. I will be having bypass surgery on Monday at St. Joe’s. Five artieries have to be taken care of. Eight week recuperation than back to running. See you all soon!” We can’t wait!
1/14/09: Rich is out of the hospital and back home. He will be having by pass surgery on Monday at St. Joe’s. Five artieries have to be taken care of. Eight week recuperation than back to running. Rich says he’ll see us all soon!
1/13/09: Rich Friedmann’s wife, Karen updated us on his condition today. First of all, Rich is okay. He has a some blockage in a heart artery near a stent. At this point, Rich is still hospitalized while his doctors consider next steps.
Rich wanted to thank the runners who stopped to assist him on Sunday – Chris Stone (who called 911 on his cell), Karen Okamoto (who first saw Rich weaving), Ken Shimada, and others. Thank you very much for being there!