Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you. ~ H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Rev Kane’s Wild Ride: Helpers and Coasters
So it’s been an interesting week on the open heart surgery front. The first part has been a really great thing. I live alone, have no family here am not in any kind of a serious romantic relationship. So that means essentially I’m on my own for rides to the airport, or dealing with medical appointments etc… I’m a pretty independent fellow and I can handle most things on my own. However, open-heart surgery gets a whole lot more complicated than what I normally deal with. This means that I’ll need support to get home from the hospital and while I’m recovering particularly the first week.
First off, I have to greatly thank my assistant Angelica at work, she’s taken over the reigns as the commander of the keep Michael alive and well operation. Also, as the date has approached, and when people have sincerely offered to help I’ve put them on a list. These folks, coordinated by the commander, will help out with rides, checking in on me, taking me to appointments and picking up groceries for me. This is a significant thing to me, these are people I work with, have connected with over the last couple of years but they are truly treating me like family, not sure how much better it gets than that, I’m utterly grateful to them.
The other thing that happened on the wild ride happened this afternoon while I was video chatting with my brother and his family. The phone rang and it was my doctor’s office, which is seriously odd for a Sunday afternoon, and unsurprisingly it wasn’t great news. My surgery is being postponed for three weeks. It’s happening because there are people in the hospital in bad shape that need surgery dates soon or they’ll die. So the upside is of course that I’m fortunate and happy to be healthy enough that my surgery can be put off a couple of weeks.
But this has been a roller coaster. First I thought I’d have surgery, then my cardiologist said no, but lets do one more test, which turned into a meeting with a surgeon, which meant surgery was on. Then my blood sugar was too high and so there was a real chance that it was get delayed. I got my sugar numbers in line and was on schedule for April 15th and now we’ve been pushed off. All you can do is laugh and float with the river, there are some things you just don’t have control over and you have to accept that.
Have a happy day my friends. ~ Rev Kane
The Ministry of Happiness 
Hello!!
I am wishing you the best and I am here however you need it. (Albeit in Sacramento!!!!).
Tips:
After my cancer surgeries I signed up for mosaic food delivery. Healthy yummy meals. I couldn’t bring the whole box in to unload because of weight restrictions but I’d take one out at a time.
I also never looked back from Grocery pick up once well enough to drive. Even now I have one good arm so I will bring my groceries in several items at a time rather than a whole bag but it helps get steps in….
Also remembering it sucks at first but everyday you’ll get better and better.
Wishing you the very very best! Jennifer
Ps: I teach at a gym a recently write this in request. Maybe it will help you!!
“When life gives you setbacks, you’ve gotta make a comeback!”
I heard my favorite Peloton instructor, Alex Toussant, say this and thought—what a great mantra for so many of us! Over the past few years, I’ve had a few comebacks of my own, and I’m so grateful for each one.
After finishing breast cancer treatment in 2022, I decided to celebrate life in a way that combined my love of global travel and fitness. I planned an adventure to reconnect with my body and spirit: a solo walking pilgrimage from France to Spain along the Camino de Santiago—500 miles of peaceful, breathtaking countryside. It was an incredible experience to just be—my brain, my body, my backpack, and the road ahead.
When I learned earlier this year that I was at high risk for another cancer, I decided to walk the Camino again before returning home for surgery. That journey felt like a celebration of resilience, a reminder of everything my body and mind are capable of.
These health challenges have taught me so much about love, gratitude, joy, community, and persistence. If you’re facing a health challenge, remember to follow your care team’s instructions and focus on making progress, step by step. For me, it started with lifting 2 pounds and progressing to 20. Walking a half mile a day and eventually 15 miles a day!
Hello Jennifer, thank you so much for the well wishes and sharing you’re own journey. I’ve always been impressed by you. Thank you so much for reaching out.