Hello, it’s me,
- having trouble sleeping in the hospital,
- grateful for all the wonderful care I’m getting here, and
- happy that I feel well enough to write this daily blog post.
Hello, it’s

beautiful Boston, around 5:45 AM yesterday.
Hello, it’s
my cardiologist’s Volvo, dropping me off at the hospital yesterday before 6 AM.
Hello, it’s
the sign greeting me in the Electrophysiology Lab, at 6 AM.
Hello, it’s
one of my favorite t-shirts.
Hello, it’s
Dr. Estes’s diagrams explaining Plan A and Plan B for my surgery yesterday.
Hello, it’s
Dr. Bader, who remembered me from a meeting of many cardiologists where Dr. Estes said, “Hello, it’s Ann,” about 400 days ago.
Hello, it’s
Diane, the awesome nurse who introduced me to my room, where I spent the night.
Hello, it’s
Meg, my overnight nurse, who tried her best to keep me comfortable when I was dealing with some discomfort.
Hello, it’s
me, again, trying to take a selfie in the middle of the night with my non-dominant arm and hand.
Todd Rundgren, performing music I hoped would help me sleep last night.
Hello, it’s you, dropping by here to get greetings and gratitude, from me.









