On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:27:59 -0500, Becca >
wrote:

>sf wrote:
>> Hubby went into the hospital on Monday and a stent was put in a major
>> artery. He's okay. He caught it in time, so no heart attack or heart
>> damage.
>>
>> I asked specifically about this fake butter stuff. She said she'd
>> rather he didn't eat any of it, but if he felt had to then she
>> preferred he ate *real* butter and only in tiny amounts every now and
>> then. Thank goodness more and more restaurants are putting olive oil
>> on the table now.
>
>How is he feeling?
>
He's doing great! You'd never know it happened. He's black & blue
where they pulled out the catheter, that's it.

I want to tell the kids. He doesn't want to worry them. That is our
current topic of discussion. I think he's really more concerned that
the news will leak back to his sisters who *will* worry half to death
and bother him constantly.

> Hey, I am glad he can have real butter. That should
>make him feel better.

Yes, it is... well, it's making me feel better at least! We've been
cooking with EVOO for years, so I don't think we're going to have a
problem in that department. However, cutting back on red meat will
present a bigger hurdle.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West