Hello everyone, I'm back!

[Mike Cleaver]

It is just after 1:30pm on Monday, May 2nd, 2011.
I have just returned home after two weeks in VGH after being admitted early Tuesday morning, April 19th with severe foot pain that would not allow me to stand or walk.
I reached Emergency at VGH at 7:30pm on Monday, April 18th.
At 6am Tuesday, the 19th, I was being taken upstairs to the 7th floor Ortho unit when I had a heart attack in the elevator.
My lungs started filling with fluid and I had a tightness across my chest.
I bellowed "I NEED HELP!" and the Crash Team was there instantly, giving me another chance at life.
Over the past two weeks, I've been in the CCU, Meds, Otho and other units under the excellent care of those fabulous people who work every day to save people's lives.
One of my CCU nurses just happens to be the lovely wife of a long time radio friend.
My long time life partner was with me through the entire ordeal and I love him more than words can ever tell.
I've had two weeks to reflect on life and what's important and what doesn't matter.
I treasure my family, my many friends and acquaintances both in and out of the broadcast and broadcast education fields.
It's not often we get to start over again.
My new life begins today.

[Steve Sanderson]

Jesus Mike!!!....I'm glad you're back and on the mend!
Take care my friend, and we wish you a speedy recovery.

....Steve and Nancy.

[Neumann Sennheiser]

MIke, I am grinning like an idiot over my relief and happiness that you've made it through this storm and wish you full recovery and years and years more with those you love and are loved by you.
I just wish more of my American neighbors would hear stories like these about socialized Canadian health care.

[radiofan]

Former radio folks are giving the BC Medical system a good workout this year and it's only May!

Good to know you were in the right place at the right time Mike.

Glad to hear you're back.

Stay healthy my friend.

[Dan Sys]

Wow Mike.....I was kind of wondering why you haven't been posting lately. Glad everything worked out for the good.

Dan & Linda

[skyvalleyradio]

Don't scare us like that Mike!!! Sure glad to hear you're doing well now...

[Destro]

savage. I am glad you're alright!

[PMC]

As others have said, get well, and stay well !

[BossRadio]

Happy as can be to hear you pulled through and out the other side! Stay well Mike.

[Jack Bennest]

I must be out of touch - missed this until I asked someone about a reference Cleaver made in another thread

Sorry to hear Mike but you join an illustrious list of guys from radio who have gone out to check our hospital system
on the lower mainland.

Brian, Dave, Jerry, Ash, Gene,and now Mike.

Get well and hopefully you will be seen by many on the 17th

[andysradio]

Always enjoy your comments on this and SNOWY, Mike.

Use to listen to you religiously on the CHUM Network National News but thats another story.

The Best - glad your back


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[Howaboutthat]

Always enjoy your comments on this and SNOWY, Mike.

Use to listen to you religiously on the CHUM Network National News but thats another story.

The Best - glad your back


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Mike worked for CHUM????? When??????

Why haven't we heard about that.

Glad you're on the mend!

[Jack Bennest]

Mike Cleaver - Announcer/News/engineer CKOV Kelowna 1961-67; announcer/News/engineer CJOC AM & TV Lethbridge 1967-70; morning News CKXL Calgary 1970-71; News CHUM Toronto 1971-76; morning News, assistant News director, assistant engineer CJCA/CIRK-FM Edmonton 1976-84; News/assignment editor CHUM Toronto 1984-95; evening News CFRB Toronto 1995-97; pm drive News CFTR Toronto 1997-99; morning News/assistant News director/Newsroom engineer CHUM Group Ottawa 1999-2001; News/business reporter CJNW Vancouver 2001; News CKNW Vancouver 2001-05; News writer CTV British Columbia 2006-Jan. 2007; consultant Mike Cleaver Broadcast Services current.

[LG73]

Hi Mike,

Didn't see this thread until today. That's quite the ordeal you've been through. Glad you made it out okay!

[pave]

Jesus H., Mike!

Just caught the thread myself and am right pleased to read you're upright - if not erect.

Best wishes for a rapid recovery.

And, oh yeah... the lesson here is: Keep your foot out of your mouth.

Your buddy in the trenches... pave