About Me

In March 2009 I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy - Heart Failure. Within two months, it progressed to end-stage. In August 2009 I had a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implanted to help my heart pump blood. Then in December I was placed on the heart transplant list. On January 11, 2010 a heart became available for me and I was taken to the operating room. While on the table, the surgeons found that my own heart had began to heal. I didn't get that transplant and subsequently had my LVAD removed in September 2010. Today, I have a new appreciation for life and am learning to take each day one step at a time.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Mom's in the Hospital

The past week or so has been a challenging one. There have been good days and rough days. I have found that mornings usually go well. That has been a blessing because it allows my Dad and I to get out together for a little while and for me to get some exercise. By the afternoon I begin to get tired and the evenings are usually a little rough. I still have a few hours of intense pain at night from my restless legs, but what a blessing that I have been able to sleep through the night after I get asleep. The other real challenge lately has been my stomach. It seems that I can throw up at the drop of a dime these days. That has been tough. Please keep praying that God will continue to heal.

My Mom has been a huge encouragement and strength to me through this difficult time. I have not seen her in a week as she has been sick. She started out with an upset stomach and has also been throwing up for about a week. Yesterday they took her to the emergency room where they have been giving her morphine and anti-nausea medicine. They have ruled out several different causes but have not been able to find what is ailing her. They are going to keep her in the hospital until Monday so they can do a scope into her stomach to see if it is her ulcer causing her all the pain. I would really appreciate all your thoughts and prayers for her.

My next heart scan is Wednesday. Please be in prayer for wisdom for the doctors and healing for the heart.

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