My Postings, Past and Future
Thank you all you regular readers of my blog for your kind comments and encouragements. I’m sorry I’ve been not able to post much for the last few weeks, since I’ve been dealing with an increasingly difficult heart situation. Mid-November my heart murmur decided to take a turn for the worse and my mitral valve started regurging like crazy. I’ve been losing more and more oomph and finding it difficult to sleep, especially when the tachycardia (SVT) kicks in. But, I’m happy to report, that I’m going in for open heart surgery tomorrow, in about nine hours, to have the valve repaired. So once I recover, I hope to have more energy, and maybe get back to my reading and sharing of my egalitarian journey.
If you think of it, say a few prayers for me.
So sorry to hear this. I pray that all went well today and that you will recover completely and be restored to good health. I have missed your postings. In fact, today in the mail I received the book “Evangelical Christian Women” which I purchased because of what I read in your “War Stories”. Prayerfully connected, Maureen
Hi, again. The surgery went well even though my valve had considerably deteriated even in the month in between my meeting with the surgeon and the actual surgery, providing him with some surprises. I was released from the hospital on Friday and attended church today, but will continue to recover over the next few weeks. You’ll be hearing from me a little more now, I hope.
Good to hear this news & looking forward to hearing more from you - providing you’re taking care of yourself!
Maureen
I’m continuing to improve although I’m having an ongoing battle with atrial fibrillation, a known side affect of this surgery. They tell me the chances are real good that the irrythmias will go away entirely by three months, but that’s two months away still. I’ve been in a. fib. now for 23 hours and it’s not fun. My coumadin levels are not controlled yet so there is a chance of stroke. Pray for me.
Well, I bumped out of a. fib. after 36 hours all by myself without having to go into the ER to get cardioverted like I did pre-surgery with my SVTs. I’m continuing to take walks for exercise, both to gain strength and to build cardiac health. My coumadin levels are too low right now and that’s dangerous. Please pray for me.