Doctor's Orders
Dr. Goodman,
My
current Status is stable and I was released last Sunday late Afternoon. I have
a very sore right leg from pulling out required veins to build the three way
Bi-Pass repairs. I am told one Artery was 100% closed and the
other two 75-85% closed. Our last meeting together, you had made me
promis to have all that looked at. So, I went directly to my Doctor and he did
not find evidence of heart disease. But, my shortness of
breath and swelled ancles and rampid sweating, cause greater concern. My doctor
than got on the phone and He got me in the top of the batting oder for stress
testing. The testing requires two days of simple, painless machines studing your
blood flow going in and out of my body. They injected a radioactive fluid to
make that blood research possible. The first day is no stress, day of studies
and the body is tested at zero strain. The second day they added a chemical
that produces a great strain on the heart, so they can see the loss of
efficinitices. After the second days testing I was sent home with low stress
orders and no activities. My Doctor said He would have the test
results in two days. I proceeded home and as I entered my parking area the
phone rang and I need to see you now. I didn’t even shut down the car and I
signaled back into traffic towards the hospital. I arriaved to a stack of xrays
and was prepped for more testing asap. I spent the day drawing blood, fluid and
stuck my body in more tubes that day; than I had my entire four years on the
play ground in grade school.
Testing concluded and was I was introducted to
my newest surgeon, who would install stints if at all possible. The pictures
gathered from the testing can be very deseiving. So plan B awaits for its turn
to be resierrected into action. I was back into the large hospital on the South
side known Nation wide for their heart expertise, just days later. They prepped
me and we were first up again at 7:00 AM , an ungodly hour according to one
Pastor John, in Slinger, WI. The
percedure showed no evidence of stint repair possible and Plan B was inacted. I
was to return to the same Hosptial, to receive a three way Bi-pass surgery. I
was amazed at the crouds gathering by
Lukes doorway. I prayed that the
medical staff was intact and some poor
soul from the Vets office would whisper in my ear that He had fixed countless
Dogs and Cats before. With the greatest Doctors’, medical Staff and every sort
of medial support staff all working together like an Ant Hill or Bee Hive.
The operation must of went well, because I am
writing this report for all my well wishers. I had my moments of great concern
and second thinking everything along the way. Somewhere deep I felt very protected
and I found Peace and great comfort from all of your prayers and well wishing.
By the way, I know people try their very best to offer the best consouling as
they can. Please try to convey things like “ We are praying for you ” or maybe
“ God, has this Pete “ maybe, “ Donn’t worry, be happy.” Just never offer “
Good Luck or break a leg ” Neither offer any consulting effects, nor really
capture the need for great faith. Telling someone “ Good Luck, hope to see you
again “ really rings in ones head all the way to surgery. I had visions of my
Surgural staff with those card shark hats turned backwords and rolled sleeves
ready for dealing. Then someone telling me my surgeon was out sick from last
night. But, no worries, His younger Brother has seen this done many times.
Thank you, very much for all your heart felt prayers. I accepted the well
wishes and Good Lucks; at that moment: I would take any support offered.
I still feel, Its never luck, just Faith.
