Echo app't. and results

We are back again after traveling to Wpg. last week for my appointments. The first one was for the echo cardiogram which Merle found very interesting to watch. I was disappointed because the screen showing my heart was behind me and I only could see it for a short time when I rolled a bit more to my right side. But I could hear the steady rhythm of my heart and the gentle squish squish sound of my blood pumping. The technician would tell Merle bits and pieces from time to time and we could soon tell he was impressed with what he saw. But, of course, he left the actual telling to the cardiologist.

She was a very thorough and unhurried doctor making us feel like she really cared. It was quite interesting to hear what she had to say. For starters she said I was very lucky to have come through the heart attack alive. That was quite sobering. It was something I "knew", but didn't really know medically speaking. Again, one of my favourite verses came to mind, "All the days ordained for me were written in your book, before one of them came to be." Psalm 139: 16

She also told me that the dissesction ocurred just prior to the MI. After she'd read the results from the echo she told me that my heart muscle is moving and working well with no signs of any damage. That was so encouraging, to say the least. She did put me back on Lipitor in case of cholestrol build up around that artery, as she said that sometimes there is an even build up which is difficult to detect.

She wants to see me again the end of Nov. to do 2 more echos: one with my heart at rest and one with it under stress (medically induced). If there is a big difference she will likely order another angiogram to see how the dissected artery is doing by then.

So, all in all, I am thrilled with the report and give God all the glory for His healing (or protecting) my heart. Since this procedure doesn't show the inside of arteries we don't know at this point how the dissection is doing. But that's o.k. HE does! It gives me courage to keep trying to get back to my normal leval of activities but with common sense of course.

There was a huge bonus of going when we did as all of our Winnipeg family was at home and we could enjoy them and the beautiful fall weather. I appreciate the prayers of each of you who read this. Let me know how I can pray for your needs as well!

Two more weeks

It's Thursday and I just thought I should let you know that in 2 weeks I'll be seeing a cardiologist in the 'Peg. I now know one thing she wants to do and that is an echocardiogram, which I've never had done before. Right after that I meet with her and discuss "everything", whatever that may be. At this point I can only assume what the options may be, so I feel like there's not much point in writing that (my own assumptions). My prayer is that God would use this doctor and other medical people to aid in my healing as He desires.

I've been thinking a lot about being a daughter of the King and Him taking good care of me every minute of my life. Isaiah 26:3 keeps me from giving in to the fears that come at times. The NIV says: "You will keep in perfect peace, him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you."

I am humbled by all who've been praying for me and say a huge "THANK-YOU" ahead of time for those who continue to do so. There are days when I feel almost normal. Well, that is until I try to act like it and do too much. I still tire easily which probably means that my heart is still having to work harder than it should. Which may mean that the dissection hasn't totally healed yet. Only my Creator knows for sure!