Monday November 17...2:30 pm

Wow. I see it has been a week since I updated this blog. After Robert came home from the hospital last Monday, I think we both experienced a "setback". We were both tired and drained. We spent the week kind of 'down', both physically and mentally. We were in a bit of a shock with the two unscheduled major heart procedures and hospital stay. We still shake our heads in amazement that a Dr. did a procedure INSIDE Robert's heart Monday morning and then sent him home...and we sat and ate dinner together that evening. Robert found a video animation of the ablation procedure online so we were able to see exactly what they did. What a marvel the human heart is...and we marvel as well at what modern medicine can do. Of course, Robert was 'awake' for this hospitalization, so this is a new leg of the journey for him...facing the procedures and processing the results with all of the information and emotions they bring. We both appreciate so much the continued prayers. Please include on the list that the stents will work and not 'plug up' as they occasionally do. I feel rested after sleeping a lot this weekend, but pray for Robert to regain energy - both physical and mental stamina. He needs that before he returns to work. By taking insulin to manage his diabetes, his life has drastically changed. Now that he knows he has some serious Coronary Heart Disease as well, he must make more changes, primarily in eating and exercise. Think permanent "DIET" and you will get a picture of how depressing it feels some days. The exercise is going to be a big piece of the change, since he is rapidly gaining weight also. Two Dr's have told him it is just part of going on insulin - weight gain is expected and can only be managed by diet and exercise. Come to think of it, would you pray for God to provide a tread mill or elliptical machine? It's not in our budget right now!
Thanks for sticking with our journey,

~Jeanette