Today we learned that Robert's stress test showed there is some "slowing on the back side of his heart". So the cardiologist ordered an angiogram to pinpoint the extent of blockage. This cardiologist won't do the angiogram, because he only does "electrical", so he is sending Robert to a partner that does "plumbing". See, I'm still learning medical terms! We did not get a date scheduled yet, but we are hopeful that it can be done next week during the same "bridge" for his biopsy. I think that would be an arrangement by God to get in that quickly, so please pray for His intervention. We did not hear from the surgeon today regarding the scan. Hopefully tomorrow. I'm rather tired of waiting...I feel like I have been "waiting" since this whole scenario began, only in the hospital we would wait hours for tests or results, now we wait weeks. The hours in the hospital often seemed like days or weeks...which reminds me of a puzzle that I still haven't solved. I jotted down this note about "time" after Robert had been in the hospital for a couple of weeks and ran across it recently: "Every hour goes by fast, but the days are so long"...how do you explain that?!? Waiting. To wait can mean to "remain"...I find myself needing to choose to remain in a place of trust, when it would be easy to choose to wait in a place of anxiety. I can choose to trust when I remember the words of my friend Wendy - "we are only waiting to find out what God already knows". Nothing catches our God by surprise...I think I can sleep on that tonight!
~Jeanette
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It comforting to know that we are waiting on something that God already knows the outcome to...but it's still hard to wait. I love you guys and wish I could be there to help with the waiting. I am praying for our family to stay strong and to be encouraged in this unencouraging time. Hang in there!
The good news is, if it was a "panic situation" there would be no waiting. So the MD's all must be convinced, time is not an essential in this case.
Dan just spent 2 nights in the cardiac unit...he has heart problems in his family and 3 have passed on due to heart conditions. But, it was "acid reflux". A common malady I am finding out from many folks.
We lift out hands to Him and wait for our "wedding day"! Even so Come Lord Jesus"
Wow, maybe our hearts are all on the same page today. I spent my morning coffee with the Lord on the end of the Book. I was so struck by the words "The Spirit and the bride say "Come". The "bride", that's me....am I saying with urgency "Come" ?
I am overwhelmed with you on the continuing developments with Robert's health. But He knows the answer. He is the answer. I am praying "Come Lord Jesus with immediate answers" and "Just Come Lord Jesus and get us"
And His answer rings out "YES, I AM
COMING SOON!"
It seems that were all waiting for something about a situation in life on this earth...But God knows our hearts and anxiety, and it seems as we age, there's more about life that gets complicated...
I'm so glad we have a God, who's not complicated....but very simple in His purpose...I know we just need to ask God to help us simplify life and help us with the waiting and decision making.
Were praying for God's hand in all of the doctors directions and your decisions that is ahead for you....Let's all pray for each other...
Love Mom and Diane
Robert and Jeanette;
My prayers are with you as you wait and she what the next path is in your journey. May God keep you in HIS PERFECT PEACE.
In His Peace;
Pete
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