Wednesday, April 14, 2021

HEART PROCEDURE

   On Sunday morning April 11, 2021, while experiencing chest pain, I entered the ER here in Clarksville with a BP rate of 213/100!! I know…that’s very elevated! The ER staff was excellent and took good care of me. I was admitted and given good meds to bring the BP down. My body responded well to the medication. 

 

My enzyme levels continued to increase indicating heart “abnormalities” pointing me toward a heart cath. So, on Monday (Apr. 12), I received a Stent in the famous Widow-Maker artery! None of us knew where the blockage was located until the cath was performed. The doctor successfully cleared the blockage and inserted the Stent. I was in worse shape than I believed prior to the surgery! The doctor and his assistants confirmed it! 

 

If there ever were an artery that you don’t want blocked, it’s the Widow-Maker! Reason being: it lives up to its name! Fortunately for me, it was not successful! Lana, the girls and I are very glad of this! All the credit and praise go to our Lord! He guided the hospital staff to success! 

 

We cannot say enough good things for the Medical Staff at Tennova Hospital here in Clarksville. They were very knowledgeable, caring and professional. Big THANK YOU to all of them! 

 

I especially want to also say THANK YOU to Lana for being there and helping to nurse me back to health! She has a big job on her hands, if you know me, you will say, “AMEN!” 

 

So now it’s time for some much needed rest and healing! I’ll keep you posted with the progress! And we appreciate your prayers! 

 

To Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is a work within us, to Him be the Glory!” 

 

Eph. 3:20-21