Well, Jim did it, this last week he had a 3 way heart bypass. We were both pretty nervous about it, many told us that bypasses are done routinely now & quite successful, which is good. But let me tell you, it’s a whole ‘nother story when it’s you or your loved one!
Jim went in last Thursday & surgery was at 8am…after they finally gave him some “happy juice”, ( he was quite funny:) He made all the nurses & anesthesiologist pray (he did the praying) with him before they started surgery. Just before they wheeled him off to surgery he said, “mare, this stuff is making me pretty bold!”…
He wouldn't pass a drug test!
After surgery Jim was taken into ICCU for the rest of that day. When they let Allison & I into see him he still had the breathing tube in place, so he couldn’t talk to us. Our pastor, Steve came in & prayed with Jim too, that was great.
The next time we went in to see him, I fainted…Well, it was a very stressful day, to say the least. I was a bit dehydrated & mostly overly stressed! So I was carried out of ICCU & taken to the ER. Our daughter, bless her heart, had one of us on each end of the hospital! Jim was in ICCU, Room 18 & I was in ER, Room 18. They kept me there for four hours while they checked out my heart & gave me fluids!
We’re home now, Jim is walking 4 times a day, 10-15 min to start out. This now has to become a lifestyle for us. I read online today that diabetes really should be classified as a cardiac disease. You don’t realize what damage it can do until you come up against something like this…
Our church family has been great, praying for us, watching over Mom while we were at the hospital & now preparing meals for us. We have never felt so loved & cared for. Our praise goes to our Heavenly Father, Who has brought Jim through this & continues to give us strength for each day! Thank You Father!
