Mark Wagner
Well-known member
I thought I would tell you all something I have been keeping private. I mentioned it to Ross on a P.M. I am fighting something in my lower abdomin area. (forgive me for my spelling) Last week I ran a fever for three days. The anit-biotics are not working much at this point. After mid-night I am going on something stronger. Of course now their is a concern of the infection going after my heart valve. I am having a tough time today. I think I am doing better, but after the muscle relaxer/pain meds wear off, it doesn't seem to be going away. At least the cathater is out of me, for the time being. Today I am going for a jog. Come hell or high water, I will keep running and complete that marathon; even if I have to crawl! For the first time since my post heart surgery period, I am a little scared and nervous. I trust God, and know he is in control. I would probably be a 'bloomin idiot' without Him.
When I was born, I was born with not just a bad heart valve, but also a birth defect in another area of my body. I have had 8 operations excluding my heart and shoulder surgery, involving the area of defect. My brother gives me a bad time, and tells me I am a genetic defect!
The area involves the ureathra, bladder, and now possibly the prostate. (Now you understand the embarassment.)If they can get a grip on the infection, I will most likely be sent to the University of Washington. For now they are afraid to even look inside to see what is going on, for fear of spreading infection to the valve. I'm not sure why I am telling all of you this, (sympathy, I hope not) but maybe I could use a prayer that I fight a good fight, no matter what the outcome, no matter what the diagnosis. I plan on running till I drop, and if that cannot happen, I'll bike or swim, but I damn sure will not give up.
It takes a lot to upset me, but for the first time in a long time, I have some uncertainty in the way this feels.
Thanks for your time and prayers. Your friend, Mark
PS Next time I post, I'll try not to focus on myself. I apologize if I have come accross that way. I think I just needed to put things on paper, (screen) get it out the way I feel, and move on. Thanks for listening.
When I was born, I was born with not just a bad heart valve, but also a birth defect in another area of my body. I have had 8 operations excluding my heart and shoulder surgery, involving the area of defect. My brother gives me a bad time, and tells me I am a genetic defect!
The area involves the ureathra, bladder, and now possibly the prostate. (Now you understand the embarassment.)If they can get a grip on the infection, I will most likely be sent to the University of Washington. For now they are afraid to even look inside to see what is going on, for fear of spreading infection to the valve. I'm not sure why I am telling all of you this, (sympathy, I hope not) but maybe I could use a prayer that I fight a good fight, no matter what the outcome, no matter what the diagnosis. I plan on running till I drop, and if that cannot happen, I'll bike or swim, but I damn sure will not give up. It takes a lot to upset me, but for the first time in a long time, I have some uncertainty in the way this feels.
Thanks for your time and prayers. Your friend, Mark
PS Next time I post, I'll try not to focus on myself. I apologize if I have come accross that way. I think I just needed to put things on paper, (screen) get it out the way I feel, and move on. Thanks for listening.
