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centuryltd
Hi everyone,
Today has been a great day, I saw the surgeon and he said I could go back to work after Memorial Day! I can work full days if I feel up to it. I also had my blood thinner levels checked, for those of you on Coumadin my INR was 5.0, a little high. They wanted me to hold a dose, I talked them out of it. The last time they suggested that I had a stroke. It's been said that blood cells are easier to replace than brain cells. Wednesday I get the PICC line out of my arm, bleeding when they take the line out may be a concern since my INR is elevated, my IV antibiotics will be done, on the 31st my oral antibiotics will also be done. I won't mind not having tubes sticking out of my arm. I still have to start the cardiac rehab, even though I walk three plus miles a day. For now I have 5 doctors and all their related appointments and tests (and co-pays). But I haven't complained once because without that new valve I wouldn't be here today. Everyday is now a gift to me, all my days should have been that but I guess I needed this wake up call. Even though there were some dark days and moments, I see the blessings in my life. I got my spiritual house in order and see what blessings I have in my wife, family, friends, and people I hardly know. Maintaining my body to spec's will now be a challenge but I'm not worried, avoiding that infection that could invade by body and heart again will be a challenge, but I'm not worried, not to mention that bump on the head that could lead to massive bleading, I'm still not worried. I've learned a lot through this but one of the most important is to trust in God, He is in control, I have given my worries to Him. Christ teaches us that no one has ever added years to his life by worrying about it and no one ever will. Boy I wish I learned that 30 years ago. So, I'm taking my gift of days and enjoying them, the walks, the birds, the sky, and all those wonderful people in my life who prayed for me and helped Kathy and I, financially and otherwise, I feel I've been given a second chance, I'm only here because He wants me to be. But I'll use this time, this chance to do something, I'm not yet sure what it is but I'll go where he leads me. Kathy and I thank you again for everything.
Steve & Kathy
Today has been a great day, I saw the surgeon and he said I could go back to work after Memorial Day! I can work full days if I feel up to it. I also had my blood thinner levels checked, for those of you on Coumadin my INR was 5.0, a little high. They wanted me to hold a dose, I talked them out of it. The last time they suggested that I had a stroke. It's been said that blood cells are easier to replace than brain cells. Wednesday I get the PICC line out of my arm, bleeding when they take the line out may be a concern since my INR is elevated, my IV antibiotics will be done, on the 31st my oral antibiotics will also be done. I won't mind not having tubes sticking out of my arm. I still have to start the cardiac rehab, even though I walk three plus miles a day. For now I have 5 doctors and all their related appointments and tests (and co-pays). But I haven't complained once because without that new valve I wouldn't be here today. Everyday is now a gift to me, all my days should have been that but I guess I needed this wake up call. Even though there were some dark days and moments, I see the blessings in my life. I got my spiritual house in order and see what blessings I have in my wife, family, friends, and people I hardly know. Maintaining my body to spec's will now be a challenge but I'm not worried, avoiding that infection that could invade by body and heart again will be a challenge, but I'm not worried, not to mention that bump on the head that could lead to massive bleading, I'm still not worried. I've learned a lot through this but one of the most important is to trust in God, He is in control, I have given my worries to Him. Christ teaches us that no one has ever added years to his life by worrying about it and no one ever will. Boy I wish I learned that 30 years ago. So, I'm taking my gift of days and enjoying them, the walks, the birds, the sky, and all those wonderful people in my life who prayed for me and helped Kathy and I, financially and otherwise, I feel I've been given a second chance, I'm only here because He wants me to be. But I'll use this time, this chance to do something, I'm not yet sure what it is but I'll go where he leads me. Kathy and I thank you again for everything.
Steve & Kathy
