ANSWERED PRAYERS!!

Good Morning~
Thank you all so very much for all your kind thoughts and prayers! You all helped me get through having my heart catherization procedure done with flying colors! I was awed at how unnervous I really was during the whole procedure! My hubby said that he could see a calmness that I had about me before hand and during and after the cath procedure too...

Here's my story...

My hubby and I left to go to the Heart Hospital at 6:15am, as I was scheduled to be there by 7am. On our way there, we passed by a church that had an outside sign that said, ~GOD IS WAITING~. I thought to myself, I just know that is a sign to me from God letting me know that all was definately going to be alright and that I was in HIS most perfect hands! I was totally calm about my car ride to the hospital, the prepping work before the catherization, and the waiting time for me to go into the surgery room. I just couldn't believe that I wasn't totally scared on everything that was being done to me.. I am one who tries their best not to be afraid, or tries not to show it to anyone, but, there are those times when nothing seems to work!

When I was getting admitted to the hospital, a real good friend and RN colleague of my daughter's was there to be with me during this time. Nesse is such a thoughtful and caring lady and has such a beautiful loving heart! She said she wanted to be there with me before and after my procedure since she knew that Michele wasn't able to.. being Michele's doing her traveling nursing job in California now. Thank you sooo much Nesse for being there with me!! Nesse helped me by letting me know what to expect and all, since she's had this done also. She told me they didn't have to put any stints in her's and I laid there on my bed and thought to myself, that would be so wonderful if I didn't have to have any put in either! And then.... after my procedure was over and done with.... Thank You Lord Jesus for prayers answered!!

My catherization was scheduled for 9am, and I was back out by 10am. My Dr. said that I have 70% blockage on my right coronary, and 15% blockage on my left anterial desending ventricle... He said that he wasn't going to put any stints in and that he felt that it could be fixed with med's at this point. So, off to my hopsital room we went. I then was allowed to have something to eat.. Needless to say.. I was soooo famished!! The nurses had me keep my right leg real still for awhile and then after a couple hours, they had me walk around the nurses station and then I was allowed to go home! I was so happy! Needless to say, so was my hubby!

I have been taking it easy, like they recommended for these past two days that I've been home. I feel soo much better since having this catherizatiion done. The tightness in my chest has gone... It's like one having a new lease in life! A real wake up call for me!

I just want you all to know how very thankful I am for each one of you, and for all your loving, caring hearts and beautiful prayers that you said for me, before, during and after my procedure! Thank you all so very much!! You all are the best!!

Thank you so very much Michele, Jamie, Daniel, and Hubby, for your love, caring and prayers!! I am so very blessed indeed!!



Everyone have a beautiful day!

Blessings,
~Lynn

PULMONARY BREATHING TEST DONE TODAY!

Hello!
I had my breathing test done today at 2pm.. It wasn't anywhere as scary as I had thought it was going to be,thank goodness!! I had pictured in my mind that I was going to be in alot of pain and probably passing out while the test was being done! The man who did the test made me feel real comfortable throughout the whole test and was very good. The complete testing only took about 35 minutes from beginning to end, which wasn't bad at all! After we were all done, he said that from what he reads on the printout sheets, I fall right in the normal ranges! He says that a Dr. will also read them and send those results to my dr. So, I'm hoping he says the same as what the guy who did the test said to me. That would be wonderful! My Hubby was able to be in the same room where the test was being done on me, which also helped with me not being quite as nervous!

This Thursday morning I go and talk with the Dr. who went over my stress test results and he will explain them to me.. Then, I will find out when I will be making my appointment to have a catheter put in to check my heart and make sure everything is working right, but if need be, he would put stents in if I need to have them.. I am not, to say the least, looking forward to having that done, but, Dr. says I've got to.. so.. I've got to do what I've got to do I guess..

I didn't go to my Weight Watcher's meeting today.. I will go next Tuesday. Hopefully if I had a weight loss this past week, it will still be there on their scales next week! ;)

Thank you all so much for visiting me on my blog!! I appreciate you all so very much!! You're the best!!

Please keep the families of those who lost family and friends at the tragic mining accident in WVa. and especially remember our blogging friend Kim, from WWW.AThymeRemembered.blogspot.com.. in our prayers for her Niece's loss of her husband of less than two years. Thank You!

Have a great evening!

Blessings,
~Lynn

STRESS TEST IS NOW ALL DONE!!

Hello!
I am so glad that my stress test went wonderfully today! It was nowhere like I thought it would be. I had one about 5 years or so ago, and thought that I was not going to make it! This time they done a cardiolite portion of the stress test. They used Thallium with my test. If this link will work, it will explain a whole bunch better than I can of how it works.. http://www.aboutstressmanagement.com/stressrelief/stress-management/define-stress/cardiolite-stress-test-a-must-to-identify-physical-stress.htm

I think the whole test only took an hour or so, which wasn't bad at all! I am so glad to have it behind me! I go to my family dr. on March 31st and he will give me, hopefully good news of how all the tests came out. I still have a breathing test that I have to have done on April 6th. Hopefully, that will come out okay for me too! I will be finding out here before too much longer!

I stopped at Hobby Lobby again today and found me some more items that I just couldn't live without! I'll tell you about them and show you them to you later on..

I hope your Friday has and is going good for you! You all have a great weekend and thanks ever so much for stopping by!

P.S. That isn't me that's in the picture I shared... Bet you already had that figured out! ;)

Blessings,
~Lynn