"I HAVE A GOOD REPORT"
I received a "good report" from the Cardiologist after the heart cath Monday. (I put "good report" in quotation marks because that's the exact terminology used by the Doctor AND specific request made by Carlene Crum when she prayed with me Sunday morning.) NO SURGERY! The amount of blood being backwashed into the lungs is not nearly as substantial as the Doctor's first diagnosis. I have four vessels partially blocked: 1 = 30%, 1 = 35%, & 1 = 40% blocked. The one leading directly to the mirtal valve (which is the stinker that has been causing all the trouble in the first place) is 95% blocked. It's such a tiny vessel, they couldn't insert a stint but the Dr believes all can be treated / remedied with medication. PTL!!!!
I told Dr. Pitts at my check-up appointment last Monday (he was still pretty certain then that we were looking at surgery) that Tim & I are both recipients of "miracles" so, yes, we definitely believe that, if God wants my heart healed, all He has to do is speak the word and it'll be done...and THAT is our preference. But we also firmly believe that it is God who gives the Drs & scientists their knowledge, wisdom, and skills to create the medicines, machinery, and techniques and the ability to perform the procedures. The bottom line is that my healing comes from GOD, whether through what we call a "miracle" or through the "miracle" of medicine. I also told him (Dr. Pitts) that there are a LOT of people praying for me AND for him! He just smiled but I honestly believe he agreed with everything I said.
My family doctor has tested my heart a couple of times over the past 15 years (that's how long I've dealt with these symptoms) and I always got a clean bill of health. I was told I had the heart of a 20-year-old. (Never did find out whose heart I had or where mine went.) That's the difference between a GP & a specialist. The GP was looking for normal, regular, run-of-the-mill issues and this doesn't fall into that category. The specialist knows all the intricacies of the heart and he knew exactly what it was even before he put his stethoscope to my chest.
I told Dr. Pitts at my check-up appointment last Monday (he was still pretty certain then that we were looking at surgery) that Tim & I are both recipients of "miracles" so, yes, we definitely believe that, if God wants my heart healed, all He has to do is speak the word and it'll be done...and THAT is our preference. But we also firmly believe that it is God who gives the Drs & scientists their knowledge, wisdom, and skills to create the medicines, machinery, and techniques and the ability to perform the procedures. The bottom line is that my healing comes from GOD, whether through what we call a "miracle" or through the "miracle" of medicine. I also told him (Dr. Pitts) that there are a LOT of people praying for me AND for him! He just smiled but I honestly believe he agreed with everything I said.
My family doctor has tested my heart a couple of times over the past 15 years (that's how long I've dealt with these symptoms) and I always got a clean bill of health. I was told I had the heart of a 20-year-old. (Never did find out whose heart I had or where mine went.) That's the difference between a GP & a specialist. The GP was looking for normal, regular, run-of-the-mill issues and this doesn't fall into that category. The specialist knows all the intricacies of the heart and he knew exactly what it was even before he put his stethoscope to my chest.
Can't wait to hear another "good report" at my next check-up. GOD IS GOOD!!! THANK YOU for your prayers! And keep 'em comin'!
