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FALL SEASON OF MIRACLES

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FALL SEASON OF MIRACLES

 

 

 

FALL SEASON OF MIRACLESAlmost a year ago, on November 7th, 2010 my husband was asked by his doctor to have a scan of his heart taken.  My husband had experienced shortness of breath and his doctor wanted to be sure he was OK.  There appeared to be some blockage of a vein and he was asked to have another test.

 

A few days later we went to the hospital were my husband had a heart catherization which showed a cardiac vein and coronary artery completely blocked.  He was then whisked immediately into the OR to remove the blockage.  After about 4 hours of surgery he was moved to recovery.  The next day he was just like new and impatient to leave the hospital.  He is definitely not a good patient.  I felt sorry for his nurses until I saw the needles they threatened him with if he didn't cooperate. 

 

After the operation, his surgeon told us that my husband had, in effect, a new heart.  He speculated that my husband was good for at least another 30 years. The doctor went on to explain that my husband was very lucky.  He was days away from a massive heart attach from which he might not have recovered. 

 

After a year my husband is feeling very good.  Unfortunately, he is not doing all the doctor suggest that he do.  But we are working on that.

 

Fall has always been my favorite season, beautiful season, a season of renewal.  Now I consider Fall my Season of Miracles.  My miracle is that I have my husband and his brand new heart, both of which I expect to be around for a long time.

 

 

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Comments (29)

Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Andrea:

Thank you for your kind words.  Luckily, he exchanges emails with his doctor often during a month.  His doctor is also trying to encourage him to exercise more.  My husband realizes he has work to do.  Motivation is the problem.

Nov 02, 2011 05:08 AM
Kathy Clulow
Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Evelyn - I can see why fall is your season of miracles ..... I am sure you are so glad that the doctor ordered the tests.

Nov 02, 2011 05:01 PM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Kathy: 

Yes, I am so grateful to my husband's doctor for catching his symptoms and order the scan.  I think it saved his life.

Nov 02, 2011 07:10 PM
Amy Robinson
London Pierce Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Realtor, Scottsdale Arizona Homes For Sale

Evelyn,  That is so great they caught it early!   I hope your weekend is wonderful.

Nov 05, 2011 04:28 AM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Amy:

Thank you for your kind words.  Weekend should be good, but it is turning colder and we even have some rain.  Hope your weekend is great.

Nov 05, 2011 04:46 AM
Karen Hawkins, MBA - Langley & Surrey, BC
Royal Pro Real Estate Network - Langley, BC

So glad to hear your hubby is doing well, Evelyn - truly a season of miracles! Wishing you both continued good health and happiness!

Nov 05, 2011 04:55 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Hey, Evelyn!  I included this post in Last Week's Favorites.   Have a great Sunday!

Nov 06, 2011 03:06 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Evelyn- I'm glad your husband is doing well.  You and I have something in common as my husband went through a similar situation... although his was over 12 years ago.  Nudge him into doing what he needs to do... it will pay off!!!

Nov 06, 2011 03:24 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your close encounter.  All of us need to take care of ourselves, including your husband. Put him on a diet for long life.

Have a great day and enjoy the season of Thanksgiving.  Be sure to have your camera in hand to capture those special moments.

Brookside Gardens, Dahlia Show, National Capital Dahlia Society, September 25, 2010, Wheaton Regional Park, Wheaton, Maryland. Montgomery County.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Nov 06, 2011 03:32 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Evelyn, I'm so glad your husband is doing well. He was fortunate to have discovered the problem early, before heart damage occurred. I'm grateful for the many advances in heart care that have been made, including those of our own area's Dr. Dean Ornish.

Nov 06, 2011 03:37 AM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Karen:  You are so kind and caring.  I appreciate your kind thoughts.  He is doing very well, except for the exercising that is.

Patricia:  What a great thing.  Thank you so much.  I really appreciate it.  I read your "Last weeks Favorites all the time.  Nice to be included with the group.

Kathy:  I thought about kicking  him in the pants to get him out walking.  I don'ty think it will work.  He is walking more, just not enough for me.  Thanks for your kind wishes.

Roy:  What a gorgeous dahlia.  They are such beautiful flowers.  I keep my camera on me at all times.  I am not a great photographer, but I try. Thank you for the beautiful dahlia picture.

Lottie:  That's right.  Dean Ornish does live in here, some place.  Is he in Marin?  He is amazing.  I tried to get my husband to follow a modified Ornish diet, but no go.  Too hard for a Midwestern guy like my husband who grew up on meat, potatoes and corn.

Nov 06, 2011 10:12 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Evelyn - That is such a great outcome.  Wow, that is just so lucky. So happy for both of you.

Nov 06, 2011 10:42 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Evelyn, Miracles happen everyday, and I loved reading this story about your husband's miracle and his new heart. Great to hear he is doing so well after his surgery. You are both truly BLESSED.

Nov 06, 2011 10:43 AM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Debbie:  Thank you so much for your nice comment.  Yes, we were truly lucky.

Jerry:  I hope we are blessed, but at least we were lucky that he didn't have a heart attach.  Thanks you so much.

Nov 06, 2011 02:23 PM
Marilyn Boudreaux
Marilyn Boudreaux, Century 21 Bono Realty - Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles LA Century 21 Realtor

I hope your hubby is doing some heart healthy activity to lengthen that miracle!  I went through this similar situation with my Dad and it is a blessing when they get an extension on their life span!

Nov 06, 2011 02:57 PM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Marilyn: 

Thank you for your kind words.  Thank God for letting my husband and your Dad survive heart problems.  We are very lucky.

Nov 06, 2011 03:20 PM
Rosalie Evans
Meritus Group Real Estate - Sioux Falls, SD
The Evans Group, Sioux Falls, SD Homes For Sale

Scary stuff when something like that happens! It was so very lucky that the doctor got him to do the test! Now all you have to do is nag him into eating healty and keeping a exercise routine! I gave up on getting my man to do the excerise routine! Good luck with yours! :)

Nov 06, 2011 05:23 PM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Rosalie: 

He doesn't like it when I nag and neither do I.  I have to be subtle and also enlist his friends help.  It is a never ending struggle.

Nov 07, 2011 04:21 AM
Sandy Acevedo
951-290-8588 - Chino Hills, CA
RE/MAX Masters, Inland Empire Homes for Sale

Hi Evelyn, glad to hear you have such a good doctor. You husband should do every single thing he says to show his appreciation.

Nov 07, 2011 08:04 AM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Sandy:

I'm going to use that rational with my husband.  It may work.  Thanks for your comment and I hope all is well with you.

Nov 07, 2011 10:12 AM