Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Again, boy am I bummed
My mom is having problems again with her heart. It's the same stuff, its coming back after the surgery. She will see more doctors this week. They will discus medicines and what she should be on or shouldn't. They have told her that she may require open heart surgery to really "fix" her heart. I know she hates not feeling well. She is still going and doing because she's determined not to let this slow her down. I admire her ability to push through in difficult times. Looking back I can't think of anything that my mom didn't face head on. I learned so much from her determination and ability to persevere in tough times. I am not surprised that even with her disappointment in having more problems with her heart she is not giving into a desire to stop. I'm proud of her for that. As a kid, I tried to be more like my dad then my mom. As a mother, I appreciate her patience, and approach to life. Without her example I wouldn't be the woman I am today.
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I admire her determination and attitude. Sorry that she has to start the process all over again.
I can appreciate her determination to face things head on....but there also comes a time when we need to listen to our bodies and slow down.
This is speaking to all of us!
I can remember where I just kept pushing through last year and the doctors questioned me about symptoms that would have identified my kidney infection BEFORE it became severe enough to hospitalize me.
Instead, God found a way to get my attention and into the medical care of some doctors who also persevered to find a way to help me heal/recover.
I will remember your mom in great prayer. He will take care of his OWN!
Since per her doctors instructions she shouldn't be taking this sitting down, I think she's doing okay. The first time around she limited everything she did and she has been told that was not good for her. She got out of shape and had to recondition herself to go for simple walks (a year ago she was riding 3 mile bike rides with my kids.)
Yes, we all should listen to our bodies and take it easy when we have infections and other illnesses that need recouperation time. In this case my mom has been told that it's not life threatening and that the more active she is the better for her overall health. I probably haven't made that very clear on my blog.
She's not going against doctors orders, she's trying to get the most out of her life and continue to be able to do, not just sitting around waiting for the next "episode" to happen. (Episode is the word my mom uses to describe what happens to her when her heart is not functioning properly.)
See I really can comment to your blog :-). Now if only I could post more than once a month.
My father is having heart problems as well. When I call he is trying to be a trooper. Sometimes when I call I catch him on a difficult day and it breaks MY heart!
I hope she can use that determination to pull through somehow.
T's mom is very strong and a go-getter. I'm more concerned about her losing her eternal optimism (if that's the right word for it)
Hope this isn't too hard on you, being far away from her. I always tell myself there isn't much I could do if I was there anyway - pray. Like your other blog!
I hope all goes well.
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