Change of Plans

Joel and his dad have a favorite saying "if you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans." So true! We think we know what we plan to do but that rarely is how it happens. Thus the reason for this post. Yesterday I explained that Grandma had been taken in for a heart cath. That's what we all thought (including her general physician). Well, when she came out she had NOT had the cath but instead had her pacemaker removed and a new device implanted, the ICD. A type of pacer that is teaching her heart to beat properly. What a shock! We had been told this was her only hope but they weren't sure if she could handle such procedures and needed the cath first! The heart dr. said he never had a cath on the schedule just this procedure and she should have had it a year ago! How about that for our plans!?

She did excellent in the surgery and her heart rate is already improving! This is an 85 year old that refuses to give in. She ate a little bit of lunch and then napped for several hours which gave my mom and I precious moments together in the quiet just chatting, crying and laughing. I love you mother, you are a beautiful woman of God.

When Grandma awoke we combed her hair and put some makeup on her so that she could make her debut on my blog. She knows there are so many of you praying for her and she is so thankful for you all. She is experiencing a great deal of pain from the incision to remove the pacemaker and the 2nd incision to implant this new device so they've started some heavy pain killers. She still has other health issues like kidney failure but we will know today how well she has reacted to this surgery. Mother now must prepare to bring her home (near future) and take care of her in-home. Continue to pray for her strength - emotionally and physically.

Leah