Our current situation has driven me into the blogging world. So, here we go with the set up: A few weeks ago my precious Terrie began the process of a complete physical check up. During all her testing, an abnormality in her heart was detected. After pursing various tests - multiple EKGs, a nuclear stress test, at-rest test, echocardiograms, and finally a heart cath test last Friday - the following has been discovered: one of the main branches of her left coronary artery is 100% blocked. In addition, one branch of the right c.a. is showing some narrowing in a couple of spots. The good news is that her corollary arteries on the heart have branched over to the starved region and kept that part of the heart muscle alive! Praise God for that. The bad news is that she is likely going to have bypass surgery to correct the 100% blockage and restore a healthy blood flow that that area of the heart. The narrowed spots would be given attention as well during the procedure. We will visit with her cardiologist tomorrow (Wed, 6/10) to learn more. I'll post more tomorrow. Many of you have already been praying for Terrie and we cherish those prayers and beg you to continue. Blessings to you all! Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The Set Up
Our current situation has driven me into the blogging world. So, here we go with the set up: A few weeks ago my precious Terrie began the process of a complete physical check up. During all her testing, an abnormality in her heart was detected. After pursing various tests - multiple EKGs, a nuclear stress test, at-rest test, echocardiograms, and finally a heart cath test last Friday - the following has been discovered: one of the main branches of her left coronary artery is 100% blocked. In addition, one branch of the right c.a. is showing some narrowing in a couple of spots. The good news is that her corollary arteries on the heart have branched over to the starved region and kept that part of the heart muscle alive! Praise God for that. The bad news is that she is likely going to have bypass surgery to correct the 100% blockage and restore a healthy blood flow that that area of the heart. The narrowed spots would be given attention as well during the procedure. We will visit with her cardiologist tomorrow (Wed, 6/10) to learn more. I'll post more tomorrow. Many of you have already been praying for Terrie and we cherish those prayers and beg you to continue. Blessings to you all! 
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Im praying for your appointment tomorrow! Hang in there you two! The Lord will provide!
ReplyDeleteThe prayers will continue...We love you guys. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do....
ReplyDeleteTerrie & Charley, you know the Lord is with you as well as all of our intercessions. I know this is scary but He is with you and in charge of it all. You have found this is time as this is in His plans for your journey with Him. I will continue in prayer for you and please let me know if I can help in providing travel, food, or any other type of help. I love you both. Janie Chambless
ReplyDeleteI'll be praying. Thanks so much for sharing. Love you both lots!!! Keep us posted please.
ReplyDeleteI'm so thankful you are letting us cover you in prayer. Please let us know how things are going. Love you guys!
ReplyDeletePraying hard for you guys! God just doesn't leave our sides for a minute and His faithfulness is over-the-top amazing! We love you, friends!
ReplyDeleteI just learned about this today. I send you both my love and will add you to the prayer list and faithfully pray for you both. Jesus promised to be with us to the end of the age...His name is Immanuel. He will not leave you nor forsake you. Please try to relax in his promises for you. I send my love.
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I just got the email and I am thinking and praying for good news. We think of you all so often and will always love and miss you!
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I received this prayer request from Mary Beth. I love you both in the Lord and will be praying for complete healing. God bless your family. Love you, Jeanne Killough
ReplyDeleteI'll be praying for Terrie's complete healing! We love and miss you both! Thanks for setting up the blog to keep us informed. I really love the pictures! Molly
ReplyDeleteHey Aunt T and Uncle C! Just wanted to thank you for the website so that everyone can constantly be updated. Dustin and I are praying for you guys and so is our Bible study group. I know that God will provide for you and that everything will be GREAT! :o) We love you and will see you soon (hopefully!).
ReplyDeleteTerrie, while the news of the surgery is not what we hoped for I am thankful all of this was discovered early and that you have found a doctor you have confidence in that has the God-given talents to correct the problem you are facing. I know God will provide the healing we are all praying for because he has great plans for you to continue spreading the love you have for so many and constantly, selflessly serving others the way you do. Janet and I love you and will continue to pray for you daily. Mike W.
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