Dear Friends,
Last Thursday my mother began experiencing pain in her chest and after debating for most of the day decided to go to the hospital. Test on Friday revealed that she had not had a heart attack YET but would certainly have a catastrophic one within the next three months if she did not have surgery.
On Monday afternoon she went in for a triple bypass surgery at Waukesha Memorial Hospital and it was a complete success! This is rated as the best heart hospital in Wisconsin and the surgeons are top notch. She was in ICU for just under 48 hours following the surgery and is now in the cardiac care unit of the hospital.
The doctors have been extremely positive about the surgery and her full recovery. Because they caught it before she had a heart attack they said her heart is structurally sound. The doctor commented that she has the heart of a 16 year old and he wished all his patients hearts looked this good. I hope she passed those genes onto me!
It looks like she will be in the hospital until Saturday or perhaps Sunday and then will be recovering at home. Other than a minor setback today she has done amazingly well and I appreciate all the prayers from everyone who has hear about her situation.
Thanks again for all your love and prayers.
Sincerely,
Dave
