Sunday, May 24, 2009

PERSONALLY SPEAKING

I came home Thursday from the world's ritziest hospital, following my heart attacks (two of them...one Monday and one at the hospital Thursday morning - three stents in several coronary arteries).

It had wall to wall polished wood cabinets, a built in desk, draperies/sheers/verticles on the windows, high def. TV, a great staff and beds worse than an old Army cot.

I was sent there because none of the local hospitals had a surgeon who could do the proceedure STAT.

The least little activities leaves me breathless and worn out, so with your permission I will continue NOT blogging for a day or so (this one does not count...OK?).

I will, however, read yours and comment as strength permits, so keep on writing.

Thanks for all of your patience, prayers and well-wishes. I really DO appreciate it.

ADDENDUM: I am feeling quite a bit better tonight and should be back to blogging...perhaps by tomorrow. Come by if you are so inclined.

8 comments:

jel said...

take all the time ya need to mend we want ya around along time to come! :)

you and Bonnie are in my thoughts and prayers!

John Umland said...

I'm impressed you had the fortitude to grab images and put them in your post. The Lord has some plans for you yet.
God is good
jpu

Bryan said...

"But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble" (Psalm 37:39.)

David Wyatt said...

Praise God bro. Joe, so glad you are a bit better. Keep looking to Christ & we will too on your behalf. God Bless you & your wife & family.

Joe said...

jel, john, bryan and david: Thank you for your prayers and kind comments. I think I am as on the mend as one in my condition can be, short of God deciding to effect a healing.

Regardless, His will is supreme and He brings me joy in the midst of every circumstance...although I remember thinking that I would have prefered Him to have done something about that hospital bed I was in.

I'm back in action tomorrow with a Memorial Day tribute to my father and all armed forces personnel, past and present.

Pia said...

Father, i pray that you heal joe completely and have full recovery. thank you, Lord. in Jesus' name, amen.

Anonymous said...

Joe!!! So sorry to hear what you've been through, but am glad to hear that you're feeling better.

Missy said...

Joe, I hope you are well and rapidly improving. I praise God for that ritzy hospital for caring for you (even if the bed was bad!).