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Brantley, Jeffrey & Blake (kindergarten & grade 5 - Berean Academy)


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Jeffrey - 5th Grade

Update on my mom...

Dear Family & Friends, or should I say faithful prayer warriors!

I got to the hospital yesterday before they took my mom up to do the procedure, and was able to pray with her and read her all your sweet emails and facebook posts. I really cannot express to you how much they meant to both my parents to know that so many people were praying, that so many cared. Mimi Jane sailed through the procedure and we got the best possible news - NO blockage - NONE! Praise God! She had to lay flat for hours after the procedure and was a trooper about it. (Nurses are not always the best patients). They released her a little after 10 last night with orders of a few days of bed rest and a week of no lifting. After that, it is onward to a healthy lifestyle. There was no scar tissue or damage from the heart attack, yet another praise!

Thank you all again for helping to carry us through this time with our family.
Have a great holiday weekend!
Blessings & Thanks,

My Mom

Hi all -

I wanted to give you a quick update before I head to the hospital.

My mom has been feeling lousy for a few weeks , and went to the heart doctor Tuesday, and had a bunch of tests run. They called her Tuesday night and told her to come in first thing Wednesday morning. (I did not find out about any of this till late Tuesday night.) I went with her yesterday, and the cardiologist spent almost two hours with us. Seems she has had a "small" heart attack recently and she is going today (yes, today) for a heart cath. procedure to see if she has any blockage. The doctor was precious with her (very Godly man), but basically told her if she did not do something about her health NOW, she had a 100% chance of a heart attack in the next 7 years. She has been struggling with blood pressure and other health issues for a while now.

He wanted to do the heart cath today to make sure she does not have major blockage. He is going to do the cath. procedure on her kidneys as well to see if there is any blockage there. Best case scenario is no blockage, home tonight or tomorrow, lifestyle change, and working with the doctor on the medications she is taking. Medium scenario is blockage that needs angio-plasty or stints today - and they would keep her in the hospital for that. Worst case scenario (not expected, but presented to us) was major blockage requiring bypass surgery - which would mean that she would stay in the hospital, additional surgeons would be called in, etc. We are obviously praying for option 1!

I spent the day at the doctor and hospital with my mom yesterday, and did not get home till last night. This all happened very quickly, so I'm sorry that I have not been able to call tell some of you. Getting the boys taken care of yesterday and caring for my mom was about all I could manage!

My parents so appreciate your prayers for my mom and the doctor today - and for the continued improvement of her health. I'll be with my dad and mom this afternoon and evening and will have my laptop. I'll post this and any updates to my blog so you can keep posted on her progress.

Blessings,
Molly