I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. ~Psalm 17:6
On Thursday of this week, my husband, Danny, will undergo a third ablation on his heart. The reason? There is a spot his heart that his surgeon was unable to treat previously due to the length of time it would take and the location of this troublesome area. This why Danny is on the medication, Amiodarone, for so long. That works fine. Until it doesn't. The accumulated side effects land Danny in the hospital with pneumonia-type symptoms for eight days in July of this year.
Dr. G., his cardio surgeon and specialist, wants to have a go at another ablation instead of putting Danny on yet another drug treatment. This requires approval for use of an advanced device from the FDA as it is used at this time only on candidates for whom other options have proved ineffective. Think President Trump's "right to try" policy.
Needless to say, Dr. G. gets the approval he requests and, as residual effectiveness of the Amiodarone wanes, it is imperative that he schedules this procedure for Danny without delay. He even reschedules less pressing surgical procedures in order to bump Danny up to the front of the line.
I can attest, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that God has been walking steadfastly and faithfully through all the health issues and trials Danny and I have been facing together. We know His grace is always sufficient for us and because of it, we have the hope and peace which pass all understanding.
Yes, we are praying that it's God's will to allow Danny to successfully go through this surgery and to mend as swiftly as possible. I know that so many of my readers are valiant prayer warriors, and we are most certainly in need of your prayers at this juncture. Please feel free to share our situation with your church families and your friends both in person and online. Prayers are one of the best gifts we can ever give to one another, if not the very best, because we can rest assured that God always hears them. I plan to post an update on this blog about Danny and the results on Friday.
Thank you, dear friends, for all your caring, loving hearts that carry the light of Jesus to shine into the lives of others. May our good Lord bless and keep you!
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Dear Martha, this is a beautiful photo of Danny! I will keep both of you in my prayers. God bless you, dear friend. Sending warm hugs and much love to you both!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Linda, for your prayers and complimentary words about Danny's photo here. Your prayers and good thoughts are so important.
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You will both, most definitely, have my prayers. In fact, I'm going to publish this then pray,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Bill, for your prayers and for spreading the word.
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Gosh, what a trial. Wrapping y'all in prayer. Blessings. ❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Sparky, for your prayers.
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Dearest Martha I will be praying for your husband and I will pass your request to my women's Bible study group.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your prayers, Regina, and for sharing with your Bible study group.
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I forgot to ask what time is his ablation?
ReplyDeleteIt's scheduled for 2:30 in the afternoon, I do believe. That's if everything is in order.
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Lifting bold prayers right now!
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Praying for Danny and you in Oregon!
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Thanks so much for your prayers, Victor!
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We're praying for Danny daily, Martha.
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Praying
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Thanks, Regine.
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Thank y'all so much.
ReplyDeleteYou have an army of prayer warriors, Danny!
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Debby.
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I am praying for both him and his doctor. It seems he has a wonderful cardiologist. I have ablations on both knees every so often, but do not know how this procedure works on the heart. God bless you both and keep me posted please. How long will he be in the hospital?
ReplyDeleteI will certainly keep everyone posted, Ginny, as I plan to give an update here on Friday. God truly has blessed us with a top of the line cardio surgeon in Dr. G., and we are already feeling the power from everyone's prayers. Danny will be in the hospital probably through Saturday if not the weekend.
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Thanks so much, Ron and Diane, for your faithful friendship in the Lord and for your fervent prayers. We are already feeling God's comfort wash over us as more and more loyal readers and brothers and sisters in Christ are sharing this message. Yes, ultimately, healing is in God's hands, no matter what gadgets and gizmos are created to help doctors and nurses do their jobs to the best of their abilities. Dr. G. is highly respected for his knowledge of all things heart and we know that God placed him in Danny's life for just a time as this.
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I am still praying for Danny and will make sure to include his doctor and his team to get this done and for Danny to heal quickly and successfully. Please do keep us posted, Martha! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your prayers, Terri, and those for his doctor and team, too. We are so blessed to have heart experts at the same hospital. I will be updating everyone on Friday.
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Praying for Danny and his medical team.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Bill. I knew I could count on you to pray.
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Praying right now, Martha, beginning with praise for that attentive, pro-active doctor. I pray God directs his hands during the surgery and the results exceed expectations. In the name of Jesus, AMEN! We'll look forward to good news on Friday!
ReplyDeleteYour prayers are so much appreciated, Nancy, and thanks for including Dr. G. in them. He has performed previous ablations on Danny's heart and has a knowledgeable team at his side for this procedure. We trust that he's the best God could provide for us and we are so thankful.
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I'm so sorry, Martha. Praying with you and for you both! Love and blessings of God's healing mercies!
ReplyDeleteGod's healing mercies is exactly what Danny needs, Trudy. Thanks for your prayers, my friend.
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Praying 🙏🏻 His mercies endureth forever.
ReplyDeleteFor you both and for every aspect of Danny's treatment.
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Thank you so much, Shaz, for your most heartfelt prayers. I know that you've been through struggles of your own and I will continue to pray for you.
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I hope everything goes well
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Oh Martha, a hard time for sure.
ReplyDeleteMay both Danny and you experience God's presence and peace as you navigate this challenging time. May God guide the hands of the medical team, providing them with wisdom and skill during the procedure on Thursday. And May God give you both peace and strength trusting that God is with you in this time of need.🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thanks so much for your prayers for us and for Danny's medical team, Debby. Prayer is everything at this time.
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Our prayers are with Danny, you, and the doctors doing the procedure on Thursday.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your prayers, Bill. We both appreciate them and your friendship.
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Praying for you and Danny my friend. That you’ll experience His peace, the Doctors will have a steady hand and wise heart, and that recovery will be swift. B Blessed!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Pastor Mike, for your prayers for all concerned.
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Yes, Lord, please hear our prayers. We come before your throne and majesty and give you all the glory, honor and praise you so rightly deserve. You are worthy! We enter your gates with thanksgiving and your courts with praise for who you are and what you have done in our lives. Every blessing a gift from your hand. We are grateful for the peace that surpasses all human understanding that you have given Danny & Martha, and we pray you continue to grant that to them. We pray for this procedure tomorrow that all will go well. We pray you would hide Danny in the shelter of your wing and give your angels charge concerning him. We pray you wrap your arms of love around Martha as she waits. We pray for recovery and healing from medical wisdom and your healing hand. In the name of Jesus, we pray, amen.
ReplyDeleteOh, Karen, what a moving and beautiful prayer you've penned here today. I'm both humbled and comforted. Thank you, thank you, thank you from both of us.
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Karen - thank you for such wonderful prayerful words. Tomorrow is scary, but I will look to God for answers and a successful outcome. Oh, and I do enjoy Friday's Forever.
DeleteDone! Amen. Prayer offered up and sent to my prayer group. May the Good Lord best you both and answer your prayers.
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Thank you so much, Jim. We both appreciate that so much.
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Praying for a successful procedure for Danny and peace of mind for both of you.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Diana. The prayers are sincerely needed.
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Now I am praying for you and your husband. I hope all goes well with the surgery tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Brenda. We are trusting that God will get Danny through.
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Okay I asked you how Danny was and now I know. I will pray for both of you. I hope he gets the surgery as soon as possible. I am sure you will let us know.
ReplyDeleteI will let everyone here at the blog know on Friday, Sandie, so be sure to check back. Thanks for your prayers!
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My heartfelt prayers for Danny on all accounts, and for you, dear Martha. The Lord bless you and keep you both in perfect peace.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Debra. We do feel God's presence and closeness and we're praying that His will is to see Danny successfully through this surgery.
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Martha, praying now and throughout the day that the surgery for Danny will be a success. Praying God is working a wonderful miracle in Danny's heart today.
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Bom dia, Martha
ReplyDeleteEm oração pela vida de Danny, Deus está cuidando de tudo. Obrigada pelas felicitações pelo aniversário do meu filho, um forte abraço.
Thanks so much for your prayers for Danny, Lucinalva. I will update everyone tomorrow.
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Dear sweet Martha, I will be thinking of you and your husband and remember you both in my prayers.
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Martha: I am sorry that I didn't check out your blog sooner. I will pray for your Danny and for you as he recovers from this surgery. Be blessed.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Cecelia. No prayer is too late. Danny pulled through the surgery successfully and I will be putting out a blog here later with an update.
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