Friday, January 20, 2012

David's #2 USA Heart update

Hello to you all.....

We are rejoicing in the faithfulness of our Lord today, and we thank each of
you for your prayers on our behalf! Truly as many prayed, then many will
give thanks on our behalf for the gift given to us. (2 Cor 1:11)

Thanks to the assistance of Mike and Carolyn Evans in setting up connections
with Dr. Feingold, everything moved concisely and smoothly, enabling David
to have his angiogram yesterday (19th) afternoon. The Dr. placed four
stents in three vessels, two of which were 95% blocked. He was very pleased
with how the procedure went. David has been given instructions to return
next Tuesday for a checkup and then the following week for a stress test,
which if it goes well the Doctor will consider releasing him soon to return
to Kenya.

Thank you for your concerns, prayers, and emails of support......we were
blessed and uplifted! We believe David will experience a renewed focus and
interest, now that his heart is getting adequate blood supply!!

Blessings,
Beckie

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

1st USA update on David.....

From: Beckie Smith [mailto:rjs0591@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:57 AM

Subject: 1st USA update on David.....

 

Hello to you all:

 

It's been some time since we've sent out an update on David's medical issues.  We are thanking the Lord that he gave us the blessing of being able to have Christmas with all our children and grandchildren.....and it was truly a SPECIAL time!  We gratefully thank you all for the prayers sent on our behalf.

 

As the doctors in Kenya had determined that David did require an angiogram with almost certainly at least one stent, and after prayer as well as seeking counsel from other doctor friends, it seemed advisable to return to the States for the angiogram and whatever the resulting treatment would be.

 

We saw Dr. Richard Feingold in Grapevine, Tx today and after looking at all David's report as well as repeating the EKG, he concurred that an angiogram would be necessary which he has scheduled for 2pm Thursday, 19th January.  At that time they will place any necessary stent(s) or should bypass be a better option, they would set up appointments with a cardiac surgeon on his team to schedule that procedure.

 

Please continue to pray for the Lord's direction and healing touch as we walk through this next step.  We will continue to update you as we become aware of each step in this process.

 

Blessings,

 

 

Beckie





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