Dear Loved Ones,
We are back in Botswana after our trip to Johannesburg for my heart procedure. Last Tuesday morning, they prepared me for the cryo-ablation at 7AM. We spent the day waiting and at 5 PM they finally took me back. About three hours into the procedure they saw what they thought was an air bubble somewhere around my heart. When they investigated further they realized that one of the instruments had made a small tear in my heart and the blood was filling the membrane around the heart. They decided to stop the procedure at that point. I spent the next two days in the CCU and thankfully, no further complications developed. The doctor thinks the tear will heal itself. I am to continue on medication and wait and see. Since they were able to complete a portion of the procedure there is a chance it was enough. We are not sure when we will know. I was able to leave the hospital Saturday afternoon and we returned to Botswana Monday. My doctor here has requested that I rest this week and I will have another echocardiogram on Saturday.
Thank you so much for your prayers. We have experienced the Lord’s mercy and comfort many times in the past week.
While we were away, the church hosted a camp reunion. They had 68 come out for it. We are thankful for that.
Thank you again for your prayers. I am disappointed they were not able to finish the procedure but am sure God was in that room and His will was accomplished.
Reaching the Unreached,
Steve, Pam, Amanda, Derek and Devin
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