Small Change in Plans - Updated

I talked to my uncle today when he felt compelled to call me.  He talked fast, and I understood what he was saying.  I felt compelled to convince Pete he needed to do another test the doctor had offered.  He had offered a couple of tests, and we chose the heart monitor.  I would have taken all offered, but I felt like we compromised a little and could do the other test later.

But God really pressed it on me that we should go ahead and do the transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE).  Just as He had pressed my uncle to call me this morning.  So I told Pete that, and he reluctantly agreed.  He is not a good patient...at all.  But he did agree - after I followed him around the house for a little while awaiting his answer.  Right after I got a yes, I called the doctor's office; and the nice lady I talked with will talk with the doctor about setting it up.   Sometimes when someone has been through as much as Pete has, they cannot make the best decisions; because they are tired.  So I am thankful he agreed.

This test will look at the back of his heart and look for a hole.  If he has one, it can be repaired - a mechanical problem.  If he has one, it is letting clots go through; so they are free to travel to his brain.  And he can have more strokes just from this.  If he doesn't have it, then we can continue with his meds and know we are doing what we should - as far as we can know.  Since he has had so many strokes before, I know we need to check further.

So please pray for guidance and good and accurate information with tests.  And a somewhat cooperative patient who will realize that sometimes we are not in a place for the obvious reasons but for a divine reason.

Thanks so much.  We so appreciate the prayers.

We practiced the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul" tonight.  The words are old, but they are so true.  If you don't know the story behind this song, it's worth a google check.  Here are words with extra verses not in my hymnal.  What assurance and peace we can have.  And though this week has been hard (not just Pete), I keep turning it over to God.  And though I may cry and hurt, I know He is in control.  It does not have to be easy, but there is hope and peace that can only come through Him.


"It Is Well With My Soul"  Horatio G. Spafford

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. Refrain: It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!— My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live: If Jordan above me shall roll, No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul. But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait, The sky, not the grave, is our goal; Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord! Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul! And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul. ~~~~~~~~ updated June 13, 2015 Pete will go to have his TEE on Monday, June 22.  We may go down the night before - Father's Day - since we have to be there so early.  We pray we will get answers and good information that will be helpful. Thanks for praying!

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