I've been chronically ill for 4 years including an auto immune disease so rare less than 1000 people in America are documented to have it. I'm a deeply religious ...Read more
I've been chronically ill for 4 years including an auto immune disease so rare less than 1000 people in America are documented to have it. I'm a deeply religious man and hold on to the promises of God, but I find the battle with depression is harder than 2 open heart surgeries, lung surgery and chronic lung disease. I am trying to find happiness in my "new" health but it is very hard.
tina fluhrer I imagine you know the verse Phil. 4:8. I would encourage you to print it out and read it 3 times a ... Read more
tina fluhrer I imagine you know the verse Phil. 4:8. I would encourage you to print it out and read it 3 times a day for a month..... and then keep going to look at it every day for a year. ~ hang it where you will see it most. Keep on, keeping on! My pastor spoke a message on this years back and challenged us to do this because it will change your life...........he was right. I accepted this challenge and I am forever changed.... renewed ~
John Noriega Gary I want to piggyback on Tina's post...we have all gone through the ups and downs of having had he ... Read more
John Noriega Gary I want to piggyback on Tina's post...we have all gone through the ups and downs of having had heart surgery, repairs, bypasses and as a believer there is only hope & praise. I have not had any depression, but a great deal of frustration because other things that seemed to be under control prior to surgery have gone awry. So, I am going to post a Scripture that has been helping me --> "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:13 NIV)" it has helped me very much in waiting on the Lord! I wish the same for you and Onward & Upward!
Elaine Foster LIstening to Christian music really helps me get my mind in the right place. My favorite radio stati ... Read more
Elaine Foster LIstening to Christian music really helps me get my mind in the right place. My favorite radio station is K-love. If you can't find it locally, it it on the web. I haven't been able to listen much lately, but today I had the house to myself and it's been on all day, and finding myself singing along has brought joy! I am sorry you have struggled, please don't think these suggestions in any way diminish what you have been through. We all care, and hope something that has helped us will help you. God bless you
Bob M I pray that the Lord will heal you where doctors have not been able to help you.
Bob M Gary, I have been praying for you, and I went to Mass today and this is what came into my mind: you l ... Read more
Bob M Gary, I have been praying for you, and I went to Mass today and this is what came into my mind: you live in Green Bay, right? If yes, please go to The Chapel of the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help which is a Marian shrine, located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay and ask what you want for Our Blessed Lady of Good Help.
God bless and rise up!
Had to be transported emergently twice more on 12/10/14 and 12/19/14 again as I was hardly able to breath. Arrived at the ER just before I needed a tube. They ...Read more
Had to be transported emergently twice more on 12/10/14 and 12/19/14 again as I was hardly able to breath. Arrived at the ER just before I needed a tube. They finally diagnosed me as being in diastolic heart failure, warfarin induced coagulopathy, rt. pleural effusion, fibrosing medistinitis and aspiration pneumonia. and anemia. They found 3 bleeding polyps in my abdomen which they clipped, bombarded me with antibiotics and gave me a blood transfusion. Feel tons better! Thank the Lord for His goodness to me.
Don LaPorte Hi Gary, glad you are feeling well enough to write this post!! Hope things stay steady for you and ... Read more
Don LaPorte Hi Gary, glad you are feeling well enough to write this post!! Hope things stay steady for you and Gob Bless!
Linda Crawford Glad you are feeling better -- you have had a rough time of it
Elaine Foster So sorry to hear the rough time you have had, but so glad they found what was wrong. Let the healing ... Read more
Elaine Foster So sorry to hear the rough time you have had, but so glad they found what was wrong. Let the healing begin! Better days ahead.
Tammy Pilcher Gary, I pray things will be better for you now!
Joan Napier Gary, you have had a really tough time of it, but you are a survivor! So good that they figured out w ... Read more
Joan Napier Gary, you have had a really tough time of it, but you are a survivor! So good that they figured out what was going on, fixed it, and now you're feeling better. Prayers for a smooth recovery from here on out.
Julio LaSalle Hi Gary, it is not God's will for you to be sick. Sickness and disease do not come from God. John 10: ... Read more
Julio LaSalle Hi Gary, it is not God's will for you to be sick. Sickness and disease do not come from God. John 10:10 reads:" The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy, but I come that they might have life and have it more abundantly. Stay in faith, and feel better.
Went into CHF with flash pulmonary edema. It was the most horrifying thing I've ever experienced. Couldn't breath, lungs were filling with fluid. Called 911 ...Read more
Went into CHF with flash pulmonary edema. It was the most horrifying thing I've ever experienced. Couldn't breath, lungs were filling with fluid. Called 911 and the paramedics were great. Put me on CPAP en route to the hospital. The ED stabilized me and I stayed hospitalized for 3 days. I'm back home now but what any feeling of well being is shattered as I thought I was getting better.
kathleen savoy I'm so sorry Gary. That sounds very frightening. I am glad you are doing better. Did they do an echo? ... Read more
kathleen savoy I'm so sorry Gary. That sounds very frightening. I am glad you are doing better. Did they do an echo?
Tammy Pilcher Gary, that is horrible! Do you know what caused that to happen so long after your surgery?
Gary Schott They aren't sure what caused it. My echo showed my heart was in good shape. EF'S of 61% They treated ... Read more
Gary Schott They aren't sure what caused it. My echo showed my heart was in good shape. EF'S of 61% They treated me for pneumia. I'm feeling much better. Tomorrow I'm back on my Schwin Airdyne . I will always fight back!
Elaine Foster i am so sorry to hear this, but so very glad you and the paramedics acted quickly. Don't give up, we ... Read more
Elaine Foster i am so sorry to hear this, but so very glad you and the paramedics acted quickly. Don't give up, we are all pulling for you heart brother.
God bless and rise up!