A Much Needed Update!

Thx for praying and for patience in waiting for this update! We got some good news & some disappointing news today. (If you skim this blog, please be sure to get all the way to the end for an important update for prayer tomorrow morning).

First disappointment: Barry's appt with the dr got cancelled & postponed for a month! Fortunately the cardiac nurse we spoke with (eventually) was the woman, Thui, who had run ahead to ready the heart team when Barry was dying from a heart attack. So she knew his case and cares very much for him. Thui was able to tell us a little about the clot, the Coumadin plan & a little about the fluid around his heart. Which leads to...
Disappointment two: the clot has not resolved. Restricted work/activity (and likely, income) will continue for an indefinite period. There is also still fluid around the heart.

Some good news: though still there, the clot has not grown or become unstable. The fluid amount was not alarming to Thui (not sure if cardiologist feels the same way yet).

We would appreciate your prayers for: 1. Wisdom to know if we need to change drs. We've liked dr B but his availability seems to be a concern.
2. Continued healing of blood clot & fluid.
3. Wisdom re income generation/that jobs that Barry CAN safely do would come in. For Dr. Terri (diplomas arrived!) to come up with a great plan for her business to generate more income.
4. Praise for Thui & Kathy, cardiac care nurses who have literally been a Godsend to us!
And for TOMORROW:
Barry will take his last real estate class final. Pray for recall, for calmness, and that he can pass it first try. He will be delayed further in taking the state test if he has to retake tomorrow's test. It's the financial content & is pretty extensive. He has only 2 hours to complete it.

Thx again for your prayers!