Week 5

Yep! can you believe it?!
Adam had his surgery 5 weeks ago Monday.
He is healing well.
His scar is beginning to smooth out.
At the family gathering Monday the kids were very interested in seeing it.
My nephew Ramsey, has been very curious about how God can be in Adam's heart if they had to open it up.
He wondered if God would be at the cookout, since Adam was.
This whole thing is hard for grown ups to understand, let alone kids!
He met with his surgeon, Dr Schier, yesterday.
All went well.
I told him thank you for making Adam one of his miracles.
He blushed..but how does a mom express thanks for something so big?!
He sees his cardiologist tomorrow.
She will follow him for the rest of his life.
She will be the one giving him direction and making sure his blood levels are good.
They continue to improve as he regains strength.
He is supposed to have his PIC line pulled after his IV antibiotic tomorrow.
He can't wait!
He will be able to have a full shower and 'get his golf swing back.'
He will still need a culture drawn after 2 weeks to make sure he's in the clear.
Apparently bacteria 'likes' this type of valve.
We can do without 'friends' like that!
Next week he begins to 'work back into' work.
He is targeting 3 days next week, then 4, then 5.
I imagine he will be tired.
He still takes naps after working out at cardiac rehab.
I think now is when the reality of the past 6 weeks hits home.
The miracle of life is so precious!
Our God granted many prayers during this process.
I am not sure what he has in store for Adam, but I am sure it's special!
Your support has been life changing for both of us.
Thanks aren't enough, but I mean them sincerely.
Very appreciatively,
Val