When You Pray

[bishoph]

Please mention my name........I know this should be (will be moved to) in the "Prayer Request" area......but I know some may not go to that part of the forum and I am asking all that will to help us pray......I know God hears and answers prayer.

Last Memorial Day, I had a massive heart attack (a 100% blockage of the LAD better known as the widow maker) due to the fact that they advised me to stop taking Plavix and a clot formed in a stent. The cath-lab nurses were surprised the next morning when they came in and saw how well I was doing. They actually told me that they were all afraid that I would not make it through the procedure and if I did that I may not make it through the night. My heart suffered major damage and immediately after the heart attack my ejection fraction (the pumping efficiency of the heart) was 30-35%. They told me that as the heart healed that number would increase some. It did.....up to around 40%. (Incidentally the normal EF range is 55-70%)

Over the last few months I have felt, for the most part, pretty good with just a few episodes of chest pain, but all blood work reported everything was fine. My new cardiologist wanted to do a heart cath (which he did Tuesday) so that he could see what was really going on.

Here is where I need prayer. He told me that my heart is very weak. Just since October when the EF was near 40% it is now between 25-30% and getting worse. The heart has enlarged trying to compensate which makes it less efficient. He has doubled some of my medication to lower my blood pressure under 100. (my BP is typically between 100-110/60-70) which he says may allow my heart to remodel back down in size and improve the EF. Otherwise they will have to insert an internal defibrillator and my heart will continue to get worse until it gives out.

I know the Lord is able! He has done so many miracles in my life. But I am really battling doubt and depression on this one. We are in revival, and so many positive things are happening. Not trying to be a whiner, I just covet your prayers over the next 4-6 months as we see how this will progress.

God Bless

[navygoat1998]

Originally Posted by bishoph

Please mention my name........I know this should be (will be moved to) in the "Prayer Request" area......but I know some may not go to that part of the forum and I am asking all that will to help us pray......I know God hears and answers prayer.

Last Memorial Day, I had a massive heart attack (a 100% blockage of the LAD better known as the widow maker) due to the fact that they advised me to stop taking Plavix and a clot formed in a stent. The cath-lab nurses were surprised the next morning when they came in and saw how well I was doing. They actually told me that they were all afraid that I would not make it through the procedure and if I did that I may not make it through the night. My heart suffered major damage and immediately after the heart attack my ejection fraction (the pumping efficiency of the heart) was 30-35%. They told me that as the heart healed that number would increase some. It did.....up to around 40%. (Incidentally the normal EF range is 55-70%)

Over the last few months I have felt, for the most part, pretty good with just a few episodes of chest pain, but all blood work reported everything was fine. My new cardiologist wanted to do a heart cath (which he did Tuesday) so that he could see what was really going on.

Here is where I need prayer. He told me that my heart is very weak. Just since October when the EF was near 40% it is now between 25-30% and getting worse. The heart has enlarged trying to compensate which makes it less efficient. He has doubled some of my medication to lower my blood pressure under 100. (my BP is typically between 100-110/60-70) which he says may allow my heart to remodel back down in size and improve the EF. Otherwise they will have to insert an internal defibrillator and my heart will continue to get worse until it gives out.

I know the Lord is able! He has done so many miracles in my life. But I am really battling doubt and depression on this one. We are in revival, and so many positive things are happening. Not trying to be a whiner, I just covet your prayers over the next 4-6 months as we see how this will progress.

God Bless

Bishop my friend, I am on this! Praying for health physical and mental. Our God is able! Your One of His and nobody can take you from His hand.

Whose report are we going to belief???

I will keep you on my prayer list until you give me a praise report.

[RandyWayne]

Praying

[bishoph]

Originally Posted by navygoat1998

Bishop my friend, I am on this! Praying for health physical and mental. Our God is able! Your One of His and nobody can take you from His hand.

Whose report are we going to belief???

I will keep you on my prayer list until you give me a praise report.

Thanks! I will definitely give the reports as God does his work.

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Praying

I appreciate it!

[Farfel]

bishoph, there's a guy at my church who only had 20% of his heart working for the longest time. I think it was last year his doctor told him that it doubled, and is now running at 40%.

[Godzchild]

you will be in my prayers Bishop.

[bishoph]

Originally Posted by Farfel

bishoph, there's a guy at my church who only had 20% of his heart working for the longest time. I think it was last year his doctor told him that it doubled, and is now running at 40%.

That is awesome! I know God is able and I do believe, but at times I need him to help my unbelief.

Incidentally, Dick Chaney's heart, according to my cardiologist, was much worse than mine, but with medication, diet, and exorcise he did well. And, of course, I believe the "God factor" is the greatest healing agent of all.

[Cindy]

Will pray right now.

[MawMaw]

Praying for you brother!

[KeptByTheWord]

Will indeed be lifting your name up in prayer! Our Great Lord Jesus is able to do a miraculous work in your life! Please continue to give us updates as you are able, and I will continue to lift your name in my daily prayers for the people of this forum.