A hole in Bob's heart, June 24

We have awaited this day for three weeks. Our newest doctor, Dr. Huber, is fantastic. We knew from the minute we met him that Bob would be better than new! He took a great interest in Bob and explained with his artwork on the white board every detail of the PFO, (Patent Foramen Ovale)how the clots moved through the heart, and how the surgery will proceed. Although 25% of us have a PFO, Dr. Huber actually does only about 50 annually. It takes an episode like Bob's to learn one has the PFO. Bob has an abnormally large PFO and a floppy septum. to be patched.
Surgery will take place next Friday, July 2. Bob will have another stay, at our new home, in the Heart Institute, St. Luke's. He will have rigid rules to follow for at least 2 weeks, for example, walking up stairs, how much weight to pick up, etc.
Bob will stop the coumadin Monday; that is exciting and scary for us. Just a couple more INR tests for him with those constant readjustments. We are grateful Bob will not live on coumadin the rest of his life!!!!
Physical Therapy released Bob this week, with instructions to continue the use of the Wii Fitness Program 30 minutes a day for balance. Occupational Therapy for his eyes continues.
We walk to the square and back every morning and Bob has lost a significant amount of weight.
Bob has been very kind to me with my driving, and it seems we drive all day, every day, getting to his appointments. I know how anxious he is to be able to drive again.
We depend on God, the great physician and healer, knowing He will take care of our every need.

Romans 15:13 "Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope."