Bob's broken heart now sealed and healed

This has been a most amazing day. I am afraid my words can't describe it.
Bob took a walk at 5 am while I readied myself for the day. We left at 6, Bob signed in at 7, his INR was terrific and by 8:30 Dr. Huber was ready to go. While waiting for the procedure, two "fellows" shadowing Dr. Huber, attended to Bob and read his files. One young man beaming, asked Bob if he had taught English at THS. Bob said yes, and the "fellow" told him he had been in Bob's class in 1993. Now he is a doctor!!!!!
We (Kate and Chris were with me, Cammie is still working at camp in PA) were ushered into a special waiting room and the nurse came out several times to reassure us all was well with Bob. The main problem was that Bob was so "wired" he could not be sedated to an appropriate level.Bob had said to Dr. Huber, "Am I supposed to be this cognizant?" That was it!!! Dr. Huber had more sedation sent Bob's way. Dr. Huber said after surgery, it would be a great time for me to ask Bob for anything I wanted, like shopping on the Plaza as Bob would be pretty groggy for some time.
The hole in Bob's heart was about 6-7mm. They used a 9mm PFO closure device inserted after the balloon measured the size. Scar tissue will grow over the device to complete the healing process. Bob will be on Plavix for 90 days and aspirin forever.
Our nurses in the cardiovascular unit were extra special. Bob had to lie flat for 6 hours. At 4 o'clock he got up for the first time and began walking.
Bob says he feels like nothing happened to him today. Bob feels wonderful!!!!!!!
He had a quiet afternoon watching the World Cup. We walked several times and went to MICU to check if any of our nurses from the 8 days we lived there were working. It was shift change, and four of our "angels" were there. They were so thrilled to see Bob doing that well, and we all hugged and cried. As Bob told them, they saved his life.
St. Luke's Hospital, is the best gift we had in this journey. The doctors and nurses were all most intelligent, kind, compassionate, and had a sense of humor. They always knew how to encourage and help Bob in every way.
On that happy note, I tucked Bob in and said good night. It was 5 weeks ago tonight we arrived at St. Luke's Hospital. A miracle occurred there. Bob's journey with a hole in his heart began at birth, but though the journey is not yet over, a significant portion of the blessings happened in that hospital. God's hands are certainly upon many special people there.

"Shout for joy, Oh heavens; rejoice, Oh earth!" Isaiah 49:13
I think JOY is the heart's way of applauding. Our hearts are clapping wildly tonight in giving a standing ovation for our God and his provisions and faithfulness in our lives.
Your many good thoughts and prayers have been answered. Thank you for being there for us; we will always remember your encouragement.
Bob will be home tomorrow and I will post again then.