My next appointment at the University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor is right around the corner. On February 3rd, I go in to have an Echo Cardio Gram test and also will be fitted for a Holter Heart monitor that I will have to wear for a full 48 hours. I am anxious to hear the results of each of these tests and to see what my next step is in my recovery.
It has been sixteen weeks since my surgery. I still endure daily pain and many times feel as though this is something that I will have to tolerate for the rest of my life. Just rolling over from one side to the next while in bed is extremely painful. I am improving, and it is hard to explain in words, but there is always some form of pain, and mentally, it gets to me often.
I am able to sneeze, cough and blow my nose without excruciating pain, and I am thankful for that as I have had to endure a couple of colds in the last few weeks.
As Thursday draws near, I am trusting and praying that my aorta is holding firm, and that the tests will show this. I am also hoping that my PVC’s have improved enough to avoid a heart ablation.
Thank you to those that continue to reach out and offer support. I am realizing more each day that this journey is still in its infancy.
Walt's Journey 
Walt,
You’ve been on my mind so was glad to see the post. I’m at the public library since my computer is down. I’m hoping that the parts for my computer come in today. Today is Feb 1st…I’ll get the 3rd in my prayers as you go to Uof M. So sorry to hear that you are still experiencing alot of pain. Have you ever heard of Neurofeedback? My daugher-in-law is a therapist and has used that on my wife for anxiety and stress. Check it out on google and see if it would help with pain.
I’m recovering well from my prostate surgery. I’m in a prayer group at church and will hold you up with the men in the group. My continual prayer is that God would lift that pain from you.
Dempsey