Matters of The Heart: My Foundation for Inspiration
These are matters from my heart �
This page was developed by me to allow those interested in learning more of what goes on living my life with a borrowed heart and to see the many blessings and outstanding technologies have come about in recent years.
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13/01/2019
Well, shortly after my 13th annual appointment checkup with my transplant team (which is in Dallas, TX) I was faced with another hurdle to leap. It was discovered that after several test and procedures that I’d had a mild heart attack (unbeknownst to me) and that I now have a condition known as transplant vasculopathy or in the medical world it’s often referred to as CAV - cardiac allograft vasculopathy. In other words, it’s a narrowing in the blood vessels of the transplanted heart. At this point, another transplant is the only option.
Pictured here is one of many right-heart catheterizations through the neck, a necessary evil that must be done periodically in order to check the pressures and blood flow in the right side of my heart. During this procedure, the cardiologist inserts a catheter into the vein in the neck or groin, and continues to thread the tube through the blood vessels to the heart 🥴😓. And yes you’re awake while all of this is going on with mild sedation. I’ve been through so many it’s become routine to me now. I just smile to keep the tears at bay. It’s not that bad (most times) 😰
13/01/2019
THIRTEEN whole years ago ( April 2004) I had a change of heart ♥️ ... A heart transplant saved my life ♻️
Pictures taken from American Heart Walk Association (April 2017 - which happens to be my heartiversary also)
It’s been such a long time since I’ve been on this page that I almost forgot it still existed. Well, I’m back and I will be more active than ever as my life has been just that ... “more than active!” 😘
09/08/2016
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It's not a loss, if you learned from it...remember the lesson, so you don't have to repeat the course!
Sometimes you just have to remove people without warning. We're too old to be explaining what they already know they're doing wrong.
Some things you just can't afford to be concerned about anymore. Pay attention to what matters. Destiny is demanding my undivided attention!!
A successful woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at her.
To whom much is given, much is required. We want to be given to, but don't want to be required of.
3:50 a.m. chronicles: With God, you have the power to live through this...whatever your this may be.
Hang out with those who have a common future, not a common past.
I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday. Good morning beautiful people.
Our mess is designed to shift us into a better place. Sometimes, it doesn't happen TO us, it happens FOR us. 'mStillLearning