One week down...

Posted Nov 21, 2008 11:59am

One week down and Marki has been doing very well. She is steadily getting stronger - walking and moving around a bit more. She had a group of friends over earlier this week and we were laughing because if you weren't watching them - and noting Marki was not moving her upper body - you would never had known she had just head heart surgery. - All the giggles and silliness were echoing from the adjoining room.

We went on her first long walk yesterday - it was a beautiful day and decided to go walk on the beach. When I asked Marki how far she thought she could walk she said 'All Day' - I grinned inside thinking she had no idea. - But she said she was feeling good so we figured we would go as far as she felt she could. - we were about 11-12 minutes in (a slow quarter mile) when she said - "Oh my chest is hurting' - not her incision - I then begin feeling her pulse to get her heart rate. It was beating fast and I was concerned her heart was being damaged. She said she felt fine - but then "I" went into my adrenaline rush - needing to sit and rest - I had been strong the whole time, but then the thought of something happening to her right in front of my eyes - I apparently couldn't handle it. I finally got my legs under me again and all was fine. It is a bit funny now - but was not at the time. - The Dr. said Marki would have to determine the type of pain to determine if this was heart related - but believed it to likely be a twinge with scar tissue. ( I was giggling as I wrote this - Marki kept asking what I was laughing at)

We saw the Dr. this morning for her check-up - everything looked good and thought she was doing well - however they did note that she does have some fluid around the back of the heart. They don't' seem to be too concerned at this point in time. - But did schedule a new appt. for next week to check the fluid and make sure it is not getting larger. If this is the case, they will put on her some things to try and eliminate it. - So please pray that this resolves on it own.

Thanks again to every one for everything you have done for us. All the prayers, cards, food, etc. We really do appreciate them.

Mark, Mary, Marki and Maranda.