Thank God. Patrick had no lasting effects from the procedure, and was annoying the nurses as soon as he began to come out of the anesthesia. When he was brought out, she asked, "Is he like this all the time?" He still has stomach discomfort but it's not like what it was. And the theory we're working with now is that it's his arrhythmia medication that is messing with his stomach. But there is really no help for that, for obvious reasons. I feel bad that Patrick's life has been settling for New Normals over the last few years - coming to terms with living with a steadily decreasing quality of life. I see it every day. If you think, "Wow, he has such energy! Such life!" it's because he chooses to hide it. And yes, he has learned to live with it. Patrick has chosen to make his heart failure an invisible disability. His inner strength astounds me. He may not be the medical anomaly his doctors think he is, but he is certainly a spiritual anomaly. I feel blessed every day I get to spend with him. I know. I know. It IS possible for one to feel the urge to strangle someone while at the same time feeling blessed to be with them. I suppose in that way I am a bit of an anomaly as well! 😆 Thanks to everyone for your prayers and positive thoughts ❤
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