Taking The Day Off…
Yesterday was supposed to be the day I wrote the new installment of the “Calvary Chapel Chronicles”.
Instead, I spent the day enjoying the hospitality of Rogue Regional Medical Center and thus, am not prepared for today.
I’m fine, but still not up to snuff…T thinks a day on the river would help and he may be right.
There has been a scurrilous report circulating (written by an vulgar clod for his own purposes), that my condition is more dire than I have let on.
Here are the facts.
My heart is operating at about 65% pumping capacity and the aneurysm is growing very slowly.
I get tired easily , but I’m maintaining.
Eventually, surgery will solve those issues.
I have developed diverticulitis and kidney stones and those have resulted in three hospital visits in 4 months.
I do have chronic lung disease.
All that to say that while life can be challenging, it’s still life, I’m still here, and still intending to be here and be productive until God calls me home.
There is a church to pastor, another church to plant, much to learn, and much left to write.
Another stray cat just walked into the house and asked for a menu.
Sometimes the Lord has to use harsh means to teach us to number our days…I think I’ve finally got the hint.
We’ll be back tomorrow…and the day after that, Lord willing.
I don’t understand why a person would post false information about the health of a person. Or why others would find joy when another is ill. You’re battling a lot Michael so take things at a pace that is best for you and it seems a bit of Trey time never hurts! 🙂
Thanks, E.
I have much new empathy for you and your kidney stones issues now… 🙂
Yeah, they’re a joy!!
Glad your doing better Michael!
I know heart issues aren’t easily fixed!
Thanks, Ike.
The longer I last the better and less invasive the techniques are getting to fix these issues…so I’ll plod along as long as I can…
Michael, I’ve never had kidney stones, but I have had gallstones and gallbladder attacks. Finally had the thing removed in 2005. I hear that the pain is similar. Death was preferred in my mind to enduring the pain.
Take care of you. A day off every so often is good and needed. And if I haven’t said so, I come in here daily and I enjoy the site, the posts and the comments very much. I learn a lot! Enjoy the rest of your day Michael. 🙂
“The real problem is not why some pious, humble, believing people suffer, but why some do not.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
Pray you are renewed with a little R&R. Looking forward to the next CCC installment.
As much as I look forward to reading new posts, may I encourage you to take as much time as needed. You are loved, Michael.
Late seeing this. So very sorry, Michael. We do continue to lift you up in our prayers. We know that you are attempting to do a difficult thing in what you post, so we can’t help but wonder if the enemy is trying to slow you down as well. Altogether, what you face is formidable even without the liars. Just know you are remembered and appreciated.
Thank you all for the kind words and prayers.
I’m going to be on and off for the next few days until this resolves a bit.
I had serious diverticulitis (requiring emergency surgery) some 11 years ago; some years previously, I had to rush a friend to ER because of a severe kidney stone. No fun.
But your aneurysm is the most serious of all; if it pops, you’ll die within minutes. Period. (As did another friend’s grandfather and a well-known small-press cartoonist in the circles I run with.) DON’T MESS AROUND WITH AN ANEURYSM!