Thank you, everyone, for your prayers and encouraging words!
It looks like I may be around for a while. My heart procedure was deemed a success. A dicey one, mind you. I have tachycardia due to premature ventricular contractions. Translation: rogue cells that produce extra heartbeats; 20% to 40% are considered cause for concern. I clocked in at 60%! Result? My busy little fist-sized motor was seriously overloaded. But the exact location of the impersonator cells was a mystery. And so…
I was wheeled into an operating room with more high-tech screens and flashing lights than the bridge of the starship Enterprise. And that was the last thing I saw. But here’s my understanding of what happened:
My electrophysiologist Captain Athar, and his Away Team, beamed down into my heart. They’d almost given up when, after several hours of reconnaissance, they finally located the copycat tissues. The little felons were hidden deep inside a muscle cluster. With phasers in hand, Team MyHeart neutralized the delinquent cells, resulting in scarring that would disrupt the future transmission of uninvited heartbeats. Four hours later, the Away Team beamed back up to the bridge.
Doctor Athar and Team MyHeart were proud of pulling off one of the more difficult ablations they’ve tackled. Just how successful they were won’t be clear for another month or so, but they’re very optimistic. And me? Well, I don’t think anything happens purely by accident. Which is not to say that everything is good, far from it. Only that…
Either nothing has meaning, or everything does.
And so, since it seems I will be around for a while, my task now…
Is to discern what that means.
Thanking God with you, Mitch.🙏❤️
Bless you, Renee.
Glad for your good news, Mitch. Create more of that Mitch Magic. God bless!
Aw, thank you, dear Nancy. And God bless you too.
It means God still has work for you to do.
So it seems, Ruth.
Praise the Lord for blessing Doctor Athar and Team MyHeart with the skills necessary to perform a successful procedure on your naughty heart. The medical professionals who are able to learn how to do this stuff are absolutely amazing. 🙂
I agree, Nancy.
Lots of prayers for your speedy healing, Mitch.
Thanks, Gabrielle!
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Yay!
I am glad that you had a successful heart surgery! Take it easy on your heart. Rest well and follow the doctor’s advice. God is good all the time.
Thank you, and amen.
Wonderful to hear from you!
Continued prayers for a full recovery and that the surgery will prove successful!
Thank you you so much, Carolyn!
You are very welcome!
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Yay! I am glad you are still here.
hola
Thank you, Venus.
By His stripes you have been healed (past tense). 2 Peter 2:24 Now you must believe His Word more than any report. It has already been done. Now just believe it. 🕊️🎶❤️
Glad to still have you around. Life is a gift indeed
Thank you, Jimmy.
What a powerful, touching Post. So glad that you are back. With you in spirit.
Thank you, Talk.
Wow, how amazing modern medicine is. I praise God for leading this MyHeart team to the discovery of the culprit. I praise God for His extending of your life. I praise God for all good things and thank Jesus for another day for you. You will soon discover what God has in mind for you.
Thank you, dear Kathy.
Thank you for the update, laced with Mitch Humor. A big ‘whew’ to the Captain and his Away Team. You’re safely in God’s hands.
Thanks, Jennie!
You’re welcome!
So glad to hear it went well and you will be only normally taxing your heart for a while. The world needs as much Mitch Teemley as possible!
Thank you so much, my Anonymous friend!
I like the Star Trek explanation. Prayers for your recovery. Blessings.
Thank you, Chris.
Good news, blessings Mitch.
Thanks, Pete.
It means there is more for you to do in this life, and you can look forward to your path through life still stretching ahead.
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Thanks be to God!
Hmm, “discern what that means,” I look forward to reading the Mitch way of processing this!
Thanks, Dana!
I’m so glad the procedure went well, Mitch. Thanks for updating us all 🙂
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I am so glad the procedure went well. Undoubtedly, God was guiding the surgeon’s hands.
I believe you’re right, Anna.
Thanks for the update! So happy that the procedure went well and that you had an amazing doctor and Team MyHeart.
Me too, Doval.
Now we need a screen adaptation along the lines of Fantastic Voyage!!
❤️&🙏, c.a.
That’s where I got the picture for this post, C.A.! https://mitchteemley.com/2019/12/23/a-message-from-my-heart/
That is the most interesting medical procedure I have heard. Should be incorporated in medical schools?
Glad to know all went well Mitch. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
;>) Thank you, Iba.
Glad to learn that you are on the road to recovery.
Thanks, Neil.
happy to hear that so far, so good! 🙂
Thanks, Ren!
I’m happy to hear all is going well so far. I will continue to pray that those rogue cells are all obliterated. God is Good, and prayer is wonderful.
Thank you, Carla, and I agree.
Wonderful news, Mitch! Thanks to the good Lord! You have a great attitude!
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I have been away, so I am very happy to finally see that your procedure went well! Having survived cancer, I am grateful for every bonus day and know that you are, too. Your question is so genuine, but you know what? It seems that you are already living a full and abundant life, blessing others every day. Thank you! Bless you!
Aw, thank you, Karen, and likewise, my friend!
Thank you!
As several others have said, I look forward to seeing how God uses this trial / adventure in your life. Will it be the foundation for a series of Mitch Star Trek-like stories? Will it be the experience you needed to reach a group of people in a way that no one else can? May God be glorified!
Amen, and thank you (I’m afraid I don’t know your name).
Great news to hear — and yes, of course I’m poking around a little late! When they wheeled me in, I was already out cold. I don’t even remember leaving the pre-op area. Just recall someone who looked suspiciously like Aunt Bea handing me something and saying, “This’ll relax you.” Well, it did — right up until today!
Welcome back to Reality 1.0, Ben!
Very good news indeed. I know each moment will be more precious now and perhaps that is for all of us, “meaning” enough? Peace to you and yours — Jane
Thank you so much, Jane.
Dear Mitch, Glad to know you caught this before–well… you know… Experiences like this have a way of illuminating in greater detail that which is meaningful in life and what is not so much. Praying for your recovery and protection from any complications. As your thoughts begin to return to your brain, I wager there is another brilliant memoir piece in the making. Many blessings.
Aw, thank you, and likewise, Patricia.
So glad your procedure went well and hope you don’t have to wait the full month for final results. Best wishes for quick recovery!
Thank you, Connie. And great to hear from you, dear friend!
well, for one thing, that means we are privileged to receive more of your meaningful posts. my hubby has this same condition, but apparently not as bad. he’s had to be zapped more than once and they’re still trying to decide on a pace maker. damn i hate this getting old thing.
Thank you for your kind words, Virginia. And, yes, aging can be pretty sucky. Praying for your husband.
That must have been totally exhausting – wipe out! Glad you’re through to the other side.
Gwen.
Thanks, and so am I, Gwen.
Praises and Prayers. I hope you heal quickly.
Thank you, Shari.
So glad you still have power in your story because there must be more stories that need to be told by you. Happy to know that this chapter didn’t finish with “The End!” It was said before, but God is indeed good to those who put their trust in Him and the pen that He holds.
Amen, Mark.
Glad to see you posting after your ordeal and so happy it came out well!! Praying for a speedy recovery and a renewal of life!! God bless you, Mitch!
Thank you so much, Ellen!
Started a reply but it popped off the screen.
Do you have A-fib? I’ve had it my whole life. Tachycardia goes along with it.
My Cardiologist teaches Ablation at USC. He’s told me I’ll need it at
some point in my life. But at 75 I’m still holding together (on meds).
At least you’ve got family to love and spoil you.
Metaphysicians believe that people don’t pass over until they’ve done everything they came here to do. So, get busy! LOL
BE WELL!!! And keep in touch!
Yes, I do have A-fib. And thank you, my Anonymous friend.
GREAT NEWS! My husband – MITCH- is having ablasion in two weeks for A-Fib – too many pitter patters of the heart –
Must be something about that name. ;>) Praying, Vickie.
Yes, but still a great name!!!
Oh my goodness… well I’m sure happy you’re still writing, sharing and doing well Mitch…prayers your continued healing will remove all concerns and just joy for living is present…🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you, Kerri.
Absolutely!!! I hope you’re continually feeling amazing !