Merry Christmas & Happy New Year in 2015 It is hard to believe another year has come and gone. In many ways I for one will be happy to see the New Year come with hopes of all things to be better. For many of my family & friends you have been aware of my trials and tribulations in the past year. For those who I have not kept in contact this might explain why. Right now I feel very blessed to be here and on the road to recovery. This past year has been sad to see so many old friends and acquaintances no longer with us, my condolences to all their loved ones. A year ago November I had found my self with 95% blockage in my LAD with Calcium. Fortunately my heart Dr. in Kitchener arranged to have my procedure looked after in London where they drilled out the Calcium and put in 2 stints. It is amazing what they can do today, because of having an aneurysm in my groan after my angiogram; they proceeded to do the drill bit through my arm. Things progressed fairly well until April when I ended up in CCU for 4 days. Nuclear stress test indicated lack of oxygen under stress. So we tried more meds. Finally they pulled me from my Card. Rehab program as my cough and shortness of breath had the stronger hold on me. I have to say the Dr.’s here are wonderful I had every test possible to see why. From cat scans of my lungs to camera’s probing them. Cat scam of my sinus, double checked by N.E.T. specialist and no answers. Recently more probes of an upper GI test. No one can find my problem. So my local Cardiologist did an echo stress test and found significant lack of oxygen to my heart under stress. Sent me off to Kitchener again for another angiogram. By the results of all test we agreed if I had blockage this time I we go for bypass, as I felt stints don’t seem to do the job. My Dr. was surprised as me, that my blockage was not significant enough for any by pass. So to make a long story longer, I am now waiting for another stress test to confirm I can get back into my exercise program again and move on with my life. Which I might add has been on hold for the last year. We will find why I lack oxygen and cough so much. On the brighter side, life has been good to me; my son was going through a divorce and had lived with me for the last year. In so many ways this has been wonderful for me, We had not spent this much time together since a child living at home. We did everything together, grocery shopping, Dr.’s visits, going out and just our long conversations. These are priceless. The only thing I did not do is shovel al l that snow last year. He did it all He just recently moved in to his own home and to my delight here in Owen Sound. I would have found it very sad if he had gone back to the city. I miss him now but am delighted that hardly a day goes by where he drops in to see how I am. Happy to say James is here this winter to take over his jobs and be a wonderful companion. It is hard to believe we have had 12 wonderful years together, sharing all the things we love. God has been good to me I feel very blessed to be here and I thank him for each new day. Two of my highlights have been the joy my 2 great Grandchildren bring me. I call it my daily smiles. Because they both live so far away one in Main the other in Florida, I thank God for the internet so as I can daily see how they change. It brought tears to my eyes when I heard my Grandson count to 8 for the first time. He has the voice of a little angel. I wanted to hug him so much, maybe this winter we will get to Key West to see him. My Granddaughter is so special, she daily reminds me so much of her Grand mother my first born, I had time to spend with her before the boys came and I had to work double shifts. My biggest thrill at just 9 months was to watch her take her first steps, squealing with delight, I do believe she beat her Grandma by a couple of weeks. I apologise not having sent Christmas cards in the past couple of years health wise was not up to it and now my arthritis prevents me from writing out cards. Again aren’t computers wonderful!! To be able to keep in touch. I love face book I see so many of my relatives and friends who are so far away. It is a wonderful way to keep up with there lives. I had missed travelling to Boston but will make up for it this coming year. So I can spend time with family and good friends on the other side of the boarder. So to all my dear friend s & Family I wish you all the happiness, love, peace, good health, and joy, as nothing else really matters. God bless you all Merry Christmas Eleanor & James
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:47:14 +0000