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This is going to hurt. As the catheter was inserted into my groin, I screamed, I cried and I was forgiven. I watched the whole procedure in awe, There before me was my heart, vulnerable, beautiful. I saw what Dr. Dib called the snake, come to a stop within my heart. Dr. Dib said, " do you see the snakes tail? Yes I said. Just ahead of it is a 100% blocked artery,Now watch! All this time which was actually a couple short minutes, which felt an eternity with the heart attack still in motion, he pushed the catheter through the blockage, " I'm going to pull the catheter out now and attach a balloon and what is called a stent. ( he showed me what it looked like later) And re-inserted the catheter. As the balloon arrived back at the partially open blockage, Dr. Dib said " Are you alright?" Yes.. " Then here we go" " Keep watching" The balloon was inserted into the blockage inflated a bit, deflated and pulled back into the stent. The balloon and stent were re-inserted and the balloon re-inflated until the stent locked into place in the artery. As soon as the balloon was removed from the in place stent, the pain was gone. From massive pain to no pain in an instant. I felt that voice again, " You still have work yet to do" I prayed, I thanked God, I thanked Dr. Dib for saving my life, he smiled and said " You're going to be fine, rest now" As I was now whisked to the Cardiac ICU all wired for sound, The hand remained, ever present. Finally less than an hour after it started, it was over, basically. I was in my room to be greeted by the smiling, yet concerned face of my Mary. I knew the full impact of God's Grace and Love for me. She said do you want me to get Josh from school? "Yes". She kissed me, told me she loved me and for me to rest. I closed my eyes, feeling more at peace than I had in years. I awoke to see my wonderful Son concerned, yet strong. He kissed my forehead. The hand that was holding mine slipped away and was replaced by Josh's. I felt his love ever present, my hand in his. Thank you Dr. Dib, Thank you Mary and Josh and all who love me. Thank you Father! from your Loving Son!
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