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Please pray for Mike. Since mid-January when we had him in ER 3 times in 4 days and in ICU over night the same week, his BP has been in the 252/124, 180/110, 230/110, 200/105 range even though he's been taking his med's on time, correctly, and not missing any doses.

I know because I give them to him, and watch him take them. He's also been in severe pain.

This is a new presentation of an old problem similar to what presented when he first became ill. We are attempting to get continuation of care arrangements made with the specialists at Banner Baywood Heart Hospital in Mesa, AZ, but it's slow going.

There is some suspicion that there are now additional coronary blockages because for a year his Bp has been in the normal range as long as he takes his meds. There is also some suspicion that there is a new blockage at the location of one of his stents.

Some prayers of protection, guidance and peace would be very nice right about now.

A heart where He alone has first place.

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I'll be praying, Clio!

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Thank you everyone... This is a very difficult time... It's so similar to the initial presentations of his symptoms that started three years ago, and... well... this summer he seemed to be doing much better and I was so hopeful.

I find my prayers revolving around phrases of "Please Lord, just a little more time...." and always the thought tickles the back of my brain "even at the expense of eternity?" and of course the answer to that one is ALWAYS a resounding NO!

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~Father in Heaven~ we do pray for *mike* You are able to touch him..heal him..make him renewed revived and refreshed in Your love a faithfulness.. may he rise up and praise You L-rd. May the promise of Your joy and strength come quickly to mike and the assurance of Your perfect peace sustain his every step. Delight to remove the statistics that would work against him and remind Him of Your faithfulness in truth. May mikes' wife Clio find her hope in You father; remind her that she and her husband have a faith united in Your love and trust Your ability to bring the healing they both require.

By the word of Your power even The NAME Jesus NAME.AMEN

Sincerely, CJ

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~Father in Heaven~ we do pray for *mike* You are able to touch him..heal him..make him renewed revived and refreshed in Your love a faithfulness.. may he rise up and praise You L-rd. May the promise of Your joy and strength come quickly to mike and the assurance of Your perfect peace sustain his every step. Delight to remove the statistics that would work against him and remind Him of Your faithfulness in truth. May mikes' wife Clio find her hope in You father; remind her that she and her husband have a faith united in Your love and trust Your ability to bring the healing they both require.

By the word of Your power even The NAME Jesus NAME.AMEN

Sincerely, CJ

HealthyHebrew@teachfitness.com

CEO/FOI International

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Thank you CJ.

I have peace, but I also have a deep love for my husband. I am at peace with whatever Abba decides, but I also am certain He won't mind if I ask for more time as well! So thank you very much for your prayers.

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Will be praying too Clio.

Just a thought and I'm sure they've thought of this, but if his bp was normal before and now it's this high, one thing to consider is renal artery stenosis. Calcified and narrowing arteries to your kidneys "tricks" your kidneys into thinking that there is not enough blood flow to the kidneys, thus it compensates by elevating blood pressure. If he's had prior coronary stents before, this is definitely a possibility.

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Praying. Please keep us posted.

If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God

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Ahhh Sid! Thank you! To my knowledge we have not tested for this... however given his history it could make sense. I have been told that he has a narrowing of the pancreatic and renal ducts, he has a history of stent emplacement, so renal artery stenosis would fit right in with those earlier issues.

I will run it past his attending when I talk to him in a few minutes.

Thank you for a very cogent suggestion!

Clio

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Thanks Puddles. The more praying the better. He's a Baylor Medical Center.... Couldn't be in better place...

Clio

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Thanks Naomi. It means a great deal. I'm marshalling all the prayers I can, from everywhere.

Three years and counting... but now that he's a Baylor I have confidence that we will get to the bottom of this and finally get him on the road to health again.

Clio

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Uh... We have tried every med on the market for his hypertension. His body metabolizes extremely fast and develops resistance very quickly.

He's also on a very carefully balanced mix of 14 different drugs to keep him alive and prevent a stroke out.

Changing his meds is something done only very, very carefully; with much consultation, caution, and oversight.

With problem #1 at the moment being their isn't a hypertensive drug on the market today that we haven't tried in the last 3-4 years.

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Today's update -

My niece, the paramedic, took Mike into Baylor's ER last night. They admitted, had a cardiologist in today, and are running diagnostics on him. We are working with a local physician to complete the battery of tests over the next few days and determine a comprehensive course of treatment.

Hopefully, in the process we will also discover the underlying cause of his problems over the last three years.

Baylor is never where my insurance would have sent him, but now that he's there in an acute situation, they are covering his treatment with no complaints.

Please continue to pray that they will find the underlying cause of his continued acute angina, shortness of breath, extreme hypertension, etc. etc. etc.

Clio

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Dear friend Clio,

Be assured that it is never wrong to come to Abba Father in the Name of Jesus Christ our Savior and ask for the desires of our heart... It is not selfish to ask for more time to have a loving relationship which glorifies Christ... rest assured that as Paul said:

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16 (King James Version)

"Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass." Psalm 37:3-5 (King James Version)

Father in heaven, our Abba God, please bless and comfort Clio and Mike. May your purposes and glory be made manifest in this couple and their love for You and for each other. Oh Great Physician, please guide the hearts, hands and minds of the medical staff with your holy angels, so that Mike may find comfort, relief and healing from this burden. If this is not your will, then please fill them with the utmost grace and courage and peace. Father, thank you for considering our prayer and may the Holy Spirit translate this humble plea into the most beautiful language of heaven, and may we claim the Blood of Christ in this matter. In the Name of our Precious Jesus, thank you! Amen!

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Clio, this has probably been looked into, but has Mike had the tests for phaeochromocytoma? (a hormone secreting tumor of the adrenal glands)

I continue to pray for you both.

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Oh Clio, I am praying for Mike! That is such good news that the insurance is covering it. I am sure that is a huge weight lifted. I pray that you both feel our Heavenly Father's peace through this trying time. {{{hugs}}}

Toni

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I'm doing this as a quick reply, and will try and answer each of you who has posted since the last time I posted.

Nan, we haven't looked at the adrenal tumor angle, and I will now suggest it. We are scheduled for an MRI on Thursday, with follow up with one of Baylor's Gastroenterologists on Friday.... Oh my... I have lots to tell everyone...

Friday, as all this was coming to a head, I looked into airfare from Fairbanks to Dallas and resigned myself to staying in Fairbanks. All I could do was pray for Mike and keep in close contact with both him and his physicians by phone.

Abba appears to have had other plans! Someone I barely know... in fact I didn't even know her name until Friday, provided airline tickets, roundtrip, for me to be with Mike. Totally unasked for nor anything else. I hadn't even thought yet, to pray for a way to be with him, I was more concerned with praying *for* him!

What a glorious example of Abba knowing our needs before even we ask! Then my niece was able to collect me from the airport, be with Mike while I got to Dallas, put us up, provide us with vehicle for all the extra running around we've got to do... just be there in all the little ways.

The docs discharged Mike late last night and have definitively ruled out any continuing issues with his heart. They are comfortable that his stents are open and functioning properly, and that he's on some med's he really shouldn't be on that may be obstructing his path to a full recovery.

They have identified a working diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis with malabsorption... and have started him on the meds that will treat those symptoms. We are looking a potentially a pancreatic nerve oblation to permanently eliminate the pain, because it's clear from the telemetry that his BP is extremely volatile (probably related to his adrenal glands)and we need to control his pain as much as possible without additional meds for best long-term results.

I really feel like we're on the right path finally. For so long no one has listened to him when he says, but it hurts *this* way....

Anthony, I must thank you for your thoughtful reply. I have never been shy about asking Abba for the desires of my heart. He is ever kind about allowing me to crawl up in His lap and ask for what I want, while giving great comfort. But His Will is also paramount. And I have learned over the years to trust that He knows best. So even though I ask, when the question comes, "even unto eternity?" The answer is always "Thy Will Abba - for only You can see the end from the beginning."

And I would never so selfishly demand more time with Mike here at the cost of being forever unable to enjoy him eternally. We may not marry or give in marriage in heaven, but we are so close and such good friends, that I have no doubt we will choose to be special friends through-out eternity. And I would not jeopardize that for anything! Not even more time with him now.

We have such plans for things we want to do together when eternity is ours to play in. And I'm sure our angels and Jesus smile at some of those plans and their naivete. But there are just some things we really want to do together...

I thank each of you for your prayers. Please continue to hold us in prayer. I truly believe that this entire trip is a trip of healing, and answers to prayer. I could not have set this up so perfectly, or even conceived of it to ask it of Abba, and yet He works all things together for good for those who love Him. Even health issues.

May Abba bless each of you, and cause His face to shine upon you, and give to each of you, Peace.

Clio

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Clio, I can't imagine that heaven will be a place where our closest earthly ties will be destroyed :) May you two be together eternally!

Praise to the Lord for bringing circumstances together the way He has done! Thank you for your updates, too!

I pray that God's name will be glorified wherever Mike ends up!

Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

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