Going in for open heart in a few weeks

[Keenan]

Just want to say how impressed I am with this site.Though I don't post here much I often read the threads and prayer needs as it is my strength as well.It's really good to see people praying so ernestly for others that they have never even met. I know this certainly touches Gods heart in a unique way.
  I now find myself heading in for heart surgery on Sept 14. I am in excellent shape but have a bicuspid aortic valve birth defect  that has led to an anerism on the aorta. A normal aorta is about 2.5 c. and mine is now 5.2 c. It grows about a centameter a year and left alone will evenutally burst.
  The surgen said we had a little time to get ready for the surgery and that I could still elk hunt if I went easy.........well that easier said than done,,,went hunting last weekend and although we went slow and cautious,i still over did things and ended in the hospital the last several days. We've moved the surgery to the sept. 14 date and trying to get prepaired but still have alot to get done befor then.I'll be down for several months in recovery and that means lost income and winter is aproaching fast still have to get the wood and hay in befor the snow falls. Our church family has offered to help in many ways and its very humbling to feel so helpless to do my part. Please pray for God to richly bless those that have helped and for the family to have the help they need while I'm down. I know God will see me through this and I pray that its not to hard on the family in the mean time, Thanks.....Keenan

[Voodoofire1]

Keenan, my prayers for your successful surgery, recovery, and to your family, God Bless you.

[sticshooter]

Brother you keep trusting Him and we'll keep on praying. God Bless.<><

[AnointedArcher]

Lord Jesus it's in you we trust for Keenan's complete healing and recovery!  God Bless you brother!

[BenBow]

Amen. Lord bring helpers to cover any area that needs to taken care of and minister to Keenan's heart both physicaly and spiritualy. Let him see his value in You and not in his physical abilities. Let that be for all of us so we're not tempted to trust in our selves or be stressed by our weaknesses

[Doc Nock]

Keenan,

May the Holy spirit bless you and keep your heart and mind in Christ Jesus during this time that you may know the peace the passes all understanding.  

Lord, in your mercy, we pray for Keenan's upcoming surgery that you might bless him according to your will...and that he remember your loving care and testify to your Glory.

[Keenan]

Thanks Brothers, your suppport and encouragement means more than you know.  
 In Christ ,Keenan

[PaPaFrank]

You and your family will be in our prayers daily.
                PEACE,
                 FRANK

[bear1336]

Keenan, I will place you on our daily prayer list, my our LORD guide your doctors hands and I pray you will have a complete and quick recovery.

In HIS service
Dave

[bayoulongbowman]

Im praying for ya buddy! you will do fine , Marco#78

[venisonburger]

Praying here that Gods plan for you includes a quick recovery and more Elk hunts in the future. prayers for your family also.
VB

[Keenan]

Thanks all,
  There is something very humbling about knowing that people you have never met can be such suport.As the word says a cord of three strands is not easily broken.  Keenan

[UKarcher]

Prayers sent from the UK for your complete recovery and safe passage through the winter.
Graham

[Doc Nock]

Re-read your post closer this AM again and saw you wrote:

"Our church family has offered to help in many ways and its very humbling to feel so helpless to do my part. "

Struck me to encourage you to realize that being part of "community" sometimes means allowing others to feel the joy of helping out another in need... It's what being in community means and the doer often reaps as much as the receipient!

Peace brother, and again, Prayers for His will including that you are back in the traces quickly and respond 100% to your upcoming surgery! Blessings, Keenan.

[Keenan]

Thanks Doc, Good word and well recieved,I do strugle with that and recieve the counsel Bro. Keenan

[RayMO]

Keenan, I will be keeping you in my prayers also.

[TexMex]

Prayers sent.

God Bless

[jim bowie]

I Just Got Back from the Hospital last Thursday
I Had a Defibulator installed in my chest,cause my
heart was acting up again . I Had Open heart surgery 10 years ago, and god got me thru it, and he didnt let me down this time either.just have
faith in the all mighty, and he wont let you down.
    I Will Be Praying for You Everyday, for a quick recovery,for you and the worry of your family. GOD BLESS YOU
                         Jim

May you walk with the lord

[Keenan]

Thanks Guys for all the prayers, Went back in today,The arms were still swollen and aching from the presedures and IVs and turns out I have clots in both arms now. Trying to get things cleared up befor the heart surgery next week by taking asprin and heat packs.If we use heavier blood thinners I can't have the surgery till about three months later.The surgen is sending me to see a blood specialist,,,seems its fairly rare for someone my age to clot this fast.    Keenan

[AnointedArcher]

Still praying for you Keenan, here is one of my favorite verses when I am fighting against sickness, hope it encourages you as much as it does me!

Psalm 103:1-6
 
 1 Praise the LORD, O my soul;
       all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
 2 Praise the LORD, O my soul,
       and forget not all his benefits-

 3 who forgives all your sins
       and heals all your diseases,

 4 who redeems your life from the pit
       and crowns you with love and compassion,

 5 who satisfies your desires with good things
       so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

 6 The LORD works righteousness
       and justice for all the oppressed.