John is I think doing better day-by-day, getting stronger. His cardiologist said that his heart was weak, not just from the heart attack but from heart failure.
His main struggle is trying to get any kind of meaningful sleep while wearing his ZOLL LifeVest, it’s very uncomfortable and the sensors and electrodes and large “therapy” pads press and dig into his back. He’s always been a slim build but he’d lost weight and now has gained some back.
Getting enough rest is an essential part of his recovery, and the poor man is just not getting enough of it. His cardiologist also said that John will be wearing the ZOLL vest for three months, then not wearing it after that. Emphasized that he would be needing a cardiac defibrillator implant / pacemaker, the hospital would not pay for it, it cost thousands of dollars, etc. He would be needing it from what I understand right after he stops utilizing the LifeVest.
I said that I was doing everything I could to help John with obtaining Social Security Disability and / or Medicaid, and he’s got an appointment with one of their doctors this Tuesday.
We’ll see what happens. I’ve been praying and asking The Lord Jesus that John will receive his defibrillator / pacemaker. He’s helped my beloved husband thus far, I know He will make a way where there seems to be no way.
Amen. He works in ways we can not see. Continuing in prayer.