Posted on 06/06/2020 8:00:13 AM PDT by bray
Brothers and Sisters, Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during my cardiac arrest. It is amazing how many you know and love when you have a miracle like this. Last Monday morning on Memorial day my wife woke up from the couch to hear me making a death moan. She is a retired nurse who is never rattled or shaken from no matter what the situration. She is now known as Saint Marilyn.
She imediately called 911 even though our cell phones were dead and knew you can call 911 from a dead phone especially when she had a dead husband. There was no pulse and was cold and clammy even though she got there about 5 mins after my heart shut down. If she had slept in the bedroom rather than in front of the TV I would not be writing this letter.
She pleaded with the 911 operator while she was giving CPR but held in there until the Fire Dept arrived with a dozen other cops and parameds. They moved me to our living room and began CPR stating there was no heartbeat, pulse or electrical pulse. I was flatlined and they worked on me for around 20 minutes until the second charge restarted my heart.
They then took me to Maridian Park where I went to the ICU and they began stablizing me until 8 PM that night when I went flatline again. Again they had to restart CPR, defibulate and restarted my heart after what they said was a long time. It was so bad on this one they did the unthinkable with Corona which was calling my wife to come back down and say goodbye. That is the only way spouses are allowed into the Hospital with the virus. Everyone working on me thought I would not make it let alone not becoming a vegetible.
My neighbor Walt put me on his church’s prayer chain of over a hundred people at his church and our circle of friends of which a number of you were on. I believe I was also on the Athey Creek prayer chain and found I was on one in Texas with one of my customers. I really felt the prayers and was humbled with the number who were praying for my health in this heart attack.
No, I did not see the golden stairs or the bright light or the guy with the horns and tail, only a comfort knowing that if I did die I would be going home to Jesus.
Two days later I was laughing and joking with the doctors and nurses as my strength grew stronger and stronger. There was no damage to the heart and minimal issues with the scrambling of the brain. It seems to be pretty much back to normal and just enjoying the pain I received fro the during the heart message with bruised or broken ribs.
It turns out I have Sudden Death syndrome which the electrical system just stops. The heart and valves are in great shape it is just there is a genetic defect that the heart stops beating which can be a problem. They have installed a pacemaker with a defibulator in case it does it again.
The entire event was a miracle from God since surviving this severe of attack has a less than 10% survival rate. To not have any damage let alone living through this is simply the Grace of God. Many have said Jesus is not finished with me yet and I truly believe this and received a card from a longtime friend who has accepted Jesus as his savior this year, Praise God.
The fields are full and harvest is ripe for the lost. I can now share a miracle story and give all the glory to God. Not many have survived death let alone twice and lived to tell about his mercy.
Everyone has been asking and hope this helps answer your questions, Thank you so much for your prayers since I truly believe they are why I survived as well as allowing me to share in the hospital.
Thank You bray
The funny thing is they could tell how long I was out by my last posting on FR. I posted a response at 7:37 and she found me at 7:45.
You were given a second and third chance for a reason. Find out what it is and act upon it. Best wishes my Freeper friend.
Great story thanks for sharing. Now enjoy every minute. I know two guys who flatlined and came back, eight and six years ago. When I walk in the morning they ride by on their bikes. I am always amazed. Life is truly a gift.
He lives to bray another day!
WB, brother
Thanks be to God for your survival.
The age of miracles has not passed.
May you continue to serve the Lord, and live to give Him honor and glory for a long time to come.
A wonderful, life-altering story, miraculously told by the protagonist. Saint Marilyn is another example of how nurses are amazing. You have lots to celebrate.
Hallelujah to the Lamb of God!
Glad you made it back - great testimony for the Lord!
Really? I’ve seen some postings that I thought would give me a heart attack. You obviously saw one that obviously did give you a heart attack.
It appears you been returned to continue to do the work God wants you to do. I look forward to reading your insightful comments every week.
Thank God you are still here.
Kudos to your wife, the paramedics, the medical teams who brought you back to life.
I am glad they put a pacemaker with defibrillator in you.
Wow Bray,same thing happened to my Sister.She walked into the hospital not feeling well.They laid her down on a bed and she flatlined,they brought her back and she flatlined again and went into a coma.We were there to say Goodbye but everyday she got better and walked out of the Hospital.((((Hugs))))
Praise God, he definitely has more plans for you ahead.
Praise God. You FReeper family loves you!
Praise God! Glad you made it!
Welcome back!!
Holy cow. Your story is not only uplifting, but very educational, as well. Welcome back!
Wow FRiend prayers for your continued recovery
I had not known about any of this. Thank you so much for your story, and thanks to God for your protection. So happy you are still here with your wife and family.
Goodness. Wow. It just wasn’t your time and God has use for you on this earth. You have a wonderful wife as well. God bless you both.
I will keep praying for your complete recovery.
God bless you and yours
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