Annnnd we’re back with a little update for ya! (Did you say that to yourself in an announcers voice like I did? 😂) Ok ok, in all seriousness, not a crazy, big update today. Jake’s ablation is a little under a week away and as of yesterday, has had to lower his main antiarrhythmic medication (Amiodarone). Amiodarone is a med that builds up in the system over time and then takes some time to leave his system, so he really *shouldn’t* have any problems in the next week or so. However, one of our constants that we live with is knowing that life can change in an instant. Since he was having the intense palpitations (ventricular trigeminy and bigeminy, for those of you in the healthcare field) even being on the maximum dose of meds, we know that the vtach could randomly occur at any moment. We are praying he remains steady, so far he’s only experienced mild fluttering. The next med drop will happen on Monday. So for now, we are in prep mode!
What does prepping for a procedure look like for us? Honestly, it’s mostly making sure the kids have everything they need and that the people caring for them have a few meals and snack options on hand since our son is gluten free and has a nut allergy 🤪 My SIL has been a gem in helping me keep the house clean when I’m feeling overwhelmed by it all (Thanks, Linds!)! And then, of course, there’s the hard things that we’ve had to prepare for like finalizing advanced directives and wills. Yuck. Moving on…lol
I am beyond proud of Jake and how he is handling all this! To keep it real with you all, the day-to-day is a battle many of us could never handle on our own. Feeling a palpitation and immediately thinking “Is this just a flutter or am I ramping up to get shocked again? ” is exhausting. He would be the first to tell you that the only way he’s making it through all this is by the peace that only God provides.
“In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
Psalm 4:8 ESV
We are continuing to stay steadfast in the Lord, knowing that He has carried all of us this far, and will continue to do so! 🩵
-Jake and Brie
Great content! Keep up the good work!