Tag Archive for "surgery" - Surviving Medical Mayhem

When God Says “Wait”

Loretta Schoen 28th June 2024 2 comments

My husband Thad was experiencing some shortness of breath and the cardiologist had him undergo a stress test which he failed. Then they scheduled him for a cardiac catheterization. The catheterization showed that while the

Arming Myself for Battle

Loretta Schoen 08th April 2022

This week I find myself walking through some familiar corridors. It was twelve years ago Holy Easter week I underwent a cardiac catheterization and subsequent double coronary artery bypass. This Holy week – twelve years

Mercies in Disguise

Loretta Schoen 19th February 2021

The year 2003 felt more like a hurricane that would never end rather than a storm that would eventually lose steam and drift off. It started with a routine mammogram in March that suddenly was

The Present of Prayer

Loretta Schoen 06th November 2020

It seems that medical mayhem is working overtime and my prayer book is filled with voices from friends and family asking for prayers. I like getting up early when Liesl (our new long haired mini

Is The Cure Worse Than The Disease?

Loretta Schoen 19th October 2019

I had a friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer but because she was afraid of the healthcare industry, doctors, surgery, and possible treatments chose to go untreated. Nine years later, when she could barely

Remind Me to Laugh

Loretta Schoen 01st May 2019

What do you do when you are scared or in pain? Besides panicking about the worst case scenario, I mean. Thad and I have had a few of those moments in the last couple of

Lessons Still to Learn

Loretta Schoen 16th April 2019 3 comments

Although Thad and I have become experts at surviving medical adversity, heck I even wrote a book about it, we need a little fine tuning. Maybe it’s our age; after all even the simplest things

Wanton Worry

Loretta Schoen 22nd August 2016

While prayers and time with God allayed my fears I must confess that my need to worry and anticipate was in high gear for the week prior to my right hip replacement surgery. (see previous

Coat of Armor

Loretta Schoen 08th August 2016 4 comments

I will be scrubbed with disinfectant. I will be stripped of my clothing. Devoid of makeup, jewelry, even my wedding rings that show I belong to someone – that I am loved will be removed.

Faith that Overcomes Fear

Loretta Schoen 30th March 2016 5 comments

Our friend was having brain surgery. Again. The Melanoma kept insidiously attacking our friend and the three of us were going to visit her and help pass the time until she was taken to surgery

It is 2015 and I am grateful

Loretta Schoen 24th November 2015

If you have ever watched the Cinemax TV series The Knick then you will readily guess what I am thankful for this Thanksgiving season. Set in New York City in 1900, the Knickerbocker Hospital operates

Did You Say Spinal Block?

Loretta Schoen 01st November 2015

I went for my pre-surgical visit this past week having gotten clearance from my cardiologist, infectious disease physician and internist that I can survive hip replacement without having a heart attack, cellulitis infection or a cold.

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