01/12/2024
Here is the latest. The cardiologist was in and told me that I do have coronary heart failure. For several reasons nothing can be done to correct it except for medication and exercise. It is possible to increase my heart function back to 45% but it will require hard work and the Lord.
Three of the four medications they would normally put someone on are harmful to the kidney. A pump is not an alternative at this point because of the exposed wire, and the chance of infection which could harm the kidney. 
The GI doctor also reported their findings from the EGD. There were 2 restrictions found at the top of the esophagus, which they corrected with a balloon procedure without tearing the lining and took biopsies. The suspected restriction at the bottom of the stomach and the connection to the small intestine was an error in the x-ray, and that was clear. There was, though, an accumulation of food and medication from 14 hours earlier, which shows there is a digestion problem, which has to be addressed. The medication they would put me on to take care of that works adversely with the kidney.
At this point, they know many of the issues, and there are now going to brainstorm to try to come up with procedures or medication’s to correct the abnormalities.
All of this is going to necessitate some lifestyle changes, mainly the way I eat, and what I eat, so that the food can be properly digested. 
By God gracious hand, and is ever loving mercy we are going to be out of here, and making strives to be at our first event in February and going forward for the Lord
We are hoping to be released on Saturday at some point. 

