The Report of the Editor's artery catheterization to His heart on Wednesday, March 16

Hugh H. Morgan

​     The artery catheterization to my heart went well at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens on Wednesday. Dr. Clay Chappell, a cardiologist, did the procedure. It was a piece of cake. And I want to thank you for your prayers for me. Melvine went with me. but she was required to drive me home. We arrived home around six o'clock. I was not allowed to drive, work or put any pressure on my right hand for 24 hours. The doctor went in my right wrist with the catheter. I was awake the whole time, but placed, I was told, in a twilight zone. I know the nurse inserted an oxygen tube in my nose.
     A team of professionals prepared me for the procedure and I survived.
     Good News: No blockages in my arteries.
     Bad News: I will have to have a pace maker inserted to keep my heart beating. From time to time it stops beating for about 3.2 seconds. It is rather slow.
     I am home.
     The operation for a pace maker will be sometime next week. Dr. Shaw will do the surgery to install or implant the heart pace maker.
     Thanks for your prayers.
Your friend in all seasons,
Hugh H. Morgan
​Email: hugh@hughsnews.com

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