Latest Dr. visit

I saw Dr. Abraham from Ohio State Tuesday, March 8th. For now, the plan is to watch me for 4 more months to give the increase in my Coreg a bit more time to work. After that, he will order a new echo to check for improvement in heart function. I'd appreciate prayer for improvement in heart function. I have not seen any in quite a while but I believe that it can still happen with prayer. All things are possible with God. Right now they say I'm at anywhere from 20-25%. I feel good and I'm able to do everything I need to do. For that, I am very grateful! Don't take your health for granted those of you that have it. Take care of yourself! I can honestly say though.....I have heart failure, heart failure does NOT have me!

Disappointment in decision by President Obama

I expect the decision to come down today where President Obama reverses restrictions placed on embryonic stem cell research. Private researchers are no longer putting their money into this research because it has shown no promise and has only created more problems such as tumor growth, etc when used. Using embryonic stem cells always makes a patient be on anti rejection drugs the rest of their life. Adult stem cells do not. Despite the facts that are available for review on this subject, it appears he will still sign the bill reversing the restrictions currently placed on federally funding this type of research. I am highly disappointed because I know this research has shown absolutely no good results in the private research that has taken place but the use of adult stem cells and cord blood stem cells has shown amazing results. I believe money will now be diverted from a science that is working and showing great promise and has the potential to save many lives into a science that has shown absolutely no promise and has the potential to save no one. I don't want to debate this subject. It is a subject I am well versed on because I myself could benefit greatly from an adult stem cell transplant in the future. Studies are in process today that are helping people with heart failure and many other diseases. Adult stem cells have been used in other countries with amazing results. It is, in fact, a medical miracle. Using adult stem cells does not snuff out potential life like embryonic stem cell research does. I believe the reason we are seeing such great promise is because God will honor us if we honor life that he created. Needless to say I am sad today and highly disappointed in our President. Will continue to pray for him and his decisions.