Things have been status quo for the past two weeks. Getting back into my routine, doing followup appointments from my hospitalization. This week I learned the difference between a good doctor and a great doctor.

A great doctor is your advocate. He fights for you and he fights with you. All of the care I have received at Hopkins has been great. Everytime I see a baltimore, maryland number I usually answer, because its usually regarding an appointment, medication or bloodwork. But this week, it was my Hopkins Cardiologist.

He was calling to check in since my hospitalization and answer a few questions I had. He also advocated this week to reach out to a colleague whose speciality is difficult diabetes cases and they were able to get me in today, instead of in 3 months. The new endocrinologist was great, changing meds that research has shown that they help cardiac patients. He also wants to speak with my Hopkins cardiologist to go over a few things and his game plan to make sure it sounds good to him. Its a team approach and they both are helping me fight heart disease.

I am feeling okay, still not great. The mix of medications makes me nauseous, I am still experiencing some chest pain (but I’ve been given instructions on what to do..if it changes, I am to call in or go to the ER). I am supposed to be monitoring my BP and heart rate as we might make one more change on my cardiac meds. I’m hanging in there.

I ask you to pray for a little heart warrior who is fighting a battle far more difficult then my battle right now. I’d change places with that little one in a heart beat. There is a bond among heart patients you can’t explain. You feel connected to each one, because they are fighting a tough battle just like you. So please keep this little prayer warrior in your prayers.