GCI pastor Tim Sitterley recently suffered a heart attack. We thank God that he survived. Here is an update from Tim, written in his trademark humorous style.
I’m writing this because the stories of my imminent demise were slightly more impressive than the truth.
The truth is that when I went into the ER in the middle of the night recently I thought I was possibly suffering from pneumonia due to the flu. Turns out I was in the middle of what the cardiologist called “severe congestive heart failure on the brink of arrest.”
The praise report is that I ended up in the hospital about 12 hours before it was too late. The prayer request is that, due to the extensive damage, I’m having to deal with over 50% loss of heart function. That may improve, but they won’t know for a few weeks. So please pray that the doctors will be able to determine what brought this on (the current theory is stress-induced hypertension combined with a viral infection), and that blood flow and heart function will return to something approximating normal.
Since I left the hospital, my wife has taken complete control of my diet. I’m beginning to think Paul was right…death may have been preferable.
Cards of sympathy (or exhortation, if you like) may be sent to:
Tim and Linda Sitterley 25785 Hall Road Junction City OR 97448-8537
Tim, I am so glad that your imminent demise was put on hold for the present. God is good all of the time! I will be praying for your full recovery, after all God never does anything half way. Only God could have gotten you into the hospital 12 hours before you needed to be there. Usually the dying [in our minds anyway]are put on hold for hours at a time in the ER. You have stress? What pastor has that 🙂
Anne Gillam
I can say like my dad used to say “don’t dig your grave with your teeth.” (smile) I pray for your wife, I am sure she is up against some stiff competition. But we know godly wisdom will prevail in your heart – do you see “hear” there somewhere. “Listen and “hear” from that precious woman you married. She wants you alive and well, and the work you still have to do, needs you healthy. God bless and keep you