After receiving some heavy duty treatment last Wednesday with a new drug and electro-cardioversion, that required hospitalization, the hope was that the heart would revert back into a normal rhythm so I would recover my full strength and stamina.The treatment was a success on the first try. But due to complications, my cardiac output was diminished. So they decided to keep me longer to be able to observe me. This is not uncommon after a return to normal rhythm.
My cardiology nurse and doctor were optimistic, but last night, around 2:30 a.m. I lapsed back into A-Fib. This was totally unexpected. Fr. Paul and Fr. Martin had visited with me for most of the afternoon just yesterday, and observed I had increased energy and pep, more than they had seen in me in a long time. Together, we walked a few laps around his the telemetry unit in the hospital where I had been staying since last Wednesday when I had the procedure.
My cardiologist performed another cardeoversion this morning, and so far it is holding. After being exhausted all afternoon, I am starting to regain my energy. Please keep me in your prayers. Thanks to your prayers, I have been given the blessings of my doctor to travel to Detroit and Baltimore.
With love in Christ,
Abbot Tryphon
MICHIGAN
The schedule is all there: http://www.stdemetrius.com/events/
BALTIMORE
For Baltimore, you will need to register by the 23rd (Wednesday)
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Continental breakfast
10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Session I (in the Cathedral)
“The Meaning of Incarnation in Christianity in the Great Tradition of the Orthodox Church”
Contemporary stories of incarnational life
12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Lenten luncheon (Father Constantine M. Monios Hall)
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Session II (in the Cathedral)
“Practical Theology and the Incarnation”
Healing the sick, visiting the imprisoned, defending the poor and homeless, teaching of children,
being quick to forgive, serving as the peacemaker, environmental activism
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Great Vespers in the Cathedral
Dear Father Tryphon,
We love you and pray for your healing and strength. You are such a blessing and inspiration to us. Your heart so full of love and wisdom it can never be diminished.
With love in Jesus Christ, Tony and .bonnie Karraz
Sounds great. I wish you the very best.
Best regards,
Sinisa Orolic
I am so glad you are feeling better.!!! God bless……
Glory to God! †
Glory to God for all things!
Glory to You O Lord, Glory to You.
Dear servant of God,
We are keeping you very much in prayer. May the Lord’s healing hand touch you with His blessing.
Kenneth
Thanks be to God for His mercies to you. I very much miss your morning post when you are unable to send it. I keep you in prayer, that God’s will be done. May the Lord bless your retreats. Looking at the schedule – I wish they could be recorded so the rest of us could benefit! I would be especially interested in the Practical Theology and the Incarnation! May the Lord be with you as you travel, and grant you many more years!
Athanasius and I are continuing to pray that your heart maintains a rhythmic beat that will amaze and astound the best of drummers. white men DO have rhythm. ..even the whitest of Norwegians! we pray it will keep your heart beating on that regular beat God gave you.
Definitely many of us are praying for you. God bless you.
Dear Father Tryphon,
From Lexington, KY we will be praying for you, as we did last Sunday during the Liturgy.
Kind Regards,
Dan
Dear Father,
Just want you to know that we keep you in prayer both at the altar and in our homes.
Dear Father Tryphon,
We love you and are so blessed to hear your wish and faithful,words.
You are in our prayers for a complete recovery
with love in Christ,
Tony and Bonnie Karraz