Sa: Im Jeon Moo Tae

Ima, ichijihan goro da. Shinpai shite iru yo.

In 7 hours, I begin an entire day of cardiac testing at Mayo Clinic, including (but not necessarily limited to) 2 Echocardiograms and some blood work. Following this, I will meet with Dr. Cetta for a consult to confirm plans for surgery.

Tuesday, at whatever time I am told to arrive, I go BACK to Rochester for surgery. There isn't a whole lot else to say about this. Balloon angioplasty is pretty self-explanitory, right?

This is a struggle, but one of the lessons we do well to learn is that life is full of struggles. This will not be my greatest struggle, nor will it be my last.

There's no point in cowering or hiding; this is a good thing, and while frightening, I am facing it with my head high and will not run away. Fear is a healthy natural response to dangerous stimuli, but there is a time and a place, and allowing myself to be afraid of a routine surgical procedure will accomplish nothing.

I find myself inspired by the struggles I see friends and family face, and I take comfort in the perspective I gain. This is merely a blip, and I will see it through with collected calm and patience.