[Baybird]

Full disclosure, an infection has been ravaging my heart-weakened body for nearly a week. Suffice it to say now more than ever I could use you urgent prayers.

May God's healing grace surround you, bringing comfort and relief from any discomfort (both physically and emotionally) you may be experiencing. I pray that our Father's divine touch will restore your health and strengthen your body as you navigate through this period of recovery. Praying for your family as they walk through this valley with you.

[alabama24]

Praying for your body to rid the infection soon!

[flameshaw]

Prayers for a quick/complete healing.

[PAmedic]

Sending a prayer for ya brotha

[LUGrad2000]

Praying for you Sly

[Sly Fox]

Guys, the prayers have been massively important in my recovery. My new target date for release is Friday. I am seriously ready to escape.

The lungs are steadily improving. If I can get off the O2 by Friday, I can get back with my family. All God's children said, Amen!

[flamehunter]

Guys, the prayers have been massively important in my recovery. My new target date for release is Friday. I am seriously ready to escape.

The lungs are steadily improving. If I can get off the O2 by Friday, I can get back with my family. All God's children said, Amen!

That's good news! Continuing to pray for your healing.

Curiosity question - Do you think there's any link between your current health issues and Covid?

[Sly Fox]

All indications are that the issues with my lungs are based on damage done to them when we were hit hard by the first wave of COVID back in 2020 that made it difficult for them to combat the virus that came with the cardiac arrest.

[flamehunter]

Sly - how are you doing? Are you recovering at home yet? Prayers continue to be lifted.

[Sly Fox]

Still at the hospital but getting closer to release. I hope to escape this weekend but Monday is the stated target.

I am improving signficantly this week after bottoming out this past weekend.

I am anxious to get home to my family and dog.

[Sly Fox]

Wrapping up this thread, I am back home and steadily improving. I do not want to take for granted one split second the second opportunity that God has given me in my lifHe appoints the days and we have no day in that number. But I recognize God has more in store for me and my family. I do not take that lightly.

Thank you to all of you who prayed for me and my family the past few weeks. It mattered!

I am easing back into work this week on a limited basis. My oldest daughter was interning for our firm this summer and is able to come alongside me to physically support me serving clients here in the Houston area until she heads back to Texas A&M the next few weeks. That is a blessing God knew that I would need long before I had any idea.

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Do not skip your annual physicals. Period. Pay it in cash if you have substandard insurance. Do what ever it takes to make sure you are not carrying around a ticking time bomb that could alter not only your life but your entire family as well.

If you ever experienced severe COVID symptoms, make getting a FULL physical on your heart and lungs a priority. The doctors believe the massive damage to my heart and lungs experienced from the earliest strain of COVID back in 2020 is what made my body weak and vulnerable to heart disease and respiratory infection. I was under the false impression that since I had survived 3.5 weeks of intense COVID that I was somehow stronger moving forward. That was foolish. I now know how to better strengthen my body for the journey ahead.