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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

{Heart from Station 88}



Today was a HAPPY day as I came home with husband Pieter from the Heart Institute and in the mail I received another heart from Astrid. Station 88...
On August 31, she did mail me one of the little gifts; besides the three winners.
That was before Pieter had his heart attack on September 2nd. 
His open heart surgery was on September 3, for his 4 bypasses and an angioplasty stent in his neck as well (a vascular stent).
Within 23 hours he already got removed from all tubes and went to a regular room... after 5 hours of surgery that was amazingly fast. They removed yesterday his drains and today they took the tube out where he had the angioplasty done. So I got him home with me. I've spent two nights with him in the hospital. 
Not easy when having a dear friend with her husband visiting at the time but she was a blessing too. Feels good for having someone home, someone who has been a loyal friend for 45 years.
Astrid topped it really off with her beautiful Rose card and her art work made from an old book's page in Old German, the language I have learned too at high school, besides the regular High German. 
Astrid had no idea we would be heaving all these heart issues... 
But it was the most touching little gift for the moment...

♥ Heartfelt THANKS Astrid!
♥ Herzlichen DANK Astrid!

Related link:
{BIG HEART ON THE MEND} | previous post by me

13 comments:

  1. Hi Mariette, I just find out what happened to your husband Peter. sorry all their situations, but at the same time good that came out of danger and overcoming all land '. I have been absent from bloglandia for a week, I post on my blog, going through a severe test. I want to share with you these words are actually promises that gives us our Lord, I will continue praying for your husband Peter. "Save and reposate, fear not, nor your heart be troubled." "You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast because he trusts in You." I know you trust in God that everything will really do well, blessings Rose marie

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  2. Hallo Mariette das ist aber ein hübscher Peis und bestimmt eine klitzekleine Freude, in den Sorgen um Deinen Mann.
    Wie ichlese ist er auf dem Weg der Besserung,das freut mich.
    es ist für Dich sicher eine Erleichterung mit anzusehen wie es bergauf geht.
    Darf ich einmal fregen wie alt Dein Mann ist?

    Ich drück Dich mal und schicke
    ganz liebe Grüße
    Beate

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  3. Hello Mariette, Such wonderful news!! I am so happy for the two of you:-) He is mending so quicky! How lucky to have a friend like Astrid, the most charming heart ever!
    Bella

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  4. Hallo Mariëtte,
    Jeetje zeg, lees ik ineens dat je man een hartaanval heeft gehad, een zware operatie heeft ondergaan en inmiddels alweer thuis is. Dat laatste is natuurlijk fantastsich nieuws, maar wowh, wat moet dat een schok, een afgrijselijke ervaring zijn geweest zeg. Maar wat fijn dat er zo snel gereageerd en gehandeld is! Ongelooflijk wat er in korte tijd allemaal kan gebeuren!
    Ik hoop dat het herstel net zo spoedig zal blijven gaan en wens jullie allebei heel veel sterkte!
    Ik denk aan jullie!
    Veel liefs, bisous, Chantal

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  5. liebe mariette,

    oh, wie schön!!!! nicht nur zeitgenau der brief von astrid, sondern auch, dass du pieter so schnell mit nach hause nehmen durftest und ihn jetzt nach allen regeln der kunst verwöhnen kannst.

    ich bin sehr erstaunt, wie schnell in den usa die patienten nach einer doch recht schweren op entlassen werden. oder geschah es auf pieters eigenen wunsch? aber jetzt müsst ihr beide gut aufeinander aufpassen!

    erholt euch beide erst einmal! neben der op-angst sitzt garantiert auch der schreck des unvorbereiteten noch ganz tief in der seele.

    irgendwie hat es auch mir einen riesenschrecken eingejagd, so dass ich das eine und andere sehr intensiv überdacht habe. man muss und kann nicht an allen fronten gleichzeitig sein und nichts ist sooo wichtig, dass man sich selbst dabei vergisst. deshalb auch die reduzierung meiner posts/kommentare.

    ich drücke euch beiden ganz fest die daumen, dass ihr euch sehr, sehr schnell erholt. alle anderen dinge, auch die süßen engel und silbersachen, können warten und sind nicht das reale leben!

    abrazos

    VINTAGE

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  6. Ohje, Du Liebe, was ist passiert?
    Ich habe schon an anderer Stelle von einer Operation gelesen ??
    Obwohl Du vor kurzem ja erst noch schriebst, Dein Mann ist so stark und gesund?
    Was für ein Zufall - dieses hübsche Herz-Tag! Manchmal gibt es schon seltsame Zufälle ...

    Ich bete für Deinen Mann - jetzt bist Du diejenige, die stark sein muß.

    Herzliche Grüße
    Sara

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  7. My dear Mariette,

    I am so glad to hear that Pieter is back home, and that the surgery went well. What you are describing is a fast recovery...wow. Especially after being in ICU. It's a miracle, Mariette. How symbolic that you received that heart.

    Mariette, thanks for your lovely comment. What you said about your cats is true. They sensed what was going on, and they were happy when Pieter returned.

    ((((( hugs ))))))))

    Doris

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  8. Dear Mariette,

    I am so glad you have Pieter home again and feeling much better. It must have been such a stressful period for your too. Be sure to take some rest the coming days!

    Take care!

    Lieve groet, Madelief

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  9. Liebe Mariette, lieber Pieter,
    was für eine Freude, dass alles gut läuft und es euch gut geht. Ich drücke euch die Daumen, dass es weiter aufwärts geht.
    Lieb Grüße, Johanna

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  10. Hi Mariette,
    I am happy to hear you husband is back home and doing well now. It has been a difficult time for both of you. Take care of yourselves-lots of R&R!

    I left a comment a couple of days ago but I see it didn't publish-wonder how often I do that!Anyway,I have been praying for you both.

    Carolyn

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  11. Wow wat n mooie kaart en zooo lief! En wat goed dat het zo snel gaat met je man, super! Ga zo door, Pieter zou ik zeggen!
    Groetjes,
    Nicole

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  12. Ich habe nun all Deine letzten Beiträge gelesen...und welche Erleichterung , dass es nun Deinem lieben Mann wieder so gut geht! Ihr musstet ja eine schlimme Zeit durchmachen!!!
    Ich wünsche Euch, dass sich nun alles wieder zum Guten wendet!!!
    Herzliche Grüße
    Ricki

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  13. Nun habe ich all die letzten Beiträge gelesen.....was musstet ihr für eine schlimme Zeit durchmachen!!!
    Es ist aber wunderbar zu lesen, dass es Deinem lieben Mann nun so schnell wieder besser geht!!
    Ich wünsche Euch von ganzek Herzen, dass sich alles schnell wieder zum Guten für Euch wendet
    Herzliche Grüße
    Ricki

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