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Post by olbluesmoke on Sept 13, 2023 22:05:39 GMT -5
My last uncle passed away yesterday. My mother’s younger brother. My dad just got sent home from the cardiologist today with a defibrillator and a prescription for Eliquis. Mom’s older sister (88) was hospitalized a week ago with COVID and we think is on the mend. Dad won’t accept nursing help or assistance from his kids and Mom is the only one he will let help him with his health and daily needs right now. My uncle’s funeral is next Tues and it looks like only a couple of my brothers can travel for it. I am going to provide support for the folks on this end and we can attend virtually, thank the Lord. I am not traveling until my heart issues are sorted out. I continue to have twinges and the weird heartbeat at times. Mom found out about my condition, so there is yet another thing to stress her out. Good grief, how much stress can the woman handle? Topping it it off today at work, we all found out a co-worker and friend has stage 4 spinal cancer. Prayers for my folks, uncles family and my friend would be much appreciated. I believe in it. My goodness, that's a great deal of stuff. Prayers sent your way. Also, make sure to take care of yourself, my friend. |
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Post by don on Sept 24, 2023 15:10:54 GMT -5
Hey guys, letting you all know that I will be divesting myself of a lot of tinned tobacco soon. Not giving up the pipes just yet, but realized I have a lifetime jarred up and will now never open the rest of the tins I have. Beginning to inventory the initial batch today. I did find out the results of my two weeks of heart monitoring. Apparently my heart stopped a few times during the two week period. I have been having a lot of irregular heart rhythms and moderate chest pain and discomfort as well. The cardiologist and the electro-cardiologist are doing a few more tests this week, but I am probably headed towards getting a pacemaker. I have never been a cigarette smoker, I eat a fairly healthy diet, am not a heavy drinker and am only slightly overweight. Genetics dealt me this hand, so I will make the best of it. Anyway, it makes no sense to have thirty pipes and as much tobacco as I have. I should have some stuff posted soon. Thanks.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 24, 2023 16:02:44 GMT -5
As I read your post, I thought “genetics” before you mentioned it.
That is the way it goes, if a pacemaker keeps all 8 cylinders firing, that is a good thing and I imagine that it is a pretty routine procedure with few risks.
My cousin (30 years my age) had one put in in the seventies, and she had a long fruitful life! Better to catch it now and avoid the alternative…. Always a good think to bump the tires regularly for the trip.
Regardless, prayers for you going forward, Don.
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Post by don on Sept 24, 2023 16:56:33 GMT -5
As I read your post, I thought “genetics” before you mentioned it. That is the way it goes, if a pacemaker keeps all 8 cylinders firing, that is a good thing and I imagine that it is a pretty routine procedure with few risks. My cousin (30 years my age) had one put in in the seventies, and she had a long fruitful life! Better to catch it now and avoid the alternative…. Always a good think to bump the tires regularly for the trip. Regardless, prayers for you going forward, Don. Thanks Charlie. Yep, people with a pacemaker generally have about the same lifespan as everyone else. |
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Post by urbino on Sept 24, 2023 19:01:41 GMT -5
As heart problems go, ones that can be addressed with a pacemaker are probably the ones you want. That's a pretty dang reliable technology at this point. Glad it's not more complicated, Don.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 26, 2023 4:49:08 GMT -5
At least it was caught in time, Don. Now they can do something about it and get you back on track. You've had a rough hand dealt to you lately. Hang in there, bud.
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Post by Gypo on Sept 26, 2023 6:30:12 GMT -5
A defibrillator pacemaker Don? Good luck my father has had one for many years. He just had his 86th birthday. Good luck it will work out well.
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Post by coalsmoke on Sept 26, 2023 6:38:15 GMT -5
I'm glad to hear that something can be done thanks to modern medicine, Don. We're with you and your family all the way and I wish you the best as this moves forward.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 26, 2023 13:30:53 GMT -5
My cousin that had a pacemaker back in the seventies… her daughter told me back then she could hear it tick, tick.
Must have been electromechanical back then.😂
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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 26, 2023 15:13:17 GMT -5
 Glad they have a handle on it Don, you will do well, I Garronte!
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Post by don on Sept 26, 2023 16:40:52 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Stress test completed today. Electrocardiogram is this evening. Then a sleep test. Hopefully the way forward is mapped out by the end of the week. Pretty sure a pacemaker will be part of that. Those things are tiny and super-reliable and have very long life batteries.
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Glad they have a handle on it Don, you will do well, I Garronte!