Island Of Misfits

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I thought roster was in third person mode. Is it really roster? We may have an alien amongst us..lol
Never know
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I had a scare yesterday. Woke up the other morning real early and my heart was beating erratically. Checked my blood pressure and it was 207/140. ER trip, was in AFIB until I started get hydrated. Three IV bags and some tests. No stroke. No heart attack. I guess I was more dehydrated than I thought.
While waiting to go to ER I was looking out over the yard at the toys strewn about and all I could think of “I got to live though this, I have two little kids I gotta raise”.
I really thought I might die at first. First three things that trigger afib, alcohol, nicotine and caffeine. So I cut all three completely. Got a cardio appointment in a week or so for more testing. I feel good now but I super paranoid. I’ve been exhausted at work for weeks but I figured it was the summer heat, still losing sleep with the babies at night.
I keep thinking my heart is off then I check it and it sounds good.
I’ll feel better when I see a specialist. Unless I get bad news. Only 36, man I’ve had a rough year.
 
I had a scare yesterday. Woke up the other morning real early and my heart was beating erratically. Checked my blood pressure and it was 207/140. ER trip, was in AFIB until I started get hydrated. Three IV bags and some tests. No stroke. No heart attack. I guess I was more dehydrated than I thought.
While waiting to go to ER I was looking out over the yard at the toys strewn about and all I could think of “I got to live though this, I have two little kids I gotta raise”.
I really thought I might die at first. First three things that trigger afib, alcohol, nicotine and caffeine. So I cut all three completely. Got a cardio appointment in a week or so for more testing. I feel good now but I super paranoid. I’ve been exhausted at work for weeks but I figured it was the summer heat, still losing sleep with the babies at night.
I keep thinking my heart is off then I check it and it sounds good.
I’ll feel better when I see a specialist. Unless I get bad news. Only 36, man I’ve had a rough year.
I drank lots of water but didn't eat the last time I had the flu and developed tachycardia and AFIB. I depleted my blood electrolytes and once they were in balance again, the problem went away.

I had them take me off the AFIB meds and wore a real time monitor for 30 days to verify that I didn't have an issue and didn't need the meds. I had to fight them to test me without the meds, but finally got my point across that I didn't want to take them if I didn't need them and if I did, they would know soon enough from the real time monitor.
 
Sounds like we're brothers from a different mother. I don't like meds. I don't take any meds. I don't like to rely on something I might not be able to get in the future, not to mention where most of 'em come from.

Only time I ever had AFIB was the day they carved the top half of my lung out. After they came running with the crash cart, the next morning the head doctor for cardiology came into my room rather pissed off. She said that the other docs/nurses put me through crap that was useless and that it was completely normal for the heart to react to a four hour operation that took place right next to it. Didn't have it before and I haven't had in since.
 
Sounds like we're brothers from a different mother. I don't like meds. I don't take any meds. I don't like to rely on something I might not be able to get in the future, not to mention where most of 'em come from.

Only time I ever had AFIB was the day they carved the top half of my lung out. After they came running with the crash cart, the next morning the head doctor for cardiology came into my room rather pissed off. She said that the other docs/nurses put me through crap that was useless and that it was completely normal for the heart to react to a four hour operation that took place right next to it. Didn't have it before and I haven't had in since.
I’m hoping it was just a symptom and not an issue. Wife tells me she’s seeing dark spots in her eyes and just now said anything. Said it’s getting worse over time. Got an appointment tomorrow. I got a little upset. Been going on a month or so.
I need a break, fixing to have doctor bills up the wrong side of my wallet. Baby, me, now my wife having medical issues.
 
Evening folks. Got the boys to bed, chickens put up and I’m in the bed. Going to try a day at work tomorrow. Really wish I’d done short term pay insurance. Guess I’ll fork it out next time insurance rolls around.
Two days without a cigarette and to be honest I haven’t even wanted one. Scared me so bad I’ll never puff another. And they can keep that poison whiskey too.
 

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