I recently spent a week in two hospitals: one on Wednesday and another for the rest of the time.
Day 1:
“You have great veins.”
Night 1: I dreamed my IV pump was talking to me. It was saying, “The twentieth. The twentieth.” It went on and on. I couldn’t sleep. Finally, in desperation, I called the nurse. She couldn’t hear it. About that time I woke up and said, “Must have been a dream.” She laughed and said, “That’s ok. My husband talks in his sleep too.”
Day 2: “Sorry, hard veins.”
I was awakened by three beautiful young nurses who had rushed to my bedside because my pulse was 28. They were armed with needles. The needles weren’t necessary. Their mere presence quickened my heart rate.
Not the cardiologist, Dr. Edge said I would get a pacemaker on Monday and, if all goes well, I would probably go home on Tuesday. She also said I should ask the cardiologist because it was his call.
The cardiologist, Dr. Cox said my heart rate is 100. “It’s hard to tell a man with a heart rate of 100 that he needs a pacemaker.” He said he would watch it one more day to see what happens. He did say I should get up and move around. That was a great change of pace.
5:30 pm The get out of jail free card expired. I was back in bed with a low pulse rate.
Day 4:
Pacemaker (DDDR) installed and things are looking good so far.
Nine year battery
Cellphone compatibility
Day 5:
BP checked at 4am
X-ray at 6
Nausea at 6
Might go home.
After 3 bags of high power antibiotics I did get to go home, well to a friend’s house. The IV pump was correct. I went home on the twentieth
Now its a week later.
I got my staples out today. The nurse said everything looked good. I go back in three weeks for the “good to go” visit. At least I hope he sets me free.
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Dec 30, 2016 @ 18:17:05
I’m glad to hear the thing went well. Probably eases some minds that you’re regulated now.
Guess you saw Starr after the hospital.
Dec 30, 2016 @ 20:30:12
Starr came to the hospital while I was there. I really appreciated her being there.
Dec 30, 2016 @ 21:02:07
ah. good.
Dec 30, 2016 @ 18:49:53
Congratulations on your new acquisition;)
Don’t you love those hospital Socks? I tend to keep them to wear around the house.
Dec 30, 2016 @ 20:32:07
I do love them. They are with me now.
Dec 31, 2016 @ 19:01:58
yay for being with family. makes the holidays nice, regardless of the circumstances. yes?
I’m glad you’re moving along. doing well. being.
thank you for sharing your journey with us.
j.
ps: 9 Year Battery sounds like a song or an indie band.
Dec 31, 2016 @ 22:05:33
I’m glad too John. It was touch and go there for a bit.
Feb 10, 2017 @ 16:44:08
How are you doing now? I got my pacemaker March 1st so I am approaching a year and I am still coping with it all. -Bruce
Feb 10, 2017 @ 19:08:08
I’m better. I can walk around and do things. I was almost passing out just sitting before I got it. Mine is about 6 weeks old. I still get winded easily when walking up hill. Flat is ok.
Feb 10, 2017 @ 19:23:57
Go at your own pace. It not only affects you physically but also mentally. Take a look at my blog but start from the bottom. Look forward to hearing more of your story. -Bruce
Feb 11, 2017 @ 19:02:55
I did read the one where you went in the ambulance. I’ll read more from the bottom. 👍
Feb 10, 2017 @ 21:24:59
Yikes — I missed this one during the holidays! Hope you’re doing ok now.
Feb 11, 2017 @ 19:04:42
I’m much better but haven’t been released by my cardiologist. He is still checking me monthly. Hopefully the 14th will be the last time for a whole. *fingerscrossed
Feb 11, 2017 @ 19:35:15
It will become annually until the battery starts to run down, then every 6 months, then every 3. The scary one is just at the end of the battery life!
Feb 12, 2017 @ 16:52:22
I need annually. I will get tired of circling Birmingham AL. They say I have 9 years before a battery change. That would make me 73. I hope I make to the battery change. 😃