1 Topic by B Douglas Slack (edited by B Douglas Slack 2018-01-27 17:41:08)

Topic: Slight case of Cardiac Arrythymia

Last Thursday, as I sat at my computer, I had a slight case of caridac arrythymia. The base ER admitted me for observation and hooked me up to a bunch of monitors. Seems I have what is called a Left Bundle Branch Block, which allows two beats to appear as one occasionally, leaving a long(ish) gap before the next one. They've reduced my Beta Blocker, but I have to curtail the amount of time I sit in front of my computer and go exercise more. I also have to appear at Cardiology once a week for a while. This translates to less time here and on other sites. I will get to you, however.

Bill

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Agh, sorry to hear this, Bill.  Follow doctor's orders, though.  We will survive here until you get back to us full time.
Positive thoughts headed your way!
MJ

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Good luck, Bill. NOthing can keep a good writer down for long.

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Hope you're back to normal very soon, Bill! You can always job up to my place.:)

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Good idea, Randy. But, I wouldn't know to bring ice skates or suntan oil. Crazy weather.

Bill

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Hey Bill,
We are all guilty of sitting at the computer too long. I have to set a timer to make myself get up and move around or I'll be glued to that chair all day! Positive thoughts are headed your way. Hope you feel better soon.

~Ann

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Ann Everett wrote:

Hey Bill,
... I have to set a timer to make myself get up and move around or I'll be glued to that chair all day! ...
~Ann

I actually have a timer set to one hour and fifteen minutes. It reminds me to drink water. I've used it for a long time now to keep myself hydrated. According to the cardiologist, staying hydrated is most important. There were times earlier when I'd go all day without a drink of water (except that in tea). Not good. Now, when the alarm goes off, I get up, walk around and maybe swing a couple of 5-pound weights around for five minutes.

This will NOT happen to me again.

Bill

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Sorry to hear about that, Bill. Follow the doctor's orders so you can get back in stride again. I agree that doling out computer time in separate sittings is a good idea - one I should follow!

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jack the knife wrote:

Sorry to hear about that, Bill. Follow the doctor's orders so you can get back in stride again. I agree that doling out computer time in separate sittings is a good idea - one I should follow!

Thinking back over the last few months, I realize I spent pretty much all day, every day, at my computer writing, editing, or simply surfing. Not good to be so inactive. YouTube is addictive as hell.

Bill

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I'm on the computer every day as well, at least when there's inclement weather, but no more than four/five hours (two-three in the morning and two in the evening).

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Feel better, Bill.

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12 Reply by B Douglas Slack (edited by B Douglas Slack 2018-02-17 18:20:18)

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And now, this morning, as I expected, the Atrial Fibrillation hit me at 6AM as I fed the cat. I've gone through this twice before, the feeling like a small rodent is trying to bet out of my chest. I got dressed and drove to the ER on the base and they hooked me to an ECG machine, verifying what I told them: Yup, you have A-Fib.

An hour later, they stuck foam plates to my back and chest, lay me back and pushed Katamine into my IV.

Oh, Wow!. I can hear colors and feel sounds. Visuals ran from deep black thourgh various shades, a la 2001, to bright white. Beeps from machines sounded like low-note foghorns in the mist. It turns out, Ketamine is chemically related to PCP, the drug of the sixties.

Boy, did I get a ride. I'm fine now. Back in sinuous rhythm with great BP and pulse rate.

I don't reccommend the drug.

Bill

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get this onto the page before the sharpness of the experience dulls

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14 Reply by B Douglas Slack (edited by B Douglas Slack 2018-02-17 18:52:08)

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I've thought of that, KD. All I'd be doing is echoing the monolith travel scene from 2001. It felt exactly like it. Colors rushing by me at tremendous speeds, clanks and groans from the machines with huge doppler effects as they passed and an occasional word muttered by a doctor nearby as I came out of it. This is my third time through the looking glass.

Bill

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OMG, Bill.  This doesn't sound like fun. Time to take care of yourself. So easy to neglect one's physical being when sitting in front of a laptop day after day. Luckily, my dogs keep me going. Wish you all the best,
Christine

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Take it easy, Bill and hope you continue to improve.

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Thanks, everyone. I'll have more info on Tuesday when I talk with my cardiologist. Ablation is one option on the table. It's supposed tos top most cases of irregular heart rate. I might opt for it.

Bill

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