Mike CHS
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Those crazy BP readings can be scary. I have had mine go down to 70 over 50 and you can feel your body shutting down.
I've been on the road lately...
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goatgurl
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please take care of yourself greybeard. a little extra rest, plenty of fluid and eat regularly, but you know all that. its just so hard to do when you are staying at the hospital with loved ones. I bet your DW totally freaked out. praying for you all.
I know you're close to your twin and all that, but maybe you can stay around a bit longer huh? Take a breath and try to stay calm. Hope you get yourself back under control/right.
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greybeard
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Well, it's all back under control, tho I can't say the horspital did a dam thing at all. Not a pill, injection, IV or anything else, and I sure didn't get any sleep. They did however, (with their nasty food) manage to get my glucose level from a many month's steady 95-120mg/dl range (good #s for a type2 diabetic) down to 60mg/dl and suddenly deluged me with a big stack of cookies and graham crackers and wanted to give me insulin injection, which I have never had to take. I refused the insulin and told 'em to just bring me a tunafish or chicken salad sandwich and a glass of orange juice.
Got the usual ph call from the horspital staff today asking how I was and how I rated my treatment. I unloaded on her, and she assured me someone in charge would hear about it.
I've been to that hospital several times over the years and have until now, been very very pleased with my treatment, but this particular floor was just a wreck. My cardiologist's associate came in twice and tried to get them to release me and the admitting Dr (who I never once saw) said, "no, we want to keep him another day or 2 for observation" even after 3 different blood enzyme tests came back good (meaning no heart attack) Finally had enough Sun morning, got dressed, pulled all the monitoring lines off and told them I was leaving with or without their consent, and they got my discharge papers ready after my cardiologist's associate again told them he and his team would handle my heart problems at my already made 6 month check up appt day after tomorrow.
I really think they knew I pay good and with cash and were trying to pad the bill with an extra day or 2. I'm also pretty sure there's an implanted pacemaker in my near future. I want one powered with a tiny nuclear reactor and a USB port on it and a couple DC outlets so I can charge my phone and hook it to my electric fence if my bulls get a little antsy.
Got the usual ph call from the horspital staff today asking how I was and how I rated my treatment. I unloaded on her, and she assured me someone in charge would hear about it.
I've been to that hospital several times over the years and have until now, been very very pleased with my treatment, but this particular floor was just a wreck. My cardiologist's associate came in twice and tried to get them to release me and the admitting Dr (who I never once saw) said, "no, we want to keep him another day or 2 for observation" even after 3 different blood enzyme tests came back good (meaning no heart attack) Finally had enough Sun morning, got dressed, pulled all the monitoring lines off and told them I was leaving with or without their consent, and they got my discharge papers ready after my cardiologist's associate again told them he and his team would handle my heart problems at my already made 6 month check up appt day after tomorrow.
I really think they knew I pay good and with cash and were trying to pad the bill with an extra day or 2. I'm also pretty sure there's an implanted pacemaker in my near future. I want one powered with a tiny nuclear reactor and a USB port on it and a couple DC outlets so I can charge my phone and hook it to my electric fence if my bulls get a little antsy.
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Sorry the hospital was about income rather than your wellbeing. Glad you're back to "normal". Not sure about the nuc reactor, but they might could mount a couple solar panels on your head... Consider it a multi purpose: sun shade/umbrella/power.
Pastor Dave
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Nowadays it seems hospitals and recently for us, vet clinics, are just abt trying to run up the bill. It is sad when house doctors argue and won't listen to primary practitioners and specialists. They used to change all my dad's meds and then his docs had to ger things straightened back out.
I reckon being a twin you compare close to your brother's heart and health history. I share in my maternal grandfather's genes when it comes to health. Clogged arteries. My heart is strong, but gotta get the pipes cleaned out.
Glad you got out of there.
I reckon being a twin you compare close to your brother's heart and health history. I share in my maternal grandfather's genes when it comes to health. Clogged arteries. My heart is strong, but gotta get the pipes cleaned out.
Glad you got out of there.
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greybeard
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You will want to keep on top of those clogged pipes Dave. That was my problem several years ago as well and I had a quad bypass at this same hospital and received excellent care. I did not have any of the 'classic' heart attack symptoms, but knew something was wrong and went to e room and they did the heart cath thing and found I was not a candidate for stents and did the bypass. Let the pros take care of you.
One of the men I did my 12 wk outpatient cardio physical rehab with (again at this same hospital and it was superb) had attempted some kind of 'all natural, organic homeopathic approach' and came very close to death before his more intelligent wife finally said "Enough!" and drug him kicking and screaming to the hospital and got a double bypass from the same fine surgeon that did my procedure.
I've kept in contact with some of those I met in rehab and he is a very active healthy, happy man today.
One of the men I did my 12 wk outpatient cardio physical rehab with (again at this same hospital and it was superb) had attempted some kind of 'all natural, organic homeopathic approach' and came very close to death before his more intelligent wife finally said "Enough!" and drug him kicking and screaming to the hospital and got a double bypass from the same fine surgeon that did my procedure.
I've kept in contact with some of those I met in rehab and he is a very active healthy, happy man today.
Baymule
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Were you in the Kingwood hospital? glad you are back home. I had to drag my husband to the doctor and we gave the doctor a long list of ailments. He was busy making notes, then said he didn't know where to begin. LOL LOL
@Pastor Dave those clogged arteries are nothing to mess with. It's a good idea to get 'em fixed before you have a heart attack and then have heart damage.
@Pastor Dave those clogged arteries are nothing to mess with. It's a good idea to get 'em fixed before you have a heart attack and then have heart damage.
Pastor Dave
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I plan to soon.
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greybeard
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Yes, Kingwood.
Not sure what the problem was in that section, but it was like I was in a completely different place than I had my past hospital experiences in.
Not sure what the problem was in that section, but it was like I was in a completely different place than I had my past hospital experiences in.
