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Swimmer
03-21-2014, 06:12 AM
This is the start of my second full day in South Shore Hospital. Looking east this morning out the window in anticipation of sunrise, which did not disappoint, I couldn't help but think of the first false dawn of this coming seaon on the canal. Hopefully today I'l be able to take the nuclear stress test, and then go home. It seems I inherited Afib from my mother. Only showed started showing a couple of weeks ago. Chalked up the dizzy stuff to dehydration, but drinking gallons more fluid than normal only made me pee more. New blood pressure meds and a couple of other things and hopefully wont have to shocked back into the correct sinus rythym. Anyway, with my current roomate sleep is highly overrated, but a much coveted need, which maybe I'll get more of layer.

BigFish
03-21-2014, 07:10 AM
Hey Frank hope you are feeling better buddy! Had no idea! Get out of there....Spring is supposedly here and the fish can't be far behind! ;)

Sea Dangles
03-21-2014, 08:10 AM
Get well and get out of there.

BigBo
03-21-2014, 08:29 AM
Hope you're home and feeling better soon Frank.

Jackbass
03-21-2014, 10:16 AM
I also deal wit A Fib. Started for me at 24. I had my first Cath lab at 25. Unfortunately no ability to repair just medicate for me. I understand that feeling. I have not had the dizziness but the stars and shortness of breath and anxiety feeling not fun. Get plenty of rest. Sleeplessness makes the condition worse.
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Higgie
03-21-2014, 02:39 PM
Feel better frank.
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Swimmer
03-21-2014, 03:02 PM
I also deal wit A Fib. Started for me at 24. I had my first Cath lab at 25. Unfortunately no ability to repair just medicate for me. I understand that feeling. I have not had the dizziness but the stars and shortness of breath and anxiety feeling not fun. Get plenty of rest. Sleeplessness makes the condition worse.
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I didn't have it until recently, two weeks that I can identify, but a nurse alluded to the fact that I had it a little longer. At least one more day Meghan, my buddy, the nurse says.
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I have to tell you that service at SSH is A1. These people cannot do enough for you. The food is awesome, and plenty of it.

tysdad115
03-21-2014, 04:10 PM
Hope you feel better soon Frank.

Swimmer
03-24-2014, 06:55 PM
The cardiologists at SSH zapped me this morning hopefully curing my Afib. They couldn't control my heart rate with drugs, so they stuck an utra sound tube down my throat after apppropriate drug induced haize was established, during which I was told I didn't embarass myself, and checked for any blood clots or other damage. When neither was seen the US was extracted and they doctors zapped me once, and re-established the sinus rythym in the top half of my heart.
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BigBo
03-24-2014, 07:13 PM
Heard you're going home too Frank. Good news.
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BigFish
03-24-2014, 07:26 PM
You home yet Frank??

Raider Ronnie
03-24-2014, 08:00 PM
Get better Frank

Jackbass
03-24-2014, 08:18 PM
My electro cardiologist is Caribbean and one of the best around. My first time getting knocked out by him when I came out of my haze I said all kinda of stuff about smoking a fatty with him. And he knows what I am talking about. Then I proceeded to realize I had to take a leak. I was told I just had at which point I whipped off my sheets and grabbed my catheter laden you know what in front of my entire family. Yep I embarrassed myself enough for you too.
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Slingah
03-24-2014, 10:21 PM
Hope you're well Frank!
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afterhours
03-25-2014, 06:25 AM
get well soon frank!

JohnR
03-25-2014, 07:05 AM
Good luck Frank - holler if you need anything

Know a few people dealing with this right now.

Clammer
03-25-2014, 07:53 AM
Frank , you,ll be OK .glad they are working of your problem now , instead of [AFTER} enjoy the view , be glad you can see it :fishin:

Swimmer
03-25-2014, 08:23 AM
Heard you're going home too Frank. Good news.
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Thanks for stopping by, sorry I wasn't there you and Larry both
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Swimmer
03-25-2014, 08:25 AM
You home yet Frank??

Got home around five. Just chilling for a few days. Get to a couple of follow up appointments, and looking forward to fishing. Going to miss tfctfn for the first time ever.
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BigBo
03-25-2014, 10:31 AM
Thanks for stopping by, sorry I wasn't there you and Larry both
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No worries. Just glad to hear you're doing better.

Slipknot
03-26-2014, 10:43 AM
good to see you are on the mend Frank
take it easy

JohnR
03-27-2014, 07:43 AM
Got home around five. Just chilling for a few days. Get to a couple of follow up appointments, and looking forward to fishing. Going to miss tfctfn for the first time ever.
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We'll send everyone home by your house so you can still see all the drunks :love:

Glad you are home & resting!

Swimmer
03-27-2014, 09:41 AM
Thanks
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piemma
03-28-2014, 03:37 PM
Got home around five. Just chilling for a few days. Get to a couple of follow up appointments, and looking forward to fishing. Going to miss tfctfn for the first time ever.
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Don't worry about it. There will be many more you WILL attend.
Just take care of the aFib. It can be debilitating.