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Rose Madura  He doesn't look too happy but he DID make me smile. I am sure he brings you lots of joy. ❤️‍🩹

Kimberly Eisenhut  Happy Heart Day to ALL! A special shout out to all my singles out there who may be feeling a little down or lonely today. Sending BIG HUGS and LOVE to you ALL

Margaret Fielden  Beautiful picture. I loved New York on very brief trips.  Enjoy Christmas knowing you will get treatment. Will it be intravenous or pill form? When will it start? I so hope the change is fast and you can go into the New Year feeling a new person. God's blessing on you

Suzette Schear  They didn’t have my blood work so thank goodness I printed it all out unbelievable.  I actually went on their computer signed in and they were able to access my file and add it to their file

Margaret Fielden  It is pretty  frustrating when medical records are not shared. Thank goodness you were able to do it for them! Hope and pray for clear answers for you.

Suzette Schear  I found out after all this time it’s a vitamin deficiency.  I’m hopeful this is the real answer.  How are you doing Margaret?

Margaret Fielden  It is good you have an answer. Vitamin deficiency can cause serious neurological problems so praying this is the whole answer for you.Will it be vitamin in pill form or injection?
I am stronger in many ways but still have the atrial fibrillation from the operation and I am still taking antibiotics for the patches of pneumonia in the lungs. Stupidly, it is the spinal injury giving me more pain than the heart surgery. I have a telephone appointment with the spine consultant tomorrow.  It is the base of my spine so I can't sit or lie down without discomfort. Keeps me standing and walking! 
How is Tiger, any results from his op?
Blessings

Richard Munson  Amazing. One a day brand is cheaper than doctor visits. If that is truly the cause of your problems, what a great xmas present. 

Suzette Schear  Check list is over.  I use the journal so I can refer back to time dates of test as well as my ever growing folder.  I haven’t collapsed since  so I’m not afraid anymore.  Still get the waves of imbalance .  I feel like all I do is complain so I have refrained from posting.  The heart necklace was from my ex husband he gave it to me years ago.  He is one of my best friends and we keep in touch. 

Deena Z  These little things make you appreciate even more the big stuff you have gone through.  Your spirit is great.

Suzette Schear  I got up to go out and my head was off so I accidentally kicked my baby  Tiger out of bed and we slept three hours.  Going to get outside or I won’t leave at all until Tuesday when i have to go in for work.  My extra heart beat goes out with love and compassion to you all and your journeys.  Tiger got his bed( really my bed) back

Brady Busch  I was driving yesterday and saw something in the road up ahead.Turns out it was one of those.The first I've ever seen in this area.He didn't move and I had to go around.Crazy bird.

Kimberly Eisenhut  I see a lot of wild turkeys when I go up to visit my daughter in Wisconsin. They can take their time crossing the road for sure! 😊

Betsy Davenport  My cat isn't interested in screen time. She would rather climb the curtains and knock over a floor lamp. She also figured out how to open a door by pulling on the handle. She is such a pip!

Susan Lynn  Wore the Zio monitor twice, but only for two weeks. It's definitely annoying toward the end, but provides very detailed information. Good luck!

Richard Munson  Its better than the holter but not much. My implanted monitor is almost 3 years old so i wonder when the battery will fail. They gave it 2 years in the literature. Maybe i can go to a vehicle charging station at the mall and plug myself in. I can go green. 

Susan Lynn  My cardiologist's office has a very steep parking lot, so they have valet parking at the door.   Bad planning...🤔

Suzette Schear  Wow Susan Lynn at least they have valet parking.  This is how I see all stairs now.  I’ve been taking escalators.  

Brady Busch  They had that problem,when putting in a pacemaker.The left arm was needed,for some reason.Three different people tried,even their "expert" vein finder,without success.So,it was up to the people in the pacemaker installation department,or whatever it's called.The guy that tried it there,found one the first time.
Now I tell people who draw blood,to please use the right arm.

Betsy Davenport  Water and heat are recommended, but some people's unique anatomy isn't conducive to successful phlebotomy. My daughter has had a many as 5 different people try in a single appointment for a simple blood draw for routine labs. I, on the other hand, extend my right arm and their eyes light up because it's so easy.

Suzette, I'm sorry this happened. I've found the numerous medical invasions, the minor pokes and prods, the application of bandages, the painful removal of tape that takes my skin with it, the gels and the leads I find in the shower that they didn't remove from the last EKG - I find it all adds up to feeling like an object and not a person, of being Done To. And you've endured so much more than I have. 

I also understand your "Eff it" reaction. I'm wondering if there is anyone either in your ordinal life or in the medics system who could be your companion and advocate. I've just learned that my county (state, maybe) has such a service. They certify people to perform that function in difficult situations and I don't think it's based on economic need. I'll find out what it's called in case you want to look into it. (Because of course you want another research project, yikes.)

Richard Munson  A lot of it is the person actually doing it. Same with taking blood, same with taking blood pressure. I had 3 different people take blood pressure and get 3 different readings. All in the same day no less. I recently had my weight checked at 250 and i have been 205 for the last 20 years till i saw her sliding the wrong weight across the scale. 

Suzette Schear  About 7 years ago I had septic infection, was in the hospital was pumped with so many antibiotics it damaged my veins.  I have one good one on the left but I think the stress test from Monday using that vein and not being able to drink or eat made it worse.  since the contrast was going to push in Iv  at a fast rate and my veins were already rolling it wasn’t going to happen.  Betsy thank you for sharing your story and I once went to hematologist and had come out with 8 attempts at drawing blood.  Meanwhile I tell everyone to use butterfly and  all the tricks but they couldn’t use my hand or butterfly.  It also depends on the people.  This one was good it just wasn’t in the cards.  So I get home landlord had plumber here water was turned off never told me.  Then came back from picking up paint and the electricity was out.  Then the heart monitor people came up on my phone as telemarketers and I hung  up.  My sister is a nurse so when it’s major appointments I ask her to go with me.  I have a lot of friends but nobody understands because they never had this.  It helps to write in journal .  I’ve had good care and doctors and my humor allows people to see me as a person not an object.  I’m going to start painting again .  Thank you everyone for the continual support it means the world to me. 

Anna Rakowicz  Suzette, wow you’ve been through a lot. 🥲 The vein thing has happened to me many times, even this week just getting labs, ugh. Truth on having friends but not really any understanding. Everyone’s in their own world. You have to face these things to really get it. That’s why site and this community is so helpful.  Hang in there ❤️

Gary Wood  I had an angiogram a couple of weeks ago and that was the worst part. Took them 4-6 tries between 3 different nurses to get my IV going. Kelli is the one that got it done on the first stab. Afterwards they told me that she has been known to start an IV in the back of an ambulance doing 80 mph and upside down. My first thought was "Why didn't we call Kelli first?"
BTW, Angiogram was clear, I won't need a bypass on Tuesday when I have my MVR Surgery.

Suzette Schear  Gary so glad it was clearand wishing you the best on your surgery.  Thank you all for listening I’m very blessed and happy in my life but few understand and I’m grateful for the compassion and camaraderie 

Suzette Schear  Rita the second chemicals to open up stuff is makinG me feel sick waiting on next round of scan.  I want this over 

Richard Munson  You seem to be getting the run around by them. I had one years ago and they put radio active material in my blood stream so it shows up in the testing. Seeing insert in your arm sounds like same thing. 

Anna Rakowicz  I usually get the stress tests that are done with exercise, either treadmill or bike. Doesn’t take long to reach target HR. I would actually prefer that, as I’ve been told the chemical ones can unnaturally increase the HR too high. Perhaps because you’ve already had surgery they are doing it this way. 

Suzette Schear  Home working now.  Apparently doctors order on no treadmill.  I understand he’s looking out for me.  The chemicals on second round were horrible for me I’m surprised my sneakers didn’t fly off on how much shaking of feet .  Team was wonderful chemicals not so much especial when they come in a lead tool box liquid in a lead protected needle but it’s going into my body.  Wtf. Well I’m happy it’s over

Yumiko Ishida  Sorry you had to go through that! I hated the stress test. My heart rate never came down, but the tech couldn’t wait, so they had to end it prematurely. 

Suzette Schear  Sorry yumiko . my body was having a reaction but it finally had stopped.  That must have been horrifyingly.

Ana Brusso  Cute comparison Suzette. Glad your X-ray came out good. Like your sense of humor. Stay strong and God bless you. Agree with on your assessment of our Rose 🌹 she is very special to us. 🙏❤️