nuttiwebgal Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 OOOOOOOOTYTYTYTYTYTY Im so glad you are concientious about your Dr visits! please do EVERYTHING the Dr. tells you to do! we need your little pearls of wisdom for a long time to come!!! please do take care of yourself my sweet! nutti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Holly I'm so glad they found out in time. We love you and don't want anything to happen to you so please take care. Gentle Hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Oh my..what a scare that must have been! I am glad to hear that you are on the road to recovery. Take it easy and rest up. We need you here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Glad to hear that you are on the road to recovery also. I agree with everyone, take care of yourself and rest. By going to the dr. when you did, you gave us the best present we could ever have....YOU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 Thank you all again, I''m going to have to go offline in a mo', before I short out the keyboard with the tears of gratitude at all the love & concern. For all y'all concerned about my health, I have been a good, doctor-compliant girl all along eating my low-fat, low-carb diet and exercising and keeping my weight down (I guess it's gonna come down a bit downer now!lol), this was a mechanical problem with my heart, not disease (except for the little can-can on the echocardiogram monitor that is an electrical impulse blockage, my heart is disgustingly healthy, not enlarged, etc), and more than likely hereditary, since all of my immediate family died of one sort of heart ailment or another (and at nearly 66 I've outlived nearly all of them). Like Deb on the bucket-kicking post, I have already faced the worst, so my attitude is "whenever-you're-ready, Lord", but I'm in no hurry to upset my family & friends. The whole episode has such a sense of the surreal about it! BTW, my angel's name is Miseal (My-say-el) and he is balding with fingernails bitten to the quick! But he still hangs out with me & I'm delighted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Holly I am so glad you are still here!! I miss you when you are done and it will be so nice to have you around more! Just take care of yourself and get some rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esther Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Oh, Holly! I'm so glad you went to the doctors for your physical. What a blessing they caught it in time! What would we do without you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Man Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Holly, with a heart as big as yours, I would think you'd need a pace maker the size of the Garfield! I'm very glad they caught this when they did! Best wishes from all of us here at Greenleaf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Oh, Yikes!! I just saw this thread...I hope you heal quickly and uneventfully and the pacemaker does it's job for a very long time! Take care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi17 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I'm adding my best wishes to everyone else's. I'm so glad you went for that checkup when you did! Take care of yourself, and I'm looking forward to reading your messages for many more years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ilovecats Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Wow Holly! Glad you went to the doctor!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Holly glad your ok now....do take care of yourself.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Holly iz strong like bull. I bet all that physical activity and healthy living is part of the reason you are still in tip top shape. We should all follow by your example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I've only just signed on and read about your new pacemaker. I'm so thankful that you went to the doctors and that they took immediate action. You are such a very special person and I'm quite shaken up to read that your heart hasn't been working properly. Will you stay home over Christmas? Does it feel strange to have a pacemaker ticking away inside of you? Hugs -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 I've only just signed on and read about your new pacemaker. I'm so thankful that you went to the doctors and that they took immediate action. You are such a very special person and I'm quite shaken up to read that your heart hasn't been working properly. Will you stay home over Christmas? Does it feel strange to have a pacemaker ticking away inside of you? Hugs -SusanneThe truly scary (for DH) part is that I had absolutely NO symptoms that my heart was slowing down on its way to stopping, as I stopped taking my pulse during & after heavy exercise, since it's now no longer "heavy" exercise and I had gotten used to it dropping from 110 when I first hopped off the back of the bike to 60 within a couple of minutes. In the hospital Tuesday night, because it's so quiet when the PA wasn't going off paging doctors, etc, I could actually notice it firing; I still do when I quiet my mind, it's a very comforting sensation, actually. I promise I would miss y'all too much NOT to take good care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 OMG Holly! I just saw this, and I must say you have an EXCELLENT attitude! So glad you got in there when you did! You take care of yourself ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NannaMc Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 What a shock to read about your problem. I am so glad you kept your appointment, and that your guardian angel was looking out for you. While I usually just lurk, I always enjoy your posts, and miss them when you are away. The scariest parts are the what ifs, thankfully you made it just fine. Please take extra care, as everyone has said, we need you. Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 OMG!! I go offline for a couple of days and come back to have my heart stop when I read this. Holly, dear are you sure you are ok? I'm so glad you got your check up and they found it in time. You know I love ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 Oh, heck, Peggi, that's why I PM'd you! I'm well on the mend, now, will be able to begin using my left arm again starting Weds! Around our family, depending on which son it is, I'm a) the Bionic Woman, Borg or c) a Timex watch (y'all see where they get it, of course!lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Oh, heck, Peggi, that's why I PM'd you! I'm well on the mend, now, will be able to begin using my left arm again starting Weds! Around our family, depending on which son it is, I'm a) the Bionic Woman, Borg or c) a Timex watch (y'all see where they get it, of course!lol). Awwwww, aren't the "little boys" just so sweet with the nicknames and such???? And seriously, it feels so good to hear that you are on the mend and that you will be able to be doing some light mini-ing as well soon Hugs!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdmom Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Just now reading this as I hardly ever come to the Chit Chat section but I had to read about the surgery you talked about in the other post in general mini talk. Oh my goodness- sorry you had to go through it but happy it saved your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellee Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Holly, I am so glad you are ok.! I just got around to reading this.. WOW. what a scare.. Take it easy Kellee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 Everybody apparently got so excited that the doctor forgot to write renewals or to finish the refills for my perscriptions for the coming year, so we're going in tomorrow to get that taken care of & so I can throw a hug on my doctor for making me go get this done. After Tuesday I can begin to move my left upper arm back to normal. DH has been so wonderful about cooking & washing dishes & today he helped me with a load of dirty clothes! The bruise is looking properly ugly & I'm well on the mend, and you are all SO sweet! I appreciate & love each & every one of you, but y'all already knew that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 Update: We got up early, went out for breakfast & then in to our doctor for the Rxs and he wanted to start the follow-up. He is SO pleased! Now that my heart is "firing" (& beating) normally we can begin to regulate & lower my rising blood pressure, which the heart block had been disguising all year! After we got done we went shopping for some wardrobe replacements and then we stopped by the Department of Environmental Protection offices where DH used to work to wish everyone who had to come in to work today a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year; as expected, all our friends were the ones who had had to work, so we had a great time visiting with them! Then we ran some more errands and ate dinner before coming home. This was my first day up and running around (yesterday I was up & off my feet, still), and I feel SO good! I wish all of you the happiest, most blessed holidays whatever deity you worship/ honor can bestow upon you. Give Him/ Her/ It thanks for the gifts of life and love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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