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Journals
When Does It End?
- By boogielu_23 · Posted August 31, 2009
- 8 replies
- Just when I thought I was doing so well I get kicked in the gut once again. Maybe I bragged too soon about feeling so good six weeks post op. Saturday evening we were sitting at the dining table visiting ...
Guts and Glory
- By NewAllie · Posted August 27, 2009
- 15 replies
- Does it seem to you that the world is somehow on hold? Can you hear a strange silence? Can you feel a stillness that has descended over everything like a soft mist? Maybe it is the transition from Summer ...
Heart Attack and triple bypass while 35 weeks pregnant
- By Misty1482 · Posted August 27, 2009
- 1 reply
- Long story short I had a heart attack at the age of 26. I was 35 weeks pregnant. Just 5 days after the heart attack, they rushed me into the OR for an emergency c-section and triple bypass surgery in ...
Post Op Surgeon Visit
- By boogielu_23 · Posted August 26, 2009
- 2 replies
- Went in today for first post op surgeon visit. He was extremely pleased that I was doing so well. Told me to take another two weeks before I started driving and then only in the neighborhood to ease back ...
First Post Op Cardiac Visit
- By boogielu_23 · Posted August 25, 2009
- 3 replies
- Things went well at my first post op cardiac visit. Doc gave me some Ambien to help with my sleep problems, Famotidine (for reflux) and Naproxen(a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug)to treat pain or inflammation ...
when does tiredness end
- By TORELLOS · Posted August 25, 2009
- 6 replies
- had triple by pass 5 months ago-was doing well until last 4 weeks when i just want to sleep all the time-any ideas ...
My Journey #8
- By boogielu_23 · Posted August 24, 2009
- 1 reply
- Never did I think the day would come when I could offer advice to someone going through the same thing as I did but today was my first day. It has filled me with renewed hope that I am indeed on the road ...
My Journey #7
- By boogielu_23 · Posted August 24, 2009
- 0 replies
- Thank you guys so much! Each and every word is encouraging. I have good days and bad days as I assume we all have even if we havent been through this. It's called life. I still have the "tightening" in ...
Keeping up to date
- By pmob20 · Posted August 23, 2009
- 5 replies
- I haven't posted in awhile but it's been 9 weeks post triple bypass and I feel great. I started Cardiac Rehab and go 3 x's a week. It's really helped and I've overcome the fear of getting short of breath ...
better days are coming
- By harlylover1951 · Posted August 21, 2009
- 8 replies
- on april 22 though i had bad indigestion. the boss insisted i was going to er. they said they had to keep me overnite to do cath in am.during the nite ,i had a silent heart attack.on april 23 i had 2 ...
My Journey #6
- By boogielu_23 · Posted August 19, 2009
- 6 replies
- Taking the advice of good people here at Inspire I ended up in the emergency room Saturday night. I had had enough of just laying in bed hurting. Like Allie because of my cardiac history they immediately ...
I love long acting nitrates!
- By NewAllie · Posted August 18, 2009
- 24 replies
- This board has become such an important part of my life that I cannot help but feel the need to apologize for my absence. So many posts I would have responded to. So many new members I would have welcomed ...
Surgery + 1 month
- By homh · Posted August 11, 2009
- 5 replies
- The 14th of August (Friday) will mark 30 days since my heart bypass surgery. CELEBRATION! Balloons + confetti + call in the clowns. :) I had an appointment scheduled on Friday with the Cardiothoric Clinic ...
My Journey #5
- By boogielu_23 · Posted August 10, 2009
- 8 replies
- I just want to feel good again. I am having such a rough day and I cant understand it. I'm so tired of hurting. I'm tired of isolating myself in my bedroom watching tv or getting up and walking around ...
Scheduled maintenance this evening
- By TeamInspire · Posted August 10, 2009
- 13 replies
- All, Inspire will be performing database updates this evening starting at 8:00 Eastern. We expect the updates to take no more than 2 hours and the site will be unavailable at this time. We thank you for ...
My Journey #4
- By boogielu_23 · Posted August 10, 2009
- 0 replies
- I did not have a very good night last night. I couldnt for the life of me get to sleep. I dont know what time it was that I finally drifted off but I know it was on up in the morning hours. Maybe I'm ...
My Journey #3
- By boogielu_23 · Posted August 9, 2009
- 3 replies
- Today Sunday August 9th is my 32nd anniversary and I just thank God that I was here to celebrate another year with my husband and family. The only issue I am having is on the right side of incision..running ...
My Journey #2
- By boogielu_23 · Posted August 7, 2009
- 4 replies
- My cardiologist is a wonderful man I must say that first. He is a wonderful doctor with the bedside manner that I have never encountered in my life. He's just great. He tried so hard to do something about ...
First Week Back to Work
- By manderskat · Posted August 6, 2009
- 11 replies
- Well, I am almost to the end of my first week back at work. I am much more tired than I expected to be, to the point where I have only walked once this week. I really felt fine during the day, but the ...
My Journey #1
- By boogielu_23 · Posted August 6, 2009
- 1 reply
- I wanted to start a journal back in 2007 but it somehow just never happened. So I would like to start it now but beginning back in 07. I had been on the computer for awhile and had just finished talking ...
