General Medical issues thread

[DejaBrew]

Oh dear @ellen10 I’m so sorry to hear Mr Ellen10 has gone through such a rough patch in his recovery. I do hope he has indeed turned the corner and that it’s only positive updates from here on in. I hope you’re doing ok as well - I’m sure this has been both physically and mentally exhausting for you. Please do take care - sending plenty of positive thoughts to you both.

 

[ellen10]

Glad things are improving
I'm pretty sure you are describing 'a' (atrial) fib rather than 'v' (ventricular) fibrillatiion

Yes @andye I meant A fib
Too much information to take in!

 

[ellen10]

Oh dear @ellen10 I’m so sorry to hear Mr Ellen10 has gone through such a rough patch in his recovery. I do hope he has indeed turned the corner and that it’s only positive updates from here on in. I hope you’re doing ok as well - I’m sure this has been both physically and mentally exhausting for you. Please do take care - sending plenty of positive thoughts to you both.

Thanks @DejaBrew its been a bit of an ordeal dealing with it all for both of us. I try to be a glass half full person. Of course very hard for MrEllen10 who is usually full of energy and activity. As I I say to him he is a very impatient patient at times. As his cardiologist keeps reminding him, it takes time.

 

[Quickstatus]

VFib is what Kerry Packer had before he was whacked by Packer whacker.
These days the AED - automatic packer whackers only whack with it detects VFib. If it does not whack it does not mean it is not working.

I finally went home and once in bed, suffered cramps in both legs and both feet. (that was not fun!), I think not eating or drinking, sitting, standing and not walking for such a long time was the culprit.

@ellen10 sounds like Mrellen10 is in very good hands including yours but do you have someone looking after you?

 

[love_the_life]

@ellen10, that sounds so stressful and of course disappointing as it was to be hoped that Mrellen10 was recovering well. Take care of yourself as well. And hope he has turned the corner and is now on the straight run to recovery.