The Pits of life

 You may not want to venture any further into this post. It is mainly a place for me to vent... Feeling sorry for my self!!

Went to the Cardiologist for a 6 mo check up. Had been a little light headed that morning but felt ok at that time The nurse took my pulse uhoh 170 Blood pressure was 100/?.  Dr sent me to the hospital or a cardioversion scheduled the next morning. I was in Atrial fibrulation.  As they took my BP & pulse hourly and I noted the pulse was comming down and BP was becomming normal. The Doctors Nurse came into my room in the morning to tell me that the procedure was cancelled as I had converted on my own. So Saw the Dr then went home.
Then the next week I had another neucular stress test showing a blockage of a ventricle vessel. It had shown on the previous cath, the Dr thought there was a change.  I had another heart cath but the heart vessel was to small to allow the catheter or stent to be inserted.  So the Heart vessell clot area is at the lower area of my ventricle It had moved from the previous area, further up on the heart. Not life threatening. OK that is good.

Went to my primary doctor a couple of weeks later on a friday. Pulse very irrigular and fast, In Atrial Fibrulation again Had edema in both feet and lower legs. But all attention was put on the A Fib.  Since the A Fib was not extreme at this time I saw the doctor on a monday. He had the EKG from the Primary doctors office. A TEE (TransEsophageal Echocardiogram was scheduled for Wed July 11 an outpatient procedure. If all was ok they would do a cardioversion to get my heart into the regular beats. Well I went into the outpatient area, had the TEE, my usual luck, There is a clot in the lower part of the ventricle. Carrdioversion canceled. Put on medicine to help disolve the blood clot. Have to watch for bleeding. ugh  Feet and ankles still swollen, A Fib more urgent at this time.  So I am home taking buckets full of medicines. Will be repeated in October if nothing more happens.

Called the cardiologist's office about the edema last friday. There was fluid blisters forming on my toes. The Nurse at the Cardiologist's office Said to call the primary Dr as open areas were a diabetic problem. GEESH.
Called primary doctor, didn't get past the receptionist. she took a message for Dr Helton. OK got a call back that Lasix perscription was sent to the pharmacy. if I have a cold, I have to see the dr or Nurse assistant before a perscription. Something I think is more important - just order a perscription.  Can you tell I am not a happy person.
Well over the week end the blisters  have enlarged on both feet. a small one broke. The largest blister was 1 1/2 inch long and 1/2 inch deep at the base of 3 toes  So I will call my primary Dr in the morning. Have lost over 7 lbs with the lasix. LOL.

I am starting to feel my age  So much I still want to do with the grandkids but right now am limited. Til all this happened I felt I was still in my 50 or 60s. Now it is 80s or 90s. Kim had to take 2 days off work last week to take care of the kids. another day a young lady they have known for ages watched them.  I miss having them around. They do upset me at times but I know it is just me worrying. Yes I am a little depressed also.
Remember this is just me venting...