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DonnaHar
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Often times when we have a near accident or health crisis, we make ourselves promises that we are going to treat our loved ones better, or get stronger in our faith, or not lose our tempers as easily, etc., but these intense feelings tend to fade after awhile.
I'm at the height of that strong desire to be a better person now and I pray that it doesn't leave me....ever.
Last Sunday at around 5:00 am I woke up in atrial fib, a problem that I've had for umpteen years, and I started to feel longer-than-usual pauses. I hung around the house until 5:00 pm and decided that I'd better do something, after nearly passing out once or twice (something relatively new) before I went into heart failure. Knowing what I might be in for, I waited all day, hoping that it would go away after 4 or 5 hours as it usually does. But 12 hours was too much and I'd probably be on my docs list of noncompliant patients if I waited any longer.....besides I was scared not to go.
They admitted me for observation and I saw my cardiologist and a partner of his on Monday morning. After being monitored all night and them seeing what my heart was doing, they decided that I needed a dual chamber pacemaker, with a disgnosis of Sick Sinus Syndrome. I'd kind of been expecting that to happen someday..but you're never really ready. At least they didn't have to use an external pacer on me to keep me going, which was what I didn't want to happen. It's a life saver, but not something I wanted to experience.
Anyway, I got my new pacemaker on Tuesday and came home Wednesday night. I feel like a new woman just knowing that when I go in and out of A-fib, I have a back up device. Besides that, they've put me on a rather new drug called Rythmol which we are hoping will help out with the disrhythmia.
So far, I've kept my promise to myself not to lose my temper and (I'm proud of myself) I have forgiven someone who I would have punched in the face a week ago. Let somebody else do it.
I'm at peace with the world, my Heavenly Father guided the surgeons hands and I'm not upset with anyone. Not even the Trolls.
Don't forget to say "I love you" often. You might not have another chance.
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Re: Promises to keep......
« Reply #1 on: Apr 21st, 2007, 11:58am » |
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I love you Donna 
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« Reply #2 on: Apr 21st, 2007, 12:00pm » |
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Good grief, Donna....I'm glad you got this taken care of. I bet you really do feel like a new person.
Oh....I can't imagine you being anything but sweet and kind. Your heart might not have been working just right but it's never been mean or hard.... 
Now....behave yourself and don't do to much!!
Love to you,
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« Reply #3 on: Apr 21st, 2007, 1:43pm » |
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I think Jackie means your blood pump may be dodgy 'cos there is nothing wrong with your heart Donna 
I'm so glad you're feeling better and please please please do take it a bit easier on yourself
lots of love
Helen xxx
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« Reply #4 on: Apr 21st, 2007, 3:04pm » |
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Take care Donna!!
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« Reply #5 on: Apr 21st, 2007, 4:51pm » |
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Glad to hear that things went well.
Much love to you and yours,
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« Reply #6 on: Apr 21st, 2007, 4:56pm » |
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Glad you got it taken care of.
Been there but no where near as far.
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« Reply #7 on: Apr 21st, 2007, 5:05pm » |
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preach it, sista.
*high five*
glad you're feeling better. keep sharin' the love.
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Re: Promises to keep......
« Reply #8 on: Apr 21st, 2007, 9:02pm » |
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Hi Donna,
I hope this new regimen works well for you. For what it's worth, my father was on Rythmol for quite some time. It was very effective for him, and he experienced few side effects. One thing that he mentioned quite often was that he had to be certain to take it at the scheduled times.
Best wishes to you,
George
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« Reply #9 on: Apr 21st, 2007, 9:20pm » |
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Thanks to you all.
Charlie.....do you have atrial fib?
George...thanks for the info on Rythmol. The description and info on the drug are a bit scarey and it was impressed upon me to keep the schedule, but I know that it will help, and it hasn't thrown me into any other bad rhythms.
Love you guys and gals.
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« Reply #10 on: Apr 21st, 2007, 9:31pm » |
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Donna, I'm so glad to have you here!
HUGS,
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Re: Promises to keep......
« Reply #11 on: Apr 22nd, 2007, 7:24am » |
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Sometimes it seems to take a lifetime to find out what the deal is on this lifetime stuff. Never too early to love.
enjoy...and thanks for the heartfelt words.
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« Reply #12 on: Apr 22nd, 2007, 7:55am » |
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Oh heck Donna, I've been telling you for years, there was nothing wrong with you except your underware was just too tight... 
Glad you're better and STAY that way. And I love you too.
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« Reply #13 on: Apr 22nd, 2007, 9:06am » |
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Donna - glad things worked out okay for you, but that's quite a scare.
Please take good care of you!!!
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Re: Promises to keep......
« Reply #14 on: Apr 22nd, 2007, 10:00am » |
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Hello Donna,
Thank you for your heartwarming thoughts. I too go through those phases where I promise myself I will be a better person. It reminded me to call Mom. It also brought to mind this "Just for Today":
" JUST FOR TODAY I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle all my problems at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
Just for today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."
Just for today I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my "luck" as it comes, and fit myself to it.
Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafer. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.
Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out; if anybody knows of it, it will not count. I will do at least two things I don't want to do - just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.
Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, keep my voice low, be courteous, criticize not one bit. I won't find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate anybody but myself.
Just for today I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.
Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. During this half hour, sometime, I will try to get a better perspective on my life.
Just for today I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give to me."
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Re: Promises to keep......
« Reply #15 on: Apr 22nd, 2007, 10:28am » |
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Wow.....so happy to get such responses. Thanks for your thoughts.
Barb....only you and Nancy would know that...silly ol' broads. LOL.
Den....really glad to hear from you, bro. Been wondering about you and your family.
Thanks Mel and everyone else for caring!!
Donnie...thanks for "Just for Today. If only we would all put that on our bathroom mirrors to see first thing when we get up in the morning.
Have a great day, everyone.
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« Reply #16 on: Apr 22nd, 2007, 10:57am » |
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today is a gift.....thats why it is called the
present.
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