Since 2/24/10 I have had the following:
1. Sleep study that revealed sleep problems that are preventing me from getting adequate rest & in turn, are causing increased stress on my heart
2. Foot surgery to correct a bunion -- healing nicely from that; it was on 3/17, and I'm able to walk on it, but still have to wear the "surgical shoe" for support (had to have a pin put in the bone). Sore, but mobile!
3. A sudden drop in blood pressure that landed me in the Dr. office, and, ultimately scheduled for a cardiac stress echo (to be done this Fri. 4/16) -- 'course, I can't do the treadmill since I'm post op foot surgery, so my heart rate will be elevated with medication instead of physical exertion -- o.k., gang, keep the crash cart handy! LOL
4. and, thanks to the results of item #1, I'm scheduled for another night at the hospital on this Sat. 4/17, to be outfitted with a CPAP machine. (and, I'm just jumping for joy at the idea of my DH and I both having machines and masks humming away; he has sleep apnea, and already uses a CPAP) Can you just see it?? His and Hers CPAPs!!! How romantic!!! LOL
I did tell my DIL that there was a bright side to it, though -- if burglars break in our house at night, all we have to do is just sit up in bed, and they will be scared out of their wits! They'll think they've broken in on Martians or something!! LOL
Ah, I just have to stick to seeing the humor in all of it...!
Maybe sleep inside the front door, save the robbers the trouble of going into every room only just to drop the lot at your bedroom door...hehehe...
I also have a CPap machine, but naughty me don't use it now....
Anyway I am thinking of you, hugs Kerry. Get Better OK.
I will add you to my prayer list. - Hugs Yvonne
thank God you still have humor!
but we will pray for you, so hang in there!hugs for you added too.
Maybe we should all begin life as old people, and get progressively younger!? No, no, no. Then we couldn't talk in the end...
Love and blessings Chris
Please keep us up to date on your condition.
Try to keep an open mind about the CPAP - I have used one for 6-7 years now and I was fortunate enough to have a close friend who referred to her CPAP as a friend she loved, and a blessing! At first I thought that was crazy but as I got used to mine, I realized that the quality of sleep IS a blessing, and believe it or not you do get used to it. Her words helped me to stick with it through nights of ripping it off in frustration.
Your experience may be different but...The love of God is the same, yesterday, today and forever.
Bless you.