Stuggling

Hi pacers hope everyone had a Christmas, I have been struggling, have shortness of breath, sleepless nights. in and out of Afib, this Wednesday will make eight weeks. I should be feeling better. thanks to Robin I've started to journal and trying to revamp my diet, gonna try to get an appointment with cardiology this week to try in make since of what is going on. Having problems adjusting to the antiarithmetic medication. this pacemaker implant has been a rough journey. anyone got any advice as to what I need to do to get better. I think it's just battling heart disease for 10 yrs has took it's tole on me. I have had 9 stents ,3 angoplasty, and an ablation last December. I am very tired. don't know how much longer I can keep fighting. 

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Hang In There

by Beagle - 2017-12-26 10:53:11

Hang in there Lilly! I had my pacer implanted in July and it was October before I noticed a measurable improvement with my SOB and energy level. I think it had more to do with adjusting to the medications than adjusting to the pacer. Unfortunately, I’m now dealing with episodes of v tach, which need to be and will be addressed. The point is, heart desease does take its toll on us, but the miracles of modern medicine give us the opportunity to live another day. That being said, we must advocate for ourselves. Robin’s suggestion of keeping a journal is excellent! I have one myself and it’s proven to be an excellent tool when meeting with the various dr’s.

It’s in our human nature to think that when we are feeling good that we will always feel good. On the flip side, when we are not feeling well, it’s sometimes difficult to see ourselves getting better... at least that is my experience. So, call your dr and ask your questions. You are entitled to answers.

Hang in there Lilly, it will get better.

Bob

Stuggling

by Lilly - 2017-12-26 19:15:10

Thanks Bob for the encouragement. 

Peace

by alice1958 - 2017-12-26 19:35:32

  We have to give  our heart time to adjust.  The Doctors have given us the equipment to improve.  I am sorry for your troubles.  IN time we will feel better.  John

How you feel about the way you feel.

by Gotrhythm - 2017-12-29 14:05:24

I understand being very tired of grappling with a heart condition. It can be hard to tell if you're so tired because you're depressed and feel terrible, or you feel terrible and tired because you are depressed.

In the end, the cause doesn't matter. I feel the way I feel and struggling just makes me tireder. Instead I count my blessings.

I have the dearest little dog. When I stop to really look, my living room walls are the prettiest color. Today is really cold, and I have heat. And warm clothes. And a dishwasher. New boots. Wonderful friends. A sense of humor. A computer and the Pacemaker Club to remind me I'm not alone. A free country to live in. I don't stop until I have listed at least 25.

One more thing. It sometimes its feels cruel that I can no longer do those things that made me feel like my life was meaningful. Purposeful. My life mattered.

Such thoughts lead absolutely nowhere that I want to go.

Since I am in the world and haven't been called Home yet, I make this day of my life count for something. I do have work to do. These days my contribution is to smile at everyone I meet and as appropriate, express appreciation, gratitude and and caring. I hope I am blessing others with my presense, but there can be no doubt that I'm blessing myself.

 

 

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