JustJane48

Whew, what a rough few days around here.

The company has come and left and we had a ball!!! We played miniature golf, went bowling and went to the movies (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2)  (Sorry Shanna, Annie voted for this one, I tried to convince them to go to Mama Mia ) But we had fun and probably ate a few wrong things.  I enjoyed every minute and wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Mom and Annie flew out on Tuesday at 1:45 p.m.  Alan and I went to Red Lobster for lunch….YUMMY!!!  We then went to get Talan for a few hours to give pregnant Angela a break  LOL!!

Had a good night, woke up on Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. and felt some chest pain.  I knew right then and there I would be going to the hospital.  I’ve known this episode was coming on for a while.  I did go to the cardiac doc in April and she said I was fine.  I felt she was wrong as I was leaving.

The pain was getting worse and the breathing labored….I called Jon (my son) and said please call 911.  By 9:00 a.m. I was in the ambulance.

I was in intensive care for 3 days.  A LONG 3 days.

I had a flash pulmonary edema once again.  This will be the third visit and sadly this was the one that put me over the edge.

A normal heart’s injection fraction (the ability to pump fluid through the heart into the body) is 55% - 70%  My heart has been hovering around 30- 35%  The tests this time show my injection fraction rate down to 23%  Anything under 30% qualifies you for some devices such as debibulators/pacemakers, etc.  It also qualifies me for complete disability through the state. This is good as we could use the money because I am unable to work outside the home.  I’ll also be assured insurance which will give us peace of mind.

I weighed a whopping 230 pounds upon arrival in the hospital.  The doctors are guessing I had about 15 pounds in retained fluid.  When I came home on Friday evening I weighted in at 216.  Today is 215.  I expect to see the numbers go down because I’m scared to death to do anything wrong.

The walking will be a slow process because of my weak heart.  I can only start out about 10 minutes a walk and work up from there.

Our house is filled with fresh fruits and vegetables.  Good chicken, ground turkey and only a little red meat.  No more salt, we gave all the snacks to my daughter. 

Here we go again…and this time I’ll make it.  I’m going to change my weight ticker once again and with Gods help and  my determination I will win this battle.  The doctor said I am in the “end stages” of congestive heart failure.  There are 4 stages and I’m in stage 3 and showing conditions of stage 4.  I’m not giving up this fight my buddys.  I have way too much to live for.  I may have a weak heart, but I have a determined mind and an attitude that would just about knock you down…LOL!!

I’m so sorry to hear of the news of Angelas Mother….and I continue to pray for Kamas mother, and I hear Marge was in the hospital.  Did I hear Daryl is back at BuddySlim?  I need to look him up as he also suffers with heart problems.  Jennifer I’m praying your ankle heals quickly, and Tatiana I hope you are up and walking again.

I hope I haven’t missed anyone else with medical issues.  I love you all and I have missed you so much.

Sending Gods love and Blessings to you all