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Walt, sooooo glad you decided you needed to get that weird feeling checked out! We await updates.
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Walt, photographic lighting gets my heart pumping also. But seriously, take care and best wishes for a speedy return to normal.
The good news is that I have several friends with A-fib, and they manage just fine with it. Treatment is good these days, so no need to worry as long as you're being cared for.
Thanks all.
Doc was just here and pending some further tests and review by the cardiologist I'll be released this evening or tomorrow morning. The condition itself isn't as bad as the possible complications because of blood clots forming and then being released, causing a stroke. So I'll be on some meds aimed at reducing the likelihood of that. But so far so good.
Doc was just here and pending some further tests and review by the cardiologist I'll be released this evening or tomorrow morning. The condition itself isn't as bad as the possible complications because of blood clots forming and then being released, causing a stroke. So I'll be on some meds aimed at reducing the likelihood of that. But so far so good.
I overheard a nurse asking someone else "what day is this?" among a group of such questions like "what year is it?" and such. I suggested that "what day is this?" is possibly not a valid question for a retiree because there is a better than even chance that even the ones without any mental or memory issues don't know because they don't care. Half the time I wouldn't know either.
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Whew, that's a relief. Take care, Walt, and I hope this doesn't repeat.
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Oh, Walt! Get well soon. And stop carrying those rocks, I've told ya.
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In screening for any sort of age related dementia, they used to ask my mother questions like, "Who is the Vice President?" and she was one of the very few who really didn't know or care. She had no interest in politics at all, in retirement. Those of us who knew her well, could confirm that this was not a matter of forgetting so much as a matter of eccentric interests.
She told her doctor, "Ask me what the share price for IBM is, instead! That is something I care about."
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I hope they will ask me what's cos(A+B) in terms of sin/cos of A and B.
But nowadays, they will ask me who Brad Pitts' ex is, then throw me straight into Alzheimer ward.
But nowadays, they will ask me who Brad Pitts' ex is, then throw me straight into Alzheimer ward.
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When DF was tested he was asked who the president was. He went off, as family expected, 'he's no president'. Then proceeded to give the doc his opinions of presidential ability from Obama back to Roosevelt.
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A bunch of friends went with me to the beach this year for my birthday. I made them call me "Mr. President" all day. No song from Marilyn, though
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+1And please stop watching those pornographic lighting videos.
No more watching "Lightbulbs Gone Wild!!" for you, mister.
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Walt, late to read this but wishing you the best. Hope they figure it out quickly and get you on the right meds.
She told her doctor, "Ask me what the share price for IBM is, instead! That is something I care about."
That would stump me!
When FIL was being interviewed by a new doc the doc asked "Do you know where you are?"
FIL: "Penn State"
Doc: "How do you know that?"
FIL: "It's written on your shirt!"
Even the doc got a laugh out of that one.
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Hope you feel better soon Walt !
There are plenty of girls involved in the FLL program. My older son's former team was over half girls - and they were the stronger programmers and mechanical builders.
My son and his friends formed the team when they were in 3rd grade. It was 4 boys all best-buddies since Kindergarten. We had a girl on this team the 2nd year because we expanded the team - she was half of a boy/girl twin pair. But her brother and her parents were, er...., challenging... and it was stressing me out. I would have LOVED to keep her - but not her brother or parents. Remember - this is a volunteer activity so I can decline to spend my time with folks who make MORE work for me.
Trust me, as a woman engineer, I want to push STEM programs to girls and women.
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Hope you had half as much fun as I did at iFly. DH gave a session to DD, DS, and me last Christmas (he's not physically able to do it so he took pictures). It was so much fun I couldn't stop giggling for hours afterwards.
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Walt - Glad it was caught early. Two of my BILs have a-fib and seem to do OK, although both relate that it's quite scary when it hits. Speedy recovery!
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Spent the last 3 hours trying to fix the mess that my mortgage company and my home insurance company made.
Mortgage company never paid the home insurance renewal (claimed we didn't have an escrow acct, had to fax them documents showing we do and that they've taken money every month for it.)
Insurance company claims they faxed the renewal bill to the mortgage company 6 weeks ago.
Bottom line is that as of last Friday we have no insurance on our house. Thanks goodness I thought to check today to make sure mortgage company had paid it. When I learned they hadn't I had to have a new policy written and it won't go into effect until midnight tonight!
Now I'm fighting with the mortgage company trying to get back my payment they were supposed to have made!
What a mess.
Mortgage company never paid the home insurance renewal (claimed we didn't have an escrow acct, had to fax them documents showing we do and that they've taken money every month for it.)
Insurance company claims they faxed the renewal bill to the mortgage company 6 weeks ago.
Bottom line is that as of last Friday we have no insurance on our house. Thanks goodness I thought to check today to make sure mortgage company had paid it. When I learned they hadn't I had to have a new policy written and it won't go into effect until midnight tonight!
Now I'm fighting with the mortgage company trying to get back my payment they were supposed to have made!
What a mess.
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Wow! sure is a tough deal. Maybe you can pay the insurance yourself next time and not use an escrow account.
Not yet, dagnabit. I guess they couldn't schedule the ultrasound that is needed. Understandable, but frustrating. The worst part is that I feel well enough to walk home and probably could.
They got that part right! For a while there I was wondering if my lifespan was going to be measured in minutes. But looking up stuff and reading about it the a-fib itself isn't that dangerous if treated promptly, and I can't imagine anyone ignoring those symptoms.
While the hospital food is actually pretty good considering the dietary restrictions they must operate within, they sometimes have a hard time cobbling together a gluten-free meal, which is not optional for me. Dinner was a turkey breast sandwich on gluten-free bread with lettuce and tomato. An hour later I was hungry.
So I asked "Is there any reason my wife (who I knew would be arriving in an hour or so anyway) can't bring a bowl of gluten-free beef stew from home? I know it's gluten-free because I made it." So she did, nuked it at the nurse's station microwave, and I had a great dinner. Gotta love that girl!
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So I asked "Is there any reason my wife (who I knew would be arriving in an hour or so anyway) can't bring a bowl of gluten-free beef stew from home? I know it's gluten-free because I made it." So she did, nuked it at the nurse's station microwave, and I had a great dinner. Gotta love that girl!
Awwwh, and that is what love is all about! So glad you are feeling better Walt, and hope you get sprung free very soon!
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