Oh My Gosh!

It has been a wild and woolly week of in the hospital and out of the hospital and in the emergency room and out of the emergency room ….wild and woolly week, folks!

It seems my afib has suddenly decided to cause frequent paroxysmal events that come without warning and last far too long for comfort so now I am on a new medicine designed to stabilize heart rhythm and…for the time being…. for the past couple of days, it seems to be doing what it was designed to do….but I am an emotional wreck (almost) trying to cope with the worries, fears and concerns that surround any such crappy happening. — However, I guess one could argue that I am doing well today—- I have a new medication that is supposed to do the job but it also has horrific side effects (potential side effects) that can affect liver and all kinds of things requiring regularly-scheduled blood tests for lung scarring or liver problems or what the hell ever.

O.K. enough of the pity party for now.

I know all my friends are rooting for me and that is very comforting and satisfying to my bedeviled soul and I am so grateful to you all for your good wishes, your kind words and your prayers.

I am especially grateful to The Holy Spirit for His continuing presence and his peace that passes all understanding that comes upon me regularly to ease the emotional burden… Thank You Jesus.

My friend Jimmy fixed sauerkraut and wieners, mashed potatoes and gravy, spinach and cheese, apple sauce and apple juice for lunch today. He was an institutional cook at a large university for many years. Great friendship, great food! So lucky to have Jimmy with me.

Soon I have to get out of there for a few minutes and drink some water and eat a banana for potassium levels….old farts like me often forget to drink enough water and we dehydrate easy. But right now I am very electrolyte conscious so I doubt if I will be low on electrolytes for a good spell now since it is a scary proposition for me.

I went to a sleep class at the VA Hospital yesterday and I guess I am going to go to their laboratory at a later date and get my head all wired up and spend a night in their bed having them monitor my brain waves while I sleep …so they can decide whether or not to put me on a cpap machine….something that I am dreading but something that other friends have told me is one of the best things that has every happened to them as far as getting a good night’s sleep is concerned.

New discovery: I recently discovered for the first time in my 88 years on earth that it is entirely possible to pick your nose with your thumb. Never thought of it until today — something new all the time, isn’t there? LOL.