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Poor Peter

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misdee · 27/04/2005 17:19

still in hospital. was back on oxygen monday night/yesterday. went to see him yesterday just as they were doing his readings, and his heart rate was reading at 198bpm

he said he felt fine tho, so made them redo it on another machine and it came back down to 70bpm. thank goodness, i was panicing.

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mummylonglegs · 27/04/2005 21:53

misdee, I can't imagine what you're going through. Or rather when I do imagine it I also imagine myself going totally mad! It's the kind of situation nobody wants to have to deal with.

Love and prayers to you all xxx

LGJ · 27/04/2005 21:56

Thnking of you , Gawd that sounds so Yakk, but you know what I mean.

RTKangaMummy · 27/04/2005 22:10

Thinking of you all

aloha · 27/04/2005 22:15

If I died I would be glad (iyswim!) to think that by donating an organ I could save someone's life and let them go back to their kids. It makes a death far less senseless IMO.
I am SO sorry Misdee. I don't know how you are coping with this and such a little baby. I really admire you.

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misdee · 27/04/2005 22:27

Thanks. feeling a bit better now. just got in from the cinema, and now waiting for dd3 to have her last feed. my mum was looking after the kids, and dd3 didnt stir once. my boobs started filling up about 9pm tho, ouch!

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SleepyJess · 27/04/2005 22:30

Misdee, remember that feeling! And you have to try not to think about it too much or else they let down and soak your breastpads!! LOL

(((Hugs)) Thinking of you, love

SJ x

dinny · 27/04/2005 22:32

Misdee, thinking of you a lot. My dad currently in CCU with his second episode of tachycardia. Had to have a general and two electric shocks this time to bring it back to normal. They don't know what's causing it though - he's having a MRI scan soon.
You're being so strong. All the very best wishes to you, Peter and your children. Dinny xx

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misdee · 27/04/2005 22:37

oh dinny, how scary? have they done ECG/Echo/X_rays?

dh suffers tachycardia at times, the worst was when he dx, was about 180-200bpm, whicfh is way way too fast, they got it down with complete bed rest and loads of meds. he now has an ICD fitted to stop it happening. its gone off a few times i think, as he says he can feel it at times.

CCU is a scary place, dh spent 1 week there when 1st dx, so many machines going off all the time.

thoughts and prayers with your family too dinny xx

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misdee · 27/04/2005 22:37

well i didnt get soaked, just felt that familar tingling lol. usually a fountain appears

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dinny · 27/04/2005 22:50

so awful, isn't it, Misdee? this time, my dad was up to 240bpm (!!!!!!) and was flown by air ambulance (thank God for its existence) and arrived at A&E just in time. he's stable now, on beta-blockers and awaiting MRI scan (he's had all the other investigations - all inconclusive). He had an ablation (did your dh have this?) about 3 weeks ago and we thought that had worked, up until now. . They are talking about an ICD for him too - we're from an island, so he prob will need one, I think).
Going to Cornwall on Friday to see him - can't wait just to be with him. Take care and love and all good wishes. xx

essbee · 27/04/2005 22:54

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misdee · 27/04/2005 22:55

an ICD will help. but your dad wont be allowed to drive for 6months afterwards, and each time it give another shock it will be another 6months. which is a PITA.

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dinny · 27/04/2005 22:56

How old is Peter, Misdee?

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misdee · 27/04/2005 22:57
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dinny · 27/04/2005 23:06

OMG, so young. I must read your old threads as I haven't seen this, what with one thing and another. Hugs to you >

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misdee · 27/04/2005 23:07

he says he feels old.

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bubblerock · 27/04/2005 23:40

I just wanted to wish you all luck too Misdee x
(((((((((big hugs to all of you)))))))))

SPARKLER1 · 27/04/2005 23:44

Misdee xxx Stay strong. You sound like you are coping so well - it must be hard though and very tiring. xxx

Chandra · 27/04/2005 23:55

Misdee, I don't really know what I can say that have not been said here so I just send you a huge {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{cyberhug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}hoping that things get better soon.

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misdee · 28/04/2005 15:29

Still there. have sent in some colour charts for him to look at as am painting the kithen at the weekend.

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collision · 28/04/2005 15:43

Just read this and thinking of you all. 25 is so young!! What an awful situation for all of you.

Toothache · 28/04/2005 16:00

Misdee - I hope there are lots of totally normal days ahead for you and your whole family! xxxx

almostanangel · 28/04/2005 16:17

misdee i found it!! [HUGS **angel dust for you!! all i can say is wow you are an amazing woman ..i know it hasnt been your choice but you are dealing with this with such courage and your children are very lucky to have such loving parents and wow what a couple you and dh are xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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misdee · 28/04/2005 20:56

They want to do another angiogram, but cant do it till Peters cough as gone. angiograms are done generally on weds and fridays. so looks like he'll be in over the weekend.

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