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2 years ago
Apparently, I have developed Atrial Fibrillation, which is a situation where, instead of beating a regular beat, the Atria of the heart kind of flutter. This confuses the Ventricals, so, they can't pump blood as well, and I end up with a more rapid pulse, and low blood pressure. It also means I run out of energy rapidly and end up huffing and puffing after doing the least little things.
So, they are going to do a procedure on my called a cardioversion. You've all see it done on TV dramas in emergency situations, where the guy puts two paddles on the guys chest and shouts, "CLEAR!" followed by a thump.
This will be in a hospital situation. Far more subdued and controlled with lower voltages because it's not an emergency.
So, I called today to set up the appointment, and they said the first day they could do it was October 31st.
Wait, Halloween? Yup. They can zap my heart on Halloween.
Aw, HELL yeah!! Let's do this!!
So, they are going to do a procedure on my called a cardioversion. You've all see it done on TV dramas in emergency situations, where the guy puts two paddles on the guys chest and shouts, "CLEAR!" followed by a thump.
This will be in a hospital situation. Far more subdued and controlled with lower voltages because it's not an emergency.
So, I called today to set up the appointment, and they said the first day they could do it was October 31st.
Wait, Halloween? Yup. They can zap my heart on Halloween.
Aw, HELL yeah!! Let's do this!!
But having it done on Halloween...the jokes write themselves.
Strangely enough, I have to go to Brigham and Womens on October 31 for my yearly "how-well-is-your-transplanted-kidney-doing" visit, so not as exciting as yours.
I hope everything goes well, Max. There's almost nothing as scary as a heart issue.
"It's alive!! IT'S ALIVE!!!!"
I get my blood pressure measured three times a week and I've only had that symptom once. And it was because I hadn't had breakfast before the medical technician took my pressure. Don't starve yourself before getting your heart rate measured.