Scary times

[Gussie2000]

Thank god she's back to her normal life tom.

Now both of you got to have more outdoors activities together such as walking,eating healty as possible & off course quit the cigarretes.

[Bulldoggie]

I had two stents put in two years ago.
They say the meds, will prevent a need for future stents.
Plavix, Crestor, Metorprolol, are part of my daily routine.
It does **** , that all the fun stuff is bad for you

Take care

[Scott Harness]

Sending you and yours thoughts and prayers

[VX crazy]

Glad she is alright, takes a reality check like that unfortunately! At least you are doing it with her, lifestyle changes suck!

[don moore]

prayers... thoughts

[Brian Drinks]

Sorry to hear about your wife,but glade to know she is doing better, may all her days be healthy and happy ones peace.

[tom4bren]

Sorry no updates lately - hate it when work interferes with what's really important. I was supposed to be in Austin for 2 intense days of meetings but stayed home and attended on line instead. I'm still coming to Dallas on 3 Feb but will be flying in & back out in the same day. Maybe this summer I'll be able to schedule a trip TX way that I can bring wifey on.

They sent Bren home from work yesterday since she didn't have a note from the doctor that she could return to work - she was really pissed (we can take that as a sign of good health).

Thanks for all the thoughts & prayers - they help.

[Ldub]

They sent Bren home from work yesterday since she didn't have a note from the doctor that she could return to work - she was really pissed (we can take that as a sign of good health).

Yep, that's generally a sign that you're on the mend...

Thanks for the good news!

[etlsport]

so how is camp mom doing?

[Moncha]

I just saw this! How is she?

[tom4bren]

Bren is doing great. Her cholesterol screening results a few weeks back showed better than average (sorry - can't remember the numbers).

Monday at work she had an episode where her heart rate became very elevated so the Docs put her on another med (6 now). It helps but makes her very tired. I rekin it's a problem that she's unique in terms of heart patients. Her cholesterol is low. Her BP is low. Her resting heart rate is normal. So all the meds, which include BP, cholesterol & heart rate lowering effects aren't really needed but are still prescribed for other reasons.

We're taking a romantic weekend getaway @ a B&B in a couple of weeks so maybe that'll help with the stress levels too.

Again, thanks for all the thoughts & prayers.

[Gussie2000]

A gateaway weekend is a good idea tom,it really helps drain all that stress out,specially in her situation it does wonders.

Hope you guys walk thru this upset path & she carries her normal life again.

[tom4bren]

I had two stents put in two years ago.
They say the meds, will prevent a need for future stents.
Plavix, Crestor, Metorprolol, are part of my daily routine.
It does **** , that all the fun stuff is bad for you

Take care

In theory ... but ...

Bren went back in the hospital yesterday with minor pains in her left arm (that went away almost immediately with 2 asperin). All tests came back negative for heart attack but they did the cathater (sp?) thang again. They found that one of the stents was narrowed so they removed it and replaced it with a slightly larger one.

On the bright side - doc gave her a thumbs up for our trip to England/Ireland/Scotland.

Tom

[Bulldoggie]

Tom,
Please tell me the brand name of the stents.
It should be on the card that she is supposed to have on her at all times.
Mine are "Cordis" CYPHER a J&J co
I sure would like one less thing to worry about

[crotchrocket]

I'm sorry for the bad news Tom, but also glad it wasn't as serious as it could be, as much of a pain as it is, a change in lifestyle has to be the way forward and wish you both the best of luck with it. And do let me know if your around for a beer (green tea for you ) when your London way!!