tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post8833848223673364798..comments2024-03-24T18:43:18.706-04:00Comments on Darwinfish 2: Arrhythmia ’n Bluzbluzdudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-52771131954813437602023-01-17T14:48:57.932-05:002023-01-17T14:48:57.932-05:00I'm on Flecainide now and it seems to do the t...I'm on Flecainide now and it seems to do the trick. And yes, I have to be careful. Right after they put me on it and I stabilized, I asked for permission to ween off it, because I was experiencing some side effects. Once I did, I started getting flutter spells almost immediately, so I jumped back on and have remained ever since, although at a reduced dosage. It's a good tool to have in my medical tool belt.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-66658841998425244462023-01-17T13:48:15.649-05:002023-01-17T13:48:15.649-05:00First - Ouch!
Second, this is so damn scary. I am ...First - Ouch!<br />Second, this is so damn scary. I am glad you are better now, don't stop the medication that keeps it in rhythm. If you saw those nurses outside they wouldn't even know you by your face now would they?Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247428494327269983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-31255472919796713382011-05-24T21:22:11.951-04:002011-05-24T21:22:11.951-04:00Ha! :)Ha! :)Cristyhttp://tomncristy.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-7254279176643486582011-05-23T19:52:24.247-04:002011-05-23T19:52:24.247-04:00Cristy,
No question… it amazes me that we’ve figur...<b>Cristy,</b><br />No question… it amazes me that we’ve figured out how to do that. I can see how they could snake a wire up in there, but I don’t know how they can control it to make the various turns it needs to do… <br /><br />Oh, and come on! I was playing hockey. If I took anything other than “a shift” on the ice, I’m sure that would have been a 10-minute major penalty and a game misconduct.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-67509864739637924682011-05-21T14:49:15.173-04:002011-05-21T14:49:15.173-04:00It's interesting to see this stuff from differ...It's interesting to see this stuff from different perspectives. I've actually done transcription reports for a few of the procedures you had done. It's amazing to me that we humans have figured out how to squirm a tube from <i>there</i> to look at something <i>there</i> and all the other crazy things we've discovered and have everyday appointments for now.<br /><br />I'm with Katie E. on the "take a shift" quote - I guffawed at that one. :)Cristyhttp://tomncristy.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-27491992906898145832011-05-20T19:46:56.944-04:002011-05-20T19:46:56.944-04:00Mrs. Bachelor Girl,
You know that's probably c...Mrs. Bachelor Girl,<br />You know that's probably coming, right? You should do it yourself right away! That way The Guy can reap the benefits! Or even better... let him do it!bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-81742423900611022302011-05-20T17:31:22.893-04:002011-05-20T17:31:22.893-04:00I'm going to think really, really hard about t...I'm going to think really, really hard about this experience the next time I'm in the stirrups at the obstetrician's office. At least no one's tried to shave any part of me yet. YIKES!Mrs. Bachelor Girlhttp://www.bachelorgirl.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-3469501145982848082011-05-18T20:03:09.820-04:002011-05-18T20:03:09.820-04:00Carpetbagger,
No, I never saw that nurse again, th...<b>Carpetbagger,</b><br />No, I never saw that nurse again, thank heavens! After that, why even wear pants?<br /><br />They should totally do you the courtesy of taking the catheter out before you wake up, but I think they want to see the look on your face when they do it. My nurse said, “You want me to take this thing out? Before the final “s” came out of my mouth when I said, “Yes,” she went “ZZZZZZIP” and yanked that sucker right out. Kind of like the “Band-Aid Principle, I guess. By the time I can start to squawk and panic, it’s done.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-30367342740235373232011-05-18T11:45:11.524-04:002011-05-18T11:45:11.524-04:00Did you have to see the squat nurse with the razor...Did you have to see the squat nurse with the razor again? Did she buy you dinner? Awkward.<br /><br />I had a catheter once after a car accident. I was unconscious when they put it in -- thankfully -- but was very aware when they took it out. Starting a lawnmower... classic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-12547048669826605002011-05-17T18:17:24.539-04:002011-05-17T18:17:24.539-04:00Red Pen Mama,
Thanks… that was my goal, as always....<b>Red Pen Mama,</b><br />Thanks… that was my goal, as always. I’ve had this story in my mental To Write list since I started the blog; I’ve just been waiting for the right time. And since I’m in the midst of other medical stories, I figured I’d make it a ‘theme’. As I’ve always said, comedy comes from suffering. No one ever says, <i>“Let me tell you this hilarious story where everything went just right…”</i><br /><br />My lessons from this story really paid off in the next one, not only with the tangible requests that I wrote about, but in the expectation that everyone on the floor is going to see my dick, so I might as well get used to it. I just realized, I should have done something really special for them, like dipping it in glitter. They’d <i>still</i> be talking about me… <br /><br />Lastly, I love nurses. They do amazing work, which is something I tell our Cassie all the time. (It just makes sense to stay on the good side of someone that calls herself ‘Nurse Pain.’)bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-62270152933930696722011-05-17T10:41:24.793-04:002011-05-17T10:41:24.793-04:00oh em gee, bluz, I'm so sorry, but your accoun...oh em gee, bluz, I'm so sorry, but your account has me giggling in my cube. I guess the bright side is that you've got a great story to tell with humor now. Can't wait to read part deux.<br /><br />Other observations: A good nurse makes a HUGE difference. I guess I shouldn't say that, because to tell it true, when I had all my babies, I had great nurses, bar none. Also, when you have babies (well, not *you* per se), there is no such thing as modesty. You just give it up. And then you hope that everyone can look you in the eyes afterwards.red pen mamahttp://albamaria30.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-30413278485875030802011-05-16T18:02:51.863-04:002011-05-16T18:02:51.863-04:00Jessica,
I KNOW, right? All my life, my schlong h...<b>Jessica,</b><br />I KNOW, right? All my life, my schlong has never been as fascinating as it was that day. Thanks for the backup. Who knew heart surgery could be so funny? (<i>AFTER</i> the fact, that is…)<br /><br />Next time, I’m just going to visit everyone in the unit, pull up my gown and just whip it out. “There! Now you can leave me alone later on.”bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-87195702000340568872011-05-16T11:39:35.318-04:002011-05-16T11:39:35.318-04:00Oh my gosh. I started laughing with the shaving an...Oh my gosh. I started laughing with the shaving and kept on right on through the end. And all I kept thinking was, "Oh that was so like having a baby." I can't tell you how many people wanted to examine my lady parts while I was in the hospital. Good grief.Jessica R.http://www.leelafish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-62972698966099453762011-05-15T17:19:50.294-04:002011-05-15T17:19:50.294-04:00Note to Mary Ann: Some days I have to stay away f...Note to Mary Ann: Some days I have to stay away from the news completely to avoid being driven into "A" fib by the blatant stupidity of one particular group of politicians!Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-50004554667310585272011-05-15T15:48:05.276-04:002011-05-15T15:48:05.276-04:00Mary Ann,
So far so good. I'm glad not to sti...Mary Ann,<br />So far so good. I'm glad not to still be on the maintenance drugs. I never felt like they did anything anyway. Amioderone, coumadin, atenolol (which sounds like it should be funny but it isn't), digitek... never felt like any of them did a thing. <br /><br />Well, I AM still alive, so maybe there was something in there... <br /><br />The 2004 election was enough to give anyone palpatations... that was the night the country stood up and said, <i>"Yeah, he's a moron, but he's OUR moron. And he speaks for US."</i><br /><br />In fact, it still makes me queasy.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-69929848342994020812011-05-15T14:22:06.376-04:002011-05-15T14:22:06.376-04:00Great Title! Laughter is heart healthy medicine.
...Great Title! Laughter is heart healthy medicine.<br />This is an amazing account of the cardio ablation which didn't work. I'm thankful for the second successful one.<br />The meds are indeed scary. Coumadin is rat poison and Flecanide rhymes with cyanide, probably as lethal.<br />My worst atrial fib episode was Nov. 4, 2004, election night. Watching the returns in the emergency room, I had a 200 + heart rate which didn't decrease until they turned off the tv.<br />A week or of fasting from news can help a damaged heart.Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436313849372588111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-33018014532393544662011-05-15T13:04:25.473-04:002011-05-15T13:04:25.473-04:00Judie,
Funny thing, the heart... one single point ...Judie,<br />Funny thing, the heart... one single point of failure. We gotta do what we can to keep it running... <br /><br />It's funny being so young and going to cardiac specialists... we're invariably the youngest ones in the room.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-14426391080679485362011-05-15T12:56:29.490-04:002011-05-15T12:56:29.490-04:00I had a heart attack and a triple bypass when I wa...I had a heart attack and a triple bypass when I was only 46 years old. It was quite a shock, since I was healthy, physically fit, and walked and rode a bike every day. They tell me it was caused by GENETICS.<br /><br />Two years ago, Rod was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. He knew he was getting more and more tired, but didn't know why until he passed out on the putting green and fell face down on his putter head. There was a LOT of blood! And then the EMT's took him away. There is no cure for his illness. He takes a LOT of medication so it hopefully won't get any worse.<br /><br />As for me? Well, I'm still here.<br /><br />Take care of yourself, Bluz! We would seriously miss your cutting-edge humor!!!Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-62575676152583612112011-05-15T10:46:27.386-04:002011-05-15T10:46:27.386-04:00PD,
That would bring a whole new meaning to the ph...PD,<br />That would bring a whole new meaning to the phrase, "Leaving it all on the ice."bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-42479341137211976012011-05-15T10:40:37.436-04:002011-05-15T10:40:37.436-04:00There is absolutely no way you can say "be co...There is absolutely no way you can say "be completely gassed" right after "take a shift" and expect me not to see "take a shit".ettiblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276280896770913705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-17806467389361610922011-05-14T16:56:09.748-04:002011-05-14T16:56:09.748-04:00Raven,
Freakin' Blogger... you'd think tha...Raven,<br />Freakin' Blogger... you'd think that after their troubles this week, they'd be on their best behavior. <br /><br />I've never had any pain with this heart trouble... just the treatments... lol... <br /><br />Plenty of pain to go around, though, between the hives and the shoulder.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-29862545395900092632011-05-14T16:46:17.964-04:002011-05-14T16:46:17.964-04:00Ok, this is the third time I've tried to comme...Ok, this is the third time I've tried to comment and it hasn't worked so you're getting the abridged version cuz I'm so irritated with blogger. I wish you all the best in caring for your heart. Conditions like that can be scary and excruciatingly painful. So, hang in there and keep taking care of yourself, we want you around for a long time. :)Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290572009221670011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-45434593463227859682011-05-14T16:27:39.722-04:002011-05-14T16:27:39.722-04:00Sandra,
Thank you for the grade! That means a lot...Sandra,<br />Thank you for the grade! That means a lot to me, coming from a rock star like you. And feel free to share the post with any and all student nurses. <br /><br />I realized going in that the nurses would be responsible for a great deal of my comfort and happiness, so I was determined to make them love me. <br /><br />I'd hate to be in there acting like an asshole and then need them for something important.<br /><br />They'd be all, <i>"Ehhh, it's just that asshole in 4B. Let him put his own IV back in... "</i> OK, maybe they'd still do what they had to do, but they could do it easy or do it hard.<br /><br />No way I was taking any chances.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-90357626066398199072011-05-14T15:42:30.158-04:002011-05-14T15:42:30.158-04:00Bruises are normal when injecting Lovenox, it'...Bruises are normal when injecting Lovenox, it's not just you.<br />As a nurse, I loved reading this post. You really told your tale well, and I absolutely loved that you included your ECG Before-and-After, something totally worth seeing. If I had to grade you on a post, this one would be an A+, and I think student nurses would have a lot to learn from your experience. The best part of this post is how appreciative you were of your care and your nurse. And you're right, we don't get thanked a lot. Quite seriously one of the best posts I have ever read.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894333322881236627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-329507352453931374.post-2688438287051961732011-05-13T23:08:46.829-04:002011-05-13T23:08:46.829-04:00Cassie,
Rat poison? Whatever works, baby!
I'...<b>Cassie,</b><br />Rat poison? Whatever works, baby!<br /><br />I'm glad I could help you remember that the rest of us non-medical professionals are more than just an ass in a bed... we're people that are uncomfortable and un-used to having a crowd of people examine our collective peen. If I wanted to show Bluz Jr to the masses, I'd have it out on the street corner.<br /><br />"Stickin' it to The Man"... LOL... good one. But that shit ain't funny! OK, maybe putting it in is, because I was knocked out at the time. But pulling it out? At least do us the favor of not making lawn mower noises.<br /><br /><b>Jayne,</b><br />There are no artificial parts in this ticker, so there is no chance of becoming another Darth Cheney.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.com