My Internal Rollercoaster

Well, I finally made it back to the cardiologist yesterday.  I had worn a heart monitor for a month and went to learn the results.  I knew I had been feeling pretty bad, but had no idea just how bad.  He has determined that we need to put in a pacemaker.  It’s dangerous as my heart is so enlarged, but he says that at this point, I have no choice.  My test results showed that my heart rate is all over the place……in the 40′s one minute, up into the 170′s the next with lows as far as 30 beats per minute and as high as the 190′s.  No wonder I stay so wiped out all the time.  He asked me if I feel fatigued and dizzy.  Of course my answer was YES…..well, duh!   I don’t know how you could put your heart and body through that and not be left with no energy.  I was surprised to hear him say he wanted to try the pacemaker as he told me once before there would be no way due to the enlargement issue, but I guess he’s trying whatever he can to buy me more time.  I’m willing to try it if it means sticking around a little while longer.  I went to the GP today and was scheduled for more tests.  I am long overdue for a mammogram and will be having that done one day next week.  He also gave me orders for  a bone density test.  I take so many steroids for both my Lupus and the COPD and they are very damaging to the bones.  I’m a little afraid of getting the results of that one, but relieved to know it can be managed by taking……yep, you got it……more meds.  Amazing the things we go through just to keep these old bodies running.  I’ll keep you posted and appreciate you taking the time to read my updates!  God bless and be healthy!!!!

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