Quote Originally Posted by Catty1 View Post
I saw your post in Kirsten's thread and thought YAAY! She made it!
Thank you. Yeah, I'm doing okay.

I guess there's no one who could drive you to work? Would one of your friends be willing to be a "check-in"? You phone them before you leave for work and give them a quick call when you get there.
That might work. My boss is okay with me being out. He has a math teacher in there and this is exam time. I think they prefer continuity so insure stability. Our kids are easily upset. I teach at an alternative school so behavior and maturity is a big issue.

I am thinking of letting people take me to interviews if it is a long drive. Right now, I can tell you that my blood sugar levels are more of a danger than me fainting. I just checked it because I felt dizzy, tired, nervous, and it was 82. That is low for me. My eating schedule is off today.

I am getting ready to go out just for a short trip. I am driving.

As for being single, I think that translates as 'living alone' - though the doc could have phrased it better - the concern being that if something DID happen to you there is no one there to dial 911.
He wasn't stressed out over me being single. I was. Family is elsewhere and we are rural here. No public transportation.

FYI, neither the doctor's office or the hospital has called to see how I am doing since I was discharged. My really horrible former GP was more attentive.

If you do have atrial fibrillation, thank God you are getting it looked at. A 48 year old guy here in town was majorly into fitness, doing marathons, biking everywhere and he had AF. He did sit a few things out if he felt unwell. Being a man, he put off seeing a cardiologist. He finally made an appointment. Two weeks before the appointment he fell off his bicycle and was dead before he hit the ground.
That's why I went ahead and scheduled the procedure. I'm mad at the doctor for not being honest, but I've known for years that I had a problem. The problem is that the doctors kept checking cholesterol levels and artery blockage and my numbers are good. When tested years ago for electrical issues, none showed up.

I think most of this damage happened recently when I was suffering from allergies, taking loads of antihistamines so my BP soared, and my doctors were messing with my thyroid levels (which probably set off the allergies). I found out that damage can occur if you ahve an accident or from blunt force trauma to the chest. The heart bruises and develops scar tissue.


I am NOT trying to scare you, really - just underscoring that the discharge instructions aren't made strict just so the doctors can power trip.

Hope you feel better soon!
I know you aren't. Thank you so much for responding!

Oh I do believe he is on a power trip. He's an A$$, but did respond "if you do drive, I don't want to know about it." Covering his bases? It's been more than 90 days since my one and only fainting spell in my life. And Candace, I am a very careful person. If my doctor changes some meds, I take the first dose at work. When I had the female surgery 12 years back, I was allowed to drive at 3 weeks; I waited another week.

I'm so careful that I will probably not take the blood thinner. It's too new and sounds very dangerous. I also get kidney stones and I don't need to bleed to death from even a small stone. I probably shouldn't take any blood thinner and I'm allergic to Ibuprofen so I can't take aspirin either.

Thanks again for responding.