FINALLY! ANSWERS! (and more)

Cardiac:
So yeah, had a pacemaker check, electrophysiologist & cardiologist today.
next 2 pacemaker checks are oct 30th & january...4th? lol I forget.

also, epic, EPIC news.
for 7 years I've had a "mystery" heart issue that doctors couldnt quite figure out that has kept me from exerting much energy. my mom & I had begun to accept that this was as good as it was going to get. but guess what. THEY FINALLY FOUND IT!
along with the Afib which we already knew I had, the also found PVC (Premature ventricular contraction) (also know as Premature Ventricular Complex or Premature Ventricular Beat)
and to make things better. It can most likely be treated!
I start medication tomorrow, at a small dose 4xs a day. With a follow up appointment September 5th. If I'm responding well to the meds they will increase the dose until I get stabilized.
I was so excited. I cried. I can't believe they finally found it!
it was such great timing too, since I brought my cardiologist a present today, and today, she deserved it 100 times over! I freakin love her <3

Cardiac love:
Also on a side note, one of my best friends, Ann, who I have known for 7-8yrs is finally coming up from Virginia to visit. She is a heart patient as well, my #1 CHD sister! I'm going to be a brides maid in her wedding and this is the first time we're meeting in person. its true love right here.

Anxiety:
I didn't really get any good news as far as anxiety. It has been really bad lately but I can only take low dose Ativan. Unfortunately due to all my heart issues, I can't take anything else. not happy about that, but ya win some ya lose some I guess...


(GIRLS ONLY)
I also got the clear from the cardiologist to take birth control, as long as its estrogen only. Gyno is hoping this will ease my back pain. which would be totally awesome. She did find some other abnormalities, so I'll see her again in a month. *Fingers Crossed*

Hospitalization

Hey all,
as many of you know, I've been in the hospital since Tuesday.
Past few weeks I've been feeling worse and worse. finally after a bit of nagging from my friends, mom & boyfriend I decided to go to the ER. didnt plan on getting admitted. but I did. not long. 3 days. it wasnt bad (except the food was horrible).
the room was amazing. the nurses, techs & phlebotomists were good.
I did flip shit on one doctor (new guy) who was completely arrogant, and WRONG! lol.
he kept avoiding my questions and then tried to explain something about a pacemaker to me. and he was dead wrong. which made me mad. so yeah, I yelled. and stormed out of the room. I didnt see him after that lol. a different doctor came in the next day, he was great, answered all my questions. gave me the names & numbers of a bunch of new peds cardiologists. and a new pulmonologist. also gave me some new meds and put me on nebs Q4hrs for the first few days, then Q8. then once daily. then as needed.

so yeah, initially they thought it was congestive heart failure. which thankfully it was not. I do however have bronchitis, and fluid around my lungs.

which means antibiotics, nebs, & water pills! OH JOY!

anyway my BF rocks for taking me to the ER, staying with me for hours, picking me up, and babysitting my car. (on top of the fact that he just rocks in general!)

Cardiac Update

Just got home from having my pacemaker checked.
They say my battery has another year on it, but then again, last time they told me that, I was on the table 2wks later!
they Also saw an increase in arrhythmias, I've had 13 since the 28th of feb.
and although they dont last long (usually about 2mins), they're actually affecting me. I'm always tired lately.
my pacemaker has been switching modes more often too.
(10 times, in the past 3 days) this happens when my heart rate goes up to 155+
(which it should never do) so yeah, they had me in the chair for over an hour,
called in the doctor who was there. who proceeded to call my doctor.
and suggested a holter monitor. yet again. I also may be switching hospitals!
which is exciting. *claps* anyway. thats about it