My heart has been beating more rapidly than it should for a long time. Trying to ignore it, I move faster throughout my day to drown it out. Finally I listened to my new cardiologist and scheduled a procedure that would hopefully make my heart comply with normalcy. Trembling inside, I approached the hospital today with my husband as my designated chauffeur to guide me home in the anticipated post anesthesia fog.
Trying to overcome my active imagination and mounting anxiety, I made polite conversation with the nurse as she showed me to the prepping area. With the hospital gown on and my clothes stored in the stylish plastic bag, I waited for the nurse to return with the EKG machine. I casually mentioned to her that I thought that my heart felt calm today, beating its intended rhythmic beat. Much to my surprise and total delight, the EKG tape showed the proof of my heart behaving! I guess the new meds started two days ago had started their magic! As she went to confirm that I could gain an uneventful and early release, I noticed on the curtain defining my cubicle words embroidered into random panels. I know they are of the bumper sticker caliber but I wrote them down. To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. (Before the March challenge I probably would not have even had paper and a pen with me at this time!)
After a visit from the doctor, we were on our way! What a pleasant and unexpected change of events for the day with time to go out to lunch to celebrate!
Congratulations! What a wonderful turn of events--hopefully things will continue to work as they should.
ReplyDeleteIt seems your heart just wasn't into the anticipated procedure. I hope everything continues to work out.
ReplyDeleteI'm so delighted for you. I will wish for continued success with your heart rate. I know from where you come, I have a heart that beats more than it should, I had a procedure to try & fix it's rapid rate. It was really not bad! It did not work for me, but for now, the meds seem to be doing what needs to be done! Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteWhat exciting news...congrats! It sounds like a garden may be in order for your settled heart. Prayers that the meds continue to work perfectly for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy things turned out well for you--that first paragraph had me worried!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad for you! Keep believing!
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