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Since Surgery

Ickie

Ickie

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Here is my daily log since getting home from the heart laser surgery

july 25th Since my laser surgery on the 22 july I have had a slight headache
also I am passing gas all blood pressure is normal area 120 ish over 80 ish 75 hb
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july 26th I had a 2 hour afib attack, normal HB and HR
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july 27th I had 3 afib attacks, 1hr, 30 min, 3 hours, normal HB and HR
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july 28th I gave up caffeine and so far no attack, still have a slight headache
above eyes and passing gas
5:40 pm went into afib / 6:50 it is over normal HB and HR
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july 29th woke to a bad headache and backache. Took codeine and it is almost gone.
6:15 am went into afib, normal HB and HR, decaf coffee 2 cups.
7 am bp=148/82 hb=89 still in afib hard to breath
8 am bp= 128/83 hb= 102 taking diltizen fast acting.
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july 30th, Day 8 woke feeling fine, no headache, no afib so far, swelling on the top
of left hand and sore too. It is black and blue too, it is where a probe was.
1 pm went into afib hr= 104/84 hb=121 taking diltizen
3 pm feeling better no afib but still a higher heartbeat at 93 after nap
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july 31 8:30 am so far today all is well bp normal hr normal, still sore and bused in left hand hurting a little
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Sounds like fun, Ickie.

Gas may be the final stages of anesthetic wearing off. Sounds like you are extraordinarily sensitive to caffeine consumption. Are you getting enough water?
 
gas and week long headache are gone,
I drink gater aid and orange fanta pop, lol

today i had a cup of decaf coffee, so far I am normal, just the left hand thing.
heck I even went to walmart shopping.
 
Keep well hydrated Ron, most important.
Sounds as if the sugar in the soft drinks give you a boost, careful of the levels, Diabetes might be lurking in your system.
If your hand is the entry point for the Cannula and your system is a bit run down that will take a little bit of time to heal.
Just try to kick back and take some 'Ron Time' ............. :173go1:
Hope the treatment does the business and you'll get back to your normal self.
 
Yes, indeed - and that Gatorade is a good idea in moderation. Drinking too much water can lower your electrolyte level due to dilution. Gatorade will help restore that. The electrolyte in your system is what enables and enhances nerve impulses. Its best use is in replacing electrolyte lost due to heavy perspiration and exertion. What you're using it for is also a good use. I was told if you drink it and it seems to be sweet rather than tart, you need it. I don't see you lifting weights or running half-marathons (at least not yet, anyway) so using just enough to feel good seems to be the way to go. Ask your dr. about how much you should use.
 
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I'd be real careful with the Gatorade and the soft drinks. Both contain sugar and sodium, soft drinks contain high levels of sugar and sodium. I know it's not fun, but there really is no substitute for plain old water.
 
Ickie said:
gas and week long headache are gone,
I drink gater aid and orange fanta pop, lol

today i had a cup of decaf coffee, so far I am normal, just the left hand thing.
heck I even went to walmart shopping.
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Ickie, if you went to Walmart and then back home you're good to go! Walmart shopping
will drain a fully healthy person in no time! Glad you're feeling better!
 
as of today i am fine the afib stopped last thursday. I went shopping at wally world yesterday.
 
Ickie you better be careful going into WallyWorld with all the good looking babes that walk around . It might raise your blood pressure :icon_redface:
 
I rarely go shopping at Wally World (or any malls for that matter) since by the time I walk from where I parked my car to the front door I'm usually exhausted and too tired to go much further... :dizzy:
 
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