Kimchee45 is stable in the hospital

[karlvv30]

"The Toad" appreciates all your prayers, and am very happy to have so many friends.

I am much weaker than I was a few months ago, and will try to check in from time to time.
Brief history ...
I had a bout of atrial fibrilation (cardiac-beat irregularity) in the 1980s, but IT TOLD ME THEN !
I could feel it in my chest, and they used "Amiodarone" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiodarone
as part of the fda requirement study to get it approved for use in USA.
Never had a problem again until a few weeks ? months ? ago, as there were NO symptoms this time.
I just kept getting weaker, lost appetite, confused, difficulty standing up ...

I finally was able to realize I was IN DANGER !
The EMT in the ambulance told me the problem while saying "He had never seen such fibrilation !"

With no symptoms I could detect, I do not know how long it had been going on !

After many "IVs", injections, tests etc., I got a blood thinner by injections, to reduce the chance of blood clots, then they put me OUT !
They kept squirting the foulest thing I ever tasted in to my mouth to numb my esophagus, tested for feeling and gave me some more, then I had to gargle it, and then I WAS OUT, as they were also giving me anesthesia.

Several hours later, I woke up feeling MUCH better. They had run an instrument down my throat to check for "CLOTS", as one could break loose and >>> "Stroke Time" !
Finding no problems I got the shock tazing, and felt nothing.

I am still very weak, and have an appetite now, so things are looking UP !

I will try to check in from time to time, but it won't be much for a while.

"Toad Ya"
kimchee out for now.

So glad they were able to fix ya. Now you need to eat and get your strength back. You have been missed and it is a great morning seeing you back.

 

[alleycat]

"The Toad" appreciates all your prayers, and am very happy to have so many friends.

I am much weaker than I was a few months ago, and will try to check in from time to time.
Brief history ...
I had a bout of atrial fibrilation (cardiac-beat irregularity) in the 1980s, but IT TOLD ME THEN !
I could feel it in my chest, and they used "Amiodarone" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiodarone
as part of the fda requirement study to get it approved for use in USA.
Never had a problem again until a few weeks ? months ? ago, as there were NO symptoms this time.
I just kept getting weaker, lost appetite, confused, difficulty standing up ...

I finally was able to realize I was IN DANGER !
The EMT in the ambulance told me the problem while saying "He had never seen such fibrilation !"

With no symptoms I could detect, I do not know how long it had been going on !

After many "IVs", injections, tests etc., I got a blood thinner by injections, to reduce the chance of blood clots, then they put me OUT !
They kept squirting the foulest thing I ever tasted in to my mouth to numb my esophagus, tested for feeling and gave me some more, then I had to gargle it, and then I WAS OUT, as they were also giving me anesthesia.

Several hours later, I woke up feeling MUCH better. They had run an instrument down my throat to check for "CLOTS", as one could break loose and >>> "Stroke Time" !
Finding no problems I got the shock tazing, and felt nothing.

I am still very weak, and have an appetite now, so things are looking UP !

I will try to check in from time to time, but it won't be much for a while.

"Toad Ya"
kimchee out for now.

Serious stuff. God’s blessings upon you for a full recovery and for His comfort and peace to wash over you

 

[Psilloh1]

"The Toad" appreciates all your prayers, and am very happy to have so many friends.

I am much weaker than I was a few months ago, and will try to check in from time to time.
Brief history ...
I had a bout of atrial fibrilation (cardiac-beat irregularity) in the 1980s, but IT TOLD ME THEN !
I could feel it in my chest, and they used "Amiodarone" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiodarone
as part of the fda requirement study to get it approved for use in USA.
Never had a problem again until a few weeks ? months ? ago, as there were NO symptoms this time.
I just kept getting weaker, lost appetite, confused, difficulty standing up ...

I finally was able to realize I was IN DANGER !
The EMT in the ambulance told me the problem while saying "He had never seen such fibrilation !"

With no symptoms I could detect, I do not know how long it had been going on !

After many "IVs", injections, tests etc., I got a blood thinner by injections, to reduce the chance of blood clots, then they put me OUT !
They kept squirting the foulest thing I ever tasted in to my mouth to numb my esophagus, tested for feeling and gave me some more, then I had to gargle it, and then I WAS OUT, as they were also giving me anesthesia.

Several hours later, I woke up feeling MUCH better. They had run an instrument down my throat to check for "CLOTS", as one could break loose and >>> "Stroke Time" !
Finding no problems I got the shock tazing, and felt nothing.

I am still very weak, and have an appetite now, so things are looking UP !

I will try to check in from time to time, but it won't be much for a while.

"Toad Ya"
kimchee out for now.

First of all Glad your back! You to a T described AFib... The Procedure you had was a Trans Esophageal Echocardiography (TEE). This is a non invasive ultrasound Probe about 3 feet long that passes down your esophagus. It is high resolution ultrasound that we use in Cardiac cases and Open Heart procedures. It gives beautiful high resolution images of your heart, valves and the most important thing for people in AFib. That is the Left Atrial Apendage (LAA) This is like a little cul de sac that has no anatomical value, its just there, but in low flow situations (AFib).. Clots begin to form. They have to confirm the status of the LAA before Cardioversion. If you are Cardioverted with a clot in the LAA and there is a clot, you will 100% kick that clot out.... You know the rest....

If we find a clot there are several things we do... Warfarin, or a new cath procedure where we place a device that can occlude the clot called a Watchman device. The Watchman device is implanted and it stays with you forever. Then Cardioverting back to a normal sinus rhythm can be achieved...

You will get stronger each day!

 

[DinkyDau]

Can't keep a good man down, Welcome back Praise the Lord and the power of prayer.

 

[BNB]

Good to hear your on the topside of the dirt

 

[Kahrnut]

kimchee45 Sent you some chicken soup. Hope you get to feeling better soon!

 

[payneed]

kimchee45 sooooooooo what you are saying is being "tazed" can be a good thing (GLWS )
Glad you are better, and home!!!
What do chuckles do for a-fib Psilloh1 since you are a doctor (or at least you play one on TV {just funnin}) ?
Should I put up pics of frogs chillin? Or try and make him laugh??? Asking for science.
Get some rest kimchee45!

 

[Gunanddoglover]

"The Toad" appreciates all your prayers, and am very happy to have so many friends.

I am much weaker than I was a few months ago, and will try to check in from time to time.
Brief history ...
I had a bout of atrial fibrilation (cardiac-beat irregularity) in the 1980s, but IT TOLD ME THEN !
I could feel it in my chest, and they used "Amiodarone" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiodarone
as part of the fda requirement study to get it approved for use in USA.
Never had a problem again until a few weeks ? months ? ago, as there were NO symptoms this time.
I just kept getting weaker, lost appetite, confused, difficulty standing up ...

I finally was able to realize I was IN DANGER !
The EMT in the ambulance told me the problem while saying "He had never seen such fibrilation !"

With no symptoms I could detect, I do not know how long it had been going on !

After many "IVs", injections, tests etc., I got a blood thinner by injections, to reduce the chance of blood clots, then they put me OUT !
They kept squirting the foulest thing I ever tasted in to my mouth to numb my esophagus, tested for feeling and gave me some more, then I had to gargle it, and then I WAS OUT, as they were also giving me anesthesia.

Several hours later, I woke up feeling MUCH better. They had run an instrument down my throat to check for "CLOTS", as one could break loose and >>> "Stroke Time" !
Finding no problems I got the shock tazing, and felt nothing.

I am still very weak, and have an appetite now, so things are looking UP !

I will try to check in from time to time, but it won't be much for a while.

"Toad Ya"
kimchee out for now.

Glad you're back and getting stronger. Can't keep a good toad down.

 

[NewLeaf]

Prayin

 

[kimchee45]

kimchee45 sooooooooo what you are saying is being "tazed" can be a good thing (GLWS )
Glad you are better, and home!!!
What do chuckles do for a-fib Psilloh1 since you are a doctor (or at least you play one on TV {just funnin}) ?
Should I put up pics of frogs chillin? Or try and make him laugh??? Asking for science.
Get some rest kimchee45!
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Kind Sir, do you draw Cartoon strips of the muddy Toad, to sell ?

Those are original and funny as all get out.

Kimchee45