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General Discussion / Coronavirus.....

« on: March 12, 2020, 02:19:27 am »

When I got up today, I was sneezing like crazy, and the runniest nose I've ever had!  I was really alarmed!

I was afraid to get on the bus/go to the barbershop like that.


I was much better after a couple of hours....

I don't think those are corona symptoms...?


Peter

I'm 74 (years young ) in June.



Hard to find hand sanitizer in stores!

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General Discussion / Re: heart ailment...

« on: March 12, 2020, 02:14:11 am »

My medications were changed a bit recently, as my heart was still fast, and weak...

I'm getting an ECG soon to see if the med change made a difference.

My procedure "ablation" is the end of March.....probably..


I originally said I wanted a general anesthetic so I'll be out like a light.
I changed my mind - I'll go out of my comfort zone, and get a local anesthetic, which is the usual way of doing it.
Sorry if you can hear me screaming all the way from St. Mikes....

A guy on my floor had something very similar with NO anesthetic.....he said it was a cinch, and he could see his heart pumping on a tv screen during the procedure!

Peter

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General Discussion / Re: Thoughts on this

« on: March 12, 2020, 02:08:13 am »

Mom, you're not ranting at all.

This is one of the only place I can count on.

  Mom, we appreciate you....and appreciate our forum.


Peter

I wish you could instant message people on there...

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General Discussion / Re: Thoughts on this

« on: March 01, 2020, 01:45:54 am »

Mom, sararuth, let us know when you have updates.

Peter

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General Discussion / Re: Ever go to in person support groups at MDAO?....or elswhere?

« on: March 01, 2020, 01:44:55 am »

MDAO has a clutter/hoarding support group.  I went once.  I clutter, but I'm not a hoarder.

I clutter less lately.

Peter

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General Discussion / Re: My brother with leukemia....

« on: March 01, 2020, 01:43:37 am »

Mom, thanks for your thoughts.  He moved into a FANCY retirement home in Thorncliffe Park the other day.

My youngest brother also found an apt in East York recently. (he was living in younger brother's basement)

I had hoped he would move into some kind of seniors housing - cheaper or subsidized rent, and importantly, social contact.
He has social phobia, like a lot of family members.

I'm in a seniors building - there's always someone to talk to on the first floor - meeting rooms, reception....and we have activities, exercise classes.  (some, not a lot)


Peter

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General Discussion / Re: My brother with leukemia....

« on: February 18, 2020, 02:44:15 am »

Sorry to hog all the real estate here, but I may as well move "my brother with leukemia" from the thread "Christmas/Vacation plans?"



I'll fix this post next time...too tired.


Peter

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General Discussion / My brother with leukemia....

« on: February 18, 2020, 02:35:51 am »

Sorry to hog all the real estate here, but I may as well move "my brother with leukemia" from the thread "Christmas/Vacation plans?"

I had said

My brother is moving into a retirement home.  It won't be expensive, as he only requires minimal care.  (meals only?)

I saw him today, and it really hit home how helpless he is.......

as he only requires minimal care.  (meals only?)  I may be mistaken on this....he may require more care.

Peter

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General Discussion / Ever go to in person support groups at MDAO?....or elswhere?

« on: February 17, 2020, 12:51:24 am »

I've been to lots at MDAO, but not lately.  I found them helpful.  I should go again.

If they still have it, I've been to the Clutter./Hoarding group.  I clutter, but I don't hoard.


Peter

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General Discussion / Re: Christmas/Vacation plans?

« on: February 16, 2020, 03:32:30 pm »

Thanks, Paul.

I've also heard of people living with it for years and years.

My brother is moving into a retirement home.  It won't be expensive, as he only requires minimal care.  (meals only?)


Peter

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General Discussion / Re: Christmas/Vacation plans?

« on: February 08, 2020, 09:09:26 pm »

Good news:  today he said his recent blood test results didn't require him to get a transfusion.

Actually, he does have one of those walkers with brakes and a basket.


To be honest, I don't ask a lot of questions re his illness, treatment - he's cranky to begin with, and much more cranky since he became sick.


Peter

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General Discussion / Re: Christmas/Vacation plans?

« on: February 07, 2020, 11:29:43 pm »

Hi, Paul....He's doing o.k., but I'm surprised he doesn't have the kind with brakes and baskets to store stuff.


I don't know if leukemia is progressive:  the person that has it gets worse and worse?.....or can the getting worse be stopped.
Not sure how much his chemo helps.


Peter

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General Discussion / Re: Thoughts on this

« on: February 05, 2020, 03:53:08 am »

sarahruth, welcome, if you haven't been welcome already.

You have tough issues also.


Peter

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General Discussion / Re: heart ailment...

« on: February 05, 2020, 03:51:10 am »

Thanks, Paul.  It's not painful, thank goodness.

Peter

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General Discussion / heart ailment...

« on: February 03, 2020, 03:31:58 am »

Found out I have atrial fibrillation a while ago. 

Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase your risk of strokes, heart failure and other heart-related complications.

My nurse practitioner found out accidentally when she was checking my chest.  She then sent me to Emergency (St. Mikes - 5 minutes away)

This isn't something I noticed myself - I noticed a rapid heartbeat the odd time....didn't think anything of it.

An "ablation" cures this, and 99% effective.  You can do it with local anesthetic  or general, whereby you're out like a light.


The ablation is a few weeks down the road.

Heart ailments don't run in my family.

Peter

I have to learn to take my own pulse -  I never have, and I don't know what's normal or not.