I need a nap
@GardenGerty (160883)
United States
July 11, 2021 3:30pm CST
I did not sleep well last night. I was perhaps worrying about my sister.
Her heart rate was only 35 yesterday afternoon. In the hospital they have her heart rate up some. She saw a cardiac team of four doctors today. The team is recommending a pacemaker.
Tomorrow her regular cardiologist will see her and will decide if she will have a pace maker or pace maker defibrillator. I guess she has some kind of an arrhythmia. I only talked to her on the phone.
After my eye doctor appointment tomorrow Bob and I will head to the hospital to see her.
My image is Angel. Sleeping on a keyboard. Right now it is her favorite spot.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
14 Jul 21
My sister did fine in her surgery but has some swelling in her arm today.
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@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
14 Jul 21
@GardenGerty If surgery went well the arm swelling should resolve soon.
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
12 Jul 21
@GardenGerty
I am very sorry about your sister. I hope she gets what is best for her. I can also imagine my cat sleeping like that too.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
12 Jul 21
I think my sister feels optimistic about this treatment.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
12 Jul 21
@GardenGerty
That helps that she feels optimistic and that is very important.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
12 Jul 21
She is, and she is tiny for an adult cat. I think this is a good move for her health and quality of life.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
12 Jul 21
Hope doctors decide what's best for her.. hope she starts feeling better soon...
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
12 Jul 21
If this goes well she will have a lot more energy and feel much better.
@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
12 Jul 21
I think she will get the pacemaker. My husband has a pacemaker/defibrillator. They say it lasts around 9-10 years before you change it. His communicates with his doctor over the internet all the time.
@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
12 Jul 21
I think she should have had a hospital referral sooner than this. She has had trouble with her heart rate for a while.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
11 Jul 21
I hope the doctors will get everything figured out soon. I know it isn't fun for her being stuck in the hospital unsure of what they will do.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
12 Jul 21
I think she does not mind as much because her daughter is visiting. It is also a relief for her that they are figuring out what to do for her.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
12 Jul 21
Yes, they do. I enjoy seeing them in all their places.
@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
12 Jul 21
I think it will make a world of difference for her. She seems to be looking forward to it.
@wolfgirl569 (107859)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Jul 21
They are making progress. Hope whatever they decide it helps
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
12 Jul 21
I think she maybe should have been talking to her heart doctor this last month. Her primary has just been adjusting her meds, etc.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
12 Jul 21
Cats just make themselves comfortable. I feel good about my sister perhaps getting a pacemaker, and she does too.
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