[Magdalen] heart catherization

[Ginga Wilder]

Well, things got interesting yesterday.  My bp continued over 200 all day
and I had a horrible headache.  Long story short, in mid afternoon, I lost
part of my vision in my right eye and became aphasic. Scary! That cleared
by the time we could get to the ER.  I was not having a stroke.  All good!
My heart arrhythmia was quite evident and my BP did not easily come
down...2 mg of catapres required.  My headache lifted a while after the
medication and my blood pressure got to a reasonable level.  I will see
both my internist and cardiologist in next week.  I expect someone will
want to explore migraine syndrome.  This is akin to blood pressure
breakthroughs and headaches I had for over 20 years but not in the past
9-10.  I am greatly hungover today and sleepy but feeling much better, in
spite of a medium headache.  I am thankful it is today and I know more
about what it is not.  Plus, John Wilder is a trooper.  The covid
restrictions are so difficult on those who have to wait outside.

Just catching you up!  All is well.
Ginga

On Fri, Aug 21, 2020 at 4:18 PM Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> Glad it's over with. And of course nothing like a little stress and worry
> to raise the BP. Hope it soon starts behaving.
>
> On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 11:43 PM Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu>
> wrote:
>
> > So glad it's over.  Now to get that BP back in line. Prayers for that
> > continue.
> >
> >
> > Ann
> > The Reverend Ann Markle
> > Buffalo,  NY
> > ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 20, 2020, 8:22 PM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > My heart cath was today.  Lots of calcifications in my heart but
> arteries
> > > are open.  YAY.  There was trouble with high blood pressure inside the
> > > heart during the procedure.  (Over 200.)  They gave me medication and
> > > finished the job.  Blood pressure is still not behaving...systolic is
> 162
> > > tonight.  The guy who did the cath said they think of several maladies
> > when
> > > pressure goes high inside the heart.  I will see my cardiologist next
> > week
> > > or the next, depending on her appointment schedule.   And, the good
> news
> > is
> > > that I am fine and will keep checking this out with professionals.
> > >
> > > Blessings all,
> > > Ginga
> > >
> > > On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 11:28 AM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am 73 y.o. now.  Getting older comes with many new
> > experiences...like,
> > > I
> > > > will have a heart catheterization next Thursday (8-20).  I've had
> > > > cardiovascular issues since I was 20.  My internist has been
> brilliant
> > in
> > > > his care of me.  I've also seen a cardiologist regularly for ten
> years.
> > > I
> > > > had a routine check in with the cardiologist two weeks ago during
> > which I
> > > > reported one recent episode of noticeable shortness of breath.  She
> > sent
> > > me
> > > > for a repeat coronary artery calcium scan...the first one was years
> ago
> > > and
> > > > was moderately 'off,' but not bad enough for intervention. This
> current
> > > > scan shows some 'severe' calcium build up in two of the heart
> arteries.
> > > > So, I will have a heart cath and, if needed, stenting.  I'm trusting
> > all
> > > > will go well whatever needs doing.
> > > >
> > > > Frankly, I am more concerned for John during the procedure, as he
> will
> > > not
> > > > be able to enter the hospital at all.  I know he would prefer to be
> > able
> > > to
> > > > be there with his ears and eyes on what is going on.  My post
> procedure
> > > > time will be extended as I will have to have a sandbag on the place
> > where
> > > > the catheter is placed for some time. He's going to be very warm in
> the
> > > car
> > > > for that length of time.  We're both very glad to hear that I will
> come
> > > > home the same day....they are not keeping people overnight unless
> > > something
> > > > goes awry...and I'm not counting on that.
> > > >
> > > > Blood work today - check; Covid test tomorrow, cancel other
> engagements
> > > > and appointments, and wait.  I appreciate your prayers.
> > > >
> > > > All shall be well, so sez Sr. Julian.  She's been right so far!
> > > > Ginga
> > > >
> > >
> >
>