[Magdalen] heart catherization

[Christopher Hart]

Glad you are doing better. Worrisome stuff.

On 8/22/20, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>> > > >
>> > >
>> >
>>
>


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