Raise your hand if you go potty first thing after you wake up every morning! Lok, it is something we all do and honestly not a big deal. For me I go potty then do my morning skincare routine. After that I come out and take my morning medication which includes Lasix. Now, if you…
CHF
CHF Update
I wanted to take a little time this week to update y’all on my health and my battle with CHF (congestive heart failure). It is an ongoing battle and one that I am pleased to say, at the moment, I am winning. I am still on a handful of medications that I take daily. My…
The Cancer Center
Not so long ago, a couple of months to be exact, I had to visit the Cancer Center of our local hospital. If you have been with me for a little while then you most likely have read the updates each week and a bit about the journey. I will say that I was so nervous when…
Finding a Cardiologist That Fits Your Needs
How can you know which cardiologist is best for you? When it comes to medicine, no matter your beliefs, you need to see a doctor. According to the 2016 National Health Workforce Survey in Sydney, almost all cardiologists identified themselves as clinicians (95.2 per cent). It’s essential to recognise the following characteristics in a cardiologist…
Emotional Rollercoaster
One thing having CHF (congestive heart failure) does is send you on an emotional rollercoaster. Some days I will be perfectly fine and happy. The next, I’m ready to just give up. A lot of this was due to the new diet plan I was placed on. It made me want to give up, but…
My Heart Cath Experience
I had my heart catheterization done back in April, and I wanted to share the experience with y’all. My hope is that by sharing some of my experiences, it will help someone who is going through it or is caring for someone who is. I will admit that I was very nervous about this whole…
Almost a Year After CHF Diagnosis
In July, it will be a year since I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF), and I thought it would be a good idea to do a sort of check in on it all. The day I was diganoised, I will say I thought my world was over. My father died of CHF, and…
About Dying
When they told me I had chf (congestive heart failure), my doctor said that the best outcome we could hope for was five years. At the moment, they simply couldn’t give me more than that. The hope was for longer, and there are plenty of people who live longer than that, but he didn’t want…
Why Do Doctors Do This
I recently went to the doctor to get my test results. I had an echocardiogram, a carotid ultrasound, stress test, and had to wear a heart monitor done. So getting the results were easy. The heart clinic I go to uses My Chart which means I saw most of the results prior to my appointment.
Daily Symtpom checker
Last Friday I mentioned the red, yellow, and green charts that I use for my congestive heart failure. I say I, but in truth, it is the chart that I was given. It is a daily symptom checker that uses the red, yellow, and green systems. It is actually a great system because I can…
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