Dear all,
I am home!!
I came home last Friday evening after I stayed eleven days in the hospital to get my INR in range. I apologize that I did not write before despite I sent daily messages to you all from my mind and 'heart'. I was a bit confused, distracted, over-worried which I think is a normal reaction when we go home and there are no doctors or nurses around us to calm our fears and doubts. I was happy to be back in my bed, but unable to focus on reading or writing sitting by myself listening to prayers only - no radio,no tv. My heart beats are still high and I can feel the 'thump, thump, thump' but do not hear the 'tic, tic, tic' except at nights and when my neck is in a certain position. So far, I am not complaining as I was worried about the 'ticking sound' when I am a very light sleeper and sensitive. The ticking when I heart is sounds far away coming from a valley, but the thumping is hard and disturbs me especially on wake up during the night and early in the mornings. I have been improving every day and today I can say I am feeling better than anyday before the surgery. I feel 'pleasantly' tired, unlike before, and I feel rested after a nap, unlike before when no naps refreshed me. I hope I continue like this without any surprises later. A nurse comes three times a week to check on the incision, BP, draw blood and let me know in the aternoon which Warfarin dosage to take. I alternate by taking 10mg on odd days, and 7.5 on even days. Yesterday I had the fright of my life -- I took the 10mg instead of the 7.5 mg and got very scared the moment I swallowed it and realized what I did. I could not sleep, called the pharmacist who could not help nor did want to take responsibility, I did not feel like going to emergency, as I hope I shall never need to go to hospital again. I was so scared and worried, and asked my husband to bring me a head of lettuce which I gobbled hoping it might help. Does it help?! Then, I called the poison hotline and the angel who answered the phone was so sweet and calmed my fears down and I was able to sleep. The side effect of all this was short breaths or sighs I kept taking all today. The previous nights, I would wake up real sweaty and I was worried of having light heart attacks!! I am so embarrased about all the unnecessary fears and worried I have been having and trying to concentrate on doing my breathing exercise, walking in front of the house, eating little bites, and taking naps and resting. I hope I continue my recovery without any surprises.
I apologize again for not having written earlier and thanks again for all your help and support. I have you all in my prayers.
I am home!!
I came home last Friday evening after I stayed eleven days in the hospital to get my INR in range. I apologize that I did not write before despite I sent daily messages to you all from my mind and 'heart'. I was a bit confused, distracted, over-worried which I think is a normal reaction when we go home and there are no doctors or nurses around us to calm our fears and doubts. I was happy to be back in my bed, but unable to focus on reading or writing sitting by myself listening to prayers only - no radio,no tv. My heart beats are still high and I can feel the 'thump, thump, thump' but do not hear the 'tic, tic, tic' except at nights and when my neck is in a certain position. So far, I am not complaining as I was worried about the 'ticking sound' when I am a very light sleeper and sensitive. The ticking when I heart is sounds far away coming from a valley, but the thumping is hard and disturbs me especially on wake up during the night and early in the mornings. I have been improving every day and today I can say I am feeling better than anyday before the surgery. I feel 'pleasantly' tired, unlike before, and I feel rested after a nap, unlike before when no naps refreshed me. I hope I continue like this without any surprises later. A nurse comes three times a week to check on the incision, BP, draw blood and let me know in the aternoon which Warfarin dosage to take. I alternate by taking 10mg on odd days, and 7.5 on even days. Yesterday I had the fright of my life -- I took the 10mg instead of the 7.5 mg and got very scared the moment I swallowed it and realized what I did. I could not sleep, called the pharmacist who could not help nor did want to take responsibility, I did not feel like going to emergency, as I hope I shall never need to go to hospital again. I was so scared and worried, and asked my husband to bring me a head of lettuce which I gobbled hoping it might help. Does it help?! Then, I called the poison hotline and the angel who answered the phone was so sweet and calmed my fears down and I was able to sleep. The side effect of all this was short breaths or sighs I kept taking all today. The previous nights, I would wake up real sweaty and I was worried of having light heart attacks!! I am so embarrased about all the unnecessary fears and worried I have been having and trying to concentrate on doing my breathing exercise, walking in front of the house, eating little bites, and taking naps and resting. I hope I continue my recovery without any surprises.I apologize again for not having written earlier and thanks again for all your help and support. I have you all in my prayers.
