Sunday, October 26, 2014

Heart strikes again

/edit 630PM
Sigh, my heart acted up again when I got up to use the toilet. The series of events followed this morning's. This time my heart rate was 165, not as high but still fast and very uncomfortable. I'm stuck in the high dependency ward again - they'll probably keep me here for now.

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I was all ready to go home today... Until my heart decided to go wonky again while I was in the toilet. I walked slowly back to my bed, praying so hard it'll disappear within 10 mins. That was the time I gave myself before telling the nurses... cuz I knew that I wouldn't be going home once they got to know about it. And I really wanted to go home :( Tried all the maneuvers that I was taught by the cardiologist - blowing into a syringe etc. But all of them didn't work, so I pressed the red call button with a heavy heart (lol).

The following happened in 15 minutes: Nurses went into an emergency mode, doctors were called in. Heart rate was 185. Poked a new IV line. 30 wires across my chest connected to the heart monitoring machine. Rolled into the high dependency ward. Given the same drug they gave me at A&E. 

Because it's the second time I was administered this drug, I was calmer and could feel the way my heart reacted. It's like someone taking your heart, and squeezing it so hard it almost stops. Something like a scene out of The Vampire Diaries when Damon Salvatore threatens a vampire by semi-pulling his heart out... and then putting it back. My heart rate dropped to 110.

4 comments:

  1. it's very heartening to see you so optimistic. stay strong, keeping you in prayers

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  2. Hi Amanda, This Aunty (Suat) here is hopeless with technology. I sent a message to you earlier but not sure if you received it. Anyway, just wanted to wish you well and to let you know that YOU are a real Brave Fighter! Keep up your positive spirit and I am sure you will triumph! My best wishes run along with you.....

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    1. Hello Aunty Suat! Haha I think it didn't go through cuz I didn't receive it. Thanks so much for your well wishes, appreciate it :)

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