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T.C.
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by T.C. » Wed Mar 30, 2016 2:21 pm
I have just got back from the Hospital
I have to have an ECG heart monitor strapped to me for 24 hours. I have not had it on 2 hours yet and already it is irritating the hell out of me
Even worse, I cannot take a shower with it on, and I am not allowed to remove it. Roll on 1.30 tomorrow afternoon, I know what my first job will be
It is better to arrive 30 seconds late in this world than 30 years early in the next
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BikerGran
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by BikerGran » Thu Mar 31, 2016 3:46 pm
I found it was best to do something that would occupy my mind so I didn't think about it - reading, internet, jugsaw puzzle - whatever does it for you!
The tragedy of old age is not that one is old, but that one is young.
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D-Rider
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by D-Rider » Thu Mar 31, 2016 3:54 pm
BikerGran wrote:I found it was best to do something that would occupy my mind so I didn't think about it - reading, internet, jugsaw puzzle - whatever does it for you!
.... for TC, that'll probably be showering ..... Doh!
“Scientists investigate that which already is. Engineers create that which has never been.”
-- Albert Einstein
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T.C.
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by T.C. » Thu Mar 31, 2016 3:56 pm
BikerGran wrote:I found it was best to do something that would occupy my mind so I didn't think about it - reading, internet, jugsaw puzzle - whatever does it for you!
It was annoying, but I coped, and surprisingly I also slept OK last night as well
First job after it came off this afternoon though was straight into the shower. That was my treat of the day.
Anyway, all gone back now, so jobs a goodun
It is better to arrive 30 seconds late in this world than 30 years early in the next
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BikerGran
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by BikerGran » Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:34 pm
Yes I was surprised that I slept ok! Best thing about it for me was it confirmed what I said, that my BP wasn't too high, so they lowered the dose of Beta blocker - consultant reckoned it was high, but I suffer from 'white coat syndrome' - BP shoots up as soon as I know it's going to be checked. The monitor gives them a much better picture so it's worth the hassle.
The tragedy of old age is not that one is old, but that one is young.
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randomsquid
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by randomsquid » Fri Apr 01, 2016 4:15 pm
BikerGran wrote:Yes I was surprised that I slept ok! Best thing about it for me was it confirmed what I said, that my BP wasn't too high, so they lowered the dose of Beta blocker - consultant reckoned it was high, but I suffer from 'white coat syndrome' - BP shoots up as soon as I know it's going to be checked. The monitor gives them a much better picture so it's worth the hassle.
I had the same diagnosis after wearing a BP monitor for a day, they said it tended towards low if anything. I'd already told them that being piddled about with got on my nerves.
Where ever I lay my hat.....
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Gio
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by Gio » Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:05 pm
T.C. wrote:I have just got back from the Hospital
I have to have an ECG heart monitor strapped to me for 24 hours. I have not had it on 2 hours yet and already it is irritating the hell out of me
Even worse, I cannot take a shower with it on, and I am not allowed to remove it. Roll on 1.30 tomorrow afternoon, I know what my first job will be
You want to try it for a whole week! I forgot how many baby wipe packets I got through, deffo not environmentally friendly
I hate it when people ask if you have a bathroom, I want to say "No we pee in the garden"
