Mydaughter not me

• by hammergirl
• 2010-02-01 02:02:53
• Coping
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• 2 comments

My daughter who is 56 years old and in great shape (she thought) is a yoga gal, pilates gal, a runner and walks her 2 dogs twice a day all of a sudden felt weird, out of breath, heart palipitations, fluttering of heart -it was getting worse so one night last week when she went to bed about 40 minutes later she shot up in bed and the whole room seemed dark and darker. She woke her husband and said she needed to get to the ER right away - he took her to a hospital near home that specializes only in cardiology. They examined her and said she was okay - maybe it was a panic attack - she was about ready to be taken off the heart monitor when oops her heart starting dropping and then going up then dropping so they couldn't figure that out and they admitted her to the hospital. The next morning doctors came in and said they couldn't understand it but it turns out they said she had brady (you know what I mean) and a pacemaker was what she needed. It was happening all to fast for her - she wanted to go home and think about it but they said that really wasn't an option - the monitor kept bleeping up and down up and down - we could all see it - perhaps some of it was anxiety but the monitor did't lie - she consented to the pacemaker - she of course like other women are very vain and she was worried about scarring, noticeability and all - the doctor placed it near her underarm but still below the collarbone. She is having a really bad time coping with this invasion. She is home after 3 days in hospital and there is really a lot of bruising - yesterday she complained of her left shoulder hurting and her chest hurting - not like a heart attack hurt but more or less sore (anyone else have this?)
She is the originator of a new social network www.snabbo.com and she is very busy with that so she asked me (her Mom) to join this sight and relay back to her what others are saying. I really appreciate this site - it tells me so much - I am sure she will access it in due time herself but right now I think she is in a "shock" mode as you all who had this probably are as well. I will continue to access this site and read what you are writing. She too thought the pacemaker was only for the elderly not 56 years old or even younger.Thank you again for this site. I too am a conerned Mom about her condition and you are making it easier for me as well. Lillian