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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Aug 26, 2013 13:55:44 GMT -5
Hello fellas!
Thank you all for the kind words!
I just got home from seeing my family doctor. He's a great doctor. He knew me when I was going through a really rough time. All the office workers were really nice to me and gave me hugs. I told my doctor about the apathy, and told him that I was even apathetic about the apathy. He says that this apathy is for my heart's benefit as pain is to an injury. He says that pain is to help decrease the magnitude of the injury by letting us know that an injury is occurring. I have no pain; I just tire quickly. The apathy keeps me from wanting to do things that may hurt my heart. So, I guess that I'm happy about being apathetic. :-) Possibly greater heart damage the greater the apathy??? I was just happy to hear a logical explanation.
I have been working on my boat. It's all sanded and the base paint colors are on, 2 coats inside and out. I just got the stencils, so I'll start this part soon. I have finished building the top blinds and painted them. I have blind material and grassy stuff to attach to them. The trailer is all finished. I'll post some photos when I'm finished.
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Post by Sasquatch on Aug 26, 2013 14:09:54 GMT -5
Good to hear you are keeping busy.
I hear stopping by huntingindiana is therapeutic.
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Aug 26, 2013 16:26:21 GMT -5
HEY BUDDY! Glad to hear from you! Stay encouraged and I am glad the DR gave you some logical answers as well. Look forward to your return to the forums.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 26, 2013 16:37:22 GMT -5
Good to hear from you!
Our bodies are marvelous God's creations aren't they?
Looking forward to seeing the boat finished project.
Keep in touch..
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Post by squirrelhunter on Aug 27, 2013 11:44:53 GMT -5
Glad to hear from you Bud. You'll have to take me a ride in your boat someday .
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Aug 27, 2013 12:11:43 GMT -5
Glad to hear from you Bud. You'll have to take me a ride in your boat someday . Well, I'll be happy to. I haven't looked at the motor yet, but I'm meeting a friend for lunch Wednesday who knows a lot about them. He told me that he'd check it out for me. Of course, this same friend has been building me a mantle for the past 3 years. I was hoping to do some drift hunting down White River with it. If you're interested, let me know.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Aug 27, 2013 17:48:23 GMT -5
I went to see a heart failure doctor today. I guess my condition is more serious than I wanted to admit. I really have been in denial, but it wasn't from a lack of my wife nagging me. Don't tell her that I said it, but she was right about my condition. It is bad, but still hopeful.
They're thinking that a significant amount of my heart died, and there is no regeneration, dead stays dead. However, they are also hopeful that part of my heart has just been stunned, and will recover. They are extremely concerned about my heart going into another lethal rhythm. Keeping my water retention down is priority now, and avoiding exhaustion. Getting my meds adjusted will take a while. I'm a long way from taking the dose that they want me on. They told me that my body just would not be able to handle the dose that I need. It will take a few months to titrate to the higher dose.
I sure wish it would cool off a little. I can't work in this hot stuff very long. I'm going to spend some time looking at what you fellas have been up to lately.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 27, 2013 19:20:42 GMT -5
Sounds like you are in great hands. Just follow their's and "Ella's" advice to a T and you will be fine..
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Aug 27, 2013 20:09:34 GMT -5
:-))))) Oh, Ella is loving it that I have finally realized the magnitude of my injury. I can just imagine the looks that she would have been giving me if she'd been with me today at the doctor. She's been nagging on me for doing too much, and taking it all halfheartedly.
I went today very cynical about this just being another money making ploy by the hospital, but left seeing the value of this part of the process. They handled my cynicism and candid opinions extremely well; I think this is what made me listen to them. I just didn't understand, but until now I haven't cared to understand. I think I'm coming out of my apathy. :-)
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