Friday, January 14, 2011

Cardiologist Visit Moved Up to Monday!

Good news! The Heart Group called and I will be seeing Dr. Worley on Monday. That cuts down my waiting time 4 days! The Rehab nurses at the Health Campus did a great job of trying to move the date as early as possible to get me back to rehab. Remember, I was on my second session on Tuesday, January 11th, this week when I was stopped because of the extra heart beats in my workout. I will take the following data to the appointment:

New Meds - after heart surgery
Metoprolol
(me toe' proe lole) Still taking one a day - 25 mg
Amlodipine
(am loe' di peen) Still taking one a day - 5 mg
Clopidogrel - Plavix
(kloh pid' oh grel) Still taking one a day - 75 mg
Acetaminophen Extra Strength Tylenol
(a set a mee' noe fen) Now taking about 4 tablets a day - 1 tablet is 500 mg


Old Meds - before heart surgery
Singulair - 10 mg a day
Aciphex - 20 mg a day
Lipitor - 10 mg a day
Zeitia - 10 mg a day
Low Dosage Aspirin - 81 mg

And my records of blood pressure & pulse rate. I have purchased my own blood pressure device lat week & I have been doing my own readings since 1/8/11. Here is the recordings that I have kept since my heart issues started.

Blood Pressure & Pulse Checks

Date - Time - BP - Pulse

1/14/11 - 5:15 PM - 101/68 - 69

1/14/11 8:00 AM - 100/72 - 70

1/13/11 3:45 PM - 101/77 - 73

1/13/11 10:00 AM - 98/71 - 72

1/12/11 3:30 PM - 110/68 - 78

1/12/11 9:40 AM - 100/63 - 72

1/11/11 8:00 AM - 101/68 - 72

(on 1/11/11 had my issue at rehab)

1/10/11 10:00 AM - 102/72 - 72

1/9/11 10:00 AM - 100/68 - 73

1/8/11 10:00 AM - 106/63 - 73

12/27/10 1:00 PM - 110/74 - 72

12/24/10 11:00 AM - 130/72 - 70

12/22/10 1:00 PM - 112/62 - 72

12/20/10 10:30 AM - 120/64 - 72

12/10/10 12:00 Noon - 120/90 - 71

11/23/10 1:00 PM - 122/70 - 64


Again, thanks to my sister, I have started to keep accurate records from my doctors & my own records. She has stressed being your own advocate when it comes to your own health care. Thanks Ginny!
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1 comment:

  1. GinnyJanuary 14, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I am proud of you big brother!!!! You are doing a great job!

    Man, those readings are low - which is what cardiologists love to see on paper. But, the reality of the situation is that your body is probably saying "Why am I in low gear?"

    The cardiologist will probably start to wean you off of the meds slowly as you have never had an issue with hypetension.

    What the heck happened with the one blood pressure reading of 120/90 on 12/10 at 12 noon?

    I am so glad you are involved with cardiac rehab. They do a phenomenal job in getting you back.

    Honestly, you will look back on these days. Day by day your body is healing - the rest of the issues - heart rate, blood pressure, etc. - will become stable.

    Keep on trucking!!! Great job!

    Love ya - Ginny

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