It's good to be HOME!
Monday, April 7, 2008 at 02:18PM Boy! Is it ever good to be home!
I got home today around lunchtime and, other than feeling a little tired, I feel great.
I've got good news and "bad" news. My arrhythmias were not cooperative on Friday, so I had the EP Study as planned but they were unable to ablate the area that is causing my major problem--PVCs (premature ventricular beats). Normally, I have them everyday all day long, especially when I am nervous, but on Friday they were less frequent and much less organized than usual, so after 4 hours of trying, they aborted the ablation.
It wasn't for lack of trying! Since my heart was all wired up, they were able to pace it every which way (talk about a strange sensation, that!) but that didn't work. I even did lateral curls lying on the table, holding two pound bags of saline solution in each hand, but to no avail. Friday was just not my day for ablation. The doc said that happens sometimes and often with PVCs. Sigh. I must admit that I was very disappointed at first and silent tears were trickling into my ears while I was in the recovery room, but as I believe with all my heart that God is sovereign in all things and He does all things according to the good pleasure of His will, I believe that HIS will was done that day.
The GOOD thing is that the medicine has me in sinus rhythm! The drug I am on now is called sotalol and has to be "loaded" in the hospital over a period of three days, with frequent EKG's, blood draws, and vitals taken at regular intervals. (Yes, I am a pin cushion!) I would have come home on this medication for the other arrhythmias even if the PVC's had been ablated, so this is not a "plan B" choice. I am tolerating the medication well and was able to come home on the lowest dose.
I'll be taking it a little easy for the rest of this week but the few restrictions I've come home with are lifted on Friday, so I'm looking foward to seeing how this goes! I feel great so far!
THANK YOU for all your kind notes and especially for the prayers!
God is good!
Reader Comments (22)
I hope that the medication does its job and you can do all the things you want!
Oh how good to hear from you. I'm so glad you are home now and that the medication seems to be working well for you at a low dose. I'll continue to keep you in my prayers, my friend...
Praise God from whom all mercies flow! I'm so encouraged to hear your spirit of praise for His sovereignty, to hear your relief at the medication working, and to know you are now resting in how His will is to be displayed in your recovery. I will continue to pray for the resolution and restoration of strength to your body, heart, and soul. Be rested, friend.
Thanks for updating us! I hope your recovery continues to go well. I will continue to pray for you.
It's great to "hear" from you!! I'm so thankful that you're home and doing well.
Kim,
When will you know the results of the EP study?
Rest well,I'll keep praying for you.
I'm thankful you're home and thankful you're feeling well and the medication is working well.
But what is "sinus rhythm"?
Thanks for the update, Kim! I've been wondering.
Hurrah, you're home! I'm glad the med is doing its job, and you're doing well. We will continue to pray for you. Rest well, dear one.
Welcome home, dear sister-in-law!!
I love you!!
"silent tears were trickling into my ears "
you are so good with words.
thoughts and prayers are with you.
So thankful to know you're home safe and sound! Sorry to hear they weren't able to do the ablation - I know how much you were looking forward to that - will you try again?
Suzanne already mentioned the line that got to me (bless your heart). You continue to model a beautiful faith, Kim; you're full of grace and peace, a testament to the God you serve faithfully :).
Continuing to pray for you during this process...
((hugs))
~ Robin
I've been thinking about you and I'm so glad to hear that you're feeling better! We'll continue to pray that God will guide the doctor's hands throughout your treatments...
Glad to hear you are ok! Everything in 'His' time.
*sighs & hugs*
[no words]
:)
Oh I'm sorry to hear that they were unable to do the ablation.I'm thanking the Lord with you that the medicine is relieving your PVCs.
Sorry I'm a little late it was a busy weekend. I'm glad you seem to be in good spirits.
"Morning by morning new mercies I see"
Kim! You're back! Glad you got some good drugs - and glad that the ablation just wasn't on the program after all. The important thing is that they have you on something that will control the PVCs that you can tolerate well. :) Thanks for the update!