No longer sleeping on my own
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (328340)
Rockingham, Australia
January 5, 2022 5:19pm CST
Just to bring everyone up to date – Vince, my husband, came out of hospital yesterday. He has to see his GP and cardiologist again for more tests and a reappraisal of his medications.
He has atrial fibrillation which are fancy words for an irregular heart-beat, as in very irregular. This increases the risk of blood clots so he has to go on to blood thinners.
One of the reasons we moved to the capital was so we’d be closer to specialist medical services but we didn’t really expect to need them quite so soon. It’s only a 15-minute drive from where we now live. The stay in hospital didn’t cost us anything but I think they recoup their expenses with their parking fees. 
The hospital is huge and, after leaving Vince the first night, I took a wrong turn somewhere within the building, came out a different door and ended up having to walk right round the block to get back to the car park.
The photo is a mosaic made up of hundreds of tiny photographs. My Mum was so impressed with it that she had it framed. 
The hospital is huge and, after leaving Vince the first night, I took a wrong turn somewhere within the building, came out a different door and ended up having to walk right round the block to get back to the car park.
The photo is a mosaic made up of hundreds of tiny photographs. My Mum was so impressed with it that she had it framed. 31 people like this
33 responses
@DianneN (247204)
• United States
5 Jan 22
I hope the doctors control his fibrillation. It seems to be scary, but very common.
When hubs had surgery several years ago, I had the same problem in the parking garage. Fortunately, there was no charge for me as his spouse coming and going.
Cool mosaic!
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@DocAndersen (54403)
• United States
6 Jan 22
thanks for the update!!!!
So glad he is home!
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@JudyEv (328340)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jan 22
@DocAndersen Awww - you are so kind to be crossing so much for him. 
It's really appreciated.
It's really appreciated.2 people like this
@DocAndersen (54403)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@JudyEv i bet you are, i will now be able to uncross my eyes, fingers and toes!
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@1creekgirl (40804)
• United States
6 Jan 22
That's so wonderful that he was well enough to come home. Hope he continues to improve.
That's a very cool photo. Did Vince make it?
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@1creekgirl (40804)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@JudyEv That is amazing! Do you remember what program or site that makes those?
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@JudyEv (328340)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jan 22
Vince and our son made it for his 60th birthday. It's just on 6 sheets of A4, sticky-taped together but my mum thought it was just amazing. Here is a detail from near the hairline. You might be able to make out the individual photos. There is a computer programme that does it for you. You upload a heap of photos and then the programme does its magic.
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@Hannihar (130057)
• Israel
6 Jan 22
@JudyEv
That is a cool mosaic. Is that a picture of Vince? My mother had blood clots and it was not much fun. An irregular heartbeat is not good. That is great that you are closer to medical specialists and you are right that it is not much fun to need them right away instead of later. I hope if his medications are not good for him that his GP will find the right ones for him.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
6 Jan 22
Good, he's home with you. Hospital are like a maze.
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@JudyEv (328340)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jan 22
@oahuwriter I'm not sure that would help as I took the wrong exit and ended up on the wrong side of the building then I was completely disoriented.
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@oahuwriter (26778)
• United States
7 Jan 22
@JudyEv
I understand. Got to have more exit to location signs.
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@FourWalls (63146)
• United States
6 Jan 22
I hope they get his a-fib under control quickly and easily, with medication instead of surgery. I know you’re glad to have him home.
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@FourWalls (63146)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@JudyEv — I hope that works. My aunt’s a-fib was controlled with medication, so I pray that does the trick for Vince as well! You take care of him…and take care of yourself, too. Illness in the family affects everyone with stress and worry.
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@JudyEv (328340)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jan 22
@FourWalls You're quite right. I'm still trying to come to terms with living within such confined spaces. At least now help is much closer now and we're not so far from really good care.
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@Juliaacv (49205)
• Canada
6 Jan 22
That is a pretty sharp looking photo.
I'm glad that you are exactly where you both need to be for medical reasons.
Our hospital here is so large that it is like a small city.
Parking is priced outrageously also.
I am happy for you both that he is back home again where he should be.
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@JudyEv (328340)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jan 22
Thanks very much. This is one reason we were going to move - to be closer to specialists, etc. as we have no children to call on if we need help. We do have friends and family but all are about as old as we are and it's not really the same.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
6 Jan 22
I'm so glad Vince is home again. I hope the doctor can get his meds worked out.
I'm not going to tease you about getting lost in the building. Pretty and I did that a couple of weeks ago and had to walk several blocks to get back to the lot our car was in. 
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
6 Jan 22
@JudyEv I made the mistake but Pretty didn't say anything at the time. We both got lost.
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@kobesbuddy (75744)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Jan 22
I'm so glad Vince is back home! Plus, the specialists will get to the root of this serious issue, with his heart rhythm.
When Chad my son was hospitalized(a car accident), I kept going in circles through the same exact hallway! They were remodeling and I kept getting lost in their confusing maze!
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@kobesbuddy (75744)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Jan 22
@JudyEv I had no idea where I was. Yet, my family asked, 'Where were you, we were beginning to worry?'
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@JudyEv (328340)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jan 22
@kobesbuddy Haha - what part of 'lost' didn't they understand? However, I know it's not really funny.
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@GardenGerty (158219)
• United States
6 Jan 22
Awesome photo treatment. Bob, my hubby has a fib, which caused a stroke, damaged his heart. He has a pace maker defibrillator that regulates it. Because of bleeding issues and anemia he no longer takes blood thinners other than the 81 mg. aspirin. Just keep on top of things. I am glad you are closer to your medical providers.
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@JudyEv (328340)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jan 22
All Bob's problems could quite likely become Vince's but we'll see how it goes. One of the first things for Vince is to try to work out why his iron and Vitamin B12 levels are a bit low. It could be because of the other tablets he is taking. It's good in a way that it's come to a head. And thanks, yes, we'll be trying to keep on top of things.
@kaylachan (59956)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jan 22
That's amazing. I am happy to hear he's home safe and sound.
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@RebeccasFarm (87092)
• United States
6 Jan 22
So happy for you now Judy that Vince is home. Bless.
I know the good docs will take good care..
Isn't it a blessing you moved before all this happened?
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@JudyEv (328340)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jan 22
It was one of the reasons we moved - to have access to good medical care although we did have a major hospital not too far away. But most of the good specialists are in Perth.
