My Husband is Home from the Hospital, But We're Both Tired
@DeborahDiane (40851)
Laguna Woods, California
January 4, 2019 7:33pm CST
My husband is home from the hospital, but we are exhausted after he was there for almost the entire week, and I spent 12-13 hours a day there with him.
He had an attack of angina, Afib, and pauses in his heartbeat.
The good news is that he does not need another heart stent. They put one in four years ago, and it is still doing OK.
The bad news is that there isn't much they can do for his current problem, but they are going to implant a heart monitor under the skin on his chest later this month and will be able to monitor his heart wirelessly.
I hope he doesn't have another angina attack like the one he just had. It was very painful for him!
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@JudyEv - I hope he is okay for ages, too! It was an exhausting week!
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@JudyEv (382642)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane I can believe it!
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@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
5 Jan 19
I'm glad he's home and "better." You both rest up. Remember to take time for yourself, because I always like to remind people (having gone through this a number of times) that an illness doesn't just affect the person who's ill. Prayers for both of you!!
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@FourWalls - Thank you for that reminder. Yes, I was exhausted when we got home. It is important for caregivers to take care of themselves, too.
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@LadyDuck (502874)
• Italy
6 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane Even the best hospital is not like home.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Jan 19
@LadyDuck - You are so right. No matter how nice the hospital is, it is not like being at home. I even feel that way about hotels. It is always great to go on a trip, but even better to get home!
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@LadyDuck - Yes, it was hard on both of us. We're are both much more relaxed at home.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
5 Jan 19
I just responded to your comment on your last post. Again, I'm so happy that he's home. A friend of ours here has a monitor implanted under the skin on his chest for the very same reasons and has been doing fine for years. I hope won't have another attack like that. Do they know what brought it on? I know you will take extra good care of him. 
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@DianneN - They could not figure out what brought it on. The two preceding days had been pretty normal for us. We didn't stay up late for New Years Eve, and we relaxed at home on New Years Day. Then, he woke up the next day with this severe attack. Who knows? I have heard good things about those implanted monitors. At least we will feel as though everything is staying stable.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@DianneN - Fingers crossed that it never happens again. It was scary!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
5 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane Wow! At least he is home and stable. Hopefully, it won’t ever happen again.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@paigea - I hope he continues to get better, too.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@paigea - Thanks, so much. It is good to be relaxing at home now.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
5 Jan 19
This was certainly stressful wishing him good health in the future
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@responsiveme - Yes, it was very stressful. I'm glad to have him home.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Jan 19
@responsiveme - Yes, much more comfortable. I think he is sleeping better at home.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
6 Jan 19
@DeborahDiane At home things are more comfortable
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
27 Jan 19
Can they give him nitro to take during angina attacks? Or would that be a problem with his other health conditions? I know how tiring hospital stays are and the medical needs seem to keep you from ever getting solid rest.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Jan 19
@GardenGerty - Yes, fortunately nitro is something he can take, and he has a few in a bottle here at home. He now has a heart monitor attached to his chest for the next two weeks, and they will review the data it collects to see if there is anything else they can do to help him. Thanks for asking.
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
5 Jan 19
That's good news! Now take time to rest as you both went through a lot.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@1hopefulman - Thanks! We both are enjoying just hanging around the house today!
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@id_peace - Thanks! I think we are both enjoying relaxing at home!
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@wolfgirl569 (136008)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Jan 19
Glad he is back home. Sorry they cant do anything.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@wolfgirl569 - It is really nice for him to be home. I think we are both more relaxed here.
@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@sallypup - Thank you. It is much easier on both of us for him to be at home.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Jan 19
How scary for him and for you! I hope for improvement soon.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
18 Jan 19
@JamesHxstatic - Thank you. They still have not figured out the problem. He has slept almost all day today. He took an hour nap this morning, only three hours after he got up. Then, he took a two hour nap this afternoon. It is only four o'clock in the afternoon right now, and he is asleep again. This is so unlike him. He has always been a very high energy person, and this has been going on nearly the entire month of January. I hope they figure out soon what is causing the problem.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
5 Jan 19
Tony has AFIB h tke medication to slow his heart rate.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@andriaperry - After they have the monitor in, they may make some changes to his medications. I think the monitor will be a big help.
@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@banksim - Thank you. We are getting more rest at home than when he was in the hospital.
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@DeborahDiane (40851)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe - Thanks. I'm glad to have him home, too.
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