Roomie has returned from the hospital!
By snowy
@snowy22315 (169966)
United States
May 30, 2020 3:47pm CST
That was fast! He was only in there about a day and a half. All they really did was adjust his medications. Everything else checked out pretty well. He bought himself another BP machine in addition to the one i have at the house. Thankfully his heart beat is back to normal. The reason they think his BP got so low was that his BP meds had not been adjusted for his weight and he has has lost probably 20 pounds plus since he has been on them..His heart beat, not sure about that, but it is normal now. His heart looks good, but he does have heart disease so they referred him to a caridologist. I think he is feeling alot happier, and more positive now.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
30 May 20
Yes, me too. it was concerning. His mother was very upset by it...but he told her not to worry, that he was fine.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
30 May 20
@snowy22315 Does he have a cardio appointment?
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
30 May 20
@CarolDM Maybe not yet..but I will follow up with him on Monday and make sure he made one.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
31 May 20
Well roomie has multiple medical issues..so better to have the hospital do tests and figure out what was right for him. I think it was a good move actually.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
31 May 20
@LadyDuck Yes, it benefitted him in more ways than one, and he got his insurance changed so he can get rides back from there if he has to go again. He goes to Charlottesville and that is a good hour from here.
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@LadyDuck (458147)
• Switzerland
31 May 20
@snowy22315 If he has several health issues it is surely better to go to the hospital.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
31 May 20
Yes, he seems alot happier and more relaxed now that this is behind him, and he's not dying or something.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
31 May 20
@JudyEv Well i guess everybody thinks a bit about it when they are feeling badly.
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@JudyEv (325798)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 May 20
@snowy22315 Sometimes you think you're not worried about these things but in truth you are.
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
31 May 20
@snowy22315
I am sorry that happened and they figured out the problem.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
31 May 20
Yes, it was not good, but they do seem to know what the issue was so that helps.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
30 May 20
Thanks, yeah..I didn't like worrying about him.
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
30 May 20
@snowy22315 I understand you, you are welcome 
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
31 May 20
heart issues can be difficult to treat but when treated by a good cardiologist the quality of life improves
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
31 May 20
He just needs to stop being so inactive, if he would just go out walking sometimes or something it would help.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
31 May 20
@snowy22315 yes a brisk walk will strengthen the heart. But it's better to consult a doctor if exercise is allowed for Roomie's condition.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
31 May 20
His doctor should have known that though..but I think he just wanted to make sure nothing else was going on.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
30 May 20
Yeah, I could have used more of a break, but I am glad he is feeling well now.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
30 May 20
Yes, me too. A sick roomie is no fun.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
30 May 20
Hope he starts feeling better with the new adjustment to his bp meds. I didn't realize that weight loss would affect a person like that.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
30 May 20
Yes, Also a pulmonary doctor wouldn't hurt!
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
31 May 20
Yes, another day or two would have been good..but the fact he is "all better" counts for everything.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
30 May 20
Yes, and foe me..now I don't have to worry about him croking in his sleep.
@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
30 May 20
Thanks, yeah, wasn't quite sure what they were going to find..but he seems to be doing well know.
@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
30 May 20
It is, I was afraid he was in heart failure, but it looks good on the echocardiogram..so that is positive.
@kobesbuddy (74571)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 May 20
This experience frightened him, I'm glad he's doing a lot better now.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
30 May 20
It did...I hope he will not be complacent again..but can't be sure..his main plans now are to get work done on his car so he doesn't have to be afraid to drive it. He also switched his insurance so he can get rides back from the hospital if need be. He is hoping he will qualify for full medicaid with his hospital bill putting him over the edge.
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