Meals - 9/30/22
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (155873)
United States
October 1, 2022 5:53am CST
Hubs has his appointment at the cardiologist yesterday. He found out that he is still in afib; but the doctor wants to continue to try to bring his heart into normal rhythm with medication rather than shocking his heart. I am glad to hear this. He also said that he does NOT have an enlarged heart or fluid around the heart.
However, I was reading the doctor's notes that were sent home with him; and the doctor made a notation that he has COPD...something he has never mentioned. COPD, according to the internet is: "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease caused by damage to the lungs, which makes it hard to breathe. Often, COPD is a result of many years of smoking."
Hubs has never smoked. He may have gotten it because of allergies, asthma, secondhand smoke (his father smoked a pipe), chemical exposure (he worked as a color shader in a company that made sheets for countertops, etc.), etc. Not good news; but if he takes his meds, etc. and is careful about exposure to any type of respiratory disease (colds, COVID-19) maybe he will be OK. Thank you to all of those that were concerned about him.
Finally got my printer set up. Had a few glitches; but now my computer is communicating with my printer. Yay!
Breakfast - None
Lunch - Meals on Wheels - Ham, cheesy potatoes, mixed veggies, roll, pears
Dessert/Snack - Donut and decaf coffee
Dinner - Corn dog and potato salad
What did you eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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15 responses
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
1 Oct 22
That is definitely better news about your hubby than I was afraid we were going to find out! Not the best news, but better than it could have been!
I ate mashed potatoes most of the day yesterday and then ate some potstickers late last night and a pop tart.
Have a good day today.
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@LindaOHio (155873)
• United States
1 Oct 22
Thanks. You have a good day too. I love potstickers....and any kind of potatoes!
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
8 Nov 22
I have just eaten my dinner of a roasted chicken, a cup of white rice and a piece of yellow ripe banana.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Oct 22
Oats, chip, home-made veggie soup
Glad he can do it with meds
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
1 Oct 22
Good news and bad news at the same time I suppose. I wish all the best for both you and him of course and will keep the both of you in my thoughts.
For dinner I made braised pork steaks with some broccoli on the side. Decided not to have a starch this time.
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@LindaOHio (155873)
• United States
2 Oct 22
Thank you, Jim. You gotta have potatoes with something like that! I'm a potato freak.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
4 Oct 22
@LindaOHio I had potatoes in the cupboard but I was just being lazy. lol
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Oct 22
I would definitely call the doctor and ask about the COPD. This is what put my Dad in decline. Just sayin'. It can be hard to deal with. Dangers of second hand smoke is real, some do not believe it. But I have seen it. I wish him the best.
Good to hear about your printer setup being successful.
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@LindaOHio (155873)
• United States
2 Oct 22
He also has asthma and allergies; so the COPD concerns me a lot.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Oct 22
@LindaOHio I am sorry. It can be controlled to a degree. Glad he is being well taken care of.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81957)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 22
Sounds like there was some good news at the appointment. The COPD is scary for sure...my grandmother has that (and the heart thing too) but she smoked for many years. But that shows how bad even second hand smoke can be....
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81957)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 22
@LindaOHio I never would have thought of those two things being a part of that, but I guess it all adds up
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
1 Oct 22
I am glad for the things he does not have and sorry about the COPD. so much chemical damage from fumes and second hand smoke.
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@LindaOHio (155873)
• United States
2 Oct 22
Yes and he has asthma too and allergies.
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@LindaOHio (155873)
• United States
2 Oct 22
I'll remind him to ask at his next appointment.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
1 Oct 22
The doctors should discuss the COPD with your husband rather than just letting him see it referenced in the notes like that
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@LindaOHio (155873)
• United States
2 Oct 22
Me too. It's always scary when they shock his heart.
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@RasmaSandra (73326)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Oct 22
Just my usual stuff a bit less this morning with French fries, sausage patties and gravy finished the eggs yesterday. Glad you got your printer set up. I will keep your hubby in my prayers I know the Lord will look after him,
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@Beestring (13298)
• Hong Kong
1 Oct 22
Good to know that your husband's heart can be taken care of via medication. I had fried eggs with shrimp for dinner this evening.
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@LindaOHio (155873)
• United States
1 Oct 22
Thank you. We are hoping for the best.
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@LotusEyes (2715)
• India
1 Oct 22
Glad your husband is well now. And now your printer is ready and glitches are gone
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