What Are You Doing Today?

[Hoot Crawford]

That is sad news, @Hoot Crawford ! I have had CHF for over 25 years now, and it is no fun to live with. I am not sure if it was the afib caused the heart failure, or vice-versa; but either way, each made the other one worse.
I had 2 ablations, which helped the afib for a while, but now have the AV node block and a permanent pacemaker that totally controls my heart.

If I did not have the pacemaker, I would probably not be here today, so for me, it has been a good thing.
Since the heart failure also causes kidney failure, that is just another thing that I have to be concerned about as well, and I imagine that you are probably dealing with all of those same issues, or at least most of them.

yep. I'm taking Jardiance and sacubitril-valsartan that are to help with the kidney and heart function. And I had a pacemaker installed back in May. Will see the cardio doc again in 6 weeks.

 

[Tony Nathanson]

This morning was the first day I felt well enough to do some shopping after two dental surgeries a few days ago. I got some stuff that doesn't require much chewing - yoghurt, blueberries, cottage cheese, bananas. After two errands, I felt like I ran a marathon.