what's on your mind, right now?

markymark550

Ms. Haiku said:

Overall, my heart is doing good. The functionality is good, and it's working as good as it can given that I was born with Tetralogy of Fallot (same heart defect as Jimmy Kimmel's son.)

The bad news is that I have aflutter, in fact I had a 31 hour episode from Sunday to this morning. It has been an issue for two years. My heart goes fast and hard. Again, my cardiologists do not see evidence of this ruining my heart. Cardiac ablation is becoming an option, though to get rid of the aflutter (if it works.) It would include an overnight stay. I would have it done in NYC where I had my last open heart surgery. It is not an emergency, but it may happen within a year unless my aflutter decreases in amount and time. 

Aflutter is like a bully: won't leave me alone, and beats me up.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or in health care.

Someone I'm very close with has a heart murmur that will cause them to go into SVT (super-fast heart rate). Cardiologist has mentioned an ablation, but doesn't think it's necessary. He listed the triggers for SVT (alcohol, caffeine, etc.) and put them on a low dose beta blocker to help control the heart rate. They have no problems as long as they stay away from the triggers or take an extra dose of the beta blocker, should they consume something with a trigger. This may not be an option for you, but it couldn't hurt to ask your doctor about it.

Anyways, hoping for the best with this.

Ms. Haiku

markymark550 said:

Ms. Haiku said

The bad news is that I have aflutter, in fact I had a 31 hour episode from Sunday to this morning. It has been an issue for two years. My heart goes fast and hard. Again, my cardiologists do not see evidence of this ruining my heart. Cardiac ablation is becoming an option, though to get rid of the aflutter (if it works.)

Aflutter is like a bully: won't leave me alone, and beats me up.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or in health care.

Someone I'm very close with has a heart murmur that will cause them to go into SVT (super-fast heart rate). Cardiologist has mentioned an ablation, but doesn't think it's necessary. He listed the triggers for SVT (alcohol, caffeine, etc.) and put them on a low dose beta blocker to help control the heart rate. They have no problems as long as they stay away from the triggers or take an extra dose of the beta blocker, should they consume something with a trigger. This may not be an option for you, but it couldn't hurt to ask your doctor about it.

Anyways, hoping for the best with this.

Thank you, markymark550

Yep, we looked at all triggers, and I've been on different types of drugs to decrease my heart rate or decrease the number of episodes. Hasn't worked. I'm not stubborn, but my heart is. 

Hahaha! I just made myself laugh.

markymark550

Ms. Haiku said:

markymark550 said:

Ms. Haiku said

The bad news is that I have aflutter, in fact I had a 31 hour episode from Sunday to this morning. It has been an issue for two years. My heart goes fast and hard. Again, my cardiologists do not see evidence of this ruining my heart. Cardiac ablation is becoming an option, though to get rid of the aflutter (if it works.)

Aflutter is like a bully: won't leave me alone, and beats me up.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or in health care.

Someone I'm very close with has a heart murmur that will cause them to go into SVT (super-fast heart rate). Cardiologist has mentioned an ablation, but doesn't think it's necessary. He listed the triggers for SVT (alcohol, caffeine, etc.) and put them on a low dose beta blocker to help control the heart rate. They have no problems as long as they stay away from the triggers or take an extra dose of the beta blocker, should they consume something with a trigger. This may not be an option for you, but it couldn't hurt to ask your doctor about it.

Anyways, hoping for the best with this.

Thank you, markymark550

Yep, we looked at all triggers, and I've been on different types of drugs to decrease my heart rate or decrease the number of episodes. Hasn't worked. I'm not stubborn, but my heart is. 

Hahaha! I just made myself laugh.

You're welcome. And sorry that nothing the doctor prescribed worked. Still hopeful something will work for you.

oftenreading

I'm super stoked because tonight I'm going to see Free Solo, the documentary of Alex Honnold's free solo ascent of El Capitan. I know it's going to be nerve wracking even though the outcome is a foregone conclusion. I'm sure it's going to be pretty inspiring for me to push myself in my own climbing. 

Pap

HughFreakingDillon

pickupyourwill said:

While cleaning today, I recalled a pool party I was at about a month ago.  My gratitude for even being invited is tenfold.  However, she thumbed down Neil Young on Pandora when Keep on Rocking in a Free World came on.  It seems they had been getting a lot of random Youngs that week and she was burnt out.  Like nails on a chalkboard my music soul halted and almost said something, but when in Rome...  Then I heard that part from Sweet Home Alabama the other day where they sing, "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow".  What was there deal with Young?   There was a time when I would want to know the meaning behind that story, but now I realize life is too short.    Keep on Rocking in a Free World means we still have freedom of speech.  That is so important.  So many are looking the other way right now on politics, because of all the noise.  If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

that line in the song was in direct rebuttal to Young's song "Southern Man". 

PJ_Soul

How cool is this?? They set up marshmallow roasting stations on campus!

oftenreading

PJ_Soul said:

How cool is this?? They set up marshmallow roasting stations on campus!

BYOM? 

PJ_Soul

oftenreading said:

PJ_Soul said:

How cool is this?? They set up marshmallow roasting stations on campus!

BYOM? 

No, marshmallows provided!

njnancy

PJ_Soul said:

oftenreading said:

PJ_Soul said:

How cool is this?? They set up marshmallow roasting stations on campus!

BYOM? 

No, marshmallows provided!

That is very cool. 

LongestRoad

HughFreakingDillon said:

pickupyourwill said:

While cleaning today, I recalled a pool party I was at about a month ago.  My gratitude for even being invited is tenfold.  However, she thumbed down Neil Young on Pandora when Keep on Rocking in a Free World came on.  It seems they had been getting a lot of random Youngs that week and she was burnt out.  Like nails on a chalkboard my music soul halted and almost said something, but when in Rome...  Then I heard that part from Sweet Home Alabama the other day where they sing, "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow".  What was there deal with Young?   There was a time when I would want to know the meaning behind that story, but now I realize life is too short.    Keep on Rocking in a Free World means we still have freedom of speech.  That is so important.  So many are looking the other way right now on politics, because of all the noise.  If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

that line in the song was in direct rebuttal to Young's song "Southern Man". 

They were all friends. Just giving eachother a hard time/joking with each other through song. 

markymark550

Just read Brian's turntable thread, now "I've got 2 turntables and a microphone" is looping in my head.

HughFreakingDillon

LongestRoad said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

pickupyourwill said:

While cleaning today, I recalled a pool party I was at about a month ago.  My gratitude for even being invited is tenfold.  However, she thumbed down Neil Young on Pandora when Keep on Rocking in a Free World came on.  It seems they had been getting a lot of random Youngs that week and she was burnt out.  Like nails on a chalkboard my music soul halted and almost said something, but when in Rome...  Then I heard that part from Sweet Home Alabama the other day where they sing, "I hope Neil Young will remember, a southern man don't need him around anyhow".  What was there deal with Young?   There was a time when I would want to know the meaning behind that story, but now I realize life is too short.    Keep on Rocking in a Free World means we still have freedom of speech.  That is so important.  So many are looking the other way right now on politics, because of all the noise.  If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

that line in the song was in direct rebuttal to Young's song "Southern Man". 

They were all friends. Just giving eachother a hard time/joking with each other through song. 

yes, I read that later. for the longest time I honestly thought it was a real feud. 

hedonist

I'm kind of disappointed with this latest season of American Horror Story.  Cool tie-ins to a couple of seasons, but overall meh.

(Seems a bit...coincidental...that the writing and storyline went to shit after one of the creators got with the Paltrow chick.)

Spiritual_Chaos

Should I shower long, or quick.

Fifthelement

hedonist said:

I'm kind of disappointed with this latest season of American Horror Story.  Cool tie-ins to a couple of seasons, but overall meh.

(Seems a bit...coincidental...that the writing and storyline went to shit after one of the creators got with the Paltrow chick.)

I don’t watch the show but isn’t it from Ryan Murphy?  I’ve stppped watching anything made by him as I’ve found the first season or two are really good, but after that he seems to lose interest and the quality of the programs drops so significantly that they become an onerous slog to get through.  That’s just my personal view though.

hedonist

Fifthelement said:

hedonist said:

I'm kind of disappointed with this latest season of American Horror Story.  Cool tie-ins to a couple of seasons, but overall meh.

(Seems a bit...coincidental...that the writing and storyline went to shit after one of the creators got with the Paltrow chick.)

I don’t watch the show but isn’t it from Ryan Murphy?  I’ve stppped watching anything made by him as I’ve found the first season or two are really good, but after that he seems to lose interest and the quality of the programs drops so significantly that they become an onerous slog to get through.  That’s just my personal view though.

Yup, that's him (along with Falchuk).  I loved the Coven and Freaks seasons, though Asylum is my favorite.  Absolutely beautiful and well-done, almost operatic.

Pap

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Should I shower long, or quick.

Long. It should be a pleasure!

electronblue

I will swallow fluoride...until I grow immune..~

23scidoo

The terror..

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