Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Dear Abby: It's great to hear from you. Sorry your course was so annoying. I hope everything else is ok and your husband's heart is just aching emotionally. You know that stress does bad things to the body, he probabl just needs to take it easier, although it is very difficult under the circumstances of all that is going on with your family. I definetelly could not give up my coffee!!! I am back temporarily, and at a very limited rate. The girls are away at Summer School and I have my time to schedule as I like. A lot of Yoga and Pilates to relax me. Maybe your husband could take one of those up? They really work to take away the tensions of everyday living. Let us know how your dad is doing. Tell us about your boys. I keep you and your family in my prayers, love and hugs, Josie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Ahhhh welcome back! It's so good to know that it was nothing catastrophic that kept you away, although your husband's condition sounds a bit worrying. He and I are the same age (almost - I turn the big Four Ohhhhhh in less than a week) and I had an episode much like you described a few years ago. It happened a few times, and then never reoccurred. Let's hope his is just like that! Take your time, get through that awful course, and come back to us when you're ready! Love, > Hello to all my LBD friends: > > I actually haven't dropped off the face of the earth although it > certainly feels like I have given how long I've been away from this > board. Here's a quick summary re: what's been happening in the last > 2 and a half weeks. > > To begin, I'm taking this horrible, lousy on-line course through > Queen's University and, as I told Sandie, it's consuming me. It's > only supposed to be 18 hours of work a week but it's taking me a > whole lot longer. Apparently, I'm not the only one. My professor > was informed about the crazy workload and has eliminated a few of the > assignments so that we can get our life and summer back. Phew!! > What a relief. The truth is, I'd spend so much time on the course, I > was anxious to get off the computer all the time. At first, I was > able to still check in on LBD from time to time but, as I became more > resentful of all the time I was spending on the bloody course, I > longed to get off the computer and so I would do nothing else. > Hopefully, the work angst will be a bit better now. > > Secondly, my husband has recently been diagnosed with a heart > condition that remains unknown to doctors but is really scary to us. > He was driving home and began having these sudden heart palpitations > out of the blue. He had been feeling a bit out of sorts all day but > nothing to lead him to expect what actually ended up happening. > After exhaustive tests, the doctors can come up with nothing to > explain it. His heart seems fine and he's been home going to several > doctors to have things checked out, but there's no official diagnosis > yet other than them believing this was his body's way of warning him > to relax and to watch his caffeine intake. We're awaiting a heart > monitor for him to wear for 48 hours so that we'll have a better idea > what happens to his heart and when. My husband is, overall, rather > healthy and he's just turned 40 which is still too young for this to > be happening. > > I'm trying to spend more time with my dad amidst all of this but it's > been hard given the time restraints. Overall, my dad is pretty > stable but has regular periods of confusion that involve him not > recognizing his room or his environment. Even though I know about > these periods of confusion, they sadden me every time. My sister > still prefers to believe my dad's is only suffering from Parkinson's > and a reoccuring brain tumor and I wish I could agree with her but > LBD shows its ugly head and it still manages to throw me off. > > Insofar as the board is concerned, it's so good to see so many new > members. This site is a godsend and, when I'm not busy taking dumb e- > courses or worrying about my husband, I'm a regular poster and > benefitter from this site. As you've already probably discovered, > the very best people in the world post here and they all know more > about LBD than do most health professionals. > > Thanks to Sandie and to for the personal e-mails. It was nice > to be thought of. Even if I wasn't posting, I was missing you guys > and my connection to this board. > > Courage, it looks like you're back and it does my heart good to see > your name on so many posts. > > That's it. I'll try to post more regularly since you all and LBD is > never far from my thoughts. > > All good things, > > Abby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hi, Abby, It was so good to see your post this morning! It definitely sounds like you have your hands full. This isn't exactly what I had in mind for your summer " break " . HA! I know the heart incident with your husband is most disconcerting. The good news is that they haven't found anything wrong. My significant other had a similar incident a year or two ago. They did all the tests, the heart monitor, etc. and found nothing. The cardiologist said that sometimes our heart rythm gets a little off for no reason and it may never happen again. I am praying that is the case with your hubbie. I have been mostly lurking on the site lately, but I just wanted you to know how wonderful it is to see you here. I hope you complete your course soon. I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Sending you big hugs, Piper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Abby, I too have heart palpitations sometimes. I have gotten completely off of caffeine (except for chocolate and I have to watch how much of it I get) and that has helped tremendously. I have been told if you don't get light headed when the palpitations are happening, then there is nothing to worry about. One time I actually got a little light headed, but that was the only time. Hopefully, your husband's problems are just too much caffeine. in Dallas > Hello to all my LBD friends: > > I actually haven't dropped off the face of the earth although it > certainly feels like I have given how long I've been away from this > board. Here's a quick summary re: what's been happening in the last > 2 and a half weeks. > > To begin, I'm taking this horrible, lousy on-line course through > Queen's University and, as I told Sandie, it's consuming me. It's > only supposed to be 18 hours of work a week but it's taking me a > whole lot longer. Apparently, I'm not the only one. My professor > was informed about the crazy workload and has eliminated a few of the > assignments so that we can get our life and summer back. Phew!! > What a relief. The truth is, I'd spend so much time on the course, I > was anxious to get off the computer all the time. At first, I was > able to still check in on LBD from time to time but, as I became more > resentful of all the time I was spending on the bloody course, I > longed to get off the computer and so I would do nothing else. > Hopefully, the work angst will be a bit better now. > > Secondly, my husband has recently been diagnosed with a heart > condition that remains unknown to doctors but is really scary to us. > He was driving home and began having these sudden heart palpitations > out of the blue. He had been feeling a bit out of sorts all day but > nothing to lead him to expect what actually ended up happening. > After exhaustive tests, the doctors can come up with nothing to > explain it. His heart seems fine and he's been home going to several > doctors to have things checked out, but there's no official diagnosis > yet other than them believing this was his body's way of warning him > to relax and to watch his caffeine intake. We're awaiting a heart > monitor for him to wear for 48 hours so that we'll have a better idea > what happens to his heart and when. My husband is, overall, rather > healthy and he's just turned 40 which is still too young for this to > be happening. > > I'm trying to spend more time with my dad amidst all of this but it's > been hard given the time restraints. Overall, my dad is pretty > stable but has regular periods of confusion that involve him not > recognizing his room or his environment. Even though I know about > these periods of confusion, they sadden me every time. My sister > still prefers to believe my dad's is only suffering from Parkinson's > and a reoccuring brain tumor and I wish I could agree with her but > LBD shows its ugly head and it still manages to throw me off. > > Insofar as the board is concerned, it's so good to see so many new > members. This site is a godsend and, when I'm not busy taking dumb e- > courses or worrying about my husband, I'm a regular poster and > benefitter from this site. As you've already probably discovered, > the very best people in the world post here and they all know more > about LBD than do most health professionals. > > Thanks to Sandie and to for the personal e-mails. It was nice > to be thought of. Even if I wasn't posting, I was missing you guys > and my connection to this board. > > Courage, it looks like you're back and it does my heart good to see > your name on so many posts. > > That's it. I'll try to post more regularly since you all and LBD is > never far from my thoughts. > > All good things, > > Abby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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