Guest guest Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 > In a message dated 11/21/2002 4:49:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, > forestbedell@h... writes: > > << Your posts are so supportive and informative not only to me > but other newcomers. > > Well, should I stay mysterious or should I tell you how I knew that > Wednesday was less stressfull?..I think I'll tell you!....I can tell > how you are feeling by how you write a post... >> > Hi, Isabelle, > Thank you for the encouragement. I am happy to know that I have helped you > and others because I remember so clearly how extremely frightening afib can > be in the beginning or even until one begins to understand it. Sympathetic > support and access to knowledge can really make a difference in coping with > afib symptoms. In the beginning I had my brother, also an afibber, on whom I > could rely for support. He was always there for me and ready to listen for > any length of time. He still is there for me, but I don't have to bother him > so much any more. I can remember four hour phone sessions which I was afraid > to terminate for fear I would die, and no one would know it! That was > nineteen years ago, and neither of us knew that we both had afib! By the > time I developed afib, his symptoms had quieted, and it gave me courage to > know that he had survived the same " mammal in the chest " sensations I was > experiencing and had arrived at the point where he wasn't that bothered any > more. He seemed to be in a kind of " remission " at the time I developed afib. > Then about six years later, when his afib became debilitating, I supported > him and helped him to find a good doctor, who turned out to be a > gastroenterologist because my brother was convinced that the problem was with > his stomach, not his heart. His new doctor diagnosed afib from across the > room, and that was the beginning of effective treatment for him. I was very > happy to have been able to repay the support and help he had given me when I > was so frightened by afib. > I would like to spread that support around because I know how important it is > and would like to repay the kindness I have received from my brother, Angus, > you, and others here who have helped me. >snip...................................... > You are very perceptive to be able to gauge the stress level of my day from > the way I write! I don't know how you do it. Your ability must be an > intuitive gift. You probably know that on the days when I don't write at > all, my stress level and activity level are stratospheric. > > How are you doing with the dairy experiment? I wish you the greatest success > and continuous sinus rhythm. > in sinus in Seattle (Day 184) : Perhaps you can help me with the following.....someone in my family calls me on Sunday mornings....I dread these phone calls because she is the type of person who will ask you how you are and 45 minutes later I have found out everything about her life....She has more than attention deficit....her call is an intrusion...because I like to watch Sunday Morning with O. and then I spend some time preparing a one egg onion omelet for two. I sautee the onions for about twenty minutes and cook the whipped with water egg for three minutes....very carefull about reducing the possibility of salmonella. Well she'll call just at l0:30...I finally told her last week that I do not like morning calls. I know that I have asked her to call me at other times but she can't seem to remember that......One of the reasons that I feel better and I am more like my old self...is because I finally spoke up. I am not a person who can handle any problems in the morning. The other thing that helped me to feel better emotionally was that I participated in a survey conducted by a Ph.D candidate...on telecares.com/ and clearly showed me that something is lacking in my life. The family and social ties are definately missing. I do not communicate with the rest of my family which is about 25 people strong..they do live in many different countries. Regards, Isabelle I do know that when you don't post something is going on at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 > In a message dated 11/21/2002 4:49:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, > forestbedell@h... writes: > > << Your posts are so supportive and informative not only to me > but other newcomers. > > Well, should I stay mysterious or should I tell you how I knew that > Wednesday was less stressfull?..I think I'll tell you!....I can tell > how you are feeling by how you write a post... >> > Hi, Isabelle, > Thank you for the encouragement. I am happy to know that I have helped you > and others because I remember so clearly how extremely frightening afib can > be in the beginning or even until one begins to understand it. Sympathetic > support and access to knowledge can really make a difference in coping with > afib symptoms. In the beginning I had my brother, also an afibber, on whom I > could rely for support. He was always there for me and ready to listen for > any length of time. He still is there for me, but I don't have to bother him > so much any more. I can remember four hour phone sessions which I was afraid > to terminate for fear I would die, and no one would know it! That was > nineteen years ago, and neither of us knew that we both had afib! By the > time I developed afib, his symptoms had quieted, and it gave me courage to > know that he had survived the same " mammal in the chest " sensations I was > experiencing and had arrived at the point where he wasn't that bothered any > more. He seemed to be in a kind of " remission " at the time I developed afib. > Then about six years later, when his afib became debilitating, I supported > him and helped him to find a good doctor, who turned out to be a > gastroenterologist because my brother was convinced that the problem was with > his stomach, not his heart. His new doctor diagnosed afib from across the > room, and that was the beginning of effective treatment for him. I was very > happy to have been able to repay the support and help he had given me when I > was so frightened by afib. > I would like to spread that support around because I know how important it is > and would like to repay the kindness I have received from my brother, Angus, > you, and others here who have helped me. >snip...................................... > You are very perceptive to be able to gauge the stress level of my day from > the way I write! I don't know how you do it. Your ability must be an > intuitive gift. You probably know that on the days when I don't write at > all, my stress level and activity level are stratospheric. > > How are you doing with the dairy experiment? I wish you the greatest success > and continuous sinus rhythm. > in sinus in Seattle (Day 184) : Perhaps you can help me with the following.....someone in my family calls me on Sunday mornings....I dread these phone calls because she is the type of person who will ask you how you are and 45 minutes later I have found out everything about her life....She has more than attention deficit....her call is an intrusion...because I like to watch Sunday Morning with O. and then I spend some time preparing a one egg onion omelet for two. I sautee the onions for about twenty minutes and cook the whipped with water egg for three minutes....very carefull about reducing the possibility of salmonella. Well she'll call just at l0:30...I finally told her last week that I do not like morning calls. I know that I have asked her to call me at other times but she can't seem to remember that......One of the reasons that I feel better and I am more like my old self...is because I finally spoke up. I am not a person who can handle any problems in the morning. The other thing that helped me to feel better emotionally was that I participated in a survey conducted by a Ph.D candidate...on telecares.com/ and clearly showed me that something is lacking in my life. The family and social ties are definately missing. I do not communicate with the rest of my family which is about 25 people strong..they do live in many different countries. Regards, Isabelle I do know that when you don't post something is going on at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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