Back to Business - Slowly
I left you on 25 July headed to the hospital and it has been one revealing experience. I arrived at 1000 that morning. After pre-admission I was taken to my room. Two days turned into five days. And even though I had to go through the medical system I am so much against and disagree with, I received a much-needed rest and discovered that CHI St Vincent and Staff are caring and compassionate people. Food wasn't bad either.
Rest?
For the next 4 days I was prodded and poked and awakened every 4 hours to run vitals and make sure I was asleep.
Ya'll keep in mind, this is the first time I have been in the hospital as a patient since Aug of 1973 and that was minor surgery to have a pin removed from my left shoulder that was installed 3 months previous. So almost 50 years of "progress" had been made in what they call "modern medicine."
Tests
They ran one test that afternoon. Took blood samples 2 times that day. My doctor came in the next morning. I talked with him and he told me what they were going to do. Over the next 2 days they ran 4 tests on my heart, lungs, circulatory system. No blockages. No plaque in the arteries. Inlet and outlet of heart OK. I was already using an inhaler for COPD diagnosed in March.
Diagnosis
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic progressive condition that affects the pumping power of your heart muscles. While often referred to simply as “heart failure,” CHF specifically refers to the stage in which fluid builds up around the heart and causes it to pump inefficiently.
Stages. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity are all risk factors for CHF. There are four different stages of heart failure: A, B, C, and D.
Unusual, since my blood pressure every time it was taken in the hospital was normal. 120 to 130/80 to 85. Normal for a man of my age is 135/88. Red Flag.
I raised the question with the doc, "since every bodies veins are different, how can anyone be average" The Doc retorted back with some smart comment and left the room. Red Flag #2.
Over the last 20+ years I have never had a high cholesterol problem. Red Flag #3.
But I have had an over weight problem ever since I was 7 years old and have been from 20 to 50 lbs over my ideal weight at different times over the years. But Doc didn't dwell much on this. He had to get me on DRUGS for cholesterol, HBP, blood thinners, chemical potassium, and a second drug for HBP. Red Flag #4.
Such is the Alopathic Medical/Pharmaceutical Industry Complex within Mystery Babylon the Great.
Rested and Back
Even though I have been inactive in the Community, I have tried to keep up with the daily emails. And make comments when I can. I had gotten to the position of 202 in ranking and then started to drop to where I dropped down to 4200. It has been bouncing back and forth every day, sitting at 1291 right now. I have not written any content since July and with this piece it will actually be my first since I went in the hospital.
Since the portion above is also going on my website, I will wish everyone a Wonderful Day and Praise Yahweh for carrying me through this.
Recent Comments
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You know, Sonny, I also detest the medical establishment as it stands right now. Big Pharma has doctors convinced that they can control any chronic ailment. However, they can't cure any of them. Sad, but true. I pray for your full recovery and thank you for sharing the ordeal that you are going through.
My understanding of cholesterol is that there are two kinds, one good and one bad. Everything I read says cholesterol is bad, but I never follow the crowd. I do my own thing, which, so far, has kept me healthy and wise. I wish you much wisdom in creating a path to your goal and the power to succeed.
Ken
Forget the rankings - your health is more important.
I highly recommend you watch the documentary "Forks over Knives"
Like you I am very against big pharma and that doco changed my life and I now take no drugs.
But for the record medical staff, especially nurses, are deeply caring people and in my opinion angels and saints. I just wish they were taught differently and learned that chemicals are not the only solution - if at all.
Best of luck mate
Hi Sonny. You have been through tough times my friend, I pray that the rest of your life is less traumatic. If all you feel like doing at the moment is writing blogs here ,then to that. It's just good to have you back. All the best. Jim
Rank doesn't matter, health does. Glad you are recovering from your 'rest'.
Nice to have you back Sonny.
Sonny, I can relate to your issues. So glad you are back in the saddle and recovering. Welcome back and let's hear more from you.
Joe
Hi Sonny.
Its great to see you back.
Take your time in getting back into the swing of things.
Wishing you all the best.
Mike
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I’m sorry this happened to you, I hope you get better quick and back on your feet, and yeah I don’t particularly like how modern medicine is done either.