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Facing a difficult diagnosis? Journal to manage the sadness of pulmonary hypertension
Something that I learned years ago as a coping skill was to journal in the form of a kind of discussion prayer, where I explain my feelings and then talk back to myself as a true friend. In my head and heart I hear the voice of God in my responsive part of the writing. […]
Diagnosis–Pulmonary Hypertension–don’t live it until you have to, but DO live!
I’ve been getting a grip on this diagnosis. I understand if you’re out of breath. It’s such a frightening thing, isn’t it? The average person won’t understand what you’re going through. You look fine, yet you feel so awful. There’s so much information out there? Even with a doctor’s education it’s hard to wade […]
Exercise and pulmonary hypertension-positive steps Physical Step ONE
The first physical step I’m going to take is to exercise daily and check my weight first thing in the morning.. I have an oxoimeter to measure O2 levels, blood pressures and heart rate periodically. I’m keeping a strict log of these things to share with my doctores. I’m not doing agressive workouts, just 10-30 […]
Positively live with Pulmonary Hypertension and Supra Ventricular Tachycardia
I’m trying to make sense of a diagnosis that came up during the Stress Eco test that they did for me nearly two weeks ago. I experienced tachycardia following the test with a heart rate peaking at 184 before they got it stopped. Then, the pressure in my pulmonary artery at 51. The pressure being […]
drowning dreams
Hi, I have to admit that I tend to write my blogs with the thought that someone is reading, someone who may even know me, which may or not be true. I often take the reader, you, into consideration and rarely mention too much that might put me into any light other than happy, well […]
Humble Pie served up at Heidi’s Chateau
Craig, Niki, Stefi and I played for the residents at Heidi’s Chateau(Mom’s assisted living home) for the 4th of July BBQ. If you want to be completely humbled, this is the type of environment to perform in. The lady in front of me heckled. I’d say something with a little humor and she’d spit her […]