Greetings from South Texas where we are in the depths of a HOT HOT Summer! We are hitting the 100 degrees plus with horrible humidity. But only 37 days until September when things could cool off! (Fingers crossed)
I just could not let Clay be the only one to get to ride to the Hospital in the Meat Wagon! I brought this one on myself! As you know I walk 30 minutes in the morning! Well, things have to change on that one. On Thursday I woke up with some radiating pain in the left shoulder! I figured it was my Fibro. We had 2 doctor appointments, grocery pick up, etc. Got home about 3:00 and waited for our Hair Dresser to come and give us haircuts.
Long story short – I was getting my hair cut about 6:15 when the pain came back and I did not feel right. I told Clay to call EMS. They came and my BP was 200/91 – NEVER HAD THIS BEFORE! So off we went for a ride to the Hospital. They would not let Clay come in and that was horrible, but I had to do it. On the ride to the Hospital they gave me aspirin and 2 nitro tablets. Somehow I made it through this!
I was extremely low on Potassium – like 2.6 (anything lower I would be gone) as we have to maintain Potassium levels from 2.2 to 5.5 before we are no longer here! And if too low or too high one can get into trouble.
I have experienced this before I think because I did not listen to my body the last 6 months that I really got in trouble. They kept me overnight for observation. Clay came home. I was released about 2:00PM Thursday and so happy to be home. They pumped 2 bags of Potassium and Electrolytes and that brought it up to 4.0. One great thing is that my Lungs and Heart are 100% fine! This is a blessing and all that walking during the last 40 years has really paid off!
Now to prevent this from ever happening, I will go back to a banana and keep lots of Gatorade around for after I walk, or if I start sweating when my sugar drops. BIG LESSON LEARNED. I laughed with my EMS guy who kept me calm (me and my Anxiety Crap) and told him that the Cooks only did things like this on big Holidays!
I will be off the blog for awhile again – I get my eyelid surgery on Friday and looking forward to getting them fixed and those black eyes! LOL
All in all, I am fine, feel so much better and will be smarter. We will reduce the walking to 20 minutes only until things cool off!
Have a great couple of weeks, and Hoping to be back in the quilting world by August!
Hugs, Nanette
Chopin - A Passionate Quilter From Texas 
Scary …….. hugs
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Yes it was- but just need to eat those bananas again and keep Gatorade handy! Thx
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Oh no! I am in the same boat with having to get the electrolites in or i have bad things happen. I do power zero usually per thelast episode years ago, but im trying propel water as well now. Stay safe and wishing you a speedy recovery.
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It is no fun is it! It is not the first time for this to happen, but the indicators slipped past me.
Hugs!
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Take care my friend. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs,
On Mon, Jul 6, 2020 at 9:04 AM Chopin – A Passionate Quilter wrote:
> Texas Quilter posted: “Greetings from South Texas where we are in the > depths of a HOT HOT Summer! We are hitting the 100 degrees plus with > horrible humidity. But only 37 days until September when things could > cool off! (Fingers crossed) I just could not let Clay be the on” >
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Thank you Cathy! I think I will enjoy the twilight sleep on Friday for my eyes – no problems then! LOL
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So glad you are ok and take care of yourself.
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Thank you ! I am trying! Hugs
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I’m so glad your ok. I’ve had the same experience once and have never forgotten it. Hugs,
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This was the first where I had a scare where I thought it was my heart. So happy that I am fine – just sweating too much and taking a fluid pill. Hugs
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Oh Nanette! What am I going to do with you?!😜 Eat your bananas and drink your electrolytes like a good girl! Glad you are OK and eye fix is not delayed. 😘
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I do not know Kathy! Think I just forgot to take care of me….. Looks like SA is having problems with Virus, but I am having this done at a Clinic and so far they are still open.
My Dermatologist told us her hubby had it done without having Twilight – Heck I am looking forward to Twilight on Friday – get away from idiot doctor office and the Government billing system for Clay’s stay! LOL. Thank you for caring! Hugs
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So relieved that you are better and the fix is pretty straight forward. Yes, it is very hot in Texas these days. I hope your eyelid surgery goes well with no complications. I’ll look forward to your return to blog land.
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Thx Mary – I will be glad to return to quilting (hope I remember how). LOL
It was 98 probably more like 105 with heat index. Hugs
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Oh my! Nanette, you really must take better care of yourself! 🙂
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About 2 weeks ago I realized that Clay is fine and now I need to take care of me. It was a wake up call to get with the program. It was a blessing as I would have gone into the eyelid surgery with low potassium. it would have been a disaster! Hugs and you take care!
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I’m glad you survived that one. I can only eat so many bananas, so I use potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride in the salt shaker. It’s a slightly more metallic taste, but you get used to it quickly, and it doesn’t have the side effects of sodium, either.
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That must of been pretty frightening – I am so glad you’re ok. I have been eating a banana myself as another friend had the same thing happen well actually she was a bit worse with her heart stopping….but she’s ok now. We really need to be mindful of things. I will be thinking of you on Friday my friend. Success and prayers 🙂 Hugs
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Glad you’re feeling better and can laugh about it now. Take it easy in the heat. Maybe you guys need to turn into night owls, stay up at night when it’s cooler then sleep during the heat of the day.
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Oh dear! Glad all is well.. will be thinking of you tomorrow as you get that eyelid fixed.
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Glad things worked out. Talk soon.
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Very scary. It’s so easy to just lose track of those things, especially when you are focused on someone else.
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So sorry to learn about your health problem. I think you will be glad to have the year 2020 over and done with.
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Oh, goodness, Nanette! Glad to hear that you recovered quickly. Best of luck with your surgery!
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Oh, my!! Somehow I missed your last post. I hope you are feeling well now. All of this heat doesn’t help I am sure.
Hopefully you are back to stitching on all of your wonderful projects!!
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