Still here...

Hi Friends...
still here.
still waiting.

This afternoon I was updating my Series on "Regaining Your Health". I've had a lot of moving parts to rearrange and add, but unbeknownst to me, one part updated on today's date. Sorry for the confusion, BUT that does give me a chance to let you know what I'm doing and where I am in all the latest.

As I said, "I'm still waiting..." for the upcoming heart procedure, and it has finally been scheduled. My current cardiologist wanted to do it when my last cardiologist could be with her to advise her on my particular situation. I've been extremely unhappy having to wait this long, but I am glad he will be joining her. Two sets of eyes and hands are better than one in this procedure.


This has been a really trying last month to say the least. It's not a vacation or down time. It's been juggling everyday, high powered meds to keep my arteries open enough to get some blood flow. I've had chest pain and pressure that would send most people to the ER. Except the powers that be already know what kind of shape I'm in... and have decided they can wait. Believe me, as I've said, I'm not happy with this wait time and they all know it.


There are two blockages in the main artery of my heart, but they are not in a place where they have a high morbidity rate... just a lot of angina and other fun symptoms. It's been stressful to the point of anxiety attacks and feeling the lowest I've been in years. It's proven non-productive to be upset, it just works against me. I'm trying to stay as stress free as I can. difficult.

I know there are some poor people that have to live with this with no hope of procedures or surgery. Some heart patients are not candidates for those. Most are elderly or in extremely poor health where surgery would most likely be a futile attempt. I know... my dad was one of those. It's a really bad place to be. In that respect I'm one of the fortunate ones. I may have to wait, but there is a plan. I haven't posted in these last few weeks, because I don't want it to be complaining. Nothing much has changed and my frustration is clearly showing. (sorry, there's no sugar coating with this post)


I mentioned in my last post about sharing some new and important information that I've learned about Cholesterol and Autoimmune Disease, specifically those of us with Hashimoto's HypoThyroid Disease. I have found out that my heart problems are a direct result from undiagnosed autoimmune disease, and that's another reason I'm not happy. (more on that later)


I'm working on putting that together. That post will have quite a few links to articles, and I want to be thorough on getting the information and facts all down correctly. So I haven't forgotten.


I'll be back with you when something has changed. I'm praying the procedure will accomplish what it needs to, instead of another invasive surgery.

Talk soon,
xo Debra