Thank you everyone for your responses.
I did Cardiac Rehab and they graduated me in twelve sessions instead of the 36 that were "allowed" by my insurance.
I am now doing cardiac rehab on the traditional gym floor with a program designed by the exercise physicalogist at the gym.
When I went to the ER the ER physicians didn't seem that he was one bit concerned about my blood pressure For the two weeks prior to going to the ER my BP was in the high 150/100.
I am normally extremely low cardiac rehab BP was 89/47 91/57 92/61
The doctor at the rehab was pleased with those numbers and even prior to this surgery if my BP was 100/61 that was not unusual.
They I believe after speaking to my husband he said they called it "impending doom syndrome" not gloom and doom I guess that is just how I felt.
I will continue my journey and I sincerely appreciate all of the messages. It gives me hope that I am not crazy and that I did experience these things.
Prayers to all I know that with your support and my physician's support I will survive. Have a blessed day al
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LINDA GRAMZ
MELBOURNE FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-28-2019 00:59
From: Richard Short
Subject: Doom and Gloom feelings
Hello Linda,
YES, IT IS NORMAL!! You are not crazy and you are not alone. Your body went through massive trauma. Your chest was cracked open, your heart stopped and the vessels cut on and then they zapped your heart to start it again and wired your chest closed again. That kind of trauma takes a large emotional and physical toll on the body. Then your lifestyle is completely disrupted. just walking to the bathroom leaves you feeling weak and tired.
You are feeling all the normal depression and fears that many of us have and are still feeling. You wonder if you are worth anything, what is your purpose in this world, do you mean anything to anybody else.
Then you have to deal with the medications and that whole mess of getting your body chemistry back in balance. That can take several weeks to months to finally settle down.
The biggest two things that helped me was Cardiac Rehab and mended hearts. The rehab is a physical program monitored by professionals and it really helped me mentally as well as physically. Going to Mended Hearts meeting and seeing and hearing from others that had much worse conditions than I. Their recovery helped me with my recovery. You need to know you are not alone and you are going to get better, but you may need some assistance getting started in that direction. Have faith in yourself, you can do it and you will get better.
Take care,
Richard Short
Chapter 395
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I had my triple by pass surgery 3-26-2019. I am 4 months post op. Went back to work June 10, 2019. Still feeling tired.
Last week I had bouts of being dizzy. Feeling flushed. Ended up in the ER. They admitted me overnight for observation. They ran blood tests, chest xrays, ekg's. Nothng found, thankfully but I am feeling like foolish.
I had feelings of doom and gloom. I felt like there was something going to happen. When I looked into my eyes I saw nothing. Seemed like I wasn't really in there. Not sure if that sounds like I am crazy.
They stated it was the doom and gloom syndrome. What the heck is that and is that normal?
Any help in this area would be much appreciated.
Prayers to all
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LINDA GRAMZ
MELBOURNE FL
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