Heart Camp Update

PXMike

First off, I want to thank everyone for the very kind messages and prayer offerings over the last couple weeks. Things are moving along. I'm recuperating from the Cardiac Stem Cell Transplant. Now it's a wating game to see what happens. As I've explained previously, Stem Cells were transplanted into the four dying areas of my heart muscle in hopes that new muscle will be generated. This is experimental but since I'm a Juvy Diabetic with punk Kidneys, I'm not eligible for a Cardio-Pulmonary Transplant which is the only real option for my form of Cardiomyopathy. So, the report from the cardiac camp for this week it's that the fatigue and chills have been pretty harsh which I attribute to a BP that was as low as 64/37 with a HR in the mid 50's, and my heart's Ejection Fraction has dropped to 27%. That being said, I still managed to get out for, at the very least, a short walk a couple times each day, and even got in some light weight training a couple days. As I've said, old St. Peter is in for one heck of a battle with this ol' boy. I wasn't named for St. Michael for nothing! This has just been one of those down periods that are part of life with Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure. The rally will come back. So until then, onward through the fog, and s always...

Stay 'Healthy' My Friends!

RodaRose

Yikes about those chilly times.
Good job on the walking and weight training. Wishing you much happy healing