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Cardiologist follow-up visit.

mr_sandyman
mr_sandyman Posts: 187 Member
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It's been 6 weeks since last intervention, while doc didn't change any meds he said "see you in a year." Must be doing Ok.

Of course, it's "Medical Whack-a-Mole" with the rest of my body so I have to pay attention. Stuff will be falling off next.

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  • Al_Howard
    Al_Howard Posts: 8,699 Member
    Love that "see you in a year" line. My PCP says that, then schedules 6 mos. I think the Cardiac Nurse Practitioner I see worries more than ANY of the doctors. She schedules 6 weeks.
  • minimyzeme
    minimyzeme Posts: 2,708 Member
    Reading between the lines, it sounds like both you guys are doing ok or better--hope it continues. One day, 6 weeks, 6 months, a year--as long as it continues it's all good, right?
  • Jimb376mfp
    Jimb376mfp Posts: 6,236 Member
    Good news
  • 88olds
    88olds Posts: 4,532 Member
    That’s great. I get into this thing where my anxiety is greater than the Drs. I elected to make a couple of additional trips to the urologist. That’s right, the urologist.

    “Medical Whack-A-Mole” - I’ll be stealing that one Sandy.
  • podkey
    podkey Posts: 5,168 Member
    Nice Sandy! Keep on.
  • myallforjcbill
    myallforjcbill Posts: 5,726 Member
    Great news Sandy! My heart is the only thing holding together it seems, though I don't take it for granted. I am not in a hurry to revisit ICU! 6 weeks, 6 months a year as long as it is down the line is all good. Keep up the good work taking care of yourself!
  • mr_sandyman
    mr_sandyman Posts: 187 Member
    Thanks guys!
    88Olds, Urologist is in August, uggg.

    Sandy
  • GennaroC2
    GennaroC2 Posts: 358 Member
    That is Great new Sandy.
  • misterhub
    misterhub Posts: 6,613 Member
    Excellent news. Congratulations!
  • GavinFlynn1
    GavinFlynn1 Posts: 1,664 Member
    Great news, Sandy!
  • Jerdtrmndone
    Jerdtrmndone Posts: 5,849 Member
    Great News!
  • mr_sandyman
    mr_sandyman Posts: 187 Member
    On Wednesday at Cardiac Rehab the education was about "Sodium". So I went back and started calculating sodium in my diet, specifically my Zero Point Chicken Chili. Oh My! Over 1000mg and the daily limit is less than 2000mg. Gotta work that down some.

    In the last week and I average around 3500mg daily. This may be harder than I thought.
  • Al_Howard
    Al_Howard Posts: 8,699 Member
    @mr_sandyman You'll probably find that if you seek out low or no salt added beans, your Na level should drop alot.
  • Jimb376mfp
    Jimb376mfp Posts: 6,236 Member
    mr_sandyman wrote: »
    On Wednesday at Cardiac Rehab the education was about "Sodium". So I went back and started calculating sodium in my diet, specifically my Zero Point Chicken Chili. Oh My! Over 1000mg and the daily limit is less than 2000mg. Gotta work that down some.

    In the last week and I average around 3500mg daily. This may be harder than I thought.

    All those canned veggies add sodium but you can look for low/no salt and or rinse before adding. My weight went up after FREE Turkey Chili I started eating in January. Got it under control now.
  • myallforjcbill
    myallforjcbill Posts: 5,726 Member
    Agreed. I make Gavin's 10can Chili all the time, often with chicken breast. I buy low sodium beans and rinse them, same with corn if I can find it. Helps alot. I also make my own seasoning. Then I salt to taste. Drops the salt significantly.
  • podkey
    podkey Posts: 5,168 Member
    The DASH eating plan (free) would give a lot of hints of ways to cut sodium . I think the National Heart,Lung,and blood Institute developed this one to lower blood pressure etc. Some good ideas out there.
  • imastar2
    imastar2 Posts: 6,238 Member
    Goid news keep it up.


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