Diastolic heart failure, technically referred to as "heart failure with preserved ejection fraction" (HFpEF), is a condition where the lower left chamber of the heart (left ventricle) is not able to fill properly with blood during the diastolic phase, reducing the amount of blood pumped out to the body.
This was my diagnosis ...so I immediately thought well fuck 'curtains' and started acting like a dying person. Walking like I was going to the gallows. .sighing a lot...sigh******
so went for my follow up appointment with my cardiologist and she said what? no.. you have that condition but there is NO SIGN of heart failure. With my age and all the fucking pills I take for high blood pressure why I have what I have which is basically when my heart pumps out? it's a little slow...bfd...fuck a nurse..
so I have the old bounce in my step back and I've quit making dying jokes. much to the happiness of my granddaughterhers..
so you will be stuck with me for a bunch more years...this being my 17 year...fuckaduck..
been with you guys longer than all 3 of my marriages put together...When I do quit I'm going to ask for spousal support....love you sonsabitches..jackiesue
Glad you're still bouncing along, YDG! It's very reassuring to know the diagnosis does NOT mean imminent danger. But is it why you've been feeling extra tired at times? My Rare One and I had a beloved older friend who had a heart condition too (maybe even this same thing, I'm not sure) and she lived for DECADES with it. And in the end, she died of something else. Her heart was still going strong.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra...yeah, between my faulty heart, 2 brain tumors, high blood pressure, diabetes and just general old age...when I do croak my body is going to flip a coin to see what's going to take me out..hahahahah
ReplyDeleteJust remember the old saying, "Don't pet the sweaty things and don't sweat the petty things."
ReplyDeleteWell, that's good news. We'll be glad to have you around a while longer! Take care!
ReplyDeleteGreat. have a blast! Robert.
ReplyDeleteSooooo . . . technically you will most likely kick off the minute after I do?
ReplyDeleteTell ya what. If we gang up on him we could overthrow my brother, Satan, and have A/C that actually works installed. Also, we might be able to get all the fattening foods bad for us and still have svelt bods. So, what do you think? You in with me?
P.S. the only reason why I say the other place is because I don't want to be around any of the Religious Right down there unless we get to do the torturing.
anonymous will remember..
ReplyDeleteJennife...yup..looks like you guys are stuck with me.
will do oddmanout..will do.
yes to all the above leanna..yes to all the above.
I'm glad you will be around a lot longer than you imagined.
ReplyDeleteGranny, I'm a newbie here, but glad to hear you're OK. I'm still cranking along, but slower, at 81.
ReplyDeleteDon't you dare leave us!
ReplyDeleteWell thank all the gods and goddesses! What a boring place this would be without you! Blog on, Jackiesue, blog on!
ReplyDeleteRevzafod welcome to the wonderful world of yellowdog granny...buckle up...yeah, old age ain't for sissies..
ReplyDeleteanonymous..I think I'm good for another 10 years. hopefully.13..like to see ydg hit 30 years.hahah
I'm not really ever a commenter, but I am a daily reader. Thank you for sticking around. I love your blog
ReplyDeletethank you Eliza that made me feel better...thanks..
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