Sunday, December 23, 2012

McBride and the Ride


Most of you don't know this but Mac and I have spent most of December in one hospital or another,( first Baptist Hospital, for 10 days, then Carolina Pines for 7 days and now Richland Memorial 4 day and holding) Mac as the patient, me as the fierce protector. He has a heart condition called atrial fibrillation. It means his heart beats much faster at times than it should, causing him to feel light headed and faint. And here I thought that was just love. Seems living with me all these years may have earned him a medal after all (can you hear me Kenny?) So we thought we had it under control with medicine, when suddenly, the first of December , he went into full flutter and passed out for a few seconds. It so happened that I was on the phone with Carol, Dr Grainger's Nurse Practitioner at the exact time. She told me to call 911 and she would call Baptist Hospital and get him a room. The ambulance pulled up and Marty Horton stepped out. Marty has been a friend for years and just knowing that he and Steve were in control of the situation made me feel a huge relief. So, we spent 8 days in Baptist where he was prepared for a cardio conversion...his second one in as many weeks. The medicine he was on had to wash out before they started him on a new one to use with the conversion. This is where they use the paddles to shock your heart back into a normal sinus rhyme. It hadn't worked before and I wondered why they thought it might work this time, but they were hopeful. So, it shocked him into the correct rhythm and Dr Grainger told us we could go home on Wednesday. On Friday, same situation only I drove and we went to Carolina Pines where Dr Grainger has a practice, too. No shock this time, but more medicine changes. We stayed there until Tuesday. Mac no longer likes to ride with me. We always end up in a doctor's office or in the hospital. It's Thursday. We are languishing in Richland Memorial Hospital. We are hopeful of an ablation. But it will probably be more meds....I drove us here, the sun in my face all the way. We arrived with Mac a nervous wreck (a good passenger he is not) and I with a blinding headache. Everyone in the practice knows us by sight and name. We may go home Christmas Day. I am now telling everyone we are the new musical group and are on our Hospital Tour. He's McBride. I'm the Ride.

13 comments:

RBK's Realm said...

Beautifully written-one of your best posts - honest, full of love and humor without taking away from the reality. God bless you both - sending you all positive energy and prayers. Hugs and please keep writing. You are my inspiration!

Pondside said...

What a time you've had. You are amazing to keep your sense of humour through this.
Saying a prayer for you and for your Mac.

the fly in the web said...

Best wishes for you both...admire you for staying so balanced and positive through all this.

Kathy's Klothesline said...

Oh, Sandi, I am so sorry you are having such a time! I have been the driver on one of those rides before and it is not fun! The headache is from the spike in adrenalin. It will leave your mouth dry, too!
I hope you are home for Christmas with a permanent solution for Mac. I will be thinking of you both.

Gill - That British Woman said...

I am so sorry you and your dh is going through this. Sending healing thoughts and wishes to you all.

Merry Christmas to you and your family,

Gill in Canada

ancient one said...

Hope they get Mac's heart rythmn straightened out soon... Praying for you both!!

Vee said...

You did not tell me! I am shocked. You probably have not had a spare moment to tell anyone. You've got Mac's back...that I do know and vice versa. Now that we know about these things, we can pray most earnestly. I certainly will. (My pastor's wife has to go this ablation route from time to time.) Much love and may you get home for Christmas where you can get some real rest...the both of you. Love and gentle hugs to you both...

Zuzana said...

Dear Sandy, stopping by to wish you a wonderful Christmas and a wonderful Holidays with your loved ones. Thank you for all your lovely comments and visits in the past year.
xoxo

Akelamalu said...

I'm so glad to hear Mac is OK. Wishing you both a very Happy Christmas. x

Donna said...

Oh Girl!!! Praying you are ALL out of the hospital by Christmas!!!
Try to enjoy the Day!!!
((((HUG))))

Hilary said...

This is not a great way to be spending the holidays but I'm glad that Mac is in good hands. I think it was fated that he have good care.. you were talking to his nurse at the time and your good friend was the EMT.

I hope you were able to enjoy a peaceful Christmas.

Denise said...

I am returning to the blog and thought I would stop by here first thing.. and I find that you have been through the fire.. I pray that the New Year bring peace and health to your house...... I am always amazed at the talent you have to relate to us the stories of your life.. Hold fast to the faith.....
Hugs..

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