Hello! It's getting closer to the time where I will need another Heart Cath. I can tell you that I'm not really excited to go through that again. I think this time, I will not take the Xanax before the proceedure to "help" relax me because one pill doesn't do me any help. So, I'll brave it on my own. =o) I'm hoping they won't hit a nerve when they inject whatever it is to numb the area of my groin. The nerve doesn't feel the affect as they are doing it but afterwards is a totally different story.

I'm stil getting my labs checked every month. My bloodwork looks good which surprises me. My liver is working well. YEA! What bothers me is that as I keep taking this medicine, I've become more and more unmotivated to do anything at all. I force myself to get out of bed and do my daily chores. I'd be interested to know if anyone, who takes Tracleer, is experiencing this as well. I'm discouraged. It "seems" like I'm depressed but I don't "feel" depressed. Can Tracleer cause that feeling?

My other question is: Can people who have Sternum wire (from open-heart surgery) have CPR performed on them? What happens to the wire? If anyone knows, post here. ok? =o) My next appointment is 4/18/08 and I think we are going to get my a wheelchair. Hopefully with a wheelchair, I won't stress myself out too much and get sick on the way home with a migraine yet again. Wish me luck!!!

 

I am very happy for you that Tracleer is working. I am on it also, and yes I am unmotivated too. I noticed that it is harder to get to sleep so during the day I am tired, lazy and a sleepyhead. I spoke to my Doctor and he ran a battery of tests on me and the tests came out fine. So I think in my case since my heart is enlarged it is just my body telling me to take the time to rest when I can. I have two kids 7, and 11 years old to tend to. So I rest when they are at school and up when they get home. Depression I believe comes in hand with my illness being on oxygen and so forth. I am grateful that my insurance approved the portable air everflo, which I love. Also about the sternum wire, I had a bar behind my sternum that was taken out but because all my organs including my heart are not in the right place. Echo's done on my heart they have to poke around my back to get a certain view. CPR also scares me I need to find out about that.
Take care and feel free to write I know it has been awhile....you helped me on info for the liquid oxygen. Take care and God Bless.
Kathy

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Thanks a bunch Kathy. It's truly good to hear from you again. I'll let you know what my doctor says about CPR. I am a little nervous about receiving CPR is it ever necessary.. *knock on wood* =o) I will keep in touch.