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Post by knightsbridgeaz on Oct 24, 2022 13:09:30 GMT -5
The weather has suddenly turned here in Tucson, as well. Downright chilly out today with highs in the low 60's (remember, this is Tucson; that would be considered normal in December, not October). And in the 70's the rest of the week, at least. That's not so unreasonable, typical of November for example, but it has been largely hotter than normal, so the change is noticeable.
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Post by msf22b on Nov 2, 2022 15:55:39 GMT -5
it's almost 80 and sunny in Siracusa, where we find ourselves after a most mediocre year. The tough daily choice is the enviable restaurants or the freshest of fresh in the market (seafood and produce) Today the markets won
Mei was diagnosed with extremely early lung cancer, last fall, which was exercised...but one small lobe may be a problem when we get back, her docs will decide...
From sunny Italy, observing the increasing snowpack in Salt Lake and environs...hoping to get out right after Christmas for the 1st serious skiing in years (must be getting near the end at 83).
Looking forward to the season (ski and woman's BB with optimism).
Best to all
Michael
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Post by rockymtblue2 on Nov 7, 2022 16:26:05 GMT -5
A quick 3 inches of snow this morning. The weatherman let us down yesterday. At 8 AM it was 20 and at 2:23 it was 20. Sigh. Did an 18 mile out and back for groceries and thankfully no one was pushing it.
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Post by rockymtblue2 on Nov 8, 2022 14:06:15 GMT -5
Damn, the weatherman snuck in here when I wasn't looking and dumped 6 inches and at noon it's 14 degrees. What have you got for me tonight, huh!
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Post by bulkey on Nov 8, 2022 14:09:55 GMT -5
Damn, the weatherman snuck in here when I wasn't looking and dumped 6 inches and at noon it's 14 degrees. What have you got for me tonight, huh! Well, this might seem like sacrilege out here in Southern New England, but the weather has been so weirdly warm (80 yesterday!) that I hope we get enough snow. You might be getting all the snow for California and New England, Rocky.
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Post by UConnChapette on Nov 8, 2022 16:05:01 GMT -5
The Sierra's in California are getting snow, and they need it desperately. They need a steady stream of big storms. I know it stinks for those that live in the higher elevations, but those in the lower elevations are suffering through extreme drought. Mountain snow, and a lot of it, is needed to lessen the drought.
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Post by UConnChapette on Nov 25, 2022 21:01:32 GMT -5
This is so scary. I am holding it together as best I can, but hubby is critical with a very irregular cardiac rhythm and very low blood pressure. He is not stable enough to move to a regular ED room. They tried a synchronized cardiac version but it didn’t work. Waiting to hear from cardiology on next steps. His blood pressure is too low to try the usual medications to stabilize his heart rhythm. And on top of everything, he is COVID positive. Damn fool refused to get vaccinated. I am sitting up here with him, alone and very afraid. Just trying to breathe. And keep my anxiety at bay. Not easy.
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Post by bulkey on Nov 25, 2022 21:14:38 GMT -5
This is so scary. I am holding it together as best I can, but hubby is critical with a very irregular cardiac rhythm and very low blood pressure. He is not stable enough to move to a regular ED room. They tried a synchronized cardiac version but it didn’t work. Waiting to hear from cardiology on next steps. His blood pressure is too low to try the usual medications to stabilize his heart rhythm. And on top of everything, he is COVID positive. Damn fool refused to get vaccinated. I am sitting up here with him, alone and very afraid. Just trying to breathe. And keep my anxiety at bay. Not easy. I'm so very, very sorry, Chappy. You and your husband are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Post by knightsbridgeaz on Nov 26, 2022 1:09:12 GMT -5
Thoughts are with you.
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Post by UConnChapette on Nov 26, 2022 8:45:08 GMT -5
Update: Hubby is in a regular room now. His heart went back into normal rhythm on its own (go figure). He said it went back into irregular rhythm overnight but is okay now. Waiting to hear what next steps are after he talks to his cardiologist or one in his doctor's group.
He has been dealing with AFib and heart failure for almost two years (if not longer because he is notoriously bad about ignoring things that shouldn't be ignored.) This was a different type of arrhythmia and a more concerning one, especially considering his dangerously low blood pressure making the standard medication treatment not a good option. I was present in the room when they did the synchronized cardiac version. He was put under sedation, and good thing too. it is a defibrillation shock given that is synchronized with the heart rate to try to shock the heart back into sinus rhythm. Not for the faint of heart, especially when applied to a loved one. It was awful - and after three shocks 120, 150 and 200 jules) his heart did not go back into normal rhythm. I think that is when I really got scared.
Before this episode, he talked to his cardiologist about being tested for amyloidosis which is a very serious condition with no cure, the progression can only be slowed down. It often mimics other heart failure causes but has other symptoms that my husband has (carpal tunnel syndrome, tingling fingers, among others.) It is a rare condition and is therefore underdiagnosed - according to Google. His cardiologist told him "good catch". Thanks to TV commercials, my "I can be a doctor, all I need is Google" husband may have potentially diagnosed himself. I hope not. First, because the life expectancy is pretty short after diagnosis, and if it is what he has it may have been present for almost two years now without treatment. But also because he already thinks doctors don't know what they are doing. He will be insufferable. The scan for the amyloidosis is on Dec. 15.
I came home after they moved him out of the critical/trauma ED section to a regular ED room. Watched the game, but it took hours to fall asleep. I will head back up in a few hours. Might try to sleep a bit more, though. If I can.
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Post by semper on Nov 26, 2022 8:51:32 GMT -5
Oh Chappy, we are with you! Blessings on you today, our friend.
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Post by chicagogg on Nov 26, 2022 11:24:54 GMT -5
Praying for a turn for the better, Chappy! You both are in my prayers.
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Post by swash on Nov 26, 2022 12:05:48 GMT -5
This is so scary. I am holding it together as best I can, but hubby is critical with a very irregular cardiac rhythm and very low blood pressure. He is not stable enough to move to a regular ED room. They tried a synchronized cardiac version but it didn’t work. Waiting to hear from cardiology on next steps. His blood pressure is too low to try the usual medications to stabilize his heart rhythm. And on top of everything, he is COVID positive. Damn fool refused to get vaccinated. I am sitting up here with him, alone and very afraid. Just trying to breathe. And keep my anxiety at bay. Not easy. Just getting a chance to read this now. Hope the night got better for you both, Chappie. Sending prayers your way.
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Post by meyers7 on Nov 28, 2022 9:31:25 GMT -5
Update: Hubby is in a regular room now. His heart went back into normal rhythm on its own (go figure). He said it went back into irregular rhythm overnight but is okay now. Waiting to hear what next steps are after he talks to his cardiologist or one in his doctor's group. He has been dealing with AFib and heart failure for almost two years (if not longer because he is notoriously bad about ignoring things that shouldn't be ignored.) This was a different type of arrhythmia and a more concerning one, especially considering his dangerously low blood pressure making the standard medication treatment not a good option. I was present in the room when they did the synchronized cardiac version. He was put under sedation, and good thing too. it is a defibrillation shock given that is synchronized with the heart rate to try to shock the heart back into sinus rhythm. Not for the faint of heart, especially when applied to a loved one. It was awful - and after three shocks 120, 150 and 200 jules) his heart did not go back into normal rhythm. I think that is when I really got scared. Before this episode, he talked to his cardiologist about being tested for amyloidosis which is a very serious condition with no cure, the progression can only be slowed down. It often mimics other heart failure causes but has other symptoms that my husband has (carpal tunnel syndrome, tingling fingers, among others.) It is a rare condition and is therefore underdiagnosed - according to Google. His cardiologist told him "good catch". Thanks to TV commercials, my "I can be a doctor, all I need is Google" husband may have potentially diagnosed himself. I hope not. First, because the life expectancy is pretty short after diagnosis, and if it is what he has it may have been present for almost two years now without treatment. But also because he already thinks doctors don't know what they are doing. He will be insufferable. The scan for the amyloidosis is on Dec. 15. I came home after they moved him out of the critical/trauma ED section to a regular ED room. Watched the game, but it took hours to fall asleep. I will head back up in a few hours. Might try to sleep a bit more, though. If I can. You and your husband will be in my prayers.
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Post by UConnChapette on Nov 28, 2022 10:14:36 GMT -5
When I said regular room, that wasn't quite right. He is in the cardiac step-down unit. His heart rate continues to be too high and nothing has been able to bring it down below about 135. The regular cardiac unit won't take him with it still that high. So he will be in the hospital for at least another day. Perhaps more.
It is starting to sink in that he was truly critical on Friday. Thus the synchronized cardioversion.
Ablation is pretty much a certainty at this point. Medication has not worked. Plus if the nuclear scan indicates amyloidosis, well, that is an entirely different kettle of fish.
Sorry for carrying on about this. I am scared shitless, truth be told. The not knowing and waiting is really stressful. And with him having COVID and heart failure co-morbidity is doubly scary. My oldest son has COVID as well now. I am on the clock...
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Post by bulkey on Nov 28, 2022 10:39:50 GMT -5
When I said regular room, that wasn't quite right. He is in the cardiac step-down unit. His heart rate continues to be too high and nothing has been able to bring it down below about 135. The regular cardiac unit won't take him with it still that high. So he will be in the hospital for at least another day. Perhaps more. It is starting to sink in that he was truly critical on Friday. Thus the synchronized cardioversion. Ablation is pretty much a certainty at this point. Medication has not worked. Plus if the nuclear scan indicates amyloidosis, well, that is an entirely different kettle of fish. Sorry for carrying on about this. I am scared shitless, truth be told. The not knowing and waiting is really stressful. And with him having COVID and heart failure co-morbidity is doubly scary. My oldest son has COVID as well now. I am on the clock... So very, very sorry, Chappy. If there's anything we can do, including taking over some of your admin. chores here, please let us know. We owe you big time and it'd be our pleasure to contribute in some small way.
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Post by chicagogg on Nov 28, 2022 11:02:09 GMT -5
Oh, Chappy - so sorry for all your stress! Doubling down on the prayers for you and yours!
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Post by rockymtblue2 on Nov 28, 2022 11:33:55 GMT -5
When I said regular room, that wasn't quite right. He is in the cardiac step-down unit. His heart rate continues to be too high and nothing has been able to bring it down below about 135. The regular cardiac unit won't take him with it still that high. So he will be in the hospital for at least another day. Perhaps more. It is starting to sink in that he was truly critical on Friday. Thus the synchronized cardioversion. Ablation is pretty much a certainty at this point. Medication has not worked. Plus if the nuclear scan indicates amyloidosis, well, that is an entirely different kettle of fish. Sorry for carrying on about this. I am scared shitless, truth be told. The not knowing and waiting is really stressful. And with him having COVID and heart failure co-morbidity is doubly scary. My oldest son has COVID as well now. I am on the clock... Wishing you and yours every good thought and more UConnChapette.
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Post by rockymtblue2 on Nov 28, 2022 13:25:56 GMT -5
Just saw that Mauna Loa in Hawaii has started to erupt and lava is currenty still contained in the caldera. They stuck an "expert" in front of the camera which led to a fair amount of stammering. So I started thinking about the arguably largest active caldera just down the road. I always end up at the same place: at least I'll have a front row seat for the show.
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Post by chicagogg on Nov 28, 2022 14:12:20 GMT -5
Um, when did YOUR caldera last spit up? Hope it's eons ago and still slumbering....do you have one closer than Mt. St. Helen's, all for you Big sky folks?
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Post by UConnChapette on Nov 28, 2022 14:25:45 GMT -5
Um, when did YOUR caldera last spit up? Hope it's eons ago and still slumbering....do you have one closer than Mt. St. Helen's, all for you Big sky folks? Pretty sure Ol' Faithful qualifies.
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Post by rockymtblue2 on Nov 28, 2022 15:02:25 GMT -5
Um, when did YOUR caldera last spit up? Hope it's eons ago and still slumbering....do you have one closer than Mt. St. Helen's, all for you Big sky folks? The experts still label it active with many square miles of mud pots, steam whatevers, and Old Faithful has plenty of less dramatic friends. Yellowstone is probably the most studied and monitored super caldera in the world. Therer are two magma chambers beneath her. The shallow one is merely enormous; the deeper one is for sure extinction grade. But no active lava flows and nothing active short of Mt. St. Helens.
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Post by UConnChapette on Nov 28, 2022 15:36:24 GMT -5
Um, when did YOUR caldera last spit up? Hope it's eons ago and still slumbering....do you have one closer than Mt. St. Helen's, all for you Big sky folks? The experts still label it active with many square miles of mud pots, steam whatevers, and Old Faithful has plenty of less dramatic friends. Yellowstone is probably the most studied and monitored super caldera in the world. Therer are two magma chambers beneath her. The shallow one is merely enormous; the deeper one is for sure extinction grade. But no active lava flows and nothing active short of Mt. St. Helens. Hoping it stays that way for a long, long time to come.
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Post by rockymtblue2 on Nov 28, 2022 15:57:52 GMT -5
So Kīlauea erupted this morning on a very modest scale. As you may know the two volcanos are very close to each other. Mauna Loa's lava has now left the caldera but in some zone they aren't worried about.
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Post by bulkey on Nov 28, 2022 16:29:19 GMT -5
So Kīlauea erupted this morning on a very modest scale. As you may know the two volcanos are very close to each other. Mauna Loa's lava has now left the caldera but in some zone they aren't worried about. Nice that they waited until Stanford left. Wouldn't want to inconvenience them....
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