Go With The Flow Friday....

You know, sometimes you just have to go with the flow....

I got a call (from Joe) around noon yesterday, and he told me that he was at the hospital.  He had an appointment with his doctor at the VA, at 7:30 a.m.  She was taking his vitals and found that his heart was racing and he was in a-fib (atrial fibrillation).  She said she was calling the ambulance to take him to the hospital, even though he argued that he could drive himself.  They couldn't deal with the a-fib at the VA clinic.

He was admitted through the ER and was already in his room when he called me at the office.  I will just say that this isn't the first time this has happened.  He was more worried about his car than about himself because it was still at the VA Clinic.  One of my co-workers went with me to pick up his car and take it to the house. I grabbed his razor and toothbrush, deodorant, etc. as well as his PJ bottoms and some clean undies - a drill I was familiar with. They told him he would be in at least until Saturday. On the way to the hospital, I dropped my co-worker off at the Museum and went on to see my sweetie.

I couldn't stay late with him because it was "trash night".  Our trash and recycle gets picked up on Fridays, so I had to get all of that ready to go out on the curb (usually Joe's job).  The cats also had to be fed. I'll spend more time with him today, and fingers crossed that the a-fib will be over and he can come home on Saturday.

I've been through the a-fib myself, and take medication for it, including a blood thinner. They were still waiting to hear from his doctor about what blood thinner to put him on. Hoping he won't have to do warfarin.  I take Eliquis.

What Is Atrial Fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a heart rhythm abnormality caused by a problem with the heart's electrical system. Normally, the heart's electricity flows from the top chambers (atria) to the bottom chambers (ventricles), causing the normal contraction. In atrial fibrillation, the electrical flow is chaotic causing the heartbeat to become irregular.

So, not how we thought we would be spending the weekend, but we do what we have to do.  Your prayers for Joe will be so appreciated!  I'm not worried because he is in good hands, but I do want him to rest and recover and get this under control.

Thanks for your visit - and happy Friday!  Peace & hugs.