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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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 Posted - 08/06/2009 : 11:37:47 PM
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Several people have e-mailed me wondering what the latest health woes were. You know how I have said that I was on low salt diet beause of heart trouble. Well, I have done well keeping the blood pressure down. Way down. Way, way down. So low that I had a mini-stroke, a transient ischemic attack. My carotid arteries , it turns out, are nearly as blocked as my cardiac arteries were. The low blood pressure was not strong enough to push blood to my head past the narrowed portions of my carotid arteries, so I experienced stroke symptoms on the right side of my face and my right arm. Luckily, it started to resolve itself by time the paramedics got there. Shortly after all those handsome firemen and paramedics got to the house, the drooping face was getting better and I could communicate with them. It took a bit longer for the arm to have feeling in it again.
So if you guys ever think I talk too much, that I am flapping my jaws way too much, well, I guess you are right. I was flapping my jaws on account that was the best I could do. It ws the weirdest feeling. I knew what I wanted to say but I couldn't make my mouth say what I wanted to.
Prognosis: now I have to keep my blood pressure higher until I can get surgery to clean out the left carotid artery, They are going to slice open my neck and slice open the artery and scrape out all the gunk so I have increased blood flow. It only requires an overnight stay in the hospital. I will have it done August 31.
Can you believe the doctors did not want me to come to Hawai`i? The noive of them. Well, Auntie had to tell them what's what. If they really wanted to see me have a full blown stroke, then just try to keep me from going holoholo to O`ahu. Hmmpf. To me there is no difference between waiting for the surgery at home or waiting in Honolulu. Oh, wait a minute, yes there is. Hawai`i is beautiful. Cleveland is not.
Once again, this shows another danger to bad diet -- 57 years of hillbilly diet (and maybe some genetics, too). Pork fat does not rule.
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Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2009 : 11:22:28 AM
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"All those handsome firemen" got that blood pumping. HMMMM. Isn't "That handsome Ocean Kaowili" a fireman?
I sense a pattern here. Me, I'm only a body mechanic.
Unko Paul |
"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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kihoalukid
Lokahi
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 08/07/2009 : 5:52:14 PM
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| LOL Garanz da doctor goin need one doctor if he try make Auntie stay in Ohio! So glad to hear you came out of that ok, must have been scary. When you get back and get your pipes cleaned you should be back to yer ole self and then some. You two have fun now, Aloha |
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2009 : 09:21:17 AM
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| Honolulu get fairly good medical facilities. So no worry jus go. Hawaiian music is good for the heart you know? Jus no eat too much fat stuff. But poi is good so is laulau its not too salty and jus eat one or two den it be OK. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
Edited by - noeau on 08/08/2009 09:21:42 AM |
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 08/10/2009 : 07:03:59 AM
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| Oh, auntie - stay away from Leonard's - da malasada no good fo' da arteries. Stay well and be careful. Give my regards to da boloheads. Now that I'm going to retire (9/29 da last day) I'm looking into a time share on the Windward Side. |
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NANI
Lokahi
USA
292 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 09:00:49 AM
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ALOHA Wanda travel safe. The Air alone gotta make ya feel better I think. Pren and I are thinking of you. When you get back roto rooter have plenty time to clean pipes.
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"A hui hou kakou, malama pono".
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Mark E
Lokahi
USA
186 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 6:32:43 PM
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Aloha E Wanda -
I am a doctor and have heart troubles also so I'm pretty familiar with the scene. I'm also very conservative. One way to deal with your trip would be, if you got into trouble, to go to an ER and take whoever you get. The conservative way would be to select a cardiologist by referral from friends or by looking them up on the net and picking one who sounds good to you. Then, you could write to her/him, explain where you're at and ask how you can get yourself established with them. They might suggest having an appointment just to get to know you and your cardiac situation before anything happens. They might also suggest having your records (scans, ultrasounds, EKG's and progress notes) sent to them. That way, if you need their care, they won't have to go only by what you tell them of your cardiac history and whatever tests they do themselves.
I have found over and over that when making medical decisions, there is no best way to go. Instead, we must "take our best shot" and let fate or your higher power or Ke Akua do the rest. So here's what would be my best shot at managing your situation FWIW. Hope you have a great time.
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Mark E
Lokahi
USA
186 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2009 : 6:35:29 PM
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P.S. Wear compression stockings on the plane.
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 08/11/2009 : 05:22:30 AM
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| Eh, Wanda, take care. My Aunty had da same procedure done years ago and was good for her. Amazing what can be done to help us out. Music also plays a part, as does laughter. All da best. Kory |
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 08/11/2009 : 4:55:53 PM
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I tell you -- Wanda looked pretty spry (at Kanikapila on Sunday) to me!! No kidding, looking good Wanda! Wishing you better health to come.
Kapena Mika |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2009 : 09:05:18 AM
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Mike - Thanks for the compliment. Spry is definitely one thing I am not. But the vacation did wonders for me. Of course when I came home, there is a message on the machine telling me to come in Tuesday for pre-admission testing. I'll get the roto-rooter job done, and I hope nomo problems with the other side.
And Mike, I did not eat any of the pie you brought to the kanikapila at Kaka`ako. I cannot believe I left it alone. Maybe if so many folks weren't around to talk to, or so many songs to sing, that mouth wolda been filled with that pie! It was good seeing you again, my friend. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2009 : 07:42:27 AM
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I am home. Ui-ha!
My face is all swollen looks like I have about 6 double chins. Which one I going shave?
OK, I going go sleep off the pain meds. I was sittin here and nodding off.
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Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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Kawika96797
Akahai
USA
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Posted - 09/01/2009 : 3:40:51 PM
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Originally posted by wcerto
I am home. Ui-ha!
OK, I going go sleep off the pain meds. I was sittin here and nodding off.
oooh yeah....pain meds. Enjoy it while you can.
Good to see that you are still with us. |
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Fran Guidry
Ha`aha`a
USA
1583 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2009 : 05:48:19 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by wcerto
I am home. Ui-ha!
My face is all swollen looks like I have about 6 double chins. Which one I going shave?
OK, I going go sleep off the pain meds. I was sittin here and nodding off.
Take care of yourself, sister.
Fran |
E ho`okani pila kakou ma Kaleponi
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 09/03/2009 : 11:44:08 AM
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| E malama e Wanda! |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 12:49:15 PM
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I'm feeling pretty good. I sure look weird, though. Half of my face and neck are all swollen. And the scars. Yike. All I need are some electrodes sticking out of my neck so I will look like Frankenstein.
But I still get da sowah stomach. I do not know how to cure that problem. I'm spreading my meds out as much as I can so I am not taking a whole handful at once, b0ut the meds do not play well together.
I've been working on thank you cards and scrapbooks from our trip.
The first scrapbook I am pau with is the one for Terry (Ukulele911). The meleman will be taking it away shortly.
And `Oni`oni won't leave me alone. She loves her mama. I love the kitty, too, but just not right after she comes out of the littah box. Hauna. Matter of fact, I was changing the littah box when I had the mini stroke. I wonder if any correlation?
Paul is making me hoemmade saimin for dinnah. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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