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We tried to access the portal and so far the report is not there. We put in a request. So I hopeful we will get it by tomorrow. I’ll keep you posted. Thanks for caring. I will be anxious to hear your opinion. I was at least smart enough to know I needed to sit down. Fainting standing up is no fun as evident from my broken collarbone. Thanks Sue! Banana Split does sound good. Thanks Mimi! Will do thank you for your comments! Always seems like it’s something as we get older. If I eat too many bananas it upsets my stomach. I’ll need to find the right balance. Yes she is feeling pretty good about her hand now as it was so painful before. Yes exactly John. I wouldn’t want to ruin my cruise for anything.
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Thank you! Yes Linda was extremely worried. I do like bananas I just don’t eat them often. I guess they will now be a part of my morning routine. Knee is better and Linda saw the hand doctor yesterday and he was quite pleased. She know doesn’t have to wear a brace and can start physical therapy in a couple of weeks.
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Thanks Debbie. I could see the look of fear on Linda’s face. Sure was very forceful in sending me in the ambulance to the ER. I didn’t want to burden the paramedics but she and them said you will get in the ER faster if we take you than your wife. Knee is feeling a lot better. The pain at the injection site is very minimal now.
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I may be in the same situation. My father had high blood pressure. I was skinny my whole life till I turned 40. Then my metabolism just decided to quit. I’ve lost 45 pounds but I would like to drop another 50. I take Amlodipine and Telmisartan Hydrochlorothiazide. Both for my blood pressure. Yes I too pause after sitting up in bed. Linda really thinks the Galveston episode and this past one are related to low potassium. It makes sense. So happy that Jack has lost the weight and is feeling better. Please give him a hug and hello from Sea Dog!
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Thank you Sue! Yes I hate the diuretic meds. It’s hard to get a good nights sleep as I’m always getting up to go to the bathroom. We are trying to access the report now. No I’m not on Lasix but I agree it’s time to have that talk with my primary care doctor. Linda’s mother had potassium issues and you are right they did a number on her. She would get delusional. At first Linda that she was having a stroke. Pretty scary.
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Well yesterday was a stressful day. We went to a celebration of life for our dear friends mother. I did not eat lunch but while we were there started to get light headed. I decided to sit down for awhile and apparently someone saw my eyes roll back into my head and I think I passed out. Next thing I’m doing is laying on floor talking to paramedics. I started feeling better after drinking some water and did not want to be taken to the hospital. Linda and the others thought otherwise. So off I went. The paramedics were really nice including the one riding with me who loves to cruise Royal Caribbean too. Got fluids in the ER and some blood work done. The doctor said my potassium levels were real low and probably was the culprit. Now that I think about it this was most likely the cause of my Galveston Cruise episode where I fainted and fell and broke my collarbone. I was also dehydrated and that was caused by my blood pressure medicine having a diuretic in it so I pee more than I put in. So it looks like more bananas will be in my diet. I was extremely embarrassed that it happened but all my friends where so caring and concerned it was nice of them. I’m fine today just a little tired. The staff and doctors at the hospital were great I was in and out after a couple of hours. I’m so glad it wasn’t serious and that it’s treatable with diet. Banana colada anyone???? cheers,