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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhat a bummer of a birthday.
My 60th birthday has turned into a disaster. I started to have breathing problems and my heart rate spiked. This morning I went to the ER because my pulseox was at 76.
The good news is that I'm on room air and the troponin enzyme which leads to the heart problems is decreasing. I'm still waiting for my EKG test. Hopefully, I'll be released tomorrow evening
The bad news is that I'm stuck in the hospital on my birthday.

questionseverything
(10,914 posts)I hope you feel better 💐
SheltieLover
(69,895 posts)Sorry it's a shitty bday, but tomorrow you can celebrate!
I rec taking a break from kraznov news. It's heartbreaking what he has done & continues to do, but we have no control over it.
LuckyCharms
(20,123 posts)Tarzanrock
(1,084 posts)to be where you are where you are. They will fix the problem. Modern medicine is nothing short of miraculous compared to what it was when we were kids.
Easterncedar
(4,510 posts)We are glad you are here
sinkingfeeling
(55,528 posts)RandomNumbers
(18,694 posts)When you are better and home and comfortable - just turn the calendar back a day or two as needed.
Hoping you have a happy birthday when you get to celebrate! And get well soon!
stillcool
(34,178 posts)Happy Birthday!!
Diamond_Dog
(37,298 posts)Its good to hear youre getting better and will be home tomorrow. Then you can celebrate!
Karadeniz
(24,507 posts)the hospital was for a week. It's not the worst birthday to get a major health problem worked on !!! Happy birthday !!!!
MIButterfly
(607 posts)And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! The hospital is not a fun place to be. I hope you can celebrate after you get home and I hope that will be soon.
🎂 🥂 🎊 🎈 🌷
Fla Dem
(26,792 posts)Emile
(35,114 posts)electric_blue68
(21,798 posts)🤞 GOOD LUCK!!!!! 🤞
Niagara
(10,757 posts)I haven't seen any updates, have you been released from hospital?
TexasTowelie
(121,319 posts)I am still in the hospital. I was hoping to get our this evening, but it looks like it will be tomorrow.
I received the EKG results today and it shows more heart failure than when I was hospitalized last year. They are adding two more medications to my regimen so they want to keep me overnight. My glucose levels are all over the place which complicates the treatment options.
Niagara
(10,757 posts)I'm sending positive healing vibes your way.
I understand the complications of glucose levels being all over the place.
I hope that you're able to go home sooner than later.
Upthevibe
(9,571 posts)I hope things goes okay while you're there.
Happy Birthday 🎂. I'm giving you an air hug....
Nittersing
(7,303 posts)


TexasTowelie
(121,319 posts)I'm ready to get out of the hospital and back to my own bed.
debm55
(45,756 posts)
TexasTowelie
(121,319 posts)so I don't have to lug an ,O2 concentrator around in a wheelchair. They only put me on O2 for a few hours after being admitted. My brother is an RT so he knew to take me to the ER when my pulseox was at 76.
Solly Mack
(95,086 posts)Happy Birthday!
ailsagirl
(24,201 posts)
mwmisses4289
(1,275 posts)And there is nothing that says have celebrate your birthday on only one day. Celebrate the whole month, you deserve it! 🥳🎂🍨🎉🎈🎊🎁🎆🎇
CentralMass
(16,137 posts)elleng
(139,752 posts)Also my best Friend in High School's, so called her (after MANY years.)