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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
(10,986 posts)I hope you feel better 💐
SheltieLover
(70,482 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
(20,194 posts)Tarzanrock
(1,115 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
(4,595 posts)We are glad you are here
sinkingfeeling
(55,687 posts)RandomNumbers
(18,696 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
(34,357 posts)Happy Birthday!!
Diamond_Dog
(37,432 posts)Its good to hear youre getting better and will be home tomorrow. Then you can celebrate!
Karadeniz
(24,521 posts)the hospital was for a week. It's not the worst birthday to get a major health problem worked on !!! Happy birthday !!!!
MIButterfly
(671 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
(26,841 posts)Emile
(35,396 posts)electric_blue68
(22,004 posts)🤞 GOOD LUCK!!!!! 🤞
Niagara
(10,777 posts)I haven't seen any updates, have you been released from hospital?
TexasTowelie
(121,596 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
(10,777 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
(9,605 posts)I hope things goes okay while you're there.
Happy Birthday 🎂. I'm giving you an air hug....
Nittersing
(7,324 posts)


TexasTowelie
(121,596 posts)I'm ready to get out of the hospital and back to my own bed.
debm55
(46,720 posts)
TexasTowelie
(121,596 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
(95,154 posts)Happy Birthday!
ailsagirl
(24,224 posts)
mwmisses4289
(1,357 posts)And there is nothing that says have celebrate your birthday on only one day. Celebrate the whole month, you deserve it! 🥳🎂🍨🎉🎈🎊🎁🎆🎇
CentralMass
(16,193 posts)elleng
(139,871 posts)Also my best Friend in High School's, so called her (after MANY years.)