My Big Fat Existential B itch Slap

03/20/2023

Quite a scary day in Cardiac Rehab today. Tanking heart rate and blood pressure under exertion is horrible, and stopped every attempt at activity. It seems very counterintuitive to be told to have eggs for breakfast but everything about having a heart muscle disorder is different to coronary artery disease. 😳

02/05/2023

I’ve created a team for the Wear Red Canada Movement Challenge. Obviously my team is named “My Big Fat Existential Bitch Slap” after the name of my page. Please join me in supporting Women’s Heart Health with your participation or donation.

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01/26/2023

I woke up this morning and laughed out loud. It was the only thing to do with the week I’m having. In a space of under 72 hours, I’ve had more than $30k US stolen in home equity and learned that I am in fact, being killed by a social disease. Gotta’ love Georgia.

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01/25/2023

I’m tying to cope with yesterday’s news that my late stage Dilated Cardiomyopathy and 16% heart function are not from any known genetic disorder. It leaves us again with nothing but being lied to by someone who was supposed to love me, who made me extremely sick by infecting me with Herpes while I was on Immunosuppressant drugs. It gives a whole new meaning to having your heart broken.

01/20/2023

Ha, ha, ha!

12/31/2022

Wishing everyone a gentle 2023 (and the ability to laugh if it’s not).

12/19/2022

Dashing through the snow… back from having genetic testing. Lab was mighty confused about the protocol for samples going to Helsinki. Fingers crossed that the results give us a familial screening process!

12/18/2022

LOL!

12/13/2022

12/12/2022

Holy smokes! Newest medication addition is a Special Authority Drug. I can see why. I feel knocked into next week. Having trouble just trying to stand up! 🫠

11/02/2022

Yesterday I had a chat on the phone with the Heart Function Clinic RN about a day to day struggle I’ve been having with almost uncontrollable continuing excessive fluid retention and terrifying shortness of breath. In five minutes, she gave me advice that has given me a significantly better day today. Expertise makes all the difference and with just that bit of accessible help, it’s more believable that there can be good days. It’s hard to describe the relief in feeling so much less alone. GREAT BIG SHOUT OUT to Andrea at HFC!!!