Gray Skies
Gray skies, rain and a touch of fog.
The alarm went off at six this morning and by 7:30 we were on 169 heading to Mankato for Dennis’ visit to the heart center. His heart had been monitored for 14 days during the hip replacement saga.
Interesting. One of Dennis’ blood pressure meds was removed from him right after the hip surgery. Metatropral slows down the heart beat. He had been on that med for years. No wonder his pulse was always in the mid 50s. The heart halter gave a consistent reading for his pulse to be in the high 60s. That is still low, but it is now his normal.
Dennis does not need a pacemaker. If such time arises that he is dizzy consistently or has episodes of passing out, in he goes for an out-patient procedure. A battery operated little gismo will be placed under the skin with a wire going to the heart. It is then monitored with a wireless reading just as his CPAP is done now.
Henceforth, once a year, a cardiac doctor that travels to St. James once a month can do the same thing as we traveled to Mankato for this morning. I like that.
We were back in St. James by eleven this forenoon. Dennis and I visited on the way home non-stop. Even to not decide is a decision for us. We are happy with our plans for this day, November 6th, 2024. We came home feeling contentment. Dennis napped in his recliner and I did some stitching.
Supper is going to be bean and ham soup. Dennis likes a bit of vinegar in his bean and ham soup. I have a small bottle of some fancy vinegar that he likes. So be it.
With that I will take my leave. ♥