Thursday, May 22, 2014

APRIL 22 was a Life changing day….  I've been experiencing some heart problem….  WELL over a year…. had EKG and nothing showing…  and It only happen a Few times… not very often…. BUT When we went to visit Jen in April over Conference on the drive down from Butte to Dillon I had 3 attacks..   I get dizzy, Hot flash and heart beats Really FAST…. Ron's sleeping so I just Take Deep breaths and kept going… GLAD no traffic… Once at Dillon We have lunch at Subway and Ron wants to know IF I want to keep driving….. I said  " NO  Not having a Good day! "…While at Jen's  Nothing…. on the drive home… Nothing… BUT I'm thinking I better have it check at my next physical…
April 14, 2014 we went with Jared and Amy to Spokane, ate at The Onion in North Town… on the drive over I had another attack…. Coming from North Town to a Gas station by Long Horn BBQ I had 3 attacks… I finally asked Ron to check my heart beat… Told him I wasn't feeling very well….. I blamed it on Amy's driving…..
Come Monday Ron Made me call for appointment.  DR. Mclandress was booked way out… so I took who ever…
She ordered an EKG… showed nothing… Ordered x ray , Nothing., Blood work, All is good….. I'm just seeing dollar signs…
Then she ordered a Monitor that I'll wear for 24 hours… I did everything I could think of to cause me to have another attack…. Nothing… Wanted to have Amy drive me to the Casino but Ron said NO…. I knew That would work….
Dr called and said they did see some  arrhythmia heart beats…. so she wanted me to see a Heart Doctor….
April 22nd  8 :15 they were going to do a Echo of my heart…. Then shoot Radioactive  dye into my blood take more pictures then put me on a trend mill  for a stress test..OH  JOY…
Asked if I would have Special powers?  or Gloss in the Dark?  NO But If I cross the border I most likely wouldn't get back in the USA.,  or I couldn't be able to get on a Plane… or get in a Court house.. NO I wasn't going to test  it…..
Had the dye, more pictures then time for Stress test.  I'm hooked up to the EKG…. I need to go until my heart rate in 141…. start off slowly and then it will speed UP… I ASKED Has anyone Ever had a Problem doing this?   OH NO  You'll be fine…
SO lets get started…… OK  This isn't bad… I'm afraid my knees will give out before I'm done…. OK Shoot the dye… and He tells me I need to go for ONE Minute… Easier Said then done…. 30 sec to go… My Knee start to weaken…. and the next thing I hear…. Grab her legs…. I'm taken off the machine laying on the cot.. Next a doctor is there asking how I'm doing.,  some nurses are asking questions… I can't breath… or can't get enough air… not sure which…. finally they are taking off this belt and that's helping… I'm asking them to PLEASE go and tell Ron what's happening…. WE Will but first we need to get you calmed down….
SO 15 or 20 mins they want to know IF I can continue with more heart pictures… it will be 20 mins., then they will decided WHAT to do with me.  Most likely I won't be going HOME…
Pictures are DONE they send me out to the Waiting Room with NO Help.  Thought that was interesting…. see Ron and Start to Cry for NO Reason…… He's a Basket case….  He relay's how he in the hall talking to Scott Noble when doctor and nurses come running down the hall into the room I'm at…. and he just knows it me..
We wait for 20 mins.. Nothing… I finally go up to the desk to ask how much longer… so go's and find a nurse to ask…. Finally she comes out and in forms me I'll be going right over to the Hospital for More Test….. Get to ride in the wheel chair… thru a tunnel to the hospital… I felt like Marilyn Monroe.  Hard to focus on What is happening….I Feel FINE… so Why em I Here??
SO they are going to do a Heart catheter, Work me in… so around 4 or 5….YA  No Food or drink….. I'm starving by now cause I couldn't have anything since last night…Ron called Jared and he came down to help give me a blessing… Let's cover all the bases.
around 3 they are taking me down to the room and preparing me for the test… I'm TOLD they will go thru a vein in the leg… SO Why are we shaving me there???  It's the groining area… IT's NOT what the doctor said!…. GREAT… and using a Lint brush to get the loose hair.. WHICH isn't ALL Loose…I Just kept Thanking RON for ALL THIS…
When its over with I have to lay completing still for 2 hours….
Back in my Room…. YES  FOOD…  Pepsi….. Hot turkey dinner…. delish….
While I'm eating I have one of my spells…. Finally they have a recording of it… 2 nurses show up at my bed to see IF I'm ok…. SEE That's what it does….
SO I do have a heart problem..Lower part is pumping 30 per cent… which should be 50…  It's been weaken by a virus of some kind… SO they want to put in a Defibrillator and so NO Food…. I'll be staying in the hospital for awhile… they will do it Wednesday..Work me in … around 1… Course the Doctor is Saying You need to have this Defibrillator or You will DIE!… Your heart will Just STOP and You will DIE… SO Glad he sugar coated it….
SO I need an New IV put in… a better vein for the surgery… Nurse TRIES to put it in and she blows the vein… WHCIH was very painful cause she kept moving the needle to get the vein… so she calls for a Nurse Who Does IV's… GOOD… she comes with an machine that will find the perfect vein… RIGHT…. 6 try's 1 hour 10 mins LATER its IN…TALK about painful…. Course Andy Jeske is there visiting… and Paula Lee..Telling me to BREATH   BREATH… YA  I'm Breathing….. just take me out and shoot me at this point!…I Need a BREAK…. I tell her.. OH NO  I'll get it…..  Needless to say glad when that it over with… I felt like a Pin cushion…
11 o'clock they are wheeling down the hall… they put COLD pack on my Back and chest.  VERY Cold packs… they rub my skin raw getting the glue off from the EKG patches…. They TRIED to use the IV they put in… and its NOT Working.. WHAT!!!  After LOTS of TAPE on it to hold the line open its Working….
Next thing I know I'm awake in the recovery room… Everything went find… One hour and they will take me Back to my Room… and I can have FOOD  YES… FOOD.. and a PEPSI!…
I had to stay another night…. Come Thursday… DR.  RIPES OFF the Bandage.. and I Mean just RIPES it off… everything look Great… NO Drive.. no Raising my Left arm or using it…. for 4 weeks… Can I still go to Disneyland???
OK………. just be careful… no crazy rides… You should be Fine…  SO That's the news on my heart…I'm Not tired like I was…. Just a Ugly scar.. OH well…. I'm still here!!!

 First STOP  Jen's for a Snack… Lemon bars and rice Crisp Cookies…. WHAT No Pepsi in the freezer for ME???   Poor Paxton in his cast… we all signed it for him….
 Stopped off and Saw Aunt Dott and her Daughter Marica and her Husband Steve….SO fun visiting and remembering good times growing up!…
 It was still early when we got back to our Hotel so we took the bus to Down Town Disney and Went shopping…. I got the coolest Sweatshirt….. Kind of expensive BUT I'm worth it right?  Besides  I'm on vacation!….  Lego Store was amazing….  LOVED IT!…  
 OUR First stop on our Disneyland trip…. PICTURES!…Jared picked out our shirts… Love them….and What about those Ears?  Wish Ron had some….
 SO I'm limited on the rides…. How BAD is a Ferris Wheel?  Can't be right… WRONG this thing moved side ways….. I had more fun Watching AMY!…
 SO Ron, Jared and Amy went on the Screamer…. and Guess What I got to ride?
 YA… this was more my speed… Had to take my own Picture…. took a few to get the Right person in the MIRROR!…
 Just a FUN Day… and Great weather… in the 70's… so not bad standing in Lines….
 Don't we Look great in our Matching shirts?
 OK  Cars.. This Really was a FUN Ride…. We did the single line which was a 30 min wait… Not bad… SO FUN… Had to hold on to my Hat…. and my HEART…. some of the dips were CRAZY!…. BUT LOVED IT!…NEW Favorite!…
Then we headed over to Disneyland… WE Are Ready to have More FUN  FUN  FUN!
 HAD to have picture in front of castle..
 FIRST ride… the jungle cruise… I love this ride and the driver was SO FUNNY…. the best one so far that I've had..LOTS of Jokes… and stories…
Another FUN Ride and Not a long line…. LOVE it….
 DAY 2….. YES All of us in this picture….I Forgot my ears… so sad….
 WE all got to ride the Ponies..
 FINALLY  Peter Pan Ride… We got in line and the ride broke….. so we came back….. Got in line and were next in line… and it broke again… This time we just waited…. and it was UP and running….. YES….
 Had to share this picture we had lunch and these two kids had this shaved into their heads.. amazing…..
 After Lunch we head back over to CAR Land….LONG Lines… Night before we stood in line for close to 2 hours……
 YES… had to do this ride…..twice this day…
 Course had to get dad in the Fire truck…
 They did the screaming ride… I passed…. I did go on it… ONCE…. BAD BAD Idea!
We did the single line on the Cars… took less then 20 mins…SO FUN
 Time to say GOOD BYE to Disneyland….
 SEE YA  MIKEY!…
 We stayed in Provo for the Week end… Had Dinner with Peachy.
 Spent an Evening with Rosaleen … Tammy, her husband Bill and Daughter Jackie and her husband…They made a Wonderful dinner for us… and Just a Wonderful Visit…
 We stayed with Jim and Shelly Eacho… so on Saturday we spent the morning together checking out the temple and Water fall up the canyon.
 Then we headed to Heber to Spent the afternoon with Cory and Earlene… we enjoyed Dinner with them Plus Earlene's Mom and Cory's Dad  He'll be a 100 this fall… LAST Stop…. at Jen's.  We had a Wonderful BUNCH with Dipped WHITE Chocolate  Strawberries… Just a Wonderful meal….. PLUS a Gift bag Mints, sandals, lotion and heal cream… Great Mother's DAY!…. SO That was our trip… Gone for 10 days…  SO GOOD TO BE HOME!

Monday, April 21, 2014

 Made matching shirts for the boys.. They look so cute in them….
 Paxton LOVES being outside….
 I was able to meet my Cousin Leah..This is Ben Copes Daughter.  Just a wonderful visit..
 Paxton just looking CUTE with those BIG EYES.
 While at Jen's we were able to go to 4 Games… Might add it was very COLD out. and windy….
 We really enjoyed Jay's Game… and they won!…
 Blessing on the food… Paxton was just too cute with his arms folded… and waiting to eat… had to keep an eye on his food so no one took it…
 Saying good bye …… We left on Monday so we could pick up Bob and the Kids on Wednesday…
 Johnny LOVES putting on boots and slippers…SO Big shoes to fill…
 Look at this CUTE little girl…. sweet Hailey… and Johnny…
 Ron built a Bottle rocket  and Course we had to try it out.  What a Fun afternoon…
 Johnny LOVED driving the Jeep….
 AND the 4 wheeler…. When he was up and No raining… he was driving.
 YES… Hailey did get a few smiles for Nana…
Happy GIRL…  LOVE IT!

 Took Johnny to the Easter Hunt…He was in training ALL week so he would know What to do…. and HE did GREAT.  Only Problem was he had to Shake every Egg he picked up to make sure there was something in it….Note to self.. when having a Egg hunt  Always put something in egg….
 Johnny Easter Fire engine was Full of eggs when he got done…. Way to go JOHNNY….
 Bob put new rope on swing…. Hailey LOVED it… even put her to sleep….
 Johnny's turn….Higher Grandpa… HIGHER…
 Hailey after her turn in the swing….
 Heading to the airport… Was a Busy morning for Johnny…. He was wore out…
 Hailey got a New outfit on…. and is a Happy GIRL… Hope it last…
OK… Lunch is over with… so to the airport we go… Just a Very sad day seeing them walk away… Going to Miss you all…  BUT we'll be seeing you again in July….