Update on Dan & Vicki
Well folks. It’s been a rough week. I called 911 last sat for Dan. Diagnosis was heart failure, which I now know goes hand in hand with lung issues like COPD.
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE.
So after 4 days Dan was sent home on a salt free diet along with 7 new medications.
He started going downhill again the next day and today once again had to call 911.
Same thing heart failure. After a couple of hours I could not believe the difference in him, his overall look , mood everything about him was so much improved!
So this brings me to the reason for this post.
Am I the part of Dan’s problem? I hate to think that I am. But maybe it is me that stresses him out and makes him act like he lost his best friend. I honestly don’t know.
His sister who has come down from Ohio said no it’s because when at the hospital he knows help is right there.
I don’t know if I buy this explanation!
Anyone out there have thoughts on this issue or experienced the same thing?
Right now I am feeling awful thinking this could be my fault or partly anyway.
Trying to stay hopeful!
Thanks,
Vicki
I'm so sorry to hear about Dan and the rough week you've both put in! To put your mind at ease right away, let me say I doubt very much you have anything to do with this.
As you said yourself, CHF often goes hand in hand with COPD. This is no one's fault, it's just the way it is.
Diet will be huge in dealing with the heart failure. But, if followed carefully, it can make all the difference. Add the medications and probably regularly weighing himself, he'll get back on track before you know it.
If there's a bright side to this, it's that as you help one condition, the other will benefit. The heart and lungs are so closely tied that as you help one, you'll be helping the other. You may want to check out one of our sister sites, Heart-Failure.net for more support.
Please take care and keep us posted.
Warm Regards,
Lyn (COPD.net site moderator)
Hi. Sorry to hear you and your husband are going through this trouble. It may even be natural to feel guilt and as though you could do more than you are already doing. Although, as Lyn (and his sister) noted, I do not believe it is your fault that his body is misbehaving. In fact, maybe just the opposite: I believe the fact that you are there for him, and that you called 911, and are concerned for his overall wellbeing, makes you more of a help to him than a problem. I think he is blessed to have you by his side. Wishing you and your husband all the best. And please do give us an update when you feel up to it. John. copd.net community moderator Thank you for your reply
, we are so glad you feel comfortable sharing all of this with our community and we are here to offer any support we can to you and Dan! Wishing you a peaceful day. All the best, Sam S. (COPD.Net, Team member).
