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6/7/2013

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First off I would like to thank-you for the well wishes. I'm better, not 100% but well on my way to forgetting the past week. 

I spent Tuesday in the hospital  hooked up to machines after a nasty fright the evening before.  I have a stethoscope for the pups and checked out my heart and nearly fainted.  I’d been feeling sort of floaty all day at work and kept thinking it was my blood sugar levels but every time I checked it was bang on. There was a bit of fluttering in the breast area that seemed to go with the weakness and when I got home I listened to my heart and it was singing badly out of tune, tone deaf and all over the place.  Every couple of beats it would stop and then start up again, it would go 4 beats skip, 5 beats skip, 2 beats skip, 10 beats skip, 3 beats skip and so on. I thought for sure I’d be dead by morning and was alone at the time so I called 811 for the plan of action.

So they took all of my information and I checked my blood pressure (I have a machine) while we chatted on the phone and that was high due to the stress but they told me that I should just rest quietly through the night, not to exert myself and see someone in the morning.  Oh, and don’t drive a car.  So now I’m feeling sort of better that they don't think I'm going to go code blue but still anxious that my heart keeps jumping around like a one legged dancer. 
 
So after a fitful night, my doctor tells me to go straight to emergency and they take me immediately and slap the electrodes on, this time very discreetly behind a pulled curtain with a Johnny shirt to cover the parts.   I stay there for almost four hours, falling in and out of sleep to make up for the lost hours the might be fore.  It isn’t easy relaxing and falling asleep when you fear not waking up.  Finally I could relax...I figured if I keeled over, the hospital was a pretty good place to be.  
 
So the diagnosis?  Go home you’re fine.  Apparently menopause is not a woman’s friend.  A skipping heart is more the norm than not.  So I’ve traded one curse for another in this cruel cycle of nature.  I somehow managed to skip the hot flashes and the night sweats and took a hit to the ticker instead.  I think I’d rather sweat my way into old age, stuff with the life pump seems far worse than a bit of perspiration. 
 
Every cloud has that silver lining so I found out my blood pressure is perfect and everything else checked out rather well so I guess I’ll enjoy a few more years.  As for the migraine I’m hoping that
was a one off.  I’ve swilled enough  water in the past week to float the kidneys and that seems to help with the headaches.  My eyes are still not 100% but improving daily.  At least I can look at a screen without discomfort so I’m back at the blog table.   I never do anything half way, it’s go big or go home so my first, and hopefully my last, migraine was a doozy.  
 
I’m feeling rather frisky today, getting that second wind, that new lease on life and happy to be back in the blogging saddle.   Maybe it’s good to have a fright every now and then to appreciate the life you lead and the blessings counted.  A little shake-up to put that zip back in the step and I must say, the lilacs in my yard have never smelled sweeter!    

So I am going to offer a free pattern to the lucky person who guesses the number in my head.  If no one hits it by the end of the day I’ll take the closest number to it.  It’s a number from 1 – 50.   The first person who guesses the correct number gets this new, hot off the press pattern mailed to them.   Click the “comment” on the blog page to leave your vote.   Good luck!

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50 Comments
Liz
6/7/2013 03:07:31 am

I pick 23

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Glenna
6/7/2013 03:11:37 am

hhhmmmm #48

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Sally
6/7/2013 03:18:11 am

6

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Starr
6/7/2013 03:18:35 am

I'm so please that you will be okay Christine. I had an unexpected heart attack at 48 and I wouldn't wish that experience on anyone. ( blood clot went to my heart). After many days in ICU to watch for another attack, I was finally sent home....now 20 yrs later I'm still doing fine and didn't have anything permanent scar in my heart. This health issues sure make a person look at life with new meaning and brightness of everything you do daily. I would truly miss your blog, so stay healthy and keep writing! My number guess would be 48, and I am already a winner even if not your secret winning number cause that day changed my life. God Bless, Starr

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Christine
6/8/2013 01:23:51 am

Oh my....I don't know how you got through this...always wondering what's happening in there....they say I'm fine but all this fluttering and crazy beating is worrisome. I'm trying to keep the stress to a minimum and maybe I should throw away the stethoscope!

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Sally
6/7/2013 03:19:07 am

Glad all is well now!!

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Deborah Schrang
6/7/2013 03:23:25 am

So glad to see you are feeling better, and there is nothing seriously wrong with your heart. My guess is #4. Have started hooking "Beached" and am loving this pattern more and more!

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Christine
6/8/2013 01:24:35 am

Can't wait to see your Beached. Maybe I could do a blog on it!

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Sandra Sampson
6/7/2013 03:28:49 am

What an experience. Glad you have come through it ok and many of us can learn from your experience. My guess would be 33

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Adena
6/7/2013 03:30:49 am

Glad to hear all is well.
I like the number 46

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Sharon
6/7/2013 03:35:57 am

37?

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Joan
6/7/2013 03:36:02 am

I pick #37

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Joan
6/7/2013 03:37:48 am

Oops, I picked the first number that came into my head without looking at the other comments....lol. Can I pick again - #39

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Eva
6/7/2013 03:42:00 am

So sorry to hear about your scare, menopause creates havoc in so many different way, mine is the hot flashes and sleeplessness. I pick number 20.

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Loris link
6/7/2013 03:42:17 am

Well glad you are somewhat better - I hope. I pick 29 - I always say I am 29 again with each birthday!! Wishful thinking. Just happy your getting better - I am about to experience the big Mean o pause, also, just great!! Later

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Christine
6/8/2013 01:25:54 am

I heard on CBC radio once that more woman have no or very few symptoms of menopause than do so I hope you are one of the lucky ones!

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Marie
6/7/2013 03:47:07 am

#2

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Anne Lewis
6/7/2013 03:52:31 am

Let's say thirty-seven: 37

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Anne Lewis
6/7/2013 03:55:07 am

Oops, everyone has my number, make that 34.

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Christine
6/7/2013 03:55:59 am

So glad to hear you are feeling better! Love your 'way with words', if you ever decide to give up the business - you would be a great journalist!! My guess is 26 - my birthday!!

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Christine
6/8/2013 01:26:45 am

Thanks Christine....I love playing around with words as much as fooling around with wool!

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Cathy Hallett
6/7/2013 04:27:52 am

I choose # 9 - that's how old I tell the kids that I care for, that I am. Love your patterns - working on the reindeer Welcome. Finished with Wish Upon a Star and very pleased with it. Very impressed with the quality of your patterns! Get well soon - being sick isn't fun!!

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Christine
6/8/2013 03:19:57 am

Would love to see a picture of the Wish Upon A Star!

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Edna Olmstead
6/7/2013 04:41:07 am

I choose #36. Glad you are feeling better!

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Deanna Morse
6/7/2013 04:42:19 am

#35

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Joan Sponagle
6/7/2013 04:47:26 am

# 49 please

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Tracey Naylor
6/7/2013 04:52:59 am

27 -- glad all is okay. It so scary when stuff like that happens!

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Colette
6/7/2013 05:09:08 am

47
So glad you found out it's "just" menopause...welcome to the club!

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Joanne
6/7/2013 05:10:05 am

Glad you are feeling better. You have had a rough couple of weeks!
My number is 13!

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Barbara
6/7/2013 05:11:47 am

Feel better quickly. No # 25.

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Barbara
6/7/2013 05:12:48 am

I forgot my e-mail on the first try. still # 25.

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Lois
6/7/2013 05:30:58 am

Glad to hear you're feeling better. #17

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Anne Holmes
6/7/2013 06:41:23 am

I am going to use #38, that is when I started menopause and I too ended up going to out patients with my heart racing and all kinds of wonderful things.

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Christine
6/7/2013 11:01:12 am

Hi Anne,

YOU STARTED MENOPAUSE AT 38?!!!!!

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Carole Wheatcroft
6/7/2013 06:53:47 am

18

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Pam
6/7/2013 06:54:29 am

15! Glad your feeling better

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margaret
6/7/2013 07:04:19 am

num.o7 glad to hear you are o.k

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Phyllis
6/7/2013 07:04:48 am

My guess is 1

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Margot Janes
6/7/2013 07:18:26 am

How about 16?

Hope you continue to keep up your spirits!

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Ruth Simpson
6/7/2013 07:58:14 am

43

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Christine Vardy
6/7/2013 08:35:38 am

sweet 16!

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Christine Vardy
6/7/2013 08:38:05 am

oops # already taken.... lets try 30

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Patty Tyrrell
6/7/2013 08:56:27 am

I'll go with 50! Difficult age for me also!

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Ankie Fisher
6/7/2013 10:03:46 am

Glad to hear you are "back in the saddle"!! My guess is 40

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Shonnie
6/7/2013 10:17:18 am

41

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carole
6/7/2013 10:56:49 am

26

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Corinne
6/7/2013 11:09:27 am

Glad to hear you're feeling better. I'm going to guess 26 just cause its a good number

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Deanna
6/7/2013 01:30:27 pm

I am so glad you are feeling better, when I get home we will have to do dinner out so I know that you have had a good meal:) I think the number is 33. Please take care of yourself and you come first!

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pam bussard link
6/9/2013 01:09:07 pm

my number I guess is 5 wish me luck thank you.

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Lila Hope-Simpson
6/10/2013 01:56:55 am

I guess # 4 :)

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