very fit in the ICU

[jessmarimba]

Yikes! Hope all is going well!

Not related to BP, but my Raynaud's kept making the blood oxygen sensor go off because I was freezing and it would cut off the blood supply to that finger. One of the nurses taught me how to turn the alarm off Once I could walk I learned how to steal extra blankets, too.

[ny biker]

Best wishes for you both -- I hope he recovers well.

When I have my blood pressure and heart rate checked during any visit to the doctor, there's a good chance they will look confused and check a second time, or ask if the numbers are always that low. Last year my pulmonologist said, "how much bike riding did you say you do?" And that was after I walked up 5 flights of stairs rather than take the elevator to his office.

My sister is a nurse in a critical care post-op unit -- I think I will ask her about this.

[NbyNW]

How frustrating not to be able to rest! I wonder if RD's doctor can direct them to adjust the monitors so they can let RD sleep but still make sure he is safe?

[ny biker]

As frustrating as it is, he will probably recover faster than people who are less fit going into surgery.

[indysteel]

As frustrating as it is, he will probably recover faster than people who are less fit going into surgery.

This^. I'm sorry it's so frustrating for both of you though. Hopefully, they'll figure out his normal before long so you can both get some rest. Is Don otherwise in much pain?

Thanks for the update, Mimi. I've been thinking of you all day.

[bmccasland]

Hope he's getting to feeling better soon!

[HillSlugger]

Sending you best wishes.

A few years ago I freaked out the pre-op nurses with my 45bpm resting heart rate. I had to convince them that I'm an athlete and that this was normal for me.

[PamNY]

Sending you the best vibes I can generate.

[marni]

Sending you best wishes.

A few years ago I freaked out the pre-op nurses with my 45bpm resting heart rate. I had to convince them that I'm an athlete and that this was normal for me.

I just had my yearly physical and after she had checked my pulse, which at resting heart rate is around 45, the nurse asked me if I was really alive. Then she checked my blood pressure 3 time and finally quite when she got the same low 110 over 47 three times in the row. She shook her head and asked me if I really truly felt ok. At that point I really really did, but then I got their stupid flu shot.

Sometimes you can't win for losing.

marni