very fit in the ICU

[Crankin]

It is so true that medical personnel just don't know what to do with fit people. Especially, fit people over the age of 50.
DH fought this while dealing with the aftermath of his angioplasty and stent implantation. Hell, he couldn't even get anyone to believe him when he complained of chest pain and nothing showed up. Then, they tried to give him beta blockers, when he has a resting HR of 45.
I had a whiff of this myself when I went for my physical last year. The new doctor freaked out when I told her my chest was hurting (I was getting sick and I have asthma/allergies) and she asked me if I had chest pain when climbing stairs, after I had just told her I rode my bike over 3,000 miles last year.
Mimi, I am sure you will be advocating for DH. The med personnel just think people like us are freaks!

[pll]

Mimi: Best wishes to you and your husband. I hope he recovers as quickly as possible.

Not all hospitals seem to react the same way... My BP can be rather low (I have recorded 90/60 at the dr's office) and during an outpatient surgery, it was even lower, pulse under 50. I had a nurse or technician "admiring" my numbers while I was recovering. She told me they usually never see numbers that low.

[limewave]

Mimi: Best wishes to you and your husband. I hope he recovers as quickly as possible.

^Being in the hospital is MISERABLE. Sending best-wishes for a quick recovery and healing.

I nearly had a surgery canceled b/c my resting heart rate was so low (mid to low 50's). DH got a little stern with the nurses, "she runs! she bikes! It's normal for her!" And when I was in the hospital in labor with my son, the nurses kept moving me around b/c my blood pressure was so low (compared to what they're used to).

I feel the same way when I go to my GP. They see so many unhealthy people, they don't really know what to do with me when I come in.

[7rider]

All the best, Mimi.
I hope Don gets out of there quickly and has a speedy - and complete - recovery.

[Artista]

Sending healing vibes to your hubby, Mimi. Hope the hospital care situation improves today. I'm sure that this is as stressful for you as it is for him.