"New" normal?

Here's my new normal after PM implant or basically after having arrythmia condition in general (not in any particular order):
1. Not too much salt
2. Not too much sweet
3. Not too much potassium
4. Not too much calcium
5. Be careful bending down or bending over
6. No MSG
7. No chocolate
8. No caffeine
9. No alcohol
10. Don't lift too heavy
11. Don't drive too fast.
12. Don't get excited.
13. Don't get depressed.
14. Don't get sad.
15. Don't get mad nor upset.
16. Don't over exert myself.
17. Don't watch scary movies.
18. Don't sneeze too loud or too hard
19. Don't get into fights (physically nor verbally)
20. Don't get aggravated

More to come later. List is too long. Or you can help me to continue with the list.

Regarding, bending down or bending over at whatever you do,
just remember to continue breathing at regular pace, if not, might triggers episodes.

Other than that, I can do everything else. It's a wonderful life.

Have a nice day.


14 Comments

Who gave you this list?

by Kreth - 2014-01-06 03:01:29

Duke, Burn it. I do not eat too much salt, use sweetener, I don't bend down, or I can't get up. Knees, don't ya know? Touch my coffee or chocolate and I will not be responsible for my actions. No alcohol is fine. I don't lift anything heavy, I don't drive at all, I'm not depressed, just bummered on occasion. I get mad sometimes. I don't watch scary movies, just murder and SciFi, I don't fight, but I do get aggravated when no body listens...makes me feel invisible. :-)
Have a lovely day. Hope you're not frozen in?
Kreth
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Come on

by gleesue - 2014-01-06 04:01:17

Hey, I do all those things and more. No one is going to regulate my chocolate, stop my nightly cocktail and glass of wine or take away my potato chips.

What's going to happen to me?

Jerry

what's left?

by Tracey_E - 2014-01-06 04:01:30

I do a few of those- 2, 6, 13 and 17 if you're curious- but by choice never because anyone said I had to. Life does not end when your heart gets a little off.

What idiot?

by Theknotguy - 2014-01-06 10:01:25

What idiot gave you THAT list? You might as well be dead.

conchfm

by IAN MC - 2014-01-07 02:01:31

One piece of advice though :-

It's best not to have sex while you're driving at 75 mph

Throw list away

by conchfm - 2014-01-07 02:01:50

I had the same list, I am not changing my lifestyle now after 62 years.
Love my coffee, only 5 cups not 9.
Love my M&M's.
Love my Krispy Kremes.
Love my paintball on Saturday's
Love my scuba diving
Love working with power tools
Love driving Ft.Lauderdale to Orlando or Key West
Love speed 65-75 mph
Love the rides at Universal, the bigger the better.
My doctors at UM says go for it, live the lifestyle and know your limitations.
Oh ya, love Chucky and Freddie too.
Oh ya, don't forget sex !
A little wine or after dinner drink also.
I was also told the same thing "The New Normal "
Throw the list away, don'tbe a cardiac cripple !

life

by ladybug55 - 2014-01-07 03:01:42

My cardiologist told me to go live my life. I have no list.

What is life

by Jonny - 2014-01-07 05:01:23

without 7, 8, 9, and 12?
At least sex wasn't on the no list!

Duke..........................

by Tattoo Man - 2014-01-07 05:01:33


..............................I really do think that the response to your postings speaks volumes about how so many people feel.......

For me...

Laugh out loud..

Look in the mirror and say.."Is that REALLY YOU ? "

Run and kick dry leaves..

Gaze out of the window...just gaze....

Go for a bike ride and try ' no hands' and shout out .."Look Mum,..no hands !.."

Make a Daisy Chain..



Leave a good book on the bus..

Talk to 'strangers'...

Talk to people who are about to die....

Talk to the Old People in your Family...they are a Primary Source of misbehaviour....they have just been REALLY GOOD at keeping it all to themselves...FACT..

Whoever married your Mum. Gran, Great Gran,.. was a keen kid...So he's your GrandDad....get him down to the bar and check him out....he will have stories to make your teeth curl...

Skim stones.....and keep the best one with your name on it...or maybe..the name of someone so special that you dare not share.

Maybe throw away a stone to make that final act, for someone special....as you wish..

Jump on Molehills !..not once but, a dozen times,..no Mole risk,. but you'll feel better !!

Have sex, even if there is nobody else to share it with.

After all thats,..for me..

As Jimmy Webb said...I am more than happy to be a 'Single grain of sand'.

I might change my Avatar to ' Life force' or ' IDIOT'

For those conversant with the work of Iggy Pop...all ideas will be really welcome..

TM-UK

This may confuse some....

HMMMMMMM...



.....








What???

by sue uk - 2014-01-07 09:01:19

l dont drive,dont get depressed,dont fight .......................And l feel better than l have felt for many,many years. All the other things on your "naughty list" l do, as do most people l am sure.l know it sounds boring but l am a great believer in "every thing in moderation" Get rid of the list & live a little :-)
Sue x

You've missed one !

by IAN MC - 2014-01-07 12:01:28


Don't write lists !

No chocolate?

by Harrie - 2014-01-09 05:01:31

Chocolate is cheaper than therapy, and you don't need an appointment! And besides, dark chocolate is full of antioxidants - indulge in moderation.

Sex at 75 MPH

by donr - 2014-01-09 08:01:40

Ian is completely correct. At 75 MPH while driving car you might drive into a bridge support on a motorway. In an airplane, even as a passenger, the plane is most likely below stall speed & you are about to crash. Now THAT would be a real climax ....

Don

I'm a..

by MelodyMarch - 2014-01-12 01:01:35

Salt and Caffeine addict! And the great part is due to my particular diagnosis my EP encourages it! Says the caffeine probably makes me pace less. ;)

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