Tag: Atrial fibrillation (AF)

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Chronic Illness – The Straws Accumulate

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"Amusing." A few weeks after the events described in this post Trenna is entertaining her friend Linda who has come over for Morning Tea. 30 August 2105.

The name on the file was “Bronchitis” but it was so much more than that.

Trenna died nearly three years ago and, maybe as a coping mechanism, I have been enjoying telling people of her achievements and of events in her life. She did a lot.

But occasionally I remember something, or I see something that reminds me of what she went through, and how at times it was so, so hard for her.

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Medical Records – Cardiology No. 6

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The day after the final cardioversion Trenna and I went to lunch at the home of Helen and her husband Reuven. We didn't know at that stage that Tren's heart would go out of rhythm 2 days later and stay in AF for the rest of her life. 28 May 2016.

The Last Three Cardioversions

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST – THIS POST IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE

The following historical information is for interest only. It should in no way be thought of as medical advice applicable to any other individual. Medical science has moved on, and no two people have the exact same medical circumstances. I hope you find the information interesting, To see the “Introduction” to this series of posts, please click here.

Common abbreviations used by Trenna in this … Read the rest ... “Medical Records – Cardiology No. 6”