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A good day and "gooder" news

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David Robbins

David Robbins

Thu, November 12, 2009

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It's a good day! It's almost 5am, its dark and the only sounds I hear are the refridgerator, the fish tank, and the music lyric I woke up with playing over and over in my mind.

 

At 7am I go for my ECT. Its been over a month since my last one. I felt good going the extra time between ECT's.

 

I kept myself busy. I did have a few days this last week where I felt "edgy". Today will take the edge off. Thank God!

 

I had a pdoc appointment yesterday and here is the "gooder" news. I asked about the once a month shot. He said that it is out and very expensive so he isn't going to prescribe it. I am so relieved. The meds I'm on now are working really well. I would hate to have to go through heck if the new med didn't work as well. "If it works don't fix it."

 

Here's even more "gooder" news. My pdoc also asked if I would like to go more than a month between ECT's. I thought about it and told him I would like that. He told me that if I needed it I should call. I told him I will call if and when I feel myself slip.

 

Things are really looking up for me. I feel good and life couldn't be better. I added another recipe to my cookbook.

 

Take care all.

Keep your feet on the ground to stand tall, may the sun on your face make you smile and that the wind at your back will gently move you foward. May the love in your heart shine through even on the darkest of days.

 

And always remember to,

 

Live, love, laugh, learn, listen,

 

David

11/12/09 9:30am

Contratulations on deciding to go more than a month between ECT's.  You never know -- maybe you will even feel better after a time on this schedule.

 

I had good news Tuesday.  I had had a EKG, 24 hr heart monitor, echocardiogram, and nuclear stress test.  The doc called Tuesady night and said my heart is perfectly fine!  All that for just a little peace of mind.  But I still wonder what the chest pain is that radiates to my left arm....

 

Carolyn

11/12/09 1:51pm

I am glad your tests all turned out good. It was good that you got those tests done and eliminated a few things.

 

I hope they find what's causing it.

 

Take care,

 

Dave

11/14/09 7:58am

Dave,

 

That's great news.  I agree about the med comment.  If it works, don't fix it.  Have a great weekend!

 

Rene

11/16/09 9:34pm

Hi Dave,

 

We'll support you as you begin the longer time between ECTs.

 

Regards,

Christina

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