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mountain grammy

(29,428 posts)
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 09:54 AM Jun 22

Good morning from the cardiac ICU

University of Colorado Hospital. Have a blood clot in the right ventricle artery (I think) that they’re trying to figure out how to fix. Started with an afib event Saturday evening and an ambulance ride here. Never happened before but first time for everything right??

I have danced though life with few medical problems lucky me! Time to pay up. Hope to see you all soon.

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Good morning from the cardiac ICU (Original Post) mountain grammy Jun 22 OP
Be of good cheer, ur in the right place bucolic_frolic Jun 22 #1
I think so too mountain grammy Jun 22 #3
Best of luck to you for a full recovery. greatauntoftriplets Jun 22 #2
Thank you. mountain grammy Jun 22 #4
I'll be thinking of you till you post that they've found the solution Scrivener7 Jun 22 #5
Healing 🫂 to you and your family! mwmisses4289 Jun 22 #6
Peace. cachukis Jun 22 #7
I had a similar event in my late 40s - TBF Jun 22 #8
Get better SuzyandPuffpuff Jun 22 #9
All the best! Hope you're home soon. Fla Dem Jun 22 #10
Hope you're all fixed up and home soon! Ocelot II Jun 22 #11
Best of luck to you , mountain grammy. debm55 Jun 22 #12
Holding positive thoughts for you and your livetohike Jun 22 #13
Vibes on their way for a correct solution and quick and complete recovery niyad Jun 22 #14
I second all those sentiments. yellow dahlia Jun 22 #53
Good luck! 🙏 surfered Jun 22 #15
Sending healings hugs gademocrat7 Jun 22 #16
I hope this turns out to be an easy fix, and you're back to 'dancing'! 70sEraVet Jun 22 #17
Sending love and healing vibes your way, mountain grammy Grim Chieftain Jun 22 #18
Healing energy to you mountain grammy 💚 Clouds Passing Jun 22 #19
Keep dancing and keep your spirits up. Best of everything! Solly Mack Jun 22 #20
Fast and safe healing, grammy! slightlv Jun 22 #21
Hoping for a quick resolution and full recovery... Moostache Jun 22 #22
Wishing you the best question everything Jun 22 #23
Dancing is my favorite exercise... especially because it doesn't feel like exercise! liberalla Jun 22 #24
They're damn good at fixing this kind of thing nowadays. Ellipsis Jun 22 #25
ouch. AllaN01Bear Jun 22 #26
Gracious. I am glad you are in good hands and hope you are 100% soon. LoisB Jun 22 #27
Best of luck ❤️ underpants Jun 22 #28
To a safe procedure, and successful outcome electric_blue68 Jun 22 #29
Best wishes, you are in good hands uppityperson Jun 22 #30
think positive! markie Jun 22 #31
Take care and get well LetMyPeopleVote Jun 22 #32
Best to you, mountain granny ... I'm a recent afib person myself. ificandream Jun 22 #33
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Grammy. FalloutShelter Jun 22 #34
Sending healing light your way, Grammy! nt Trueblue Texan Jun 22 #35
Healing vibes on the way to you. SheltieLover Jun 22 #36
May the mountains crumble before you do BaronChocula Jun 22 #37
best wishes! mike_c Jun 22 #38
Get well, and have a totally uneventful recovery. planetc Jun 22 #39
Wishing you swift healing, mountain grammy, and that you're soon home. ancianita Jun 22 #40
Sending positive vibes Figarosmom Jun 22 #41
I just had a tavar put in you will be fine Oppaloopa Jun 22 #42
Sending healing vibes your way. I hope you're back at home soon. QueerDuck Jun 22 #43
Good healing to you! Wicked Blue Jun 22 #44
💐💐💐 blm Jun 22 #45
I wish you well.. ExtraGriz Jun 22 #46
Get better! oldtime dfl_er Jun 22 #47
Best healing vibes! Faux pas Jun 22 #48
Sending hugs and wishes for a smooth and successful procedure. love_katz Jun 22 #49
Sending healing vibes and much love and light to you and your family. HeartsCanHope Jun 22 #50
Heal, heal, heal mountain Grammy..,, pdxflyboy Jun 22 #51
I'm glad you are at a major medical center... 3catwoman3 Jun 22 #52
Patient enid602 Jun 22 #54
Best wishes to you, grammy Bayard Jun 22 #55
Hope you heal soon. area51 Jun 22 #56
Just keep us posted (as best you can). calimary Tuesday #57
Sending strength and a giant hug democrank Tuesday #58
Glad you found the problem early. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #59
afib aint no fun. i have it too also. right now under control with meds . AllaN01Bear Tuesday #60
Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery! FemDemERA Tuesday #61

Scrivener7

(60,404 posts)
5. I'll be thinking of you till you post that they've found the solution
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:16 AM
Jun 22

and you're feeling better than ever. Hang in there.

TBF

(37,677 posts)
8. I had a similar event in my late 40s -
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:34 AM
Jun 22

out of the blue ... they attributed it to a mix of family history, another immune disorder, and the new birth control I was taking. I went ahead with their recommendation for a catheter procedure w/clot buster (tPA). The pressure on the right side of my heart is what caused the symptoms that encouraged me to head to the ER.

I have been on Xarelto since the event, over 10 years ago. It's serious, but they can treat it. Making it to the hospital is the most important part - you are there and they can help you!

niyad

(135,429 posts)
14. Vibes on their way for a correct solution and quick and complete recovery
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 11:03 AM
Jun 22

and healing. UCHealth is good.

Huggggs. Your DU family is here for you. Lean as hard as you need.

Grim Chieftain

(2,334 posts)
18. Sending love and healing vibes your way, mountain grammy
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 11:22 AM
Jun 22

Your DU family is with you. Please keep us posted.

slightlv

(8,214 posts)
21. Fast and safe healing, grammy!
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 11:38 AM
Jun 22

My husband just got out of the hospital last Wednesday with the same. Started as Afib, and then they found a clot in one of the stents they'd put in during an earlier episode. For some reason no one seemed to be able to tell me, they couldn't replace the clotted stent. But get this... his body started growing veins connecting the areas of the heart, so blood was flowing freely and adequately through them! I'd never heard of such a thing before. Even in the early stages of dementia, my hubby is still teaching me about things! (LOL)

Hope for the best for you in healing and recovery!

Moostache

(11,350 posts)
22. Hoping for a quick resolution and full recovery...
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 11:44 AM
Jun 22

Best wishes and speedy recovery! May you be granted many more rides around the sun as our moist pebble flies through the universe!

liberalla

(11,300 posts)
24. Dancing is my favorite exercise... especially because it doesn't feel like exercise!
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 12:11 PM
Jun 22

Wishing you ALL the best... healing, energy, love and joy...
Until you're dancing again!

Let us hear from you soon!

uppityperson

(116,044 posts)
30. Best wishes, you are in good hands
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 12:25 PM
Jun 22

I'm almost 6 months out from my cardiac event. They kept telling me "it's just a blip in your life" though it felt a hell of a lot more serious to me. I hope they get it cleared soon and have fun on new meds. It's frightening, take care.

ificandream

(11,869 posts)
33. Best to you, mountain granny ... I'm a recent afib person myself.
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 12:33 PM
Jun 22

Had my first episode at the end of April. I'm doing OK now. Hoping all the best for you.

HeartsCanHope

(1,809 posts)
50. Sending healing vibes and much love and light to you and your family.
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 09:35 PM
Jun 22

Will keep you in my thoughts.

3catwoman3

(30,226 posts)
52. I'm glad you are at a major medical center...
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:08 PM
Jun 22

...and join everyone else here in wishing you a prompt and full recovery.

enid602

(9,796 posts)
54. Patient
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:42 PM
Jun 22

I’ve been a cardiac patient since I was 58 years old. Am now 72. I have afib which has never bothered me. It was a shock when I went to my first follow up, as I was the only person in my doctor’s waiting room that was under 120 hours years old.

calimary

(91,503 posts)
57. Just keep us posted (as best you can).
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 12:26 AM
Tuesday

Get as much rest as you can.

You have LOTS of friends here, pullin’ for ya!

Kid Berwyn

(25,526 posts)
59. Glad you found the problem early.
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 09:03 AM
Tuesday

Godspeed your recovery and return to the Good Fight, mountain grammy!

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