AFibbers we are all here
to get some attention, so there!
We have irregular hearts
but we are not nerds
Fast, slow, hearts that don't beat normal
which cause us a bit of turmoil.
Try and think what you would rather have
may be a stomach looking like a pav
or a leg too big to move
what would our meds/procedures be to prove
that we can get beyond our trouble
seems to me to be less than double
where we are and what to do
we afibbers are all about getting sorted too.
Be glad we only have our hearts to be concerned
We will fight as there is nothing we can't overturn
Our diagnosis to be accepting of our lot
It is but one little dot
On our skeleton you see
That gives the distinction that this ME.
JOY. 74. (NZ)
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watch out jeanjeannie50 , the competition is heating up!
Nice one Joy……
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Thankyou wise words ❤️
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Hi now I've awoken fully!
Awaking with persistent AF
Time for pills but FIRST
is for thyroid to get me going
an hour's wait for breakfast and knowing
Diltiazem next to keep Heart Rate down and 62
is great for me too.
Another hour don't forget the anti-coagulant please
or Heart Specialist will be on my case .. see
He accused me stopping May last year
because it was not showing on his checking care
of prescriptions I had picked up
I told him to stop.
Checking I have a printout for PRADAXA in May
this year I will show him or another .. hey
This just the morning take
Bisoprolol and Pradaxa PM to keep me level
with BP as that's another devil
Then this AFfer is happy to admit
a Heart Rate 47 while asleep is a hit.
AF is not so bad
it won't make me MAD.
cheers JOY. 74. (NZ)
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No doubt this should be spoken to a rap rhythm, eh, Joy?
Well done, but don't give up the day job just yet!
Steve
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Hi
Day Job .. I'm retired at 74!
They are poems without much editing. Done in minutes.
I'm trying to encourage others like Flapjack and others, raw
unedited work!
Come on relax and write one too I won't put in my pennysworth about it I assure you.
Folks are singing and dacing away their AF!
Cheer up its all 4 FUN!
Cheri JOY
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Joy - I love poetry, and all our efforts to keep singing despite everything! Thank for sharing 😀
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Hi
You are brave Rainfern!
I can feel your singing to good health.
The ferns under my deck are well rained on at the moment.
cheri JOY
Let's make up an A F list to find out other meanings like
AWFULLY FLOUNDERING!
or
AWESOME FUN!
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What an ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS idea!!
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Like ABOVE FORTUNETELLING!
cheri JOY
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I’m just trying to avoid the F-word in this heat! 🥵
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What's your level of heat? Where are you?
Sometimes we need to use in a describing way Rainfern. I'll send you some of NZ's cold. But the sun is out at a crisp 8ish morning. 14 degrees. Winterless North.
Drink plenty. Cold soup for lunch.
cheri JOY. (NZ)
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Hi Joy
I don’t wanna be coy!
Now I’m back in rhythm 🥁
That wasn’t always a given.
Now I’m super glad 😃
But I used to be so sad 😞
Can’t think of anything worse
Than the return of the AF curse!!
Not worth thinking about,
So I’m just gonna shout …..
So, what do I mean?
Just - give up the caffeine!
AF’s not your fault,
But do give up the salt.
My alcohol’s down to zero,
And NSR’s - my hero 🤗
My only wish for you,
Is that you’ll get this too!
Must keep in touch
Luv you all so much
Don’t despair -
Just take care ❤️
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So Goooood!
Can you think of some words which could also be A F meaning?
I bet you are good at that.
Are you good at Scrabble? I must admit I love it and usually win.
cheri JOY
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I love scrabble just not very good when up against a word fountain 😂
I can think of lots of AF meaning - many would not be allowed on here but here goes
Wibble, wobble, jelly on a plate,
Oh no, what a state!
I can’t keep talking ,
While I’m walking!
My silly heart, it’s all of a quiver,
Eee ‘eck, I’m all of a dither!
It feels like I’m stopping,
and I’m my ticker’s flip flopping!
Pal that I’m with, just thinks I’m lazy
Ooo, er, all’s gone hazy!
All of a sudden - boom - bang
Hey! Hear that drum - I hear a band!
Thumping thumping, in my head!
Blood pressures up, phew! I’m not dead!
Sounds just like, one of my relations!
Fuzzy head and palpitations!
Said he saw spots,
Then threw off some clots!
Disabled became,
- never the same!
Didn’t think he was having a stroke!
Wouldn’t see a Dr - they just prod & poke!
They'll make your blood thinner,
You’ll be onto a winner!
Atrial flutter or atrial fib,
Could be the reason the heart does a jig!
Just go, get yourself checked,
Too late & life could be wrecked!
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Hi
Excellent..
What an I missing out on?
I wouldn't be that fond
of my heart doing somersaults
straining itself out of the vault
I couldn't drive
or take 'five'
or sleep well cosy and warm
it would feel like a bee buzzing in a swarm
am I lucky that I have it
quietly controlled by a couple of pills
to stop the racing, sweating, fatigue unable to exert
not needing a pacemaker yet
I'm not trading mine for yours
that will close creaky doors
to alight from my 'cool heart' which is mine
I hope AF might go in time!
cheri JOY. 74. (NZ)
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Hi Flipper
I watched 5 ORCA in the next Bay 2 Sundays ago.
ROSES are red Violets are BLue
AF is something that affects me and YOU
and I'm hoping that it GOES AWAY SOON.
Artificially Fake if I don't feel it now.
Can't be seen can't be heard
am I just another NERD.
JOY
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Good one keep at it x
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My heart's a naughty little creature
It's not my most appealing feature
I know that, if it has the chance,
That thing will break into a dance
Salsa, samba, tango too
I should sell it to London Zoo...
Love your poem 🙂
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Hi
Eatsalottie.
Dance I love to dance too but no one here except my JAZ (dog mini schnauzer).
She was brought up joining in and when I say DANCE she puts paws up and we
swing side to side or I pick her up and she is swung side to side in her cuddlelike
pose.
AF likes to be treated with respect. Dance it away is easy sometimes.
cheri JOY
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I love dogs, your Jaz sounds wonderful! I love mini schnauzers, they have such great eyebrows 😀
Cheers
Lis
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Hi
My 1st mini was in 1990.
Then at 18months I took Lacey to UK. She had 6 months of Quarantine!
Over 5 years she had 3 sets puppies. Mating her with a Bristol top dog and then a Risepark dog. Lovely pups as mine was top USA breed.
Unfortunately pups got smaller and smaller. Lacey's daughter Devon had a 7 and 5 sets of pups. So lovely.
I had to buy Jaz Australian breed. A bit nippy but I stopped that smartly. She has a Grade 1 Heart Murmur. I didn't breed from her so I am hopeful she will live a long life as I am 74 and she is 9 years.
But with my AF and her sleepy-beep nature she is a patient little girl. I can't walk far before having to stop. A good pair of cardio disabled.
Keep up the dancing, add music. Do you like Enya. I love Enya.
cheri JOY
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