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scangel17 
11:50am, November 5, 2009
In April of 2009, I was diagnosed with pnuemonia. I had it for 3 weeks and was getting worse by the day. At the end of the 3rd week, I was placed in the hospital, where I soon found out I have congestive heart failure. This was on a friday and on monday, they put a defibulator/pacemaker device in. I'm still dealing with alot of issues. My output is 30 percent and most days I feel pretty good, now with medication. But I still have about 1 day in 10 that is pretty rough. I'm so tired I can't get off of the couch, or our of bed. I just wanted to make a connection with others who are experiencing CHF. My family freaks out everytime I have a bad day. My husband is getting better, but my sister and my parents make it worse for me because then I have to worry about them worrying about me. My children are all grown, daughter 29 years old, twins boy and girl - 26 years old and youngest son 21 years old. They worry, but it is different for them. They call and ask me to take care of the grandkids or come to a function with them and they forget that I can't do everything I would like, I just can't do it all. It is sooooo hard. I just fired my cardiologist, because I was having to PULL information from him. He was very uncaring, kind of like he is in auto pilot and when I ask questions, he seems to think I'm ridiculuos in asking. Like I should just know the answers. I start with a new cardiologist on Monday. I just don't understand how I am supposed to deal with this and not have days I feel depressed and overwhelmed by it all.
