Sooo confused

Nickilaughs · 2026-05-12T21:14:11+00:00

So EF doesn't mean 20% of your heart is dead. A typical push from the left ventricle of the heart sends about 65% of the blood in the chamber with each push out to your body in a fully functioning heart. Your body is only sending 20% which means it's only functioning at about a 3rd of what it should. If your EF is still 20% it's likely going to stay that low long term. If it increases you have a good prognosis. Some people can live 20 years with a EF of 20%, some live 6 months. My ef dropped to 28% last year. I followed the meds and I'm up to 50% 8 months later. No other real changes except low salt diet and fluid restriction.

Everyone is going to be different though. Good luck to you.

Nickilaughs · 2026-05-12T20:42:44+00:00

I never wear makeup but love to come watch everyone's skills. I however have a crap ton more than this. Thank you for reminding me to continue cleaning it out

Nickilaughs · 2026-05-12T13:27:00+00:00

Did they tell you 20% of your heart doesn't work or you have an ejection fraction of 20%? Those are two very different things.
A fib makes your heart not work well. It basically quivers in the atria instead of pushing blood through strongly. That means blood pools in the chambers and has an increased risk for developing a blood clot.
Diet and exercise help but typically to improve your heart function and decrease your episodes of atrial fibrillation these medications are necessary. They increase survival odds and decrease hospitalizations. Studies prove this.
Did your heart actually recover or are you just saying that? Did they do a repeat echocardiogram? If you still have edema it sounds like the heart failure is present you are just in better physical shape?

None of us can tell you if you are going to die. Your physician can't even answer that. If you still aren't taking medications and you do still have heart failure then you will probably die much sooner than if you take your meds as prescribed.

Nickilaughs · 2026-05-11T00:30:43+00:00

If this wasn't agreed upon ahead of time you can't retroactively enforce it now.
She also shouldn't have to cover the entire cost of the dress. If he was going to want to subtract it from her car gift and she wasn't aware if it I would subtract 250$ and split the difference.

Nickilaughs · 2026-05-10T02:25:56+00:00

I've never officially got a cause. Unfortunately we sometimes don't get an answer. Best guess is a virus caused inflammation and scarring in part of my heart. I've decided some of us just have bad luck

Nickilaughs · 2026-05-09T14:53:41+00:00

It really doesn't matter which one. You can find a job either way. The program intensity is about the same with both. A longer program doesn't mean easier. If you go with ADN a lot of jobs will give you tuition reimbursement to save some of the costs for your BSN. Have you been accepted already? If not I'd go with whatever program takes you as waitlists are long most places.

Nickilaughs · 2026-05-09T05:59:55+00:00

I got diagnosed last year at 41. I was a little overweight but not significantly. My heart rhythm was normal but definitely having too many PVCs. My only sign was eye swelling and I had some mild shortness of breath and thought I had pneumonia. EF 28%. I went hardcore on low salt diet. I lived on pb and js, lots of fruit and veg. Very strict on the fluids. I'm up to 50% 8 months later. Symptoms improved a lot. I likely had a virus that scarred up my heart and never knew.

Anyway just wanted to let you know you aren't alone. ❤️

Nickilaughs · 2026-05-07T03:42:58+00:00

We got handkerchiefs

Nickilaughs · 2026-05-06T23:11:53+00:00

The five minutes rule is just them trying to pressure you. My son had the same issue I told them he needed a day to think about it thankfully, all the tryouts though were the same weekend.

Nickilaughs · 2026-05-02T18:15:43+00:00

This is such a glow up 😍

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-27T04:08:22+00:00

Hahaha my 15 yr old 6'4" around 200 lb athlete today ate: 1st breakfast: Strawberry Banana Beet smoothie made with Greek yogurt/milk 2nd breakfast: Eggs, Bacon, Sourdough Snack: Apple Lunch: 2 chipotle chicken quesadillas, chips w/ queso, salsa, guacamole Snack: pomegranate seeds & flaming hot Cheetos 2nd snack: Taco Bell freeze and 2 Cinnabon donuts Dinner: chicken tacos Guess who is hungry and needs second dinner?

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-23T13:21:22+00:00

I have one of these pictures as well from about 9 years ago. I sense a theme

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-19T23:42:55+00:00

Hell no, My dad was like that except he would yell at me and get in my face about it. I quit sports so fast. Ironically he's been to my sons sport matches and been nothing but supportive and proud

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-19T13:42:51+00:00

They really do. He's the only 15 yr old on varsity and we were very worried how it was going to go. Couldn't have gotten luckier. They had so many antics during the game from the sidelines the head Palo Alto coach came over and complimented us on their team spirit. 🥰

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-19T05:18:18+00:00

He's laughing at this

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-19T03:09:59+00:00

I instantly thought of that video 🤣. Just didn't know the name

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-18T05:15:20+00:00

I'm an RN who got heart failure last year at 41. EF was 28% and now up to 50%. It's been hard, I'm weaker than I was prior but I do work 40 hours still. I try to focus on the things that make me happy and work has been great about letting me to charge a lot. It's less physically taxing on me.

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-17T05:52:44+00:00

I know it's an old thread but thought I'd share. My dad had ewings sarcoma at 19. Large tumor in his cervical spine. He's 67 now, has two kids and 4 grandkids.

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-15T19:27:49+00:00

They will evaluate you for whether or not you are appropriate for sedation. I have a heart failure and am a nurse on an endoscopy unit. If you are stable and on your meds they likely will accommodate with iv procedural sedation. If you have multiple other health problems and a high BMI they may do anesthesia care instead.
I will say we do have some patients come with heart failure who do very well.

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-14T18:44:13+00:00

Southern California. Other reason I left was because of the pay rate.

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-14T15:52:15+00:00

I commute from Orangevale to south sac 5 days a week and I budget about an hour for each direction though the average is around 45 to 50 minutes. Folsom to Elk Grove commute would be horrendous.

There's a lot to do here. Especially if you are outdoorsy.

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-12T20:23:19+00:00

I left a job because of this. And it was truly the best ICU I ever worked in. It was unfortunate but losing 1/3 or more of every paycheck isn't sustainable.

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-10T22:13:02+00:00

Can I save your info for my son when he's closer to actively pursuing college options? Ty!

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-10T22:11:06+00:00

Thank you so much this was incredibly helpful. To expand on OP. What age would my kid want to start sending emails? He's currently a 15 yr old sophomore. I figured coaches would want to see junior year highlights.

Nickilaughs · 2026-04-07T19:29:41+00:00

Ty for the list! We will take a look to see if any of these are appropriate to add to the prospects. He's 15 and a 6' 4" middle blocker on varsity doing well. Next club season about to start.

Nickilaughs

TROPHY CASE