Molly's Posts

Hi Everyone, it's been too long since I last logged in. All in all my recovery has been amazing. Last week I graduated from cardiac rehab and had my 3 month cardiologist visit. On the weekend something disturbing happened that I think a lot of you can relate too...after several days of the polar vortex is was time to get out of the apartment and get some walking in so we went to a nearby mall and I had a sudden attack of arcing flashing lights followed by dark colored spots and cobwebs. I never lost my vision and eventually the episode passed leaving me shaken. Prior to my surgery I have had what's called scintillation headaches -- visual disturbances that last about 20 minutes and pass leaving you exhausted. They are considered a type of migraine. I would have one of these headaches once or twice a year. After surgery I had them one after another. Whilst in the hospital I repeatedly asked to see an eye doctor, but was just told in was anesthesia, meds etc creating them. The visual disturbances have been a daily part of my life since surgery usually in the form of shooting stars or auras. They decreased when I was removed from a beta blocker. But I still have brief small shooting stars as I can them and figure it's a small price to pay for being alive, but this last episode was just freaky. Has anyone else had something similar? I have an appointment soon with a specialist - I hope it's nothing, just a migraine. Please share your stories with me!

It saddens me that tomorrow will be my last cardiac rehab class. Each class costs about $200 and starting in January my deductible starts all over again so I will have to tell them that I won't be coming back. I have only had a handful of classes, but I just cannot afford the out of pocket cost and that's what my insurance company said it would cost me. In Feb I might set up a Go Fund Me since I am having a difficult time paying the money I owe the hospital. It's a sad, but real situation. We really need good insurance coverage for everyone in this country.