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It is what it is....My new mantra!

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merlotgran Sat 29-May-21 12:14:59

Taken over from, 'This too shall pass.' I do love a good mantra grin

As some of you may already know (from the Sunday, Bloody Sunday thread,) I have recently been admitted to hospital with what I thought was a chest infection but turned out to be heart failure caused by a moderate/severe leaky valve. Not having needed the services of a GP for ten years it came as a bit of a surprise!!

With a heart rate of 136 bpm for over a week which refused to respond to medication I was told I needed a cardioversion procedure to get it back to normal.

Anyone hearing their heart treatment containing the words electric and shock can be forgiven a few tears but mine were caused by my phone pinging at that moment telling me my house sale had just fallen through!!

However.....I had nothing to fear, my heart rate is back to normal, I'm now back home with DD spoiling me rotten and there's another viewing booked for next Tuesday.

Ho Hum!

Thanks to those who posted kind messages of support and pms. They were very much appreciated.

Sparklefizz Mon 07-Jun-21 11:54:09

I didn't know you'd been ill, Merlotgran, and do hope you soon feel better. flowers Also that you soon have good news re your house sale.

timetogo2016 Mon 07-Jun-21 11:39:31

Pleased your on the mend Merlotgran.
I and dh also have the same mantra,i think we use it everyday too.
Or in dh`s case it`s , "it is wha it is ,ther ay nufink ya can do bout it ", iv`e stopped correcting him,pulling hens teeth would be easier.

Alima Sun 30-May-21 05:30:19

So sorry to hear you have been in the wars Merlot, hope things soon improve and your house sale goes smoothly. Have a restful weekend with your daughter.
(Cannot cope with your new mantra, reminds me too much of a supper jolly line manager I used to have, too much of her and her sayings was enough to raise the blood pressure!)

Ro60 Sun 30-May-21 01:28:53

Oh Merlotgran! - been reading the wrong threads ? What a to-do!

Glad you're home & especially with your daughtet. W

Good luck with everything ?

My mantra is: We're not there yet'

merlotgran Sat 29-May-21 22:56:22

Thanks, everyone. I feel heaps better tonight having lazed on a sun lounger all afternoon.

Honestly, I could get used to this! grin

Hope everyone has a really enjoyable bank holiday with plenty of sunshine

Scribbles Sat 29-May-21 22:48:19

So pleased to read that all went well and you're safely home again, Merlot. Onward and upward!

Jaxjacky Sat 29-May-21 22:12:24

merlot had totally missed this very scary episode for you, phew, you must be so relieved. I’m hoping this will now be controlled, you can enjoy be pampered and normal life resumed as soon as. I admire your fortitude ?

Luckygirl Sat 29-May-21 21:30:33

I didn't know you had been ill - but so glad that you are home being nursed back to health. flowers

Grandmabatty Sat 29-May-21 20:16:04

I'm sorry to hear that you have been unwell Merlotgran and that your house sale fell through. I like your mantra. All the best

Puzzler61 Sat 29-May-21 19:24:40

Glad you’re being pampered now merlotgran. Get your stamina back and hopefully the house will sell again in no time.
A scary episode but good that you’re the other side of it ?

ElaineI Sat 29-May-21 18:59:56

Sorry to hear this Merlot but glad you are back home and have another viewing. Must have been scary.

BlueSky Sat 29-May-21 18:58:50

Missed you have been in hospital Merlot glad you are on the mend. “It is what it is” is my mantra too. All the best x flowers

Harris27 Sat 29-May-21 18:53:57

Hope your feeling better and getting thouroughly spoilt!

Nannagarra Sat 29-May-21 18:48:33

I clearly hadn’t read the whole thread so I didn’t know you were unwell and admitted to hospital merlotgran. So pleased you’re okay now. ? your mantra and?for your house sale.

Grandmafrench Sat 29-May-21 17:48:35

"It is what it is.....'til it ain't, anymore"
(Kacey Musgraves' pretty song.)
So pleased you're on the mend, merlot ??‍♀️
Never let a house sale wind you up - just go with the flow and remember your mantra - because next time will probably be very soon and better!

hulahoop Sat 29-May-21 17:42:58

Sorry to hear you have been unwell ,I hope your house sells soon.

sodapop Sat 29-May-21 17:39:20

Glad to hear you are home and well Merlotgran good luck with the house sale.

Greeneyedgirl Sat 29-May-21 17:35:58

Missed that you had been ill but glad procedure went well and that you are now home and being spoilt by DD. Hope house soon sells and all goes well from now on. Great mantra btw and so true ?.

MerylStreep Sat 29-May-21 17:22:48

That’s been my mantra for years ? I say it so often that the family often say it is what it is as mum would say

kittylester Sat 29-May-21 17:17:14

Flipping heck Merlot. Love your Mantra!!

Redhead56 Sat 29-May-21 15:08:49

Hope you are feeling much better ?

Jane43 Sat 29-May-21 15:06:44

That sounds very scary. My DH has had a few episodes of a heart rate approaching 200 over the past couple of years. We were both very scared at the time. We went to A and E and they brought the rate down by giving him a Beta Blocker which he is on permanently now as the episodes got more frequent. What a shame your house sale has fallen through but the market is very good at the moment, DiL has worked for various Estate Agents for over 30 years and has never known anything like it

Callistemon Sat 29-May-21 15:03:32

merlotgran I missed this and am sorry to hear you have been unwell. BIL had a similar procedure recently and says he feels better than he's felt for ages.
Take care and hope the house viewing goes well.
flowers

Baggs Sat 29-May-21 14:50:29

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cornergran Sat 29-May-21 14:49:12

Good news merlot. Here’s hoping for a positive house sale. .