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A Month is Never Enough

It’s that time again friends, the time of year when we pay attention to our hearts, how we're damaging them, and how not to make it worse. It's February and that means it's American Heart Month, 28 days of heart health awareness. This week, February 7th - 14 is CHD (congenital heart disease) Awareness week. If I come off as bitter, it’s because I am. American Heart Month gets a whole 28 ...

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I’m Nikki and I’m thrilled to have you here. I’m powered by a good chai latte, loads of chocolate, and humor. Here at Know-it-all Nikki, I dish up honest conversations about self-care and mental health. I also share living with a congenital heart defect, my love of books, knitting, midlife, and life as a Buckeye exploring The Last Frontier. So, pull up a seat, grab your tea, and let’s spill some tea, have a lot of laughs, and a few good cries. To learn more about what makes me tick, CLICK HERE

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Latest update. Things went well and I'm tolerating Latest update. Things went well and I'm tolerating the latest medication well so I can't argue too much. I just got back from my exercise stress test so I'm gonna need a nap.
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Quick update: I'm feeling pretty good. The team he Quick update: I'm feeling pretty good. The team here at NCH wasted no time in knocking me out, doing the TEE and cardioverting me. I think all in all, I was in recovery by 10 a.m. 

I'll be spending the next couple of days in here while I start a new medication that is both a beta-blocker and anti-arrythmia. The goal there is to keep my blood pressure low and 🤞🏻🤞🏻 reduce my chances of more A-Fib episodes.

There is still lots more to share. We haven't even gotten to the micro bot part yet! 🤣🤣
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How do you go into into Wednesday? With a jolt of How do you go into into Wednesday? With a jolt of electricity of course! I have a lot more information to share with you but there's soooo much. More updates later!
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Last leg of the trip. Finally getting ready to boa Last leg of the trip. Finally getting ready to board the last flight. By the time I arrive it will be time for dinner. And sleep. Definitely sleep.
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I just boarded the plane to start leg 2 of my trip I just boarded the plane to start leg 2 of my trip to Ohio. Currently in Anchorage and heading to Seattle. 
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On my way home to Ohio. This is how I leave Alaska On my way home to Ohio. This is how I leave Alaska. Two planes. Long layovers. 
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Well, I watched the video on how to remove the @ge Well, I watched the video on how to remove the @getflipstik from the device. Needless to say, it did not go well. I was truly scared I was going to snap the top part in half or stab myself in the hand with it. Bleed out by cellphone stick/stand anyone?

Since it looks like the whole thing is ruined, this was not a great purchase. 
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In the clinic's defense, I did ask them to do it t In the clinic's defense, I did ask them to do it this way. But still...😖😖
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