Atrial Flutter

Sam has been experiencing atrial flutter on and off for the past week. Its mainly occurred during cardiac rehab where he is being monitored and each time it happens they alert both U of M and his Beaumont cardiologist. Today it happened during his cool down phase of rehab and unlike the other times this week hasn't gone away. We are currently going on 8 hours and it shouldn't last this long. 


Atrial flutter is is an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart. Sam had a heart rate of 155+ in cardiac rehab. A normal heart rate is between 60-100 beats a minute. I got a call late this afternoon from Sam that he was having A flutter and he called Dr. Hanzel's office and we had to go to the emergency room. I bolted home, changed and let out Baxter (I haven't announced our newest Kalef... he is a cute goldendoodle) and got some items to keep me occupied at the hospital. We came up to the hospital where he had the VIP treatment (must be his recent surgery or something ;) and checked his vitals and put us in a ER module room. Sam's heartrate was 135+ when we got to the hospital. They gave him heperain and cardisol and between the two it was supposed to drop down.....it hasn't. So needless to say we were then expedited to being admitted and he will see Dr. Hanzel in the morning. 


I feel like some of this is deja vu... I am up late blogging again in my ever famous costco sweatsuit i love so much and about to sleep in a sweet hospital chair. I think in my next career I will invent amazing hospital chairs and beds! My brother is being so kind to stay at our house with the puppy since he doesn't understand why he was placed in the cage so fast and we left. For now we are hanging out watching tv and I am trying to keep Sam comfortable and not too stressed out. As much as he hates hospitals and doesn't want to be here - I am thankful we are in the right place for this and not home guessing if things are ok or not. 


To lighten the mood I would like to introduce you to Baxter Kalef. Yes, He does speak Spanish and Sam did name him after Anchorman :) He is like a small buddha covered in fur. 

He was born 11.8.11 and is a goldendoodle. He will get to be 20-25lbs full grown. We have had him over a week now and he has adjusted great to our house and schedules. He is starting to find his voice and he loves to get your attention with his little bark but he will start the Sam Kalef Puppy school 101 very soon to correct this! :) We are happy to have him and I think him and Sam have really bonded during the day. 

I will post an update tomorrow after we see the doctor and hopefully get some answers. Thanks for all of the thoughts and prayers - we appreciate it!!