Vancouver…..Rain, Rain, and more Rain!

 

 

Hi everyone!  Well, the rumours are true!  Kim said it does rain a lot in Vancouver…..but that doesn’t stop people from getting out and about and having a great time.

Kim is staying at an air b an b condo in an area called Yaletown.  She loves this condo….it’s small and cozy and in a great location.  It’s walking distance to great restaurants in a historic neighbourhood, close to the sea wall and transportation.  A subway station is close by and she said there are some really cool passenger ferries that make it really easy to get around!

On Sunday she made her way downtown to Cycle City Tours.  She joined a group of 10 people for their 5 hour Grand Tour.  She loved it!  (Despite the downpour…..a little rain never hurt anyone. 😉). The group visited Stanley Park, Granville Island, Chinatown and Gastown.  Their guide Adam was amazing!  He ensured everyone learned about the history of Vancouver…stopping to provide more details and commentary along the way.   Kim loves the group she was with….most were visiting from Australia and Europe…with a couple of Canadians in the mix 😉👍

Here are some of the highlights….Kim seems to love the rain.  Stanley park….

 

Other spots in Vancouver….

 

And folks, Kim said there is nothing better than a celebratory flight of beers with new friends….especially when they were all drenched!  A group of them went to a local pub called The Butcher & Bullock.  Cheers!

 

On Monday, Kim made her way to Granville Island.  She loved her tour last week with Vancouver Foodies so much, she joined their Granville Island Market Tour.  She loved Granville Island.  It has wonderful markets and artisan shops.

Their guide Lydia took them through the market where they enjoyed tastings at Edible Canada (fish), JJ Bean (coffee), 2 different kinds of breads at A Bread Affair, charcuterie at Oyama Sausage, 2 kinds of cheese at Benton Brothers Fine Cheese, honey crisp apples at #1 Orchard, chai tea (it really is Christmas in a cup,) at Granville Island Tea Company, and Kim’s favorite tasting…..a honey dipped , warm from the oven, donut at Lee’s donuts….

Wow!  That’s a lot of tastings!  Kim highly recommends this tour too…..come hungry!

 

Tuesday is Kim’s last full day in Vancouver….she said it is still raining, but she will make the most of it!  We are looking forward to her coming home tomorrow!  Later folks……have an amazing day 🐶🐶🐶🐾🐾🐾

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Getting schooled on SCAD in Vancouver

Well folks, Kim just attended the first VanSCAD conference at the Vancouver General Hospital.  This group of amazing doctors are doing some of the best research in the world, led by Jacqueline Saw.  There were over 200 attendees….50 of which were patients from across Canada!  There were specialists from around the world, focusing on this rare heart attack, trying to figure out the “whys”.    Kim said there are still lots of questions and not a lot of answers.  The awesome news is that more attention is being placed on scad and more collaboration in research.  For now, it appears that 4% of heart attacks are SCAD….but it’s very under diagnosed, and there is a 20% chance of reoccurrence..  Patients are their own best advocates and they don’t “fit” the traditional heart attack patient profile….they are typically younger, they are healthy…and there are no indicators for many of them….Which leads to a greater level of anxiety with the  survivors and questioning why.  Stress appears to be a significant underlying cause and FMD for some.

Kim said one of the best parts of the conference was meeting others that went through the same thing she did…..she even met a kindred spirit, named Kim from Saskatoon….what’s the chance? I think that is awesome!

Well, not only do they have the same name, and live in the same city….but they also have a love of food…..so Kim, Kim, and their fellow SCAD sister Cheryl from BC….all foodies enjoyed an awesome meal of Indian Food at VIJs.  And lucky them, they met celebrity chef Vikram Vij….check it out!

Kim said this was one of the best meals she has ever had…..dessert was coconut pudding. Over wine, the gals decided the underlying cause of SCAD is their type A personalities   😂

Kim was grateful to be able to attend the conference, and excited for the future!

Just a reminder…..diet didn’t cause and doesn’t  affect her condition, so view the next picture with an open mind…..lol.   Kim had to go get a hotdog at Japadog!

This is the location on Robson Street….very small and very busy!  Quite a difference from last night! Their motto is “making the world happy and alive through hotdogs”!  I think she looks pretty happy….she should bring me one! Kim had #1 on the menu called Terimayo…teriyaki sauce, mayo, and seaweed.  Delicious!

Kim has moved on to an air B and B in Yaletown….close to some great restaurants and the sea wall…great location.  Her friend Carol gave her a  bakery and seafood restaurant recommendation….stay tuned for more food blogs!

Tomorrow she is going on a cycling tour….fingers crossed the rain stays away!

That’s  it for now folks!  Levi, Frazier and I are having a great time at Marge’s while Kim eats her way across Vancouver 😉 catch ya later!

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Vancouver….solo trip but not alone :)

 

Howdy folks!   Well, Kim is on the road again….she sure doesn’t let any moss grow underneath her feet these days!  From one end of our beautiful country to the other!

She is in beautiful Vancouver and this time she decided to make this a solo trip!  I think she is pretty brave, or maybe crazy? 😜. What prompted her to go to Vancouver?  There is a SCAD conference on Friday and Saturday at the Hospital and patients could go!  Remember our scare with SCAD…that nasty little heart attack incident?  Well….she feels 100%, but thought this is a great opportunity to learn more.  There will be specialists, cardiologists and other patients there!  Kim has volunteered for their next study to help them learn even more about this rare heart attack.

 

So….she decided…if going to Vancouver for the conference….a person really needs to make a trip out of it, especially in a gap year….and I think she’s right!

She arrived on Thursday morning, took her bags to the hotel…and immediately left the building. Lol!   Off on the subway to Canada Place to tour around on the Hop On, Hop Off bus.   I think they should rename this for Kim to the Stay On bus!  She went on both the Park tour…to Stanley Park and the beaches and the City Tour.  The weather was great, although a bit hazy from the smoky forest fires.  She loves these tours…says it is a great way to know the city you are visiting.

Isn’t Vancouver amazing! Here are some of her pictures from the open air bus…..she loved the park tour….she could smell the delicious roses and the fresh trees in Stanley Park!  I think she is doing a cycling tour there on Sunday 😉

 

And…..I could have predicted this one….next tour for Kim….yep, you guessed it a food tour!  She told me that this food tour might be the best one she has ever done and highly recommends it!  The tour group is called Vancouver Foodie Tours and their guide was Miguel.  He was awesome!  In the tourism industry for 14 years….he has been to 16 countries in the last 6 years and said his favorite place for food is Peru….hey, that is Kim and Johns favorite too!  He must be very smart :).  Kim said Miguel is also a stand up comedian in Vancouver.  He made the tour in Gastown a great time.  If you go to Vancouver, you must do this!

Well folks, that was a busy, jam…food filled day!  Kim made it back on the subway to her hotel….. but not before she made one last stop….

Now, this is kind of interesting (at least she thinks it is…lol). Shows how small this world can be.   When she was in Quebec she bought a new vintage looking wallet….this company also sells backpacks and she really wanted one for travel, to take on the plane….so she bought one online….isn’t it cute?

Anyway….she read that these are made in BC and wouldn’t you know it, the one store they have, opened in June in Gastown…so after her food tour she went in and checked it out….she may have made a purchase 😉.  She chatted with the gal and told her that she is from Saskatoon.  Well, the gal said “did you know Herschel is a town in Saskatchewan?”  Turns out the owners of the company are from there and now live in Vancouver….cool!

Well that’s it for now!  Kim’s off to get schooled at the conference for the next two days.   Have a pawsome day!

Almost forgot……Kim said this might be a solo trip, but never alone…what does that mean?  Well, I asked her and she said she’s met some great folks on her tours and as she has been out and about…and they are from lots of different places…the UK, Ireland, even Canada 😉  you just need to start the conversation….novel idea!  Everyone is looking to make a connection, give it a try!  (She still misses us though!)

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Touring Old Quebec

Howdy folks!  Well the last two days in Quebec were filled with tours! And, of course one was a food tour and one was a “tasting tour” – sounds like a bit of the same thing 😉

First up was a food tour of Old Quebec…..that also took them outside of the walled city to an up and coming area called Jean Baptiste.  Kim and Linda had already discovered this area (a guide had told them about it, and they had visited a restaurant there).  This tour took them to a poutine snack shack, a wine bar, a creperie and the oldest grocery store in North America (where Kim and Linda had their first sugar pie of the trip)

Doesn’t that all look delicious! This was a great way to get to know the city a bit more and try some local dishes.    Poutine and sugar pie – how can you go wrong?

Before this tour, they stopped at the Quebec Parliament buildings for a free guided tour.  This was a very interesting tour, steeped in history.  The guide was awesome!

On their last day in Quebec, they went on a tasting tour of Isle d’Orleans.  Located in the St. Lawrence River about 5 kms east of downtown Quebec City.  This island was one of the first parts of the province to be colonized by the French.  There are many farms and local producers that you can visit.  They went to a Belgium chocolate place, a nougat shop, apple cider shop, blackcurrant winery, and a local winery…..   all were interesting and had nice demonstrations and tastings……

So folks, it looks like Kim and Linda had a great time and they did – there are many more things that they did on this trip.  Quebec is a diverse province, full of history, beautiful buildings, and amazing food……..

As you know Kim is a fanatic for ice cream and Quebec didn’t disappoint…….  here are her top 3:

  1. Belgian dipped chocolate on the Isle D’Orleans.  Dip cones in Quebec are amazing……the dip is solid like a chocolate bar and this one didn’t disappoint.  Dark chocolate on vanilla soft serve:

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2. A “sampler” of 3 cones from the #1 Trip Advisor recommendation Chocolato.  Seriously?  3 baby cones – one was chocolate soft serve with peanut butter dip, one was a chocolate, vanilla swirl with maple syrup dip and one was vanilla swirl with dark chocolate…..delicious!

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3. A “kooky” cone at a local chain called Les Chocolate Favoris…..vanilla soft serve with chocolate dip, covered in maple syrup and maple popcornimg_0767-1

Okay, now for best poutine…..this was recommended to them by a guide, and the guide told them it had been written about in the New York Times…….Kim didn’t check this out so they chose to believe him.  lol

Kim and Linda jumped in an Uber Cab and went to Chez Gaston – enthusiastic paws up folks!  Looks pretty awesome to me!

And last, but not least, their recommendation for best sugar pie is at a restaurant in old Quebec called Cochon Dingue (Crazy Pig in English)…..they brought a piece home for Grandpa and he said it was was amazing!

That’s all for now folks!  You know, sometimes life throws us curve balls and we have days when we don’t always feel 100%…..it’s those times that you have to appreciate all those little things that make life grand!

Take the time to sit on a park bench overlooking the St. Lawrence river, feel the cooling breeze as the sun sets on the Hotel Frontenac…..listen to the children laugh, admire the history and hardships of people that came before us, to make the world just a little bit better.  Stop in the water park and watch the kids have fun, and just have a conversation and a laugh with people from around the world.  These are  things that make life special.

And….eat your way around the world – what would life be without poutine, sugar pie, ice cream (and some great wine!).

Have a paws-tastic day everyone – hug and kiss your family and friends!,

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Old Quebec City, Vieux-Quebec

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Howdy folks!   Looks like Kim and Linda made it to Quebec City!  They took the Via Rail and it went off without a hitch.   My grandpa asked what the brochure meant,….Granny Linda said use your imagination.

When they arrived it was pouring rain….but that didn’t stop them from going for a walk…amazing how motivated they are when they are looking for some wine!

Next day brought perfect weather….they stopped for a big breakfast first at a restaurant close to their air B and B called La Buche. They are staying right within the walls of old Quebec…..it’s like they went back in time!   At 9:30 they started their walking tour of the old city….meeting their group at the information centre.

They give this tour paws up!  Robert, their guide was funny, engaging and he made the history come to life!  The company is called Voir Quebec, and it was the Grand Tour.

The entire area of the old city is a Unesco site, and the architecture is amazing!  Here are a few pictures…wow!

They also learned a bit about history….here is a small chapel they visited.

And, they  visited the Notre Dame church, where there is a holy door….this is the only one in North America, and there are only about 6 in the world.  Dedicated by Pope Francis, it is to remain closed for 25 years….except if there is a special occasion where the pope declares it to be opened.  Over 500,000 people made a pilgrimage here, to walk through it before it was closed in 2014.

Quebec also has a number of artisans, and there are art installations and beautiful murals along the streets…kim said it was amazing, and I think so too!

The day would not be complete without dinner at an amazing restaurant!  They walked to an area of town called Jean Baptiste to La Buvette Scott.  They had reservations to sit up at the bar (I think this is becoming a theme!). A small restaurant with 35 seats, it has a small menu that changes regularly.   They had olives and bread to start.  Linda had the cod with chanterelle mushrooms and Kim had the fried chicken with kimchi…they said it was awesome!   It was kinda dark there, the pictures don’t do it justice.

So, that’s it for now folks….today is another day….guess what they are doing?  Another food tour!  It is Quebec after all……lol

And, don’t blink, keep your eyes open….you never know what you might see on the same day here!  Bon Homme and Anonymous…what a world we live in.  Aren’t we lucky!

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Montreal……continued 😀

 

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Founders of Quebec….the nice lady at the base of the statue was recognized as the cofounder in2012! Way to go Montreal!

Howdy folks! Well, day 2 was another jam packed day for Kim and my granny Linda. They started off the day with a visit to the beautiful botanical gardens. They found a great taxi company called Tea, which is like Uber. Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy….step 1 put in your destination, step 2 they come get you, you’ve already paid through the app…you get out at your destination….done…Isn’t technology wonderful!

Linda loved the tropical greenhouses, with all of the air plants and herb and spice trees. Kim thought the Japanese and Chinese gardens were awesome! Paws up folks….if you go to Montreal, go here! Here are some pics!

After the gardens, they walked to an artsy area of Montreal called Mile End. While they didn’t do a food tour here…..they cheated, looked at a food tour site and visited a few of the same places. What can you do? This is quebec, foodie capital and you must go to the infamous spots…..

First stop….the infamous 24 hour bagel places…oh my goodness…bagel heaven!

Next up, a “taster chocolate”. A small one was $3.00. Kim had a pecan maple chocolate….it was small but was so delicious! Worth it!

Next, they stopped at a butcherie  and picked up some meat and cheese….and a nice lady coming out of the shops recommended a restaurant on the corner…..well, Kim and Linda said the food was awesome… it redefined ” small plate”. Lol….Kim’s mackerel was the smallest thing she ever saw for $8. Let’s just say, she was still hungry…..maybe hangry. Lol

Time to jump in a Téo taxi and head back to their air b n b…..and get ready to head to the show Aura at the Notre Dame Basilica……an amazing light show…..kim said it was like church “Disneyland”. One of the best things she has ever seen! You must do this in Montreal….Kim was very moved by the show and it made her feel blessed and grateful. If you get a chance, do this! A show of lights and music. Amazing!

Before the show, my favorite people had a chance to take some pictures outside the basilica…so many amazing things to see…okay….now this might seem an interesting way to end the day….but Kim loved this….supper at the bar St Pierre….a couple of glasses of house wine…Kim had the beef tartar and Linda had the happy snack…steak sandwich. Kim said this was the best meal to date…..I think granny was getting tired of her saying “omg, this is delicious”. Gotta love it!

well, they are now off to Quebec City via the train….stay tuned folks! Have a pawesome day 🐶🐶🐶🐾🐾🐾

 

Bonjour Quebec!

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Hi folks! It feels like we have been on hiatus. We are having an amazing summer with our persons….we go for two walks a day, to the whitecap dog park! And we’ve been out camping! This picture with Kim is at Meadow Lake! We are so lucky!

As you can see….this isn’t Quebec! Our person Kim and her Mom are there now exploring Montreal and Quebec City. And while they get to go travelling, we get to stay with our friend Marge 😀. All three of us, including punk are here, having a great time…..

Kim is also having lots of fun! She was invited to a colleagues retirement party in Montreal and was inspired to go see the sites! So off she went……here’s what started it all…..surprise Line! Happy retirement and congrats on 40 years with the bank! Wow!

Congratulations Line on your retirement!

On the first day, Kim and Linda went on a food tour in Old Montreal with Local Montreal Food tours. They loved this tour….it had a good mix of history, starting off in an old Royal Bank building, combined with some amazing food.

Here we go…..I think you might be hungry after seeing these pictures!

First stop…Crew Collective & Cafe for a Fairmont Bagel with smoked salmon, capers and cream cheese with a small salad…

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Stunning building!

Next a gluten free bakery called Cookie Stefanie for carrot cake (Johns favorite, he would have loved it)….

Next stop Tabernacle, a Portuguese tavern for poutine! So amazing….topped with gravy, cheese curds, chorizo and Portuguese chicken….my mouth is watering already….do think they can bring me some?

Next….Bistro-Brasserie Les Souers Grises, a microbrewery …..beer tasting …Kim’s favorite and it was paired with smoked duck and a wild boar and blueberry sausage…yummy.

And last, but not least they stopped for poor man’s pudding at Soupesoup. Kim and Granny give this tour “paws up!”

Folks, sometimes the best things you see when you travel are those that you didn’t expect. Kim and Linda did lots of walking on their first day. They were trying to find the place to pick up their tickets for a show on Thursday night……they found the place they thought they were to go… but it turns out they couldn’t get the tickets there. But they found a few surprises….art installations and unique architecture along the way. And Kim said they walked over 15,000 steps…wow! I guess they burned off all of that food. Lol!

Here are a few pictures from their day 1 adventure! So folks….take your time. Slow down and look around…..the adventures await! Later!🐾🐾🐾🐶🐶🐶

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Whoa – these Hiking Chicks are AMAZING!

Hi everyone!  It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve posted and lots has happened :). Kim and John both had their individual adventures last weekend – John went to race motorbikes in Edmonton and Kim went on her annual girl’s hiking trip – this year they went to Canmore!  Frazier, Levi and I stayed at our friend Marge’s where we had a great time, and all got “beautiful” – baths and grooming for us.

Kim had a great time with the Hiking Chicks! For the last few years, Kim and her friends have met up in the Rocky Mountains for a hiking adventure and this year was no different!  Well….it was a bit different, because Kim couldn’t do the hiking this year, but that didn’t stop everyone from having a great time :).   The “hiking chicks” is now a group of 5 – and they are an amazing group of ladies – strong, resilient, funny, awesome and modest (at least that’s what Kim tells me :)).

Kim had an amazing time – great conversations – filled with lots of laughter (there was something called the game of Things….I”m sworn to secrecy on their answers), great food, great conversations – just what the doctor ordered.

Here’s to the hiking chicks!  And some great memories…..

They are fierce:

They don’t forget the beer at the top (Bern – Kim thanks you for the cheers!  Aprikat beer of course,  – Kim and your tradition from the start!)

5828270A-6915-468C-9A00-7336C393CD86And….they took time to take a spa day – I think they planned this for Kim….this might become part of their annual trip I think 🙂

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And, you can’t go to Canmore without making a purchase or two.  Kim says a big Thank you Bern for the great idea to go for pottery in Field at Velvet Antler……and Kim couldn’t leave without buying the perfect pair of socks……says it all doesn’t it!

Well folks, that’s it for now.  A quick update on Kim and SCAD – she started cardio education classes and rehab at the Field House this week.  She said it has been awesome in boosting her confidence and she is going to head back to the gym next week – time for her to get moving and ready for next year’s Hiking Chicks Adventure!  She is going to be doing those darn Via Ferratas and those hikes too!  I know she will get there.  A big thank you to all the chicks – Bern, Jane and Dawn for checking in on Kim and sharing all those great adventures! And maybe some wine too :). Red wine is good for the heart!

 

Paws up everyone!  I wish you adventures and great times with your friends.   Hugs to the Hiking Chicks – thanks for making Kim’s weekend and being great buddies!

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2 Weeks post SCAD – Stopping to smell the flowers :)

57B84A82-BF7F-4B26-91FC-68A7B8EB807FHowdy folks!  Well it has been almost 2 weeks since Kim had her heart attack – that darn SCAD (spontaneous coronary artery dissection – that’s a mouthful)!  She may have overestimated a “tad” that she was at 100% – but she’s getting closer to it every day!  She was discharged from the hospital on June 15th, with a stack of prescriptions in her hand. She is being treated with medications – 5 in total – wow!  She bought one of those pill things that helps her organize her week :).

Kim is doing really well – and we are helping her with that!  Some of her meds make her very tired – so we help her out by taking afternoon naps with her (aren’t we helpful!).  She also needs to take it easy on her walks – making sure to take it slow, and stopping if she needs to……    So, we are teaching her the importance of stopping to smell the roses!  You know us furry kids….there are always lots of great “smells” on our walks – so she lets us stop and check out the “daily news!”.  It gives her a chance to slow down, look around and see all of the amazing things that we all sometimes miss.

So…..we really are stopping to smell the flowers. At our dog park, the wildflowers seemed to “pop” out of nowhere – beautiful!

 

Even Levi found that slowing down reveals some surprises…..first time he has seen some paddle boarders – he was very intrigued…….

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Our favourite word over the last couple of weeks is “grateful”.   Kim is so blessed to have amazing friends and family who have supported her over the last couple of weeks – their texts, messages, visits and well wishes have been just what the doctor ordered!  We are so grateful to everyone.

Big “shout outs” to all of her friends and family including, the Hiking Chicks, The Funny Farm Girls, Kim’s Virtual Instructors (the Dream Team),  Mr. and Mrs. Hill (love you guys!) who she has know for 30 years – oh my goodness!,  and of course her Bestie Bern ( is it 15 years Bern?).  And we can’t forget all of her colleagues who she is honored to call friends.  There are so many of you, and Kim is so grateful for your friendship.  Every single one of you has been a godsend.

And….big thanks to our family – both extended and close.  Granny and Grandpa have had lots of things happen to them this year, and they sure didn’t expect this one….they are our rock (and our overprotective persons!).  And we are thankful for Kim’s sis, Janelle,  – who researched what the heck SCAD is and supported her throughout.

And…last but not least – to our other significant person – John. Without him, Kim might not have gotten help so quickly – but most of all he is the most generous guy we know…..calm in the face of scary things, always taking care of us, and always with a positive, kind word.  He’s the best!  And… he always gives us treats…….

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So – big thanks and paws up to everyone!  We are enjoying every minute and having a great time!

Let’s end with a big smile and a Sheltie Selfie – that’s my goofy brother Frazier on the left and me on the right.   And there’s Kim –  we think she’s 95% and well on her way to 100%!

 

Teddy’s Public Service announcement. We had a scare with SCAD

 

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Hi folks!  Well, we had a bit of a scare this week.  Kim and John weren’t sure if I should blog about it…..but then they thought it might be something important for people to be aware of. So, here is my PSA!

On Tuesday night, Kim and John put us in the car and off we went!  Our destination was the Sutherland Beach Dog Park.  We haven’t been there for a while, and it would be Levi’s first time.

Kim said she was extremely tired as we headed out, but we were determined to go.

Off we went!  This is a great park, and we were enjoying it, when all of a sudden Kim had chest pains and her left arm went numb.  She was all bent over…..and said she just needs a minute.  She sat down on the grass, but it didn’t get better.  John said “I think you are having a heart attack and Kim said she thought she needed to go to the hospital.

So, we all got our leashes on, and Kim hobbled her way to the car.   In the car Kim said “I think I need to go home and get my health card”.  John said “ no way we are going to emergency” and off we went. We waited in the car and Kim went in with John. She said there were lots of people waiting in emergency, but the nurses got her in right away.  They started tests and gave Kim some super strong drugs (morphine) for the pain.  That was John’s a-okay to take us home……

Kim had 2 EKGs and 2 blood tests and both were normal.  It was very weird….they told her she should be able to go home,and that they don’t know what caused it, but it was probably her stomach……

But before she could go, they did a third EKG and blood test and guess what?!… they showed something wrong.   So, they kept her overnight and treated her like she had a heart attack and she was visited by the cardiologists in the morning.  What was wrong?  It was tricky because they said she had no history of cardiac problems in her family, no Illnesses and she’s pretty healthy, and she’s relatively young 😉.

Well folks, there is something called SCAD…spontaneous coronary artery dissection.  Kim fits the bill….mostly affects women in their 40s and 50s, no history, healthy…..

Here is a link with more information:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/spontaneous-coronary-artery-dissection/symptoms-causes/syc-20353711

 

 

 

 

 

While it was scary, Kim said there are many things to be grateful for!

*the stars were aligned….John was with her, they acted quickly and John rushed her to the hospital and…didn’t let her go home for her health card

*they recognized early that it was a heart issue….especially with the numb left arm

*thanks to awareness ads by the Heart and Stroke foundation, Kim was aware that women also have heart attacks, and many times ignore the symptoms

*the doctors completed 3 tests…..the third test was the one that showed something was wrong with her heart

*we were so lucky this happened close to town, and not when they were out of the country or hiking in the mountains!

*big thank you to our friends and family for support

*and…SCAD is not heart disease…it is treated with meds and most likely will not happen again…thank goodness

So folks…enjoy every moment….kiss your family and friends and hold them tight.  Life is good, breathe deeply and be thankful, I know we are!

Update :  Kim just saw her doctor….she will be out tomorrow!  They are only waiting on tests and the doctor said it’s easier if she stays a day to get the test done…..much faster than outpatient.  She can go back to regular (not strenuous) activities right away….so we get to go back to our daily walks!  Ain’t life grand!  We are back to normal 😜😉👍

 

A big thank you to all of the doctors, nurses and staff at Royal University Hospital! They took great care of Kim and deserve a big paws up!

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Our first photo at the Garden of the Gods – in awe!