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TexasTowelie

(126,032 posts) Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:43 PM Jun 2025

What a bummer of a birthday. [View all]

My 60th birthday has turned into a disaster. I started to have breathing problems and my heart rate spiked. This morning I went to the ER because my pulseox was at 76.

The good news is that I'm on room air and the troponin enzyme which leads to the heart problems is decreasing. I'm still waiting for my EKG test. Hopefully, I'll be released tomorrow evening

The bad news is that I'm stuck in the hospital on my birthday.

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What a bummer of a birthday. [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2025 OP

Happy birthday 🎂🎈🎁 questionseverything Jun 2025 #1

Glad you are getting the care you need, TT! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #2

Get well soon, and Happy Birthday! You'll feel better once you're home! LuckyCharms Jun 2025 #3

Be grateful that you were lucky enough ... Tarzanrock Jun 2025 #4

Celebrate your birthday all year Easterncedar Jun 2025 #5

So sorry. Maybe a nurse will bring you a cake. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #6

Sorry to hear this RandomNumbers Jun 2025 #7

oh...bummer stillcool Jun 2025 #8

Aww! Bummer! Diamond_Dog Jun 2025 #9

That was once my husbands oxygen level....we had to stay in the town where Karadeniz Jun 2025 #10

Get well soon, TexasTowelie. MIButterfly Jun 2025 #11

Sorry this had to happen on your birthday, but glad you are better, Take care. Fla Dem Jun 2025 #12

Get well soon. Emile Jun 2025 #13

Oh, No fun! Hopefully all will be well stabilized again! You can celebrate for whole week once you are home! electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #14

Happy 60th Birthday, TexasTowelie Niagara Jun 2025 #15

Thank you. TexasTowelie Jun 2025 #19

You're welcome, TexasTowelie Niagara Jun 2025 #24

Im SO sorry.. Upthevibe Jun 2025 #16

Sounds like you're gonna last beyond 60!!! Happy Birthday! Nittersing Jun 2025 #17

Thanks, I made it through to today. TexasTowelie Jun 2025 #21

Glad you are better. I had the same thing the beginning of March. I am on a home ox machine. Love, Debbie. debm55 Jun 2025 #18

Thanks, fortunately I'm on room air TexasTowelie Jun 2025 #20

Get well soonest! Solly Mack Jun 2025 #22

Take care of yourself, TexasTowelie!! ailsagirl Jun 2025 #23

Get well and take care of yourself. mwmisses4289 Jun 2025 #25

Happy Birthday and I hope that you feel better soon CentralMass Jun 2025 #26

Sorry. Happy Birthday! elleng Jun 2025 #27