So i've had a new complication to the Tasigna i was taking.

After getting rid of the pancreatitis, and everything went to normal size, i discovered I was having a difficult time breathing. I couldn't walk a few paces without having to stop for air. Walking up 4 steps had me gasping, and doing 15 minutes of light weight strolling had me clutching my chest and trying to breath. So, a CAT scan was ordered.

The results. i have fluid buildup around my heart. The official name is Pericardial effusion. A complication from taking certain chemos. nice ey?

The pericardium can hold only a limited amount of excess fluid without causing problems. The inner layer of the pericardium is made of a single layer of cells that sticks to the heart. The outer layer is thicker and only somewhat elastic. When too much liquid accumulates, the pericardium expands inward, toward the heart.
When pericardial effusion puts pressure on the heart, the pumping chambers of the heart fail to fill completely, and one or more chambers may partially collapse. This condition, called tamponade (tam-puh-NAYD), causes poor blood circulation and an inadequate supply of oxygen to the body. Tamponade is a life-threatening condition if left untreated.

so, we're not going to leave it untreated, because once my doctor got the results, he called me. Then he evidently called a cardiologist buddy of his, and HE called me to come in immediately (next two days). I guess they're not wanting to play, and i'm happy about that.

There was a 1 percent chance that I would get the Periocardial effusion. ONE percent. Why couldn't that ONE PERCENT have been hitting the 600 million dollar lottery?  no fair.   anyway, life goes on, This crap ain't gotta beat me,. it might make me tired as hell, might even hospitalize me for a few days, but I won't be brought down by a messed up ticker.

stomps foot. there!!

and they fooled me at the CAT scan place. i was assured that I wouldn't have to take the barrium stuff.. the stuff that they say tastes like lemons, but REALLY tastes like thick chalk with a hint of nothing. I said, dude.. i was only to get the IV. she says, 'no, you get this AND THE IV.  then I tried the, "i had the bypass.. i can't drink this whole bottle', to which atilla the hun says, "you will drink it all or sit there until you do.". it was down the hatch in 15 minutes. gross.

and don't be fooled, there is NO lemon flavor in that shit.