11/23/2025
Long post warning and if you want to skip the details just know my dad is good and heading home from the hospital today. When he gets home, he will be focused on rest as he's had none this weekend. Thank you prayer warriors!
On Thursday my dad's apple watch gave him a warning that his heart rate had dropped below 40 for over 10 minutes. He felt nothing. wore the watch to bed, nothing. that morning however it happened again heart rate below 40 over 10 minutes. He had a doctor's appointment that day, which went south quickly. The doctor confirmed with a cardiologist that he need a pace maker stat. They transfered him to downtown st. lukes. Overnight the nurse said he kept a low heart rate of 30, with 1st, 2nd, and 3 degree blocks. Had he not mention his ECG from his watch and the alerts, this would not have been caught. HE DID NOT FEEL ANY SYMPTOMS!!!! At some point he would have passed out and may not have came out of it. They installed a pacemaker saturday morning. Surgery went great and we are thankful to the St. Luke's staff and specialists. We are also thankful to Apple without technology my dad may not be here today. I recommend everyone, GET A WATCH and set up your ECG! They also have fall detection and sleep apnea, etc. which is also very valuable.
