John, thank you for loving Alyssa so fiercely. It's so apparent in the video that she is your world. Alyssa, always treasure this. This type of love is becoming more rare, it seems.
Melinder Caudell I was thinking the same thing it touched my heart how emotional he got.I went through 3 cancers an tons of surgeries an getting a colostomy bag my husband acted like it was no big deal like I was getting a tooth pulled 😂😂😂I would not know how to feel to have such a loving supportive husband.
I watched this video two years ago and here I sit two years later watching it again after spending 3 days in the hospital with acute sudden onset atrial fibrillation at 33 years old. Thank you for sharing your story and please pray for answers and healing for us 🙏
I have tachycardia. I went through 3 heart catherdization.. I had the same symptoms as you. A few years ago I had a bad spell and had to be hospitalized. The heart place here in johnson city tn. The cardiologist put me to sleep and put a balloon in my heart and found PFO. It's a hole in the heart that is suppose to close after birth mine didn't close. I'm 55 years old. I was blessed with a great cardiologist team that found it. It's tough on your body emotionally and physically. You and your family are in my prayers. I have always loved watching your family on tv and on you tube..
Oh wow Thanks for sharing! Like I said in Part 2 because I saw that one before this one. I knew something had happen to Alyssa but wasn't sure who shared it in the family but my heart broke for you guys but the Lord has had his hand it in the whole time thank goodness! I remember how scared I was for you all and I was praying for Alyssa during that time and for John and the whole family.
Heart raising 💓 Dropping! Uncertainty, Fear, Surgery, Recovery, Life... Faith, Family. All of these unexpected, scary life challenges hv bonded and binded you together even more. Thank you for opening up about a very private part of your lives. Life is a gift! 🎁 💐 🙏 💐🙏💐🙏
It takes a lot of courage to share your store & emotions!! Thanks for sharing!! Prayers continue on for you & your family!! Can’t wait to hear the rest in part 2!! God Bless y’all!!
Thank you for sharing with your community of watchers. I have loved all the Bates family from the beginning and that includes all the kids spouses. These are very hard and vulnerable times, but because the community loves you we like to know details. Yall are truly a testimony to God's goodness and mercy in a lot of ways. And He will use this testimony to help others. God bless you and praying for you all.
Praying for you all, Alyssa and John thank you for feeling like you wanted to share this with us, it obviously took alot to do this and of course it will still be so raw for you both x
First of all thank you for sharing such a personal and emotional time in your life. John you had me in tears! What an awful season of life for you and Alyssa. I am glad you found the problem and you pulled through. God has a plan for you Alyssa to still be here with your beautiful family. God bless you both and I will pray for you.
Lord, touch Alyssa, John and their family. Give them wisdom as to what to do going forward. Continue to grace and strengthen their family and friends to continue providing support in the way that she needs it. Thank you for leading and directing them. Thank you for divine healing and divine health for her heart in Jesus name! Amen.
You too are awesome! Perfect for each other… glad to watch you channel cause you didn’t get much TV time on bringing up Bates! Nice to see John and Alyssa!
You can tell how much you love each other and it is so nice to see. That is scary to see the one you love go through all that. Thanks for sharing your story. Praying you stay healthy.
It is nice to get to know you more through this channel. As the only person in my family with chronic illnesses I understand how hard it is to find doctors and specialists you trust.. who listen and care about making you better. So many doctors are, understandably, more worried about insurance companies and lawsuits than doing what is necessary and vital to fixing the problem and not just covering it up with meds.
You have such a wonderful husband, he loves you so much. My daughter is an Echo Sonographer and she has set in and helped the doctor when they have done ablations before. Hopefully they have taken care of your heart and you are doing better.
How absolutely terrifying. To think you had to wait all that time! Anything could have happened when you were waiting! Thank goodness those little girls still have their mother and John his precious wife!
I had almost word for word the same experience in June 2017. Luckily my tachycardia has been pretty well controlled with medicine, but it was a long and terrifying road to get there. My kids were 5 & 6, my husband worked nights, I was afraid to be alone with the kids. I truly know exactly what you felt. Glad you found answers.
Sorry to hear about your health struggles. My dad has the same heart condition and has gone through multiple procedures, medications and the ablation surgery. I know first hand how difficult it can be. Hoping you are on the road to recovery.
Having a congenital heart defect myself, I totally relate to you. I had heart surgery a little over a year ago and I've had my fair share of EKGs, echoes, and MRIs as well. It's so scary, but having an amazing cardiologist has made things so much easier for me, and I'm so glad you've found that with your specialists as well! Praying for you and your family 🙏🏻
How very scary for both of you! So touching to see the love that John has for Alyssa! My daughter who is a nurse, first in cardiology and now ER, had an episode of tachycardia. She told me to drive her to the hospital where she works while she was monitoring her heart and calling her husband. So scary! By the time she got to the hospital her heart was back to normal. Followed up with cardiology and no further episodes. Years ago I wore a heart monitor because of arrhythmia. Was put on beta blockers which almost caused me to pass out. One time we called the ambulance and the heart readout showed atrial fibrillation.
Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing this. It truly touched me. My 8 year old daughter had her appendix explode and almost died this last March. I was in the hospital with her for 2 weeks. She had 2 emergency surgeries. I was terrified. Somehow hearing what others have gone through and made it through makes it less traumatic for me. I have no idea why I guess knowing that others can get through very hard medical things like this. Thank you.
Wishing you all the best. I had a cardiac ablation when I was 16. I know the feeling of your heart beating 250 times a minute. I was “lucky” it happened while at a sporting event. There was an EMT there who put me on a heart monitor immediately so we got the info needed to share with my cardiologist. Good luck in the future, and I hope you have it under control now!
I understand how terrifying it must of been having watched my husband experience same type of symptoms. He now has a defibrillator. I can literally close my eyes and see that whole time again. Keep us close to God and each other. So glad you are doing better. God bless. Love you and your family.
I actually had to pause the video and take a few minutes to deal with old emotions. My husband complained of severe chest pain 5-6 times while active duty in the USMC. Each time he’d go to the clinic and then be sent to military hospital for cardiac evaluation, and each time he was told he was dehydrated, given two bags of fluid via IV and sent back to barracks to rest for the day(with instructions to drink Gatorade and water). Fast forward three years, my husband is 27 years old has been out of the Marine Corps for 7 months and we had a 4mth old baby. We hadn’t been out on a date away from our kiddos since our daughter had arrived.....we arranged a sitter and signed up for a city wide bicycle treasure hunt, we get there and register(everybody is in costume, the crowd is excited, it was looking to be a great day). At stop number 4, I parked my bicycle to walk up to the clue and as I turned to walk back I notice all of the color gone in my husbands face and it felt like slow motion watching him collapse. He hit his head when he fell, hard enough to cause seizure activity and we didn’t know then....but that seizure activity saved his life. He went into cardiac arrest and when he hit his head, the seizure provided his heart enough erratic stimulation to preserve it long enough for the paramedics and ambulance to arrive. They arrived and shocked his heart back into a regular rhythm, we were transported via ambulance and initially the ER Docs were convinced it was an overdose(they realized after 12 negative tests and him denying any medication except Zofran for nausea). Physicians were stumped, my description of the symptoms didn’t match anything they were aware of.....when he collapsed he turned blue, was foaming at the mouth and seizing. A “typical” seizure doesn’t cause lack of oxygen(the blue color of the skin) or foaming at the mouth, however I grew up in a family full of medical professionals and able to express myself in a way that made sense to the physicians. Even with the unusual symptoms they ended up discharging him after 8 hours and diagnosing him with “seizures of unknown origin” aka we don’t know what the heck happened. Approximately 6 hours after we got home, I received a call from the cardiologist that examined my husband in the ER.....he says “Please don’t be alarmed but you need to get your husband back to the ER immediately, your description of symptoms really bothered me so I’ve been researching since the end of my shift and I believe your husband has an extremely rare life threatening heart syndrome”. I wake him, get him there as fast as possible....they are waiting to whisk him back to hook him up to heart monitors. The Dr comes in to speak with us and explains he believes my husband has a heart syndrome that typically is not discovered until autopsy, that he is convinced had my husband not hit his head hard enough to cause a seizure that he would not have survived and while there is no medication/cure, a pacemaker/defibrillator will insure that if he has another incident his heart will be shocked internally back to a normal cardiac rhythm. The first year after diagnoses and pacer/defib placement was spent scared and researching everything we could get our hands on......you go on with your life, but it’s always there just below the surface and when others share their stories of similar journeys I always flash right back to that moment!
Ardysangel the same thing happened to my nephew when he was 9. His dad was picking him up at school. He was racing with 2 other friends . While running he just dropped and started turning blue. Thank goodness there was a parent who was a prison guard and had just got recertified in cpr. The school nurse ran to help. Another man ran and got the defibrillate machine. His heartbeat was gone as soon as he passed out. Thank God the defibrillate shocked him back to a liveable rhythm. He was crying by the time the ambulance got there. He was flown to a very big hospital then transferred to a children’s hospital in Boston. He got an internal defibrillator . It has been over 4 yrs. and so far he has not had another episode or the defibrillate has not gone off yet. I do know as an EMT those internal defibrillators can hurt. But most people with them never complain of the pain they are just happy they have something to save their lives. I hope your husband just keeps improving
Praying for you both. You are an amazing individual - praying for full recovery. The way John loves you is just so beautiful 😍. What a blessing you have one another 🥰
I pray God will keep you safe and continue to heal you completely and I wanted to say Alyssa you were always wise beyond your years but John I am so impressed and proud to see your personality and assertiveness you are not that quiet good looking man sitting by your wife You are great keep up the good I love you all be blessed
I’m so ready to hear the second part of this! I’m thankful you are better now, Alyssa ❤️ I can’t imagine how scary this was for all of you. Perhaps through all of your struggle you’ll be able to comfort and be a sounding board for Layla and her parents as she deals with her heart issues, too ❤️
Bless your heart! I've been thru the VERY same thing. I was driving from Lowe's parking lot and knew I was going to pass out. ON MY BIRTHDAY! From May until December it kept happening, nobody really paid attention. They put a month long monitor on me, we were in Gatlinburg and it finally caught It. Dr's. were calling me from everywhere to get back to Kingsport for surgery. It all started in 2018, Afib since 2000. I now have a pacemaker and I feel SOOOO much better! Praying for you honey!
Alyssa just started watching this one but ive followed the duggars and your family even before any of the kids had gotten married. I have always wished to be a part of such a great family! You guys show God in all you do and say! I love you guys even though you have no clue who i am. I was born in Columbia Tn. So love from a fellow Tennessee gal! Always here to support! God bless you all and cant wait to see where the Lord will lead everyone! Sorry about your health issues, God will see you thru and now you can be there for others with similar issues!
I worked in cardiology for 10 years and never in my 10 years did we put an issue like this aside for two weeks. I feel bad that you didn’t have a better experience then this Your so blessed to have Jesus in your life and s wonderful husband by your side. 💕
@Tracey Ricardo - I was thinking the same thing. Ridiculous letting her leave after having a heart rate of 210!! Just because Alyssa is young and "healthy", if she is having these symptoms, TAKE HER SERIOUSLY!! How scary for them both!! Thank you, God, for having the Cardiologist realize it is a conduction problems!!! Thank you, God, for her cousin referringjh her to the GOOD Dr!!!
Tracey Ricardo I was thinking the same! My cardiologist team was on top of my issues immediately!! Right after my PE’s my heart had a hard time maintaining rhythm. It would like klunk in my chest. It was the strangest feeling ever. When they finally saw it happen on the monitor everything went into hyper speed and they got to work ASAP! I have tachycardia but because of other health issues surgery isn’t an option for me. So I just have to always be so careful. My resting heart rate is 115bpm just laying flat not talking or moving.
I have tachycardia due to mitral valve prolapse. I don’t understand how a surgeon can go in to do a procedure and not know why there’s tachycardia or even IF there is tachycardia. But, I’m also a retired RN and know if someone has tachycardia you can see it on a holter monitor over a 30 day period. I’m not understanding some of this story. I’m just happy it’s taken care of! I’m fortunate to have mine treated by a beta blocker.
@@kadenhiggins9338 my daughter was born with complete congenital heart block. She's had a pacemaker since puberty. Now she's preg having many issues and was just put on a beta blocker yesterday she's at Johns Hopkins right now. Scared to death of course covid she's alone!! Say she has the same thing now
I was diagnosed with a heart issue last year after being hospitalized for 5 days with a persistently high heart rate. I can feel your pain with not knowing and trying to catch what the problem was (especially because all of my tests and imaging were normal).
Praying for y’all 💞about 4/5 years ago my dad went to his cardiologist for a normal checkup and the dr told him he had to have emergency open heart surgery the next week! My dad was only 38. It’s absolutely so scary, the drs have no idea how my dad didn’t die. But we know and trust it was all God. It’s hard especially when you can’t do anything for the person. It’s now been about 5 years and my dad is still alive. All I have to say is God is so good! We don’t know why he allows things to happen to us or our loved ones but I do know that He has a purpose and plan. Going through what my family went through really brought my family closer to God. I love y’all’s family. God has a plan💛
My oldest has a congenital heart defect. I can understand what you are going through. So glad you had a family member in that field. So awesome! Especially when it comes to the heart.
Thank you for sharing your story. I know it will help so many people. My dad had to have the same procedure and I know several other people, as well. It is so hard becasue it is a long process of trial and error.
God Bless you both!! John you’re an amazing husband...My husband has had some of these same issues that he takes medication for. I decided this year that he’s getting a new Apple Watch for Father’s Day just to give us a little peace.
My oldest daughter, Lyssa, had this same condition! She and her husband called it her "Loopy Heart." As they were planning on starting a family soon the doctor said surgery was a better option than medication, since she couldn't take the meds while pregnant. She had the surgery and hasn't had a symptom since. You are correct John, it was a long hall to surgery. In fact, I had my first panic/anxiety attack that morning. I'm anxious to watch the next episode to see how your surgery worked for you Alyssa.
Thanks for sharing. I had a similar incident happen to me 3 years ago. My heart was beating really fast and then it would drop real low. My husband took me to the ER. They kept me overnight and diagnosed me with afib. I have to take cardizem everyday for it now. Luckily, I have not had it happen again. I hope all is well for you.
I live with tachycardia on the daily. I have had all the same problems as you. Something I asked for was a bubble study. It is done with the echocardiogram. I had previously passed all my echocardiograms over 10 years. Once I did the bubble study they found a whole in my heart that a little flap of skin had grown over keeping me alive for 30 years. It is worth a shot if you haven't done it yet. That and my meds have helped tremendously in helping me level out. I hope this can help you as well! Prayers for recovery!
I understand completely, I have inherited tachycardia and before they gave me medication those episodes were so scary ! Thank you for sharing, I will be praying for you all.
I am praying for all of you. I also had tachycardia and had the surgery around the same time that you did. I know how scary it is to be on that table and about to go in for surgery. It was scary. I was praying. Praise the Lord, He brought me through this. I still have small episodes of shortness of breath or my heart starts to race. I am always a nervous wreck. I am trying to keep the faith with God! It's hard! I now have a Fitbit to monitor my heart. We both have to have faith in God! God bless
This is hard for me to hear, I am crying just thinking of how John feels about you and your safety. Get the best doctor as other have said. I can't imagine going to bed and not knowing if you'll wake up. I'm so sorry Alyssa 💔😢
Praying that the problem is resolved. I went through the same thing after my third child. Going to a cardiologist at such a young age, young children at home, so many tests, so little information, wearing monitor at home for 24 hours at a time for 3-4 days at a time, "decaffeinated," so very tired, keeping a diary of every activity, medication until the doctor made a decision to treat that resolved it. Thankfully it eventually was addressed & has resolved.
God bless! You just told my story!!! So scary and having no answers is hard. I would be sitting on the couch watching the beginning of a show, felt my heart racing and I would black out. Waking up & the show was half over. I was told I had to wear the monitor for 2 months, sending each day over to the dr over the phone. My cardiologist got my readings on the 2nd day. Ablation surgery was successful, however my heart will start to race but then still stop and go back to normal. Oddly enough my youngest son was diagnosed with the same condition at 14 months. I say oddly because it is not hereditary past on. He chose to have his surgery at 12. His dr. had given a report on us and we are now in some medical books. Watch out for the babies. Probably will not have it but you never know. Prayers for you and your family.
I have been struggling for over three years with the same thing but no help. They blame it on anxiety . But I just know that is not it. I live in fear everyday that I'm going to die and I still have kids to raise. So now people just think it's in my head I have paid thousands of dollars in medical. If people new what it felt like they would be so sorry that they say it's in my head. Because nobody would want to feel this. I'm desperate to live a normal life again. I needed to hear your story to give me hope. Thank you for telling your personal story. I finally can relate to someone. I was almost convinced its all in my head to. I just live in fear silently so people don't think I'm crazy.
Hi Alyssa, I’ve followed your family’s show for years and your Christian walk is such a blessing!!! Thank you for sharing your story. A friend’s husband is going through almost similar situation situation and feeling helpless. Doctors don’t have an answer and they don’t seem to know what to do with his heart issues. You mentioned the name of your doctor and was wondering if you can provide me with your doctor’s full name and I can pass it on to my friend. They live northeast of Orlando. Thank you so much!!! God bless!
I'm Emotional for you and I can't even guess to how you guys were feeling during this time. You can just hear it and bless John's heart every time his voice changed I lost it. I pray everything is still doing fine now! Love you guys! Prayers continued always.
I know what it’s like to know there is something wrong, but no one can figure out what it is. I have a different condition that’s not heart related, but it took months before anyone could figure out what I had. I understand how hard it is to have to depend on others help during that time of not knowing, and not being able to take care of things yourself. There are so many emotions I experienced through that time. I’m so sorry for the difficult times you went through trying to get answers. At the same time I’m so grateful that we have an awesome God who stays close to us when we are going through it!
I think way more people have gone through this then you may realize. It’s a horrible feeling for sure. I have been there. It’s scary and makes you feel so exhausted. Mine ended up being from Lyme they found. Wow poor John. He took it so hard and extreme. As awful as heart stuff is I’m glad it’s not something worse that can’t be fixed. Love to you guys
After 3 really weird, terrifying years, I was finally diagnosed with "malignant neuorcardiogenic syncopy". They put in a pacemaker, which did nothing, and now I live with it. I get no warning before an episode, and some days I crawl around because standing will make me pass out. Will never drive, or frankly go anywhere, alone again. I feel you.
I had West Nile meningitis while I was pregnant with my third baby. I went to the hospital when I first felt sick, they didn’t do much other than a non stress test on my baby. Found nothing abnormal and sent me home saying I had the flu. I woke up two days later unable to walk (my balance was off completely). I slept all day, incoherent, couldn’t eat, etc. I gave birth to my beautiful baby at 36 weeks, septic and basically dying. My OB told my mom not to hope for the best because I was in such a bad state after delivery. My baby literally saved mine and her life by coming so early. My infectious disease doctor told me if I hadn’t gone into labor when I did, me and my sweet girl wouldn’t be here right now. God intervened in that moment completely. It’ll be four years this September 9th that my precious Adelyn Grace, graced my life and saved both of ours. My story isn’t anywhere near what you shared but it still felt relatable in the way that doctors sometimes turn the most important cases away because they don’t seem that important in the beginning.
Always get your records when they refer you! I carry my records everywhere. I keep a record of tests especially my EKGs. I hate wait times it's like if you're not dying they thunk you are nuts. This is especially true for females. You may be atypical for symptoms. One doctor gave me a placebo for a UTI. The next Friday I was hospitalized with a kidney infection. I learned about the placebo 5 years later. Now my care providers know I NEVER present with typical symptoms. Lots of younger people are needing treatment sooner.
I'm glad you're ok and I'm sorry you had such a scary experience. Finding a good cardiologist is so essentiall but tough. I was born with a heart condition that gave me 3 extra electrical pathways, they did an ablation when I was 3. I had to go back in at 16 because they found an additional 3 pathways. Luckily I had a great cardiologist and I've been tachycardia free for 8 years.
My daughter had the same thing, she had the same procedure when she was 24/5 yo, since then she has had two children wo medication and is a marathon runner. Praying this works for you.
My story is so similar to yours! Mine started when I was 16, so most doctors didn’t want to see me because I wasn’t an adult but I finally found one who would see me when I turned 17, I had my first ablation January 2015 and I was okay for a little while then it all came back but they could never catch it til 2017 and had my second surgery in April or 2018. I’m not 22 and have been told it’ll be something I’m battling with for the rest of my life. I just recently got off the monitor too. I pray yours goes away!! I know how tough it is
I'm so happy your ok! I have Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome, & I had the catheter ablation due to haveing 2 extra S nodes & when I found out I had this I was 20 weeks pregnant, the last number I saw in the er that night was 230beats per minuet! So I was prego so they were almost forced to take baby early of take a safe med until you deliver! Thankfully everything worked out, the ablation is the strangest feeling because I was going over the bata blocker they had me awake as I was rolled away! So grateful your doing butter!🧡🌺🙏🏽🦋🧡
Bless your heart....💜 I had some issues once & wore a heart monitor for 7days. Didn't find anything on me....I equate my episodes to anxiety, I think. Very frightening.
I'm really surprised they didn't have you keep a log when you were wearing a heart monitor. That's pretty much the standard so if some episode happens they can easily refer back to your notes and you could possibly tell why this is occurring. Thank you for sharing I'm so sorry for all that you have went through. You are so blessed to have an amazing family a great husband and beautiful children. God bless
I thought that was odd too. My primary DX is autoimmune rheumatoid disease. But AI's love collecting 'friends'. At one point I was having tachycardia issues & had to wear a monitor a couple times. Hey when you noticed this, what were you doing was part of it. Besides my primary I have multiple specialists so I know it can take ridiculously long to get in there. But my primary has always had my back while waiting. That aside, praying for your little family & especially Alyssa 🙏💞
My goodness.. What a ordeal. Praying for your family. I hope part to is soon I really want to know the outcome. Your family is my favorite TV show and I feel so ad for y’all. ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
I'm so glad you are okay now. Luckily you were directed to a good doctor. I went to the hospital last January as well for a different heart related issue. I was assigned a cardiologist and feel that he , like most, don't take any time to figure out what is going on with their patients. It's really sad. Our healthcare system needs a huge makeover starting with more caring knowledgeable doctors. I can see the concern and love in John's eyes. I'm literally on pins and needles for part 2. When will you be posting it?
I think we need to realize that they are telling their story after the fact. I believe she is fine now and has waited to share. I don't blame them. I would probably do the same. It's hard to explain what you're going through when you are in the middle of a crisis, especially when you are a private person, which I am the same. Alyssa, I think you are one brave woman and I thank you for sharing your story. Your example (and John's) of courage and vulnerability is inspirational and I am sure many will be encouraged by it. Thanks for keeping it real! Looking forward to part 2.
Thank u for speaking about what u an ur family went through I always believe that God is always in the middle of everything. He never gives us more than we can bear it's also hard when u sometimes dont believe people are listening to you. Thank God for your cousin who came when u needed it hoping u are better an you an your family are living examples of why i believe in praying an the greatness of the Lord . 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I so appreciate this. I have not gone over 200, But as much as 159 (fibrillation); but very irrational. Suddenly speed up to 106 and stay 96-106 for half hour while resting; but other times suddenly fall to 41 for 10-30 minutes. Always around 112 when on my feet. Since last November. We are to the point of an implanted loop recorder now. It is so difficult to have my life put on hold all these months with no energy and a lot of sleepiness.
I've had similar issues. I have a heart anamoly and I've had racing and flipping and pain and almost passing out. I've had to wear the halter monitor a few times. They were supposed to have you write down what you were doing when you felt the racing. Don't know why they didn't. Praying for God to heal your heart. So scary...but what a mighty God we serve.
God has a way of sending who we need just when we need them. You will be able to do the same for someone else one day. I know this had to be very scary for you both. I can't imagine!
Honestly hearing your story actually made me cry a lot but please know your not alone. As I had this problem with my heart and had to have surgery when i was 22 and now Im 26. With me they had to change to the point where i had to have my slow track closed off completely and only have my fast track working. Basically i could have times where i was chilling and then my heart started racing and then i became num like i couldn't feel my legs at all i felt out of breath. I had these from the age of 18 which happened may be a couple times a year but then 6 months before i had surgery I had at least 5 episodes that led me to hospital in the space of 2 months. I coulnt travel far and I couldnt even look after myself fully because of these episodes as i had SVT. But after surgery i mean its been little over 4 years now. There are some things i cant do but please know this you can get back to a normal life. You really can. You may still face little flickers from time to time but it wont be anything like what you had before. But please know this you are very strong and remember you are never alone.
John, thank you for loving Alyssa so fiercely. It's so apparent in the video that she is your world. Alyssa, always treasure this. This type of love is becoming more rare, it seems.
John you are so good to Alyssa. What a blessing.
Melinder Caudell I was thinking the same thing it touched my heart how emotional he got.I went through 3 cancers an tons of surgeries an getting a colostomy bag my husband acted like it was no big deal like I was getting a tooth pulled 😂😂😂I would not know how to feel to have such a loving supportive husband.
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@@countrychristian5077 bless you. Sending you a big virtual hug.
He is a good husband stoping every thing and go to her side Jhon is a caring husband and loves his wife.
Melinder Caudell Thank-you so much❤️❤️❤️❤️
I watched this video two years ago and here I sit two years later watching it again after spending 3 days in the hospital with acute sudden onset atrial fibrillation at 33 years old. Thank you for sharing your story and please pray for answers and healing for us 🙏
So happy you had such an amazing support system and an amazing medical team. Prayers for continued good health 🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing this difficult time in your lives, but this is an educational video that will help thousands of people in the long run.
Just watching this two years after the fact! So sorry y'all had to go through this!
For sure, the hardest problems to diagnose are intermittant ones, whether medical, technological, or any other. I'm so glad you were okay!
I have tachycardia. I went through 3 heart catherdization.. I had the same symptoms as you. A few years ago I had a bad spell and had to be hospitalized. The heart place here in johnson city tn. The cardiologist put me to sleep and put a balloon in my heart and found PFO. It's a hole in the heart that is suppose to close after birth mine didn't close. I'm 55 years old. I was blessed with a great cardiologist team that found it. It's tough on your body emotionally and physically. You and your family are in my prayers. I have always loved watching your family on tv and on you tube..
Oh wow Thanks for sharing! Like I said in Part 2 because I saw that one before this one. I knew something had happen to Alyssa but wasn't sure who shared it in the family but my heart broke for you guys but the Lord has had his hand it in the whole time thank goodness! I remember how scared I was for you all and I was praying for Alyssa during that time and for John and the whole family.
Heart raising 💓 Dropping! Uncertainty, Fear, Surgery, Recovery, Life... Faith, Family.
All of these unexpected, scary life challenges hv bonded and binded you together even more.
Thank you for opening up about a very private part of your lives. Life is a gift!
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Thank you guys for sharing! I know it must have been very hard. My girls and I live feeling like a part of your lives. God bless you!
It takes a lot of courage to share your store & emotions!! Thanks for sharing!! Prayers continue on for you & your family!! Can’t wait to hear the rest in part 2!! God Bless y’all!!
Your emotions are so pure I cried.
Thank you for sharing with your community of watchers. I have loved all the Bates family from the beginning and that includes all the kids spouses. These are very hard and vulnerable times, but because the community loves you we like to know details.
Yall are truly a testimony to God's goodness and mercy in a lot of ways. And He will use this testimony to help others.
God bless you and praying for you all.
Praying for you all, Alyssa and John thank you for feeling like you wanted to share this with us, it obviously took alot to do this and of course it will still be so raw for you both x
First of all thank you for sharing such a personal and emotional time in your life. John you had me in tears! What an awful season of life for you and Alyssa. I am glad you found the problem and you pulled through. God has a plan for you Alyssa to still be here with your beautiful family. God bless you both and I will pray for you.
Thank you for being brave and sharing your story
Prayers for you Alyssa and your family! Thank you for sharing. I’m so sorry you had to go through this. As a mom of three I just can’t imagine!
Lord, touch Alyssa, John and their family. Give them wisdom as to what to do going forward. Continue to grace and strengthen their family and friends to continue providing support in the way that she needs it. Thank you for leading and directing them. Thank you for divine healing and divine health for her heart in Jesus name! Amen.
Can't wait for part 2! So glad you're alive and well! I'm on dialysis and have heart issues myself at the age of 29...I feel your pain ❤
You too are awesome! Perfect for each other… glad to watch you channel cause you didn’t get much TV time on bringing up Bates! Nice to see John and Alyssa!
You can tell how much you love each other and it is so nice to see. That is scary to see the one you love go through all that. Thanks for sharing your story. Praying you stay healthy.
So sorry Alyssa. I hope you feel better and have a complete healing.
It is nice to get to know you more through this channel.
As the only person in my family with chronic illnesses I understand how hard it is to find doctors and specialists you trust.. who listen and care about making you better. So many doctors are, understandably, more worried about insurance companies and lawsuits than doing what is necessary and vital to fixing the problem and not just covering it up with meds.
You have such a wonderful husband, he loves you so much. My daughter is an Echo Sonographer and she has set in and helped the doctor when they have done ablations before. Hopefully they have taken care of your heart and you are doing better.
How absolutely terrifying. To think you had to wait all that time! Anything could have happened when you were waiting! Thank goodness those little girls still have their mother and John his precious wife!
I had almost word for word the same experience in June 2017. Luckily my tachycardia has been pretty well controlled with medicine, but it was a long and terrifying road to get there. My kids were 5 & 6, my husband worked nights, I was afraid to be alone with the kids. I truly know exactly what you felt. Glad you found answers.
Sorry to hear about your health struggles. My dad has the same heart condition and has gone through multiple procedures, medications and the ablation surgery. I know first hand how difficult it can be. Hoping you are on the road to recovery.
Having a congenital heart defect myself, I totally relate to you. I had heart surgery a little over a year ago and I've had my fair share of EKGs, echoes, and MRIs as well. It's so scary, but having an amazing cardiologist has made things so much easier for me, and I'm so glad you've found that with your specialists as well! Praying for you and your family 🙏🏻
WOW And look at what Carlin is going through. Is there heart disease in your family? John, you love her sooo much and it shows. And John now.
How very scary for both of you! So touching to see the love that John has for Alyssa! My daughter who is a nurse, first in cardiology and now ER, had an episode of tachycardia. She told me to drive her to the hospital where she works while she was monitoring her heart and calling her husband. So scary! By the time she got to the hospital her heart was back to normal. Followed up with cardiology and no further episodes. Years ago I wore a heart monitor because of arrhythmia. Was put on beta blockers which almost caused me to pass out. One time we called the ambulance and the heart readout showed atrial fibrillation.
Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing this. It truly touched me. My 8 year old daughter had her appendix explode and almost died this last March. I was in the hospital with her for 2 weeks. She had 2 emergency surgeries. I was terrified. Somehow hearing what others have gone through and made it through makes it less traumatic for me. I have no idea why I guess knowing that others can get through very hard medical things like this. Thank you.
Wishing you all the best. I had a cardiac ablation when I was 16. I know the feeling of your heart beating 250 times a minute. I was “lucky” it happened while at a sporting event. There was an EMT there who put me on a heart monitor immediately so we got the info needed to share with my cardiologist. Good luck in the future, and I hope you have it under control now!
Bless your heart! Praying you're doing well now with your heart!
I understand how terrifying it must of been having watched my husband experience same type of symptoms. He now has a defibrillator. I can literally close my eyes and see that whole time again. Keep us close to God and each other. So glad you are doing better. God bless. Love you and your family.
I actually had to pause the video and take a few minutes to deal with old emotions. My husband complained of severe chest pain 5-6 times while active duty in the USMC. Each time he’d go to the clinic and then be sent to military hospital for cardiac evaluation, and each time he was told he was dehydrated, given two bags of fluid via IV and sent back to barracks to rest for the day(with instructions to drink Gatorade and water). Fast forward three years, my husband is 27 years old has been out of the Marine Corps for 7 months and we had a 4mth old baby. We hadn’t been out on a date away from our kiddos since our daughter had arrived.....we arranged a sitter and signed up for a city wide bicycle treasure hunt, we get there and register(everybody is in costume, the crowd is excited, it was looking to be a great day). At stop number 4, I parked my bicycle to walk up to the clue and as I turned to walk back I notice all of the color gone in my husbands face and it felt like slow motion watching him collapse. He hit his head when he fell, hard enough to cause seizure activity and we didn’t know then....but that seizure activity saved his life. He went into cardiac arrest and when he hit his head, the seizure provided his heart enough erratic stimulation to preserve it long enough for the paramedics and ambulance to arrive. They arrived and shocked his heart back into a regular rhythm, we were transported via ambulance and initially the ER Docs were convinced it was an overdose(they realized after 12 negative tests and him denying any medication except Zofran for nausea). Physicians were stumped, my description of the symptoms didn’t match anything they were aware of.....when he collapsed he turned blue, was foaming at the mouth and seizing. A “typical” seizure doesn’t cause lack of oxygen(the blue color of the skin) or foaming at the mouth, however I grew up in a family full of medical professionals and able to express myself in a way that made sense to the physicians. Even with the unusual symptoms they ended up discharging him after 8 hours and diagnosing him with “seizures of unknown origin” aka we don’t know what the heck happened. Approximately 6 hours after we got home, I received a call from the cardiologist that examined my husband in the ER.....he says “Please don’t be alarmed but you need to get your husband back to the ER immediately, your description of symptoms really bothered me so I’ve been researching since the end of my shift and I believe your husband has an extremely rare life threatening heart syndrome”. I wake him, get him there as fast as possible....they are waiting to whisk him back to hook him up to heart monitors. The Dr comes in to speak with us and explains he believes my husband has a heart syndrome that typically is not discovered until autopsy, that he is convinced had my husband not hit his head hard enough to cause a seizure that he would not have survived and while there is no medication/cure, a pacemaker/defibrillator will insure that if he has another incident his heart will be shocked internally back to a normal cardiac rhythm. The first year after diagnoses and pacer/defib placement was spent scared and researching everything we could get our hands on......you go on with your life, but it’s always there just below the surface and when others share their stories of similar journeys I always flash right back to that moment!
Ardysangel the same thing happened to my nephew when he was 9. His dad was picking him up at school. He was racing with 2 other friends . While running he just dropped and started turning blue. Thank goodness there was a parent who was a prison guard and had just got recertified in cpr. The school nurse ran to help. Another man ran and got the defibrillate machine. His heartbeat was gone as soon as he passed out. Thank God the defibrillate shocked him back to a liveable rhythm. He was crying by the time the ambulance got there. He was flown to a very big hospital then transferred to a children’s hospital in Boston. He got an internal defibrillator . It has been over 4 yrs. and so far he has not had another episode or the defibrillate has not gone off yet. I do know as an EMT those internal defibrillators can hurt. But most people with them never complain of the pain they are just happy they have something to save their lives. I hope your husband just keeps improving
Wow, how scary. I never did know exactly what happened to her heart wise. Scary.
So sorry this happened to you Alyssa. Anxiously awaiting part 2. Sending prayers your way❤
Prayers for you Alyssa, as well as John and the girls as they go on this journey with you. Also, lavender is such a beautiful color on you! 😊💜
Praying for you both. You are an amazing individual - praying for full recovery. The way John loves you is just so beautiful 😍. What a blessing you have one another 🥰
I'm glad your back on track at least with health so far I'll be praying for good health for you all
I pray God will keep you safe and continue to heal you completely and I wanted to say Alyssa you were always wise beyond your years but John I am so impressed and proud to see your personality and assertiveness you are not that quiet good looking man sitting by your wife You are great keep up the good I love you all be blessed
I’m so ready to hear the second part of this! I’m thankful you are better now, Alyssa ❤️ I can’t imagine how scary this was for all of you. Perhaps through all of your struggle you’ll be able to comfort and be a sounding board for Layla and her parents as she deals with her heart issues, too ❤️
Bless your heart! I've been thru the VERY same thing. I was driving from Lowe's parking lot and knew I was going to pass out. ON MY BIRTHDAY! From May until December it kept happening, nobody really paid attention. They put a month long monitor on me, we were in Gatlinburg and it finally caught It. Dr's. were calling me from everywhere to get back to Kingsport for surgery. It all started in 2018, Afib since 2000. I now have a pacemaker and I feel SOOOO much better! Praying for you honey!
Alyssa just started watching this one but ive followed the duggars and your family even before any of the kids had gotten married. I have always wished to be a part of such a great family! You guys show God in all you do and say! I love you guys even though you have no clue who i am. I was born in Columbia Tn. So love from a fellow Tennessee gal! Always here to support! God bless you all and cant wait to see where the Lord will lead everyone! Sorry about your health issues, God will see you thru and now you can be there for others with similar issues!
I worked in cardiology for 10 years and never in my 10 years did we put an issue like this aside for two weeks.
I feel bad that you didn’t have a better experience then this
Your so blessed to have Jesus in your life and s wonderful husband by your side. 💕
@Tracey Ricardo - I was thinking the same thing.
Ridiculous letting her leave after having a heart rate of 210!! Just because Alyssa is young and "healthy", if she is having these symptoms, TAKE HER SERIOUSLY!! How scary for them both!! Thank you, God, for having the Cardiologist realize it is a conduction problems!!! Thank you, God, for her cousin referringjh her to the GOOD Dr!!!
Tracey Ricardo I was thinking the same! My cardiologist team was on top of my issues immediately!! Right after my PE’s my heart had a hard time maintaining rhythm. It would like klunk in my chest. It was the strangest feeling ever. When they finally saw it happen on the monitor everything went into hyper speed and they got to work ASAP! I have tachycardia but because of other health issues surgery isn’t an option for me. So I just have to always be so careful. My resting heart rate is 115bpm just laying flat not talking or moving.
I have tachycardia due to mitral valve prolapse. I don’t understand how a surgeon can go in to do a procedure and not know why there’s tachycardia or even IF there is tachycardia. But, I’m also a retired RN and know if someone has tachycardia you can see it on a holter monitor over a 30 day period. I’m not understanding some of this story. I’m just happy it’s taken care of! I’m fortunate to have mine treated by a beta blocker.
@@kadenhiggins9338 my daughter was born with complete congenital heart block. She's had a pacemaker since puberty. Now she's preg having many issues and was just put on a beta blocker yesterday she's at Johns Hopkins right now. Scared to death of course covid she's alone!! Say she has the same thing now
Julie Mitchell I’m sorry she’s going through this! I know for you, as her mother, you are so scared for her!! I’ll say a prayer for both of you!
Bless your heart, literally.
I was diagnosed with a heart issue last year after being hospitalized for 5 days with a persistently high heart rate. I can feel your pain with not knowing and trying to catch what the problem was (especially because all of my tests and imaging were normal).
Praying for y’all 💞about 4/5 years ago my dad went to his cardiologist for a normal checkup and the dr told him he had to have emergency open heart surgery the next week! My dad was only 38. It’s absolutely so scary, the drs have no idea how my dad didn’t die. But we know and trust it was all God. It’s hard especially when you can’t do anything for the person. It’s now been about 5 years and my dad is still alive. All I have to say is God is so good! We don’t know why he allows things to happen to us or our loved ones but I do know that He has a purpose and plan. Going through what my family went through really brought my family closer to God. I love y’all’s family. God has a plan💛
My oldest has a congenital heart defect. I can understand what you are going through. So glad you had a family member in that field. So awesome! Especially when it comes to the heart.
Thank you for sharing your story. I know it will help so many people. My dad had to have the same procedure and I know several other people, as well. It is so hard becasue it is a long process of trial and error.
prayer for you May God heal your heart. Thanks for sharing it is hard to put yourself out there
Continued prayers for you.
God Bless you both!! John you’re an amazing husband...My husband has had some of these same issues that he takes medication for. I decided this year that he’s getting a new Apple Watch for Father’s Day just to give us a little peace.
Sending love, prayers and positive healing vibes we love y'all from WV!!
I’m so sorry at your young age you are dealing with this. God bless and keep you all safe and sound!
They are such a funny, loving and special couple..Love how they share openly and know that GOD is first..Praying for you and your family!!
My oldest daughter, Lyssa, had this same condition! She and her husband called it her "Loopy Heart." As they were planning on starting a family soon the doctor said surgery was a better option than medication, since she couldn't take the meds while pregnant. She had the surgery and hasn't had a symptom since. You are correct John, it was a long hall to surgery. In fact, I had my first panic/anxiety attack that morning. I'm anxious to watch the next episode to see how your surgery worked for you Alyssa.
Thanks for sharing. I had a similar incident happen to me 3 years ago. My heart was beating really fast and then it would drop real low. My husband took me to the ER. They kept me overnight and diagnosed me with afib. I have to take cardizem everyday for it now. Luckily, I have not had it happen again. I hope all is well for you.
I live with tachycardia on the daily. I have had all the same problems as you. Something I asked for was a bubble study. It is done with the echocardiogram. I had previously passed all my echocardiograms over 10 years. Once I did the bubble study they found a whole in my heart that a little flap of skin had grown over keeping me alive for 30 years. It is worth a shot if you haven't done it yet. That and my meds have helped tremendously in helping me level out. I hope this can help you as well! Prayers for recovery!
I hope you feel better Alyssa. John you love Alyssa so much! ❤️
I understand completely, I have inherited tachycardia and before they gave me medication those episodes were so scary ! Thank you for sharing, I will be praying for you all.
I am praying for all of you. I also had tachycardia and had the surgery around the same time that you did. I know how scary it is to be on that table and about to go in for surgery. It was scary. I was praying. Praise the Lord, He brought me through this. I still have small episodes of shortness of breath or my heart starts to race. I am always a nervous wreck. I am trying to keep the faith with God! It's hard! I now have a Fitbit to monitor my heart. We both have to have faith in God! God bless
This is hard for me to hear, I am crying just thinking of how John feels about you and your safety. Get the best doctor as other have said.
I can't imagine going to bed and not knowing if you'll wake up. I'm so sorry Alyssa 💔😢
Praying that the problem is resolved. I went through the same thing after my third child. Going to a cardiologist at such a young age, young children at home, so many tests, so little information, wearing monitor at home for 24 hours at a time for 3-4 days at a time, "decaffeinated," so very tired, keeping a diary of every activity, medication until the doctor made a decision to treat that resolved it. Thankfully it eventually was addressed & has resolved.
Thank you for sharing this story
God bless! You just told my story!!! So scary and having no answers is hard. I would be sitting on the couch watching the beginning of a show, felt my heart racing and I would black out. Waking up & the show was half over. I was told I had to wear the monitor for 2 months, sending each day over to the dr over the phone. My cardiologist got my readings on the 2nd day. Ablation surgery was successful, however my heart will start to race but then still stop and go back to normal. Oddly enough my youngest son was diagnosed with the same condition at 14 months. I say oddly because it is not hereditary past on. He chose to have his surgery at 12. His dr. had given a report on us and we are now in some medical books. Watch out for the babies. Probably will not have it but you never know. Prayers for you and your family.
praying for you alyssa!! love yalls family sm you are so strong and god has got you and this is all part of gods plan 💙💙
I have been struggling for over three years with the same thing but no help. They blame it on anxiety . But I just know that is not it. I live in fear everyday that I'm going to die and I still have kids to raise. So now people just think it's in my head I have paid thousands of dollars in medical. If people new what it felt like they would be so sorry that they say it's in my head. Because nobody would want to feel this. I'm desperate to live a normal life again. I needed to hear your story to give me hope. Thank you for telling your personal story. I finally can relate to someone. I was almost convinced its all in my head to. I just live in fear silently so people don't think I'm crazy.
Hi Alyssa, I’ve followed your family’s show for years and your Christian walk is such a blessing!!! Thank you for sharing your story. A friend’s husband is going through almost similar situation situation and feeling helpless. Doctors don’t have an answer and they don’t seem to know what to do with his heart issues. You mentioned the name of your doctor and was wondering if you can provide me with your doctor’s full name and I can pass it on to my friend. They live northeast of Orlando. Thank you so much!!! God bless!
Praying for y’all! 💖💖💖
May God continue to bless you and your family
I'm Emotional for you and I can't even guess to how you guys were feeling during this time. You can just hear it and bless John's heart every time his voice changed I lost it. I pray everything is still doing fine now! Love you guys! Prayers continued always.
Such a beautiful couple. God Bless you.
I know what it’s like to know there is something wrong, but no one can figure out what it is. I have a different condition that’s not heart related, but it took months before anyone could figure out what I had. I understand how hard it is to have to depend on others help during that time of not knowing, and not being able to take care of things yourself. There are so many emotions I experienced through that time. I’m so sorry for the difficult times you went through trying to get answers. At the same time I’m so grateful that we have an awesome God who stays close to us when we are going through it!
I think way more people have gone through this then you may realize. It’s a horrible feeling for sure. I have been there. It’s scary and makes you feel so exhausted. Mine ended up being from Lyme they found. Wow poor John. He took it so hard and extreme. As awful as heart stuff is I’m glad it’s not something worse that can’t be fixed. Love to you guys
So sorry that happend to you. You are so brave alyssa. Thanks for sharing
After 3 really weird, terrifying years, I was finally diagnosed with "malignant neuorcardiogenic syncopy". They put in a pacemaker, which did nothing, and now I live with it. I get no warning before an episode, and some days I crawl around because standing will make me pass out. Will never drive, or frankly go anywhere, alone again. I feel you.
I had West Nile meningitis while I was pregnant with my third baby. I went to the hospital when I first felt sick, they didn’t do much other than a non stress test on my baby. Found nothing abnormal and sent me home saying I had the flu. I woke up two days later unable to walk (my balance was off completely). I slept all day, incoherent, couldn’t eat, etc. I gave birth to my beautiful baby at 36 weeks, septic and basically dying. My OB told my mom not to hope for the best because I was in such a bad state after delivery. My baby literally saved mine and her life by coming so early. My infectious disease doctor told me if I hadn’t gone into labor when I did, me and my sweet girl wouldn’t be here right now. God intervened in that moment completely. It’ll be four years this September 9th that my precious Adelyn Grace, graced my life and saved both of ours.
My story isn’t anywhere near what you shared but it still felt relatable in the way that doctors sometimes turn the most important cases away because they don’t seem that important in the beginning.
Also, I know this has nothing to do with a heart problem compared to what I went through.. I’m relating to the hardship mainly.
Always get your records when they refer you! I carry my records everywhere. I keep a record of tests especially my EKGs. I hate wait times it's like if you're not dying they thunk you are nuts. This is especially true for females. You may be atypical for symptoms. One doctor gave me a placebo for a UTI. The next Friday I was hospitalized with a kidney infection. I learned about the placebo 5 years later. Now my care providers know I NEVER present with typical symptoms. Lots of younger people are needing treatment sooner.
I'm glad you're ok and I'm sorry you had such a scary experience. Finding a good cardiologist is so essentiall but tough. I was born with a heart condition that gave me 3 extra electrical pathways, they did an ablation when I was 3. I had to go back in at 16 because they found an additional 3 pathways. Luckily I had a great cardiologist and I've been tachycardia free for 8 years.
My daughter had the same thing, she had the same procedure when she was 24/5 yo, since then she has had two children wo medication and is a marathon runner. Praying this works for you.
My story is so similar to yours! Mine started when I was 16, so most doctors didn’t want to see me because I wasn’t an adult but I finally found one who would see me when I turned 17, I had my first ablation January 2015 and I was okay for a little while then it all came back but they could never catch it til 2017 and had my second surgery in April or 2018. I’m not 22 and have been told it’ll be something I’m battling with for the rest of my life. I just recently got off the monitor too. I pray yours goes away!! I know how tough it is
Praying for you Alyssa
You guys are in my prayers. God will get y’all through this. With God all things are possible.
I'm so happy your ok! I have Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome, & I had the catheter ablation due to haveing 2 extra S nodes & when I found out I had this I was 20 weeks pregnant, the last number I saw in the er that night was 230beats per minuet! So I was prego so they were almost forced to take baby early of take a safe med until you deliver! Thankfully everything worked out, the ablation is the strangest feeling because I was going over the bata blocker they had me awake as I was rolled away! So grateful your doing butter!🧡🌺🙏🏽🦋🧡
Bless your heart....💜 I had some issues once & wore a heart monitor for 7days. Didn't find anything on me....I equate my episodes to anxiety, I think. Very frightening.
Love you guys so glade your okay alyssa all glory to God
You are so beautiful and classy Alyssa. Sorry to hear what you and John are dealing with. God bless you both 🙏💜
Wow! That’s incredibly scary. Feeling the lack of control with your own body is terrifying and having to watch your spouse? Looking forward to part 2
I'm really surprised they didn't have you keep a log when you were wearing a heart monitor. That's pretty much the standard so if some episode happens they can easily refer back to your notes and you could possibly tell why this is occurring. Thank you for sharing I'm so sorry for all that you have went through. You are so blessed to have an amazing family a great husband and beautiful children. God bless
I thought that was odd too. My primary DX is autoimmune rheumatoid disease. But AI's love collecting 'friends'. At one point I was having tachycardia issues & had to wear a monitor a couple times. Hey when you noticed this, what were you doing was part of it. Besides my primary I have multiple specialists so I know it can take ridiculously long to get in there. But my primary has always had my back while waiting. That aside, praying for your little family & especially Alyssa 🙏💞
My goodness.. What a ordeal. Praying for your family. I hope part to is soon I really want to know the outcome. Your family is my favorite TV show and I feel so ad for y’all. ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
Praying for you and your family.
I'm so glad you are okay now. Luckily you were directed to a good doctor. I went to the hospital last January as well for a different heart related issue. I was assigned a cardiologist and feel that he , like most, don't take any time to figure out what is going on with their patients. It's really sad. Our healthcare system needs a huge makeover starting with more caring knowledgeable doctors. I can see the concern and love in John's eyes. I'm literally on pins and needles for part 2. When will you be posting it?
I think we need to realize that they are telling their story after the fact. I believe she is fine now and has waited to share. I don't blame them. I would probably do the same. It's hard to explain what you're going through when you are in the middle of a crisis, especially when you are a private person, which I am the same. Alyssa, I think you are one brave woman and I thank you for sharing your story. Your example (and John's) of courage and vulnerability is inspirational and I am sure many will be encouraged by it. Thanks for keeping it real! Looking forward to part 2.
Thank u for speaking about what u an ur family went through I always believe that God is always in the middle of everything. He never gives us more than we can bear it's also hard when u sometimes dont believe people are listening to you. Thank God for your cousin who came when u needed it hoping u are better an you an your family are living examples of why i believe in praying an the greatness of the Lord . 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for sharing. ❤️🙏🏻
I so appreciate this. I have not gone over 200, But as much as 159 (fibrillation); but very irrational. Suddenly speed up to 106 and stay 96-106 for half hour while resting; but other times suddenly fall to 41 for 10-30 minutes. Always around 112 when on my feet. Since last November. We are to the point of an implanted loop recorder now. It is so difficult to have my life put on hold all these months with no energy and a lot of sleepiness.
I've had similar issues. I have a heart anamoly and I've had racing and flipping and pain and almost passing out. I've had to wear the halter monitor a few times. They were supposed to have you write down what you were doing when you felt the racing. Don't know why they didn't. Praying for God to heal your heart. So scary...but what a mighty God we serve.
Thank you for sharing your experience and your emotions.
God has a way of sending who we need just when we need them. You will be able to do the same for someone else one day. I know this had to be very scary for you both. I can't imagine!
Honestly hearing your story actually made me cry a lot but please know your not alone. As I had this problem with my heart and had to have surgery when i was 22 and now Im 26. With me they had to change to the point where i had to have my slow track closed off completely and only have my fast track working. Basically i could have times where i was chilling and then my heart started racing and then i became num like i couldn't feel my legs at all i felt out of breath. I had these from the age of 18 which happened may be a couple times a year but then 6 months before i had surgery I had at least 5 episodes that led me to hospital in the space of 2 months. I coulnt travel far and I couldnt even look after myself fully because of these episodes as i had SVT. But after surgery i mean its been little over 4 years now. There are some things i cant do but please know this you can get back to a normal life. You really can. You may still face little flickers from time to time but it wont be anything like what you had before. But please know this you are very strong and remember you are never alone.