A-OK

Hey, I got a postcard from boxx! How cool is that?

Well, I am much better today, emotionally anyway, and a modicum of better physically, but I'm seeing that doctor tomorrow. I appreciate your comments more than you know. And on to today's news.

The stress test went very well and I am fine. I was probably in there for an hour or a little less all told, but I don't think I walked on the treadmill for more than five or six minutes. The rest of it was getting hooked up, getting ultrasound pictures done of the heart before and after, and getting un-hooked up, not to mention little bits of time wasting here and there and talking to the doctor afterward.

I am fine, and am showing no early signs of blockage or any other kind of problem that I would have worried about, although he agrees that my family history made it a good idea to have the test done. He still doesn't know why I have that one irregular wave on my EKG, but says it doesn't seem to have caused a problem and some people are just like that.

The best news, since I didn't think he really would find anything wrong with my heart, is that my breathing issue is not a concern to him. I asked him what causes me to get short of breath as soon as I begin to exert myself, and here's his answer: "Your body is in an unconditioned state." Do we know what that means? It means "Exercise, you moron!" But he did tell me how to approach that, which I also wanted to hear from him. And take a baby aspirin every day.

So there you go. The Sibs went with me, but was not allowed in the room during the test, which is too bad because I think she's afraid to have it done and watching me would have convinced her. (But my report afterwards may have done the job.) After all, she's got the same family history I have, eh?

Anyway, I've still got that other stuff to deal with tomorrow, but in general, things feel much lighter. Speaking of which, I also discussed weight loss and weight loss goals with the doctor, and I liked his response very much. He asked me a variety of questions about my weight loss in the past, and then said, "Well, when you're ready ..." I like that he didn't say "Thirty pounds! Now!" which would have been very unrealistic. So I'm going to give myself some time to try the exercising (again) and then go back on WW.

Okay, folks, there you are. Thanks for sticking with me. Back to the normal cat poo tomorrow.

WATCHING DR. PHIL :: ENTRY #1540