Healthy as a …..
I am back home and am coming out of the medication fog so I can now take some time to write about the procedure and the results of the test. To begin with I will just cut to the chase and say that the test showed that I am in pretty good shape. Even though I am on the low side of average, it confirmed that the previous tests were showing false positives. I am now cleared for a full excersize program to lose weight and get into some better shape.
Ok, that said, I am sure some of you want to hear all the details about the procedure and what it was like. If you continue reading I will be going into every little detail of the procedure. It’s really not that bad, and I do recommend reading it so you know what to expect should you ever have to go through it.
Nothing beats a good “procedure”
A number of people called and emailed me recently for my birthday to ask how things are going, etc, etc. Well, the simple answer is “not so good”. My doctors are running me through a series of tests for possible heart problems and tomorrow is the “big day” of tests. Here is what we know so far:
- My heart is only pumping out 48% volume which normal is 50%
- There is reduced blood flow to an area on the left side of the heart
- EKG shows a left bundle branch block
- I have not been told to worry about it, so I am trying not to myself
- The goal is to confirm that nothing is wrong, NOT to try and find out what IS wrong
Tomorrow morning I go into the hospital for a cardio-cathetertest. During this test they will determine what, if anything, is actually wrong. It is entirely possible that this is just a normal condition and is nothing to really worry about. In many cases, a small blockage will be found that can be corrected by inserting a stent into the vein to hold it open. Only in very rare cases these days is anything more drastic than that needed. Of course I am a bit freaked out today but I am in very good hands with my cardiologist and the risks are exceptionally low. He is giving me about a 5% chance that they will insert a sting and about a 0.0001% chance of having to do anything more drastic than that. I will update this site the moment I can.
Cox Cable – The Myth Debunked
Cox Cable’s website has a nice section explaining the myths about satellite TV. After deciding to switch off DirecTV this week and switch over the Cox’s “Everything” package to save $40 a month off my DTV bill, and after only a few hours deciding to cancel the Cox service I felt I needed to debunk all of Cox’s debunking. Read on for a complete description of all of the BS I went through with Cox and their “cheaper” package.
