I tell you my year just keeps on getting WORSE!
How on earth that is possible I do not know but this is the LATEST!
ON MARCH 1,2023 I went for an ECHOCARDIOGRAM as it had been awhile years in fact; THREE.
Most of you know I had HEART SURGERY in SEPTEMBER of 2010 for a Mitral Valve.
Things were good for a couple of years and then the same patterns returned.Shortness of breath and Tired.Too tired.
Well let’s BLAME that on the medication I was on for 20 years.
SO I asked to go off it after the surgery.Everyone was OKAY with THAT!
I still had stomach issues but continued on LIVING!
A probiotic helped me GREATLY and then they STOPPED making it!
A FUNCTIONAL DOCTOR gave me ZYPAN and that took care of that ailment!
Forever GRATEFUL TO HER!
I NOW TAKE NOTHING AND ALL IS WELL DOWN THERE!
I go in for the ECHO and enjoyed talking to the Technician.
He was a MUSICIAN before his job now!
Traveled the world and was on BROADWAY!
Later that day I get the results that are generated by the computer…..
A few discrepancy’s from what I can read!
MY EJECTION FRACTION IS 30-35%…………….according to the chart.
I googled I’m in HEART ATTACK MODE!
IN 2020 this test was done on me and the EJECTION FRACTION was 55-60%
I was also told by my MD that I could have suffered a mild HEART ATTACK!
THIS was the SECOND TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT!
SEE LINK HERE………Told I may have had a heart attack!
A few numbers that I thought were disturbing!
MY ejection biplane = 31%
ASCENDING AORTA DIAMETER mine is 3.20. Normal range is 2.02 – 3.07. A BIT HIGH.
LV short axis diastolic 32.90 normal range is 16.20 – 26.79 A BIT HIGH!
LV SHORT AXIS SYSTOLIC AREA 25.60 normal range is 6.90 – 12.97 REALLY HIGH!
LV EJECTION FRACTION 35%
After receiving the lab results I wrote my MD an email to ask questions.He replied with a follow up phone call ONE WEEK LATER.Now we are two weeks out since the ECHO test.
He told me I have HEART FAILURE which means my heart is not pumping correctly to my body.Most likely the cardiologist will give me a diarrhetic to reduce the blood volume.He also added in the conversation “YOU MAY HAVE HAD A MILD HEART ATTACK!”Which I reply,”That is the second time I have heard that from your building!”Four years ago I was sent to EMERGENCY and that doctor said the same thing as she looked into the computer not at my face or chest!See this blog post for that saga……..by clicking HERE.
My MD also told me on this phone call that we cannot reduce the damage to the heart.
I asked how often I should have an echocardiogram his answer was every two years.So why was my last one done in January of 2020?My math skills tell me thats THREE YEARS!
I had a breathing test in between……..I ask about the results from that.The doctors answer is it was fine.Funny as the technician told me I did better with the ALBUTEROL puffs and that they most likely will give me a medication to help me breath! NOT ONE WORD about that!
CONTESSA and HER CHILDREN era 1991. FLORENCE, ITALY. On the steps to SAN MINIATO AL MONTE.
If I thought this was hard I would find out LIFE JUST KEEPS ON TOSSING OUT BOULDERS!
Build muscle and endurance while you are YOUNG People!
Kristopher in the French beret. Nicholas soon after his first haircut!
Hat my Mother-in-laws and the necklace was my Mother’s from I. MAGNINS Union Square.
I can still recall the day she bought it!We were both swooning over it!The cost was $95.00 American dollars.
I still have it…….
ME IN MY GARDEN SMELLING THE CLEMATIS…….Armandii this year. ONE OF THE FIRST BLOOMING FLOWERS IN Northern California IN THE SPRING!
I MISSED IT!
LAST YEAR I FORGOT TO GO LOOK!
I HAVE IT PLANTED DOWN BY THE VEGETABLE BINS……SO OUT OF VIEW.
THIS WAS MARCH 17 ,2023………I WAS WAITING TO GO SEE THE CARDIOLOGIST!
I did not wear the hat you will be happy to know only for the GREEN PHOTO!
THE CARDIOLOGIST WHO HAS TAKEN CARE OF ME FOR 20 YEARS!
THE ITALIAN CAME WITH ME AS FOUR EARS IS WAY BETTER THAN MY TWO…….
HE GREETED US. CARDIO DOC AND WENT TO LOOK AT THE PHOTOS ONE MORE TIME……
I GATHERED FROM WHAT HE SAID THEY DO THEIR HOMEWORK THE DAY BEFORE LOOKING UP THE PATIENTS THEY WILL SEE THE FOLLOWING DAY.
I LIKE THAT!
HE CAME BACK SAYING THERE WERE A LOT OF PHOTOS!
I LIKE THAT TOO!
HE AGREED WITH THE DIAGNOSIS!
DAM SHAME!
ALTHOUGH,HE DIDNOT AGREE WITH ME HAVING A MILD HEART ATTACK!
SO GOOD NEWS THERE!
HE EXPLAINED WHAT HEART FAILURE IS AND THAT THERE ARE MEDICINES THAT CAN GIVE THE HEART MORE STRENGTH.HE ALSO SAID HE WOULD LIKE TO DO MORE TESTS ONE OF WHICH IS GOING DOWN THE THROAT WITH A CAMERA………..I HATE THAT ONE!BECAUSE THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT DONE THEY DIDNOT GIVE ME ENOUGH KNOCK OUT MEDS AND I GAGGED ON IT!
A HORRIFIC MEMORY.
SCARRED FOR LIFE FROM THAT!
THE NEXT TEST WILL BE A CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WHERE THEY ENTER THROUGH YOUR GROIN OR WRIST WITH A CAMERA TO SEE IF THERE IS BLOCKAGE!IF THERE IS THEY WILL DEAL WITH IT BUT MANY TIMES THEY DONOT FIND A CAUSE!LAST TIME I HAD THIS DONE I GOT AN EMBOLISM!I AM NOT YOUR TYPICAL PATIENT!
HE WILL PUT ME ON A BETA BLOCKER………WHICH I HAVE BEEN ON BEFORE!
OF COURSE AN EKG AND BLOODWORK WILL NEED TO BE DONE.
THEN WE WILL GO FROM THERE!
THAT IS THE PLAN FOR NOW.
XXX
SCARED NO NOT REALLY………….
DISAPPOINTED…….VERY MUCH!
This is not how I thought I would spend my GOLDEN YEARS……..
With BANKSY GONE THE CASA IS VERY QUIET NOW.
NEXT UP MY GARDEN IF WE EVER GET SOME SUNSHINE!
MARCH 21, is BETTY’s BIRTHDAY and my SISTER IN LAW in ITALIA!
AUGURI!!!
IN ITALY THEY PULL YOUR EAR LOBE GENTLY THE AMOUNT OF YEARS YOU HAVE BEEN LIVING!
WHILE THEY COUNT OUT LOUD!
MAY I SUGGEST YOU DO THAT THE NEXT TIME YOU ARE IN THE PRESENCE OF A BIRTHDAY BEING!
IT ADDS A BIT OF ZEST AND FUN TO THE FESTIVITIES!
MY BIRTHDAY BOY ON THE RIGHT LOOKING DOWN WITH THE WHITE SUIT!
AGE 2
CIRCA 1989.
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