More Rain...Time To Smile...It Could Be Worse..

Wow, someone wrote me that things could get worse.

Since I was in Florida taking care of business I was having tightness down the middle of my chest. It was noticeable when I took a deep breath. And I felt if I had over ate as I felt something in my solar plexis? I thought it was stress.

Anyway, my good heart Dr Gaiha wanted me to take a Thallium Stress test in Oct. But I told him I had to go to Fla for my in-laws.

I told him I would schedule an appointment as soon as I came back.

Monday I called and Thursday stepped on the treadmill.

Oh Oh, almost immediately I started to breathe heavily and told Angie the RN giving the test.

She looked at the computer and said give him the shot and soon the machine was turned off.

Not too good I said. Yep, less than 2 minutes is not good.

I went and sat in a exam room. Suddenly, I heard the dr telling someone else that there was something wrong with the back of his heart and he would have to have an angiogram to determine what was wrong.

The man said not right now maybe in a month.

Dr Gaiha told him that would be ok, but most likely his wife would wake up some morning and notice that his lips were blue. Then that he was not breathing and that he was dead. A month would make the difference between life and death.

Well, I went home and called yesterday Friday for results. DR. Gaiha got on the phone and said Jim you have a problem with the backside of your heart.

I saved him the time and trouble and said So you want me to come in...When?

Next week Friday I'll go for another angiogram and hopefully he can fix the problem with a angioplasty or stint.

As some of you know I've been on the angiogram table about 10 times. Several stints and who knows how many angioplasties.

Karolyn asked me if I were worried. Of course not but she knows I am.

Right now I am tired and felt it was because of the trip. I also feel weak. So, I am concerned about the procedure.

Maybe in a few days I'll be my old self and laughing and taking photos of my next Adventure.

What do I mean, maybe be my old self. Its time to start right now. So, I am smiling
at all of you right now.

Talk soon...