We're moving
I have been very negligent about posting for a very long time. This may (or not) be the continuation of the process. Our house is due to close on Wednesday. Life has been hectic. Mix the move with the doctor’s instructions that I should restrict and strenuous physical exertion.
We have been busy squeezing in all the last moment social visits that seem to always get neglected when the time seems to be a luxury. Perhaps it is a reminder that time is never a luxury.
Today was packing day. The crew was very good. I have heard stories of packing crews even packing the garbage. Tomorrow the truck gets loaded. And then we are off.
My recent adventure. Three weeks ago Friday I awoke at about 5:30 am. While lying in bed I noticed some minor chest pain. I then arose and went down stairs to begin the day. I soon experienced other symptoms that I recognized as possible heart attack symptoms. I informed Dianne about what was happening. We were soon ready and drove to a nearby hospital. Dianne let me off at the emergency room entrance. I walked in and told the nurse that I was experiencing what might be heart attack symptoms. She began assisting me immediately.
Within minutes they had already conducted an EKG, a blood test, chest x-ray and probably a host of other tests. The cardiologist then announced that I was having a heart attack. They then shipped me to the “cath” lab. There they performed a catheretization procedure where a wire was inserted into the right coronary artery. The position of the wire was being monitored by x-ray and was viewed on a computer monitor. By this technique they were able to determine the location of any blockage(s). They inserted two stents. By Sunday mid-day I had already been released – with orders to walk about 30 minutes daily. I mostly follow the orders.
We have been busy squeezing in all the last moment social visits that seem to always get neglected when the time seems to be a luxury. Perhaps it is a reminder that time is never a luxury.
Today was packing day. The crew was very good. I have heard stories of packing crews even packing the garbage. Tomorrow the truck gets loaded. And then we are off.
My recent adventure. Three weeks ago Friday I awoke at about 5:30 am. While lying in bed I noticed some minor chest pain. I then arose and went down stairs to begin the day. I soon experienced other symptoms that I recognized as possible heart attack symptoms. I informed Dianne about what was happening. We were soon ready and drove to a nearby hospital. Dianne let me off at the emergency room entrance. I walked in and told the nurse that I was experiencing what might be heart attack symptoms. She began assisting me immediately.
Within minutes they had already conducted an EKG, a blood test, chest x-ray and probably a host of other tests. The cardiologist then announced that I was having a heart attack. They then shipped me to the “cath” lab. There they performed a catheretization procedure where a wire was inserted into the right coronary artery. The position of the wire was being monitored by x-ray and was viewed on a computer monitor. By this technique they were able to determine the location of any blockage(s). They inserted two stents. By Sunday mid-day I had already been released – with orders to walk about 30 minutes daily. I mostly follow the orders.
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