Stress this....

Feb 11, 2010

So today was my follow up stress test that cardiologist wants even though my EKG was fine. Even the echo tech was surprised. She did say that it was nice to see such a nice image on her monitor since most of the ones she sees have issues. I asked if she could print out the image of my heart to show my husband to prove, once and for all, that I'm not a heartless bitch after all! :). Just kidding...he would never say that, well, not seriously anyways.

I have never had my heart tested for anything before, so I am glad to have it if nothing else, as a baseline for any future issues that might arise. I'm getting up in years (ha) and having to start thinking in those terms. Hey..I just turned 55 and got the senior discount when my husband took me to the movies on my birthday. That pinched, but as I always maintain, any day above ground is a good day.

Hopefully, the tests are all clear and my surgeon will review the tests this week and they'll send me off to scheduling. I did call my case manager today and let her know that all of my tests are done and to ask if there is any way to expedite things as I was laid off from my job last week (that sucked ass in a big way) and I really can't look for a new job until I'm on the other side of surgery. Who's going to hire someone who replies "well, I can start in two months after I wait another month for the surgery and give myself some time to recover?" No one! It's silly to even try. I make inquiries to satisfy my unemployment benefits requirements, but am not hitting it in a big way. Plus, I'd like to have lost some weight before I hit it as we all know that many people are judgemental about obese job applicants. If I had my way, I'd get to wait until I've lost a significant amount of weight, but bills must be paid!

It's nice to have the testing behind me....now more waiting. Good thing I'm patient and know that it's all part of the experience. Thankfully, I'm busying myself with other stuff and don't sit and watch the calendar. It comes when it comes...and I'll be ready. Time goes by so fast now, it'll be here before I know it. I have tons of support from those who matter so there really isn't anything to worry about. And, as I've learned, worry brings nothing but stress so I'm not stressing!

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