I heard from my cardiologist today about the results of wearing the Holter heart monitor. Evidently I'm fine and don't need any more tests. There had been suggestions that I might have a stress test, which I had about 20 years ago and which is not pleasant to undergo. I recall being left in a room on a treadmill that sped up at intervals, as well as tilted so it was like walking uphill. I also have an irregular heartbeat which goes back to my earliest memories - it's a regular beat and then an extra beat slipped in there, or a missing beat. I explained to the doctor that I've had it as long as I can remember. I really appreciate the fact that this doctor listens to what I have to say, and I trust her to not bombard me with every test in the book, "just to make sure".
I survived the heat wave and enjoyed a day in the mid-90's today. I looked at my tomato plants this afternoon and I think they are just about done for. One plant (out of 6 left) has quite a few green tomatoes, but I'm not getting my hopes up. Next year, depending on what our new place has available, I might buy a couple of tomato plants. But I think I've had it with starting them from seed and after all the nurturing, the weather ruins them. I just loved watching them grow from seed though.
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Great news about your heart. Always feels good to know the old ticker is still beating. I'm hoping you have a place for a small garden when you get moved. Weather is lousy everywhere.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm so lucky that my cardiologist isn't into ordering every test in the book!
DeleteI think we will be in the 90's this week so it should seem much cooler than last week. I'm thinking about going back and re-reading Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath" and compare "then" to "now".
Wonderful that the stress test is off your list of stressful things! I had to endure one of those tests. From what I was told that day about the lousy shape I was in, it's amazing that I'm doing fine more than 25 years later! And I didn't change a thing because of the test. It's a good thing time flies for us! Dec. 21 will be here before we know it.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever taken a test in my life where the results made me change a thing!
DeleteI'm laughing at your enjoying the mid-90s. I'd be dying. I'm glad you have such a good doctor and that things appear to be going well. Good news is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteBut as Sacramentans love to say: "But it's a dry heat!" It's true, it isn't like you are dripping with perspiration, but it sure isn't comfortable.
DeleteGood news from the Dr.
ReplyDeleteAll those herbs I was growing so well have all kicked the bucket I was not happy about that. OH well maybe like you said buy them already grown.