Well - Happy Heart Day Everyone!
(I tried to put a clip art heart on here but I dont get why it wont let me)
Just thought I would let you all know that for the past couple weeks I have been having my heart checked out. Echo, stress test, halter monitor, that sort of thing. No big deal, just some minor concerns with dizzyness, ringing of the ears, tight chest, that sort of thing.
The good news is ..... I'm going to live! The bad news is, I'm am the spawn of Sharon. (now that can be a good thing in many ways, but in this case its not)
I was trying to give her my family history and to be honest I dont really know it. Dad? I know at one point you gave us a list of med's you are on and for the reasons but I basically told her you had old age because thats what you always tell us. She chuckled. When I mentioned my mom she said something to the effect of "Oh yes, I remmeber her, she was a nervous little thing."
Anyway - all tests done and this is what my chain smoking, coffee drinking cardiologist told me.... That I need to either slow down or find a spiritual time each day to pray or meditate. I have a premature ventricular blah blah blah, not a big deal, I have permission to run myself to the ground in the next marathon but its the daily stresses and 12 classes a week I teach and the prep time and stress for each along with a family of 4 kids an big house, etc. etc. etc. She said, "I'm not telling you that you have to quit something but you arent getting any younger and you better find time to meditate or pray for about 30 minutes a day." When I asked about caffeine or if this would get worse over time or if she wanted to see me again in 5 years or something. She basically said, your heart is fine - its your brain thats the problem. Have you had any anxiety or panic attacks, I said yes, she said, Me too!! Your heart is fine, you need to find time to pray or meditate or cut something out of your schedule. I said what if I dont. She said, then you'll feel these crappy syptoms and they may get worse so chill! She admitted that the caffeine can agitate it and she definitly recommends it not to be a daily thing, only when I really feel like I need it after teaching that 4th class, a soda would be fine. Even a cup of coffee each morning would be fine but not 8 cups a day. (you get what she was trying to say anyway)
So, alas, I will live! And I wish I could just quit all my jobs and walk away but I would be sooooo depressed and that would bring on a whole new batch of problems, so I am definitly saying no to things in the future and trying to cut a few classes out but go figure..... my goal for 2010 has been to be more spiritual and take time to have more personal study..... Why did I have to have a dr. confirm what I allready know?
So - I hope you all have a fabulous Valentines Day - Men ...... Dont forget your woman! Women, give those men a kiss or two!
Love you all - Tiff
Tiffany! Thank you so much for calling me the night of my heart freak out! I don't know if Shari told you that I have PAC. Premature Atrial Contraction. It is better but still doing it. I am going to a cardiologist next week. Just to make sure it is all ok.
ReplyDeleteI was reading your blog last night and had to comment on your Good Samaritan post!!!! What an awesome story!!! My jaw was on the ground when I finished. Just when I thought you were done with the woman, she was showering at your house, and then sleeping in your camper! You are amazing! I don't know many people that would go to all the trouble!
Now close the computer and get to your meditation! :)