debster913
Well-known member
Hi, all--
My apologies for being truant from the boards lately. It's been an interesting few weeks. Other than considering having an affair, reading all of your good advice and realizing that it all came from simple post-op selfishness, I am very happy to have made it six months over the mountain. If I'd known that not only would I have a physical recovery, I'd also have a psychological recovery, too, I may not have thought about leaving the great life I have for a "maybe." The grass ain't always greener... I finally feel, securely feel that everything is coming back into place. It's been a crazy year, to say the least!
I joked with my cardio's NP that I've been having a monthly appointment with my cardio, since I literally have seen him once a month since last March for various things. I've been on a new beta-blocker, Betapace, for five weeks now, and doing great with it, though I can still be PVC girl at times. I even wore a 24-hour Holter Monitor a couple weeks ago. Last week, after going through an especially stressful period, I called Dr. V and asked him if my chest pains were from the new medsand/or from stress. I even opened my lame mouth and told him, "Well, I've been going through a really emotional time lately." He told me, "Why don't you come in for a stress test during your winter break. I don't want to take anything for granted with you." I felt a little stupid. I guess I don't want to seem like a hypochondriac, but then I remember how I almost didn't tell Dr. V about my hospital trip when it happened in April, and it did turn out to be my valve.
Anyway, just wanted to check in and say hi. I can't wait until June. Not only 'cause it'll be my 1-year anniversary, but also because school will be out, and I can say I made it through another crazy school year!
Debi (debster913)
My apologies for being truant from the boards lately. It's been an interesting few weeks. Other than considering having an affair, reading all of your good advice and realizing that it all came from simple post-op selfishness, I am very happy to have made it six months over the mountain. If I'd known that not only would I have a physical recovery, I'd also have a psychological recovery, too, I may not have thought about leaving the great life I have for a "maybe." The grass ain't always greener... I finally feel, securely feel that everything is coming back into place. It's been a crazy year, to say the least!
I joked with my cardio's NP that I've been having a monthly appointment with my cardio, since I literally have seen him once a month since last March for various things. I've been on a new beta-blocker, Betapace, for five weeks now, and doing great with it, though I can still be PVC girl at times. I even wore a 24-hour Holter Monitor a couple weeks ago. Last week, after going through an especially stressful period, I called Dr. V and asked him if my chest pains were from the new medsand/or from stress. I even opened my lame mouth and told him, "Well, I've been going through a really emotional time lately." He told me, "Why don't you come in for a stress test during your winter break. I don't want to take anything for granted with you." I felt a little stupid. I guess I don't want to seem like a hypochondriac, but then I remember how I almost didn't tell Dr. V about my hospital trip when it happened in April, and it did turn out to be my valve.
Anyway, just wanted to check in and say hi. I can't wait until June. Not only 'cause it'll be my 1-year anniversary, but also because school will be out, and I can say I made it through another crazy school year!
Debi (debster913)
