My journey back to health

[Connie E]

I've mentioned a few times that there are some issues with my health. Going back to last summer, I was having issues with a swollen ankle and just feeling wore out. I was at the point that the coach of the dragon boat crew stated that I was not strong enough to make the next year crew. That made me heart broken and then determined to prove him wrong. Well he was right. I just couldn't do the stuff I'd done before. My times for speed walk, (I don't run) were off etc. A visit to the doctor about the swollen ankle resulted in a new prescription for allergies. He said my breathing issues were allergies and blame climate change.

Fast forward to this summer. I was at the doctor's for a prescription renewal and some tests. When he listened to my heart, he stopped, looked at his notes and told me I would be off for ECG. As soon as he was back from holidays I got called to see him. He went through what they found and put me on a blood thinner and a cholesterol pill. And sent me off to see a cardiologist.

The cardiologist is a lovely lady. She showed me the ECG and how my heart wasn't working right. Having taken Biology at U, I find this stuff ever so interesting.

But....so I will be getting a new heart valve sometime soon. First step is tomorrow with an Angiogram to see how things are.

As we are skiers, you can see that my winter is going to be a lot different that usual. I'm hoping that the surgery can be done soon. It will take me some time to get back on my feet, but I'm hoping that I will get some skiing in. But without my health, I can't ski, so I'm going for the operation.

 

[Connie E]

Good luck, you will feel so much better. I've had two skiing friends who have had heart valve replacement in the last two years and both are feeling great.