The Angina Monologue: a heartfelt saga
Recently diagnosed with coronary heart disease. As I go through the process of treatment and recovery, I’ll post updates – assuming they renew my “heartistic license.”
View ArticleThe Angina Monologue: emerging from de Nile.
High cholesterol – no problem. Take a statin. Despite regular strenuous exercise, can’t run more than 30 yards without being winded – big problem. No drug for this. Well, there is, but nitroglycerin...
View ArticleThe Angina Monologue: failing the test
Headed into the stress test figuring, “how hard can this be?” Turns out that it’s pretty hard when the choke on your pump is full on. For those of you who don’t remember when cars had chokes – it was...
View ArticleAngina Monologue: they’re gonna be even more changes made
With cardiac bypass surgery scheduled for mid-April, I increased (or decreased as the case may be) my “lifestyle changes,” which (as you probably know when it comes to food) translates to identifying...
View ArticleThe Angina Monologue: the pressure rises
Your blood pressure is quite literally a barometer of cardiovascular health. For far too long, I was ignoring the approaching storm clouds.
View ArticleThe Angina Monologue: uncharted territory
Had my pre-operative exam, which included all the usual stuff plus…graffiti! Actually, vein-mapping so the surgeon can find the best local source for replacement plumbing.
View ArticleThe Angina Monologue: Looking Forward to Feeling Better
Everyone I talk to tells me that I’m going to feel much better after this Friday’s open heart surgery. Some say they didn’t realize how tired they had been until after their pump was re-plumbed. I...
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