I passed my stress test--even impressed the doctor with how well I did. This kind of nuclear stress test--they inject you with something radioactive then measure how much accumulates in your heart while you are on the treadmill--evidently is able to show whether you have any blockages. They assured me I was fine and should be able to do whatever I wanted, including going to China and Japan as I had planned. This is the happiest day I've had since I had the problem in New York a month ago. It's been a hard month, psychologically, especially after Tim Russert's sudden death. My pacemaker required some adjustment, which is probably why I haven't been feeling so wonderful all this month. Pacemakers are supposed to make you feel good.
I've been continuing with my exercise program--leg exercises, walking, and finally got back to the health club yesterday. I haven't been able to do my usual 3 miles, only 2 miles each time this month. I'll try again the next cool morning we get here.
Last week I wrote about a wonderful painted house we looked at on Pittsburgh's North Side. You can read about it and see pictures here.
I am so glad that you are feeling so much better. Hurrah......you can go to China and Japan. How many miles a day do you feel you should be able to walk before you go?
For the first time this year, I didn't take a pain pill at bed time. Wonderful here too. Except I have a cold.
Posted by: Mage B | June 26, 2008 at 12:38 PM
,,,,,,,and did I say how proud I was of you. This is great stuff.
Posted by: Mage B | June 27, 2008 at 11:51 AM