Category Archives: Heart

That's a wrap, well, almost.

Well, the two-day stress test wrapped up on Friday, and I was really glad when it was over. The second part was pretty simple, and thankfully, there were no snags. This time they used an IV to inject a small … Continue reading

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Mr. Heart's Photo Shoot

Today was the first day of Mr. Heart’s two day photo shoot. Now, I know you must be thinking “Mr. Heart’s two day photo shoot?  What the heck are you talking about?”  Don’t worry, I’ve processed the negatives from the … Continue reading

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One Year Later

Today and tomorrow, December 29th and 30th, mark 1 year since I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure.  And my god, what a year it has been.  What a difference a year can make. As I … Continue reading

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Good visit with cardiologist

I had an appointment with my cardiologist, Dr. Aprui, on Friday.  Overall, the appointment went well.  Dr. Apuri was really happy with how things are going, and was glad to hear that I wanted to get into an exercise program … Continue reading

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Good results from blood tests

So, I mentioned yesterday that I got some good news when I went to see Dr. Cabe.  The results from the blood tests I had done on Monday were already back, and the majority of the numbers were really good. … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day: 5/21/09

“Nothing is less in our power than the heart, and far from commanding we are forced to obey it.” – Jean Jacques Rousseau

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A good day

It’s a beautiful day here in Fort Wayne; the sun is shining bright, the sky is blue, and I’m feeling pretty good for a change.  Not everyday that I can actually say I feel pretty good.  It’s always a crap … Continue reading

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Done with the follow-ups

Had the last two follow up appointments this week, and I’m happy to say that both went pretty well. I saw the GI specialist on Tuesday morning at 8:30am, which was really rough after working until 3am, and having to … Continue reading

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Hospital visit recap

I went to the hospital Monday night for severe chest pain and shortness of breath. My blood pressure was dangerously high, and remained so throughout the first night. I was given a regimen of aspirin, blood thinners, and nitro paste … Continue reading

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Bump one up, add one more…

Had an appointment with my PCP this morning. It went fairly well; talked about the results of my last A1C test, which were awesome, and my CHF, etc… I’ve been having more trouble with my blood pressure the last few … Continue reading

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