December 17, 2006
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Finally a moment to blog . . .
I've been busy finishing up all the christmas shopping and making and wrapping and giving and mailing and . . . . whew! Every year about this time I always swear that I will not wait until December to do all of this --and damn it I mean it this year!
My stress test was a huge success!! My cardiologist came in and said "Your ejection fraction rate is Lance Armstrong good!!" I felt udder joy. Then immediately said "That's great, but what does it meaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn?? "
The ejection fraction is how well your heart squirts the blood through your heart. They look for percentages between 45% and 65%. Are you ready for this? Mine was 71%!! She said she has only seen one higher and he was a little fellow who played soccer all the time. His was 80%. Can you believe it? I am still on cloud 9. This is the very best news I have had in a very long time. Before leaving the cardiologists office she said to me, "Fly little bird fly! You can do anything you want!"
Dearhubby and I went to his work Christmas party on Friday. I got all dressed up and felt like a million bucks. When we went last year, there was a lady who works with Chris who was obviously intoxicated and obnoxious. My sister who is 13 years my senior also works there. Well this lady says to me last year "You must be the oldest of you two" I was so shocked -- and pissed! Never ever have I been mistaken as older than her. I knew she was kissing up to my sister, but that didn't make it feel any better!! Well anyway, I felt vindicated this year. I looked great and I looked "young". No mistaking me for an older lady this year. So there!! HA!
This year at the party I met a woman who retired as an ER nurse and now works in acidemia teaching nursing at a local university. She (and everyone else) was asking how I was doing. I told her about my stress test and as I shared the results her eyes flew wide open. She confirmed what my cardiologist said, that 71% was a great result. She said that anyone in the room would be hard pressed to get even close to that.
I am simply amazed. And full of gratitude.
As soon as I get another moment -- I'll tell ya the details of the stress test. It was a hoot.
Happy Holidays!!
Comments (8)
Congratulations! Excellent health is such a fantastic reward for all your hard work, and this test result confirms that all the positive things you are doing for yourself have been having a positive impact. What a wonderful Christmas present! I'm smiling ear-to-ear for you!
I am very happy for you! What an incredible success story.
The little doll ornaments were really fun to do. I am glad that you came by. I like your blog.
Congratulations on the excellent stress test results!
Congratulations!! I'm so glad you are in good health. Keep up the hard work - it's worth it!
ryc- I'm thinking of making the negative into a garden ornament/trellis. The whole sheet is about 4 x 4 feet.
That's great news. Now that I think of it, John didn't tell me the results of his stress test. I'm going to have to do some investigating. I wonder what his was. I'll find out and let you know.
Congratulations on your STRONG HEART..... That is great news and you won't get a better Christmas present than that...... Here's to many more years of good health and a strong heart. That's my Christmas Toast to you.
How wonderful, wonderful...
fantastic to hear-I'm so happy for you!!:heartbeat: Keep up the good health- :love:
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