Going to see cardio dr

Morning all I see my cardio dr on Monday, hard to believe it was just a little over a year ago I saw him & got my clearance for surgery. Hard to believe that my year anniversary is a month away! This is just a check-up & of course I'm anxious to find out if I still have to be on heart meds or what the old heart is doing. Looking forward to finding out some answers. If I have to stay on the meds no problem, I just need to know. The PC told me I would be on the meds for the rest of my life, I talked to my PA & said since I had gotten rid of so many meds it was a big possibility I could rid of heart meds. But even though my ekg was fine the x-ray still shows a little enlargement of the heart. Will know more on Monday. Not going to worry about it! at least this year I will be able to get on the treadmill without the fear of having a heart attack! I refused it after my heart attack as I was scared to death of having another attack. This happened to a friend of our's thankfully he was at the hospital when it happened, he was told he would have never made it to the hospital. I'm no longer afraid of it. Everyone have a great weekend Hugs Carolyn

Good luck, Carolyn, I'm sure you will get a good report. It's so funny to see the things that change for the better just because we lost weight & changed our lifestyle. I never had heart problems (thank God!) but just before this last surgery we discovered that my heart rate is now quite low. They think it's because of all the exercise I do. When I went into surgery it was 45 beats a minute. I set off an alarm in the staging room because it was so low. However, they were not concerned as it is healthier. Now, if it had been higher & dropped during surgery, the nurse told me they would have been alarmed. Oh, and Carolyn, thank you for your good wishes for me. Be sure to let us know how Monday turns out. Dixie

Thanks Dixie You are so right, lifestyle changes make all the difference in the world. You're very welcome on the well wishes I will let you know how Monday turns out. I was at coffee yesterday morning & I told the gals I wasn't afraid of this one. The last time I wouldn't walk the treadmill in fear of having another heart attack. A friend of ours walked it & thankfully was there at the hosptial when it happened otherwise he would have died. When I refused doc says ok then we have to go in & look for blockages! I opted for that instead of risking another heart attack. Now I have no fear of walking it, isn't that something? A year's difference has made a life's difference no doubt. Hope you are feeling better with each passing day. Those pics were something else! Hugs Carolyn

Seems crazy how much you life has turned around.....a heartattack to a bouncy healthy YOUNG lady!!!! I am sure all will be good....Take Care and give us an update!!! Jesi

Thanks Jesi YOUNG?! Honey you made my day I'm sure all will go well, no fears this time. What a big difference it makes to be a "light weight" & healthier! Have a good weekend. Hugs Carolyn

Big (((HUGZ))) to Carolyn,I wish you luck...I'm sure everything will be ok... Janelle

Thanks for the hugs Janelle Everything will be fine I have no doubt. actually can't wait to see his face when he sees this "light weight"!!! Maybe should take the camera? Hugs Carolyn

I think you should take a camera... Janelle

Carolyn, Wishing you luck, but I'm sure your appt will go smoothly. LoriW

Morning Lori, Thanks for your support. I have no doubt everything will be fine! No fear for this app't, I'm feeling great Hugs Carolyn