General Discussion

EKG showed some possible abnormalities (maybe a murmur in left ventricle?) so surgery is delayed for me to get approved for a stress test. One of my best friends is also a long time smoker and had some heart issues - but an ablation fixed her right up and she's doing great now. Heart disease doesn't run in the family, but I do smoke about 2 grams a day now. I had the echo done, now waiting for auth for the stress test. Since my left shoulder is so bad (reason I need surgery) I can't do the treadmill and have to do the chemical version with an IV - boo!!

I've thought about trying to quit but then I'd be back to where I used to be and wouldn't sleep. Narcotics don't work well on me and I hate the hung over feeling. If I could find a better sleep method not involving thc, I'd use it. Guess I'll just wait and see what happens when I have the test and what the heart docs say about it and consider any changes I need to make afterwards. Sigh.

I really just want my super torn up shoulder to work again and my arm to not "kill" me if I accidentally move it wrong. That is what I am waiting for - getting my bone spurs removed and the muscles repaired.