Strong denial on becoming a vegan but no comment on the sex change option?As for Phil becoming a vegan....
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Any cardiologist in the house? Atrial Flutter content.
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LOL I must have missed that part because the vegan part left me rolling on the floor laughing.
I Hope you find a good Doc so you can get it under control. Xeralto works great for my Dh his afib was really bad- he had 3 conversions then a ablation surgery- now it's been 3yrs no A-fib. It's good it was found so you can get better.
As for your back.. Yoga? Have you tried an inversion table to gently stretch your back- it's the only thing that works for my sciatica.
@Tricia and you are an awesome team- you got this! sending healing vibes!
As for your back.. Yoga? Have you tried an inversion table to gently stretch your back- it's the only thing that works for my sciatica.
@Tricia and you are an awesome team- you got this! sending healing vibes!
As for Phil becoming a vegan....
Not many cardio issues with fully cooked meat.. The bloody rare steaks are probably going to be frowned upon by the cardiologist going forward though.. Medium well burger > Impossible Whopper for taste.
Glad you are on the way to getting everything sorted, Phil. Take things easy and enjoy life.
Mike
Mike
Bob also really swears by the inversion table. His back used to go out regularly - motorcycle accident in his 20s did serious damage. It has not gone out once in 2 years- since he has been using the inversion table.
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TS
Today was the first day back on snow and well, it was OK...at best, because of still a higher level of anxiety. Knowing that if something was to happen, like having a run in with another skier, things could not turn out well so I was not able to commit to my skiing as I usually do and I am not sure that is good. Maybe it was first day jitters, I am not sure but I hope this sensation goes away. I go in to get talk to two specialists next week and planned on skiing up till then.
Just relax and play about on some groomers- get your confidence back. This too will pass. It’s the same response skiers get after a serious fall or a bad injury.
Hugely understandable. With many more good years ahead of you, keep this next period of time in perspective in the grand scheme of things.
Great news Phil! My diagnosis was in June, so I was cautious getting back on a bike after I was in the hospital. Your confidence will come back. I skied the following winter and did mountain bike races the next summer.
good to hear your back for turns.
Not dismissing you have concerns to address, keep in mind that this appears to have been with you for a while.
When my spouse determined she was pregnant at nearly 40, she was super freaked due to this being a noted age for increased Downs Syndrome. But the odds aren't a step function.
Stay Calm, but be diligent ... work towards a goal/solution with a plan.
You've shown you and Tricia can do this if only for what you've done with this site.
Lots of folks cheering you on.
Not dismissing you have concerns to address, keep in mind that this appears to have been with you for a while.
When my spouse determined she was pregnant at nearly 40, she was super freaked due to this being a noted age for increased Downs Syndrome. But the odds aren't a step function.
Stay Calm, but be diligent ... work towards a goal/solution with a plan.
You've shown you and Tricia can do this if only for what you've done with this site.
Lots of folks cheering you on.
Glad to read that you are back on snow, now, the feelings you are experienced are normal, given the situation. It takes time and exercise (mental exercise) to get back your level of confidence. As said, some mechnical device(s) do help, but keep in mind that you might never get back 100% your confidence in being out on the slopes. Heck people around me on a slope make me extremely nervous in any case. It is not that I don't trust myself, I don't trust them!
It really is a bummer. My best friend wound up on blood thinners for a chronic clotting issue he has been experiencing that limited his aerobic capacity. He's had to make a number of changes to his lifestyle. It involves making choices about what risk you are willing to accept. As a result, he still skis, but no longer skis trees. He wears body armor. And he chooses what days to ski so that he limits the number of skiers/riders he is exposed to .
It sucks, but you need some serious introspection into what you are willing to live with and what you.are not. Involve Tricia in your sussing it out. And be prepared to have this discussion with your doctor, who will probably advocate that you give up skiing and biking for the duration you are on a blood thinner. At least my physician did so when I develop DVT after surgery on my ankle and my bud's doctor as well.
Mike
It sucks, but you need some serious introspection into what you are willing to live with and what you.are not. Involve Tricia in your sussing it out. And be prepared to have this discussion with your doctor, who will probably advocate that you give up skiing and biking for the duration you are on a blood thinner. At least my physician did so when I develop DVT after surgery on my ankle and my bud's doctor as well.
Mike
No idea of it's use in your case but I've seen home EKG such as Alivecor at BB advertised that are aimed at monitoring.
Reviews seem positive in that folk like having it handy for quick reads, of course not as many inputs but it's a convenience item that maybe a smart watch will replace.
Anyhow, just noting it if you see a use for it, of course this is a two edged sword as you can get a bit paranoid and dependent on using it. I suspect after a week or two one gets a bit more relaxed.
I've pondered one given they're pretty cheap since seeing it some time back on a "deal of the day", but never investigated them fully. This and brand choices, etc
edit: I did a quick look at Alivecor's homepage and they have other units, etc available. Only noting them as they were the first outfit I recall from as noted .. a sale at BB (I'm a BB junkie)
Reviews seem positive in that folk like having it handy for quick reads, of course not as many inputs but it's a convenience item that maybe a smart watch will replace.
Anyhow, just noting it if you see a use for it, of course this is a two edged sword as you can get a bit paranoid and dependent on using it. I suspect after a week or two one gets a bit more relaxed.
I've pondered one given they're pretty cheap since seeing it some time back on a "deal of the day", but never investigated them fully. This and brand choices, etc
edit: I did a quick look at Alivecor's homepage and they have other units, etc available. Only noting them as they were the first outfit I recall from as noted .. a sale at BB (I'm a BB junkie)
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I talked to the two doctors I saw so far about skiing. Fortunately, both were OK with me skiing as long as I was smart about it and wore a helmet, a good helmet. The cariologist was the neighbor of our Insurance guy who is a 5x World Champion Freestyler and the ER Doctor is a patroller at Alpine who was familiar with me and this site. So both were aware of skiing and didn't look at and what we do as just a recreation.
As far as what I am willing to give up. There are many here who love skiing and were willing to forgo it for the season because of Covid, that says a lot. I like mountain biking but I don't live for it. Until I get the go ahead from the doctor, no more single track. I might take a ride down town or mayne a rails to trails but it will be very pedestrian. All my single track for the foreseable future will be with Gypsy and taking her for a walk.
Most know I love my bourbon and scotch. I asked if that needs to be cut down, they were clrear it needed to be eliminated. Not a problem, I gave up that white powder cold turkey, cigars without a question, while I might miss the occational 1.75L single serving bottle, it is just more for everyone else. You are welcome.
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As others have said it would be odd if it didn't affect you this way. As with most things that shock us it will get better with time.
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I caught this re reading the thread. Yes, while this has been with me for a while...and no idea how long, the blood thinners have not been and that is the concern and this falls under "Where the cure is as dangerous as the ailment".