What next?

Well I had my Nuclear Medicine stress test last Friday. Doctor called with the results. Told me I had no blockage. There was a wakening of my heart. My Ejection Fraction was 36%, two years ago it was normal about 50%. He wants to do an echocardiogram to get more information next week. Said I could continue with my hiking and bike riding, let my body tell when to stop or rest. Might have Cardiomyopathy. I just do not understand, two years ago I had this pace maker put in because my heart was beating to slow. They told me the rest of my heart was fine, strong Doing ok for almost two years. Started to get out of breath on hills like never before. Now this,  were did this come from. Two years down to 36%. How long do you all think I have left? How far am I from a weal chair. Sorry feeling very sorry for my self right now. Any thoughts would be appreciated


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Thanks Robin1

by tommiker70 - 2018-05-03 01:09:22

Thank you for your time making this comment it has helped me. I will now try and pull my head out of my a**.

Hi I'm Brand New

by Sirounding - 2018-05-03 19:14:04

Hi TOMMIKER70 I am brand new so no great pearls of wisdom from me, before the 20th of April I use to ride my bike 6 days a week, I have ridden across 11 countries in 16 days 4500km and 50,000m of accent, you'll know how hard that is.

from the 20th to now ...about 15 days I have learnt a lot, 15 days ago I did not even know what an EF was I now have one at 40% and on the 1st of May was fitted with an ICD. All I can tell you is that yes I feel pretty shity and at times scared but I know one think I'll find a way to ride my bike, I know some one who was taken from this life actually riding his bike in a ultra endurance race, he use to say "An adveture is doing something that scares you a little"

I know this is different on two levels 1.) some times I am scared a lot 2.) I never chose this

but I keep coming back to look at it as an adventure, most of my past adventures have been choices but when I think about them I mainly remember the pain and the stress I went through not the fun, I did them to see if I could to learn something about the world and myself ....for the journey 

This time around, the adventure is not chosen but the plan is the same I will suffer and wear it I will get through to the end, I will find out what type of person I am, the goal is the journey itself

 

 

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