Friday, January 8, 2010

Daily Photo Journal - January 8

About 2 1/2 years ago I had some issues with my heart. I was having very noticeable irregular heartbeats and some other hard to put into words sensations. I went through lots of testing at a great heart hospital in Minneapolis, saw a Cardiac Electrophysiologist, wore a couple of different monitors. It was kind of a scary time for me and for my husband. The short of it is I have a heart arrhythmia. I tried a few different kinds of medications, none seemed to make a big difference, so I don't take any of them now. I have the same symptoms, but the doctor didn't think it was anything life-threatening.

All that to show you my picture of the day:


My sweet hubby saw this awesome piece of exercise equipment somewhere and we investigated it. It is a Seated Elliptical. Since those heart issues I have had, I have been reluctant to exercise. And my lower back pain has gotten worse. (My back hurts after walking for about 10 minutes,)(Yes, I am getting old and the body is feeling it...) I have been working on building up my endurance on it. (Up to 15 minutes now!) The best part is My back doesn't hurt one bit.  We have it set up in the basement so I can watch TV.


2 comments:

Karen Armstrong said...

I like the looks of that Mo-sheen!
I'm glad that you can work out on
it, watch TV, and not have your
back hurt! Thanks for sharing your
challenges with us readers of your
blog!

Chel said...

WOWOWWOWOWOW! This picture looks like something we are warned of seeing as a sign of the times! lol a little like an insect huh? But do you like it? That is actually very cool even tho I jest, I truly think a seated one would be great for my mother in love. I may have to email you with questions!!! if she could sit she may do it.