So I'm only a day late starting the new STC week -- that's on-time for me. 
We had an unusually warm day for December, up in the 70s, but another one of those Canadian cold fronts is forecast to hit us tomorrow. Why can't our Canadian friends keep those freeze spells to themselves? Anyway, my walking dawg Ellie, who is a senior citizen herself, was more than ready to get back home, slurp water, and nap all afternoon.
So I hope to hear from lots of folks this week. To newcomers who might be wondering, Throwdown started years ago as a weight-losing competition, all in good fun. When we got worn out with that, some of us decided there would be value in continuing a forum on how we are staying our courses in the aftermath of heart surgery or preparing for it. Weight, exercise, rehab, recreation remain popular topics.
So here we are.
Today I had my first echocardiogram post-OHS. The tech couldn't give me numbers; the cardio has to do that. But she let me know she was really happy with what she was seeing on the screen. Looked really good. By contrast, she was grim-faced after doing my echo last March -- the one that revealed the ascending aortic aneurysm had grown to an alarming 5.6 cm. So good vibes now. I will get a copy of the report as soon as possible.
Cardiac rehab three times a week is rolling along way too fast. I guess about a third of the way complete already. I am going to miss it when it ends but that's when I can transition back to my wonderful core fitness class if the docs say it's okay. My back (spinal stenosis) is still a challenge, but with the nudging of my walking dawg I soldier on. Don't want to go the back surgery route. Am thinking maybe later down the road asking my doc to prescribe another round of aqua therapy for me. That was helpful a few years ago.
Okay so I prattle on about myself. Would like to hear about what's happening along your courses.
Seasonal cheers,
Superbob
❤
We had an unusually warm day for December, up in the 70s, but another one of those Canadian cold fronts is forecast to hit us tomorrow. Why can't our Canadian friends keep those freeze spells to themselves? Anyway, my walking dawg Ellie, who is a senior citizen herself, was more than ready to get back home, slurp water, and nap all afternoon.So I hope to hear from lots of folks this week. To newcomers who might be wondering, Throwdown started years ago as a weight-losing competition, all in good fun. When we got worn out with that, some of us decided there would be value in continuing a forum on how we are staying our courses in the aftermath of heart surgery or preparing for it. Weight, exercise, rehab, recreation remain popular topics.
So here we are.
Today I had my first echocardiogram post-OHS. The tech couldn't give me numbers; the cardio has to do that. But she let me know she was really happy with what she was seeing on the screen. Looked really good. By contrast, she was grim-faced after doing my echo last March -- the one that revealed the ascending aortic aneurysm had grown to an alarming 5.6 cm. So good vibes now. I will get a copy of the report as soon as possible.
Cardiac rehab three times a week is rolling along way too fast. I guess about a third of the way complete already. I am going to miss it when it ends but that's when I can transition back to my wonderful core fitness class if the docs say it's okay. My back (spinal stenosis) is still a challenge, but with the nudging of my walking dawg I soldier on. Don't want to go the back surgery route. Am thinking maybe later down the road asking my doc to prescribe another round of aqua therapy for me. That was helpful a few years ago.
Okay so I prattle on about myself. Would like to hear about what's happening along your courses.
Seasonal cheers,
Superbob
❤
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