have a heart

[wheelieterp]

During my last MS checkup, it was observed that the left ventricle of my heart was enlarged... This came to be a cause for some concern and theories were bandied about... One was that the MS was effecting the automatic nervous system that controls my heart and I could be having a bunch of small infarctions... If this was the case, it could have been really, really bad....

Today, I had a sonogram with a cardiologist.... This is what I learned:

1) Despite the long list of assholes guys that have given it their best shot, it is not, in fact, broken.

2) It's a girl

3) It's actually fine

4) Doctors really, really hate it when you grab the stethoscope and yell "IS THIS THING ON???" into it.

Who knew???

It has been 18 months since my last cardio work-up and in that time, I have taken up long distance cycling... My heart HAS increased in mass because of a condition known as Athlete's Heart.... No.. It does not itch....And it is not a problem....

It's official.. I am heap-big stud muffin now...

Comments

[hugh-mannity.livejournal.com]

ROFLMAO!!!!

You always were a heap-big stud muffin. But now you're one with a heart.

[grymmbear.livejournal.com]

Ditto. :)

[jkusters]

Hon, you didn't need to spend money on a doctor to get that confirmation....

*wink*

More seriously, congrats on your recent accomplishments. You've been an inspiration to me. My new goal is to be a lot more fit myself by this time next year.

JOhn.

[musikub.livejournal.com]

You're awesome and you know it. *HUGS* (and I need to learn how to better navigate on here when using my cell phone.)

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

I've never heard it called Athelete's Heart, but I have a very similar condition, because of my high blood pressure.
http://www.musc.edu/bmt737/Spr_1999/russell/general.html
At this point it's not a danger, just something to watch and keep under control.

[jalkr.livejournal.com]

What do you mean, now? How's about, "as usual" ?

[hossinseattle.livejournal.com]

Muffin!?

You're so hot you're practically a CAKE!

[auxugen.livejournal.com]

That's BEEFcake, BEEFCAKE!!

Muffins

[bootedintexas.livejournal.com]

All we need to know...is your recipe?

[thebootblack.livejournal.com]

I always knew you had a big, uhm, heart. But to know that it's medically increased in mass, well, praise Mary! I just can't wait to see that thing in action on your next ride! ::fanning self::

In all seriousness, glad you are okay.

Don't scare me like that!

[auxugen.livejournal.com]

I'm really glad that you're all butch and big hearted studly muffin and all that, but geeze! Give a guy a break with starting off with the doom and gloom!

Re: Don't scare me like that!

[dodgingwndshlds.livejournal.com]

Sorry! But hey!! it's ME!!

oh....

[badgerpdx.livejournal.com]

when you said MS humor, I was picturing old maid cards flicking against the wheels of a chair....so you could sound like a jet at takeoff as you went screaming down a hill. But...that's funny too....uh,huh....