Thursday, January 30, 2014

Day thirty, a diagnosis


It read: Left anterior descending artery and its diagonal branch are short, causing inadequate blood flow to left ventricle. Coupled with Bradycardia (chronic low heart rate) and arterial fibrillation (cardiac arrthymia) patient symptoms, angina-like, dizziness, shortness of breath, continue, worsening when at resting or low metabolic rates when HR irregularities are more pronounced and noticeable. Patient has 'irregular irregularity' causing blood pooling and pressure build, an uncomfortable, but non-threatening experience. Continue with 325 aspirin daily until amiodarone is 100% washed from system (30 days) and then re-assess. No restrictions on physical activities. Continue with low-fat, plant based diet. Continue with probiotics and B-complex supplements. Increase FTP by 10% over next forty days. Take girlfriend to a movie and relax. Good luck. 

Closing his eyes (and immediately seeing a casual ride on crisp spring morning), he whispered in the general direction of the cosmos, 'can we close the chapter on this one, please?'

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