Stress Test Failure

This past Thursday I did not get the news I was hoping for. I wanted to hear you are fine, run it up! Instead after an echo-cardiogram and a stress test (which by the way stress tests are one hell of a workout, basically running uphill, like straight up, hold on tight you may fly off this treadmill at any moment your butt will hurt for days workout) I got a we need to do a CT scan to check your arteries because the stress test results did not look normal. No running! No running! No running!


To sum everything the doctor said up: I either am totally fine and my heart beats funny or something more serious may be going on with my arteries. So fine or serious. And I don't get the CT scan until the 16th.



At first I was all
boohoo my life is over. I will never run again. Whoa is me.

and then I swung the other way
My heart is stupid, how dare you betray me. Doctors know nothing ahhhhhhh


I have since landed on


I had to give myself a little reality check:
- Don't freak out until you know what is really going on which could be nothing! Everybody just calm down. Okay me calm down.
-Stop focusing on what I can't do and focus on what I can. I can walk, I can do yoga, I can do Pilates, I can lift. I can do all the other activities I like to do. Pretty much as long as my heart rate isn't elevated I am free to go about my business.
- I am more than just a runner. This has been my focus for a long time. It is my most favorite hobby. But it is not the only thing about me. 
- I have a doctor's permission to be lazy. Most of the time doctor's are like move more, mine is saying move less. I can be living it up on the couch, binge watching Bravo with my doctor's permission. Sweet.  

So my plan of action:
-Stay strong with none cardio workouts
- Read/ watch TV/ Study / try new recipes/ stalk pinterest for more fun craft projects 
-Try not to worry about it. This can be easier said than done but there is no point worrying that something is wrong when in fact nothing may be wrong
- Live vicariously through all my running friends and fellow run bloggers

So now everyone go out and run for me!


Comments

  1. kilaxJuly 7, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    I hope the results from the next appt say you are fine!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 7, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    Bean! Hugs. Lots of them.

    Just a note of caution about lifting. My cardiologist has told me the one thing that I absolutely shouldn't do is lift weights particularly above my head. I assume that 2kg ones from Target to tone my bingo wings are fine but maybe just double check with your doctor.

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    1. BeanJuly 8, 2014 at 9:52 AM

      No worries- the only lifting I am doing is the bingo wing kind! Nothing too heavy or strenuous.

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  3. One Crazy PenguinJuly 7, 2014 at 11:56 AM

    Doctor approved laziness? Bring it on!

    Just kidding. Sorry that you're benched for now, but hopefully you get cleared on the 16th!

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    1. BeanJuly 8, 2014 at 9:52 AM

      Thanks! I know I need to just enjoy the doctor's orders!

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