Archive for July, 2006

Brian Kim - A Great Resource!

Wednesday, July 26th, 2006

We all know at least one annoyingly happy person who actually does what they love for a living. You know the guy (or gal)…
They say things like, “I love my job.” Or, “I’d do this for free!” Or, “I wish the work-day was longer.” Nuts, right?
Maybe not so nuts.
The reason these people […]

What’s Going On

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

This whole heart issue has really had me confused and distracted. I just spent three (plus) days in the hospital only to find that there is no medical explanation for my symptoms. This is normal for PVCs, but it was the tightness in my chest and the shortness of breath that had me most concerned. […]

Home Again, Home Again

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006

If it’s seemed a little quiet around here this week, it’s because I was AFK (away from keyboard). I had an ER visit on Tuesday and I was admitted into the hospital on Wednesday. After about 4,627 tests, I was released, and just got back last night. The short answer to the […]

What’s Really Cool…

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

I just love how the Universe gives me just what I need when I need it.
I’m feeling blue this morning, as mentioned in my stats (to the right). I have no idea why I feel this way. Just woke up with the blues, as I sometimes do. (”nkr” next to my mood […]

The Big Four Zero!!

Saturday, July 15th, 2006

No, I don’t mean my age.
Though, coincidentally, that is my age.
Guess what guess what guess what!! (I’m so excited!)
As of this morning, I have lost more than forty pounds! (40.4 to be precise.)
Yahooooooooooo!
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Blocking Betas

Friday, July 14th, 2006

Less than twenty-four hours after starting a temporary run of low-dose beta-blockers for the arrhythmias, and I am experiencing some side effects. I hope they are even more temporary than the pills themselves!
Mostly, I’m just really, really tired. I also am having blue bouts off and on today. That could be partly […]

Comedy of (near) Catastrophes

Thursday, July 13th, 2006

What a day!!
It started out okay, but I have been carrying around a fair bit of stress and dysphoria this past week. Still, I had things to do, and today was to be a big day. I finally had my appointment in the Big City to see a cardiologist about my arrhythmias! […]

How They Get You

Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

A week or so ago, I saw a headline on my tech news site (I don’t read regular news headlines when I can avoid it) that caught my eye enough that I followed the link. The headline was:
People Who Drive Silver or Blue Cars Should NOT Read This
Even though I drive neither a blue nor […]

I Did It!

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

My pseudo-fast was a success!
I successfully kept my calories under 1000 yesterday, and I think it accomplished what I was after.  Today, I ate less and was satisfied earlier than before.  It feels good to have jumped that hurdle, because I wasn’t sure that I could.  I think I’ll do it again soon.  (I’ll incorporate […]

Harder Than I Thought

Monday, July 10th, 2006

But I’m almost there!
I started my liquid diet at midnight last night and I’m two hours away from twenty-four hours. (I plan to go to bed before midnight rather than waiting up and eating.)
In some ways, this has been more difficult that I thought it would be. I feel physically weak and tired. […]