August BP

 

Busing Day Two

I am holding to my challenge of riding my bike to work every day this week...because of my failing brakes.

It was another chilly morning today but I felt really good on the hill climb. I managed to coast to the very end of the second bridge this morning. With a little more speed coming down the hill into the park, I could get a little further but not much. But it's a fun game to play every morning.

I had the bus all to myself this morning. There were three of us on the extra long articulating bus yesterday. I'm not sure how S.T.A. affords running buses with this low ridership. My $2.00 fare can't possibly come close to running a bus from downtown to Liberty Lake. 

A Week Of Biking

I rode my bike today even though I have permission from my Doctor to drive again. My brakes are going and I'm not getting them fixed until Friday. So no driving this week. 

It was chilly this morning on the ride downtown. Summer is definitely waning.

I did okay on the hill climb but had to shift to the highest gear towards the top. The ride through the park is always pleasant. I can get enough speed heading into the park to coast almost to the end of the second bridge.

On the Road Again

My long national nightmare is over. I have official permission from my Doctor to resume driving. And so, I'll be driving tomorrow.

To recap the nightmare, on December 11th, 2019 I passed out and my defibrillator went off on me while I was heading to a haircut appointment.

Out of an abundance of caution, Susan and I went to the Emergency Room at Sacred Heart to be told that my defibrillator went off. $1100.00 please.

The next night, we were painting the STA sky walk when I felt a dizzy spell coming on while up on the ladder. I got down immediately and safely got myself to the floor when the defib went off again. 

I was in to see Dr. Byazrova in the next couple of days and at that point, she told me not to drive for six months.

The six months ended in June. She told me to reduce the Amiodorone I was taking by half for a month and then go off it completely for another month.

When I called in yesterday about my breathing problem, I also brought up the driving issue. Dr. B's nurse, Jan called today to tell me it is okay to drive again.

I'm going to continue to take the bus. I still have $32.00 on my SmartCard. But I'm going to drive when I feel like it too.

Sick Day for Breathing

After a rough long night, I woke up this morning with a heavy chest. Breathing was difficult. I could take a fairly deep full breath, but it didn't seem to fill my lungs.

I did my own self diagnosis and took a couple furosimide pills. That's the diuretic that my Cardiologist took me off of last month. 

Back then I was dry. Now I am wet. 

I called in to my G.P. and my Cardiologist and told them what was going on. When their nurses got back to me, they agreed with my diagnosis. They don't want me back on the diuretic every day. I guess I need to gauge it day to day.

It's only been a couple of hours since I took the pills. I can already feel a difference. In any event, while I'm waiting for my breathing to return to what's normal for me, I'm taking the day off.

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