Had an interesting (not really the right adjective but it’s all I can come up with for now) day yesterday. Took me a bit to decide to share about it. Thought maybe it was a bigger deal to me in a lot of ways than it would be to others. But here it is anyway… I had an appointment to have a nuclear stress test done yesterday. I’ve never had any kind of stress test done so I was more than a little nervous (I’m a self proclaimed Nervous Nellie about unknown medical tests/procedures) so of course I went straight to Dr. Google to look it up. I mean I *know* what it is and why I was having it, I just didn’t get why the cardiologist I had to see to get it ordered was so set on it being a medication-induced one rather than just having me do the regular treadmill test. I’m guessing it was my age but I felt like I would be able to complete the regular one. I exercise, I walk on my treadmill, I walk fast & with incline so at least give me the opportunity! Yes, I’m 68 closer to 69 but I’ve worked really hard to be able to still do all those things so I didn’t want it taken away just because you *think* I’m too old! 🤬 When I got to my appt I had a chance to talk to the technician and then when I got to the treadmill part they asked me if I thought I was able to walk on the treadmill and I said, “ABSOLUTELY” so we got started. A few minutes later when I hit my target heart rate she asked how I was and if I felt like I needed to stop or if I could continue for one more minute? I looked at her and said, “Let’s keep going because I.Can.Do.Hard.Things!” I was pretty proud of myself. I have worked hard and I CAN do it. I may not be able to compete with everyone but I can compete with myself! Big thanks to @Amy Eiges for implanting that phrase in my head (I Can Do Hard Things) during one our meetings. It’s with me all the time and I just bring it forward when I need it! 💪 We’ll see what the results say but I can say with confidence that by being with Dr. Laura, Doctor Tro and this entire practice I couldn’t be in better hands! I’m beyond grateful to them all! ❤️

Posted by Carol at 2023-11-15 06:40:41 UTC