Everybody has a story! As as review, here is mine!
This week, five years ago, I decided to see a doctor! Why?
For the previous three to four months, I was feeling tired. This was going to be my last year of my career in education! Year #35! Maybe I was doing too much! At age 57, I was still the first one at school. Starting my day at 5:30 AM, and getting to school around 6:10 AM every morning! Drinking my coffee, eating a Tastycake for breakfast(I know, stupid!) My first symptom, I felt tired!!!
Then, for the past 3 months, I had trouble exercising! Usually I would walk, maybe a little jog. Now, I was only able to walk. And, the the past month, EVEN THAT was difficult! Uh-Oh! In fact, the last week in October of 2010, I had trouble taking my early morning lap around the school! Stairs were difficult! And, at that moment, I new what it was! I have heart issues!!!!
But, I could finish the year! It was my last year! I do not have time for heart issues! And, we have a teacher training the first week of November! I need to get through that first, I have teacher trying to do!! My job, as technology specialist is to assist teachers with new computers and software! Help the teachers integrate technology in the classroom! OK, I made it through the week! Now what?
So, the final test! I will to a lap around my neighborhood! One of my normal workouts! Guess what? I could not make it up the hill to my house! I stopped, caught my breath and made it home!
Time to tell my wife! Time to call a doctor! And the rest is history!!!
So, if you are feeling tired! If you cannot walk up stairs - get checked! More about my journey coming!!
