Even though I have be retired for 3 entire weeks, it still does not seem like I am retired! Spending 35 years in education, the summers are still summers! Although in education, the summer is not the same - the school year has changed - beginning earlier in mid August & ending later in mid June. Plus Summer workshops, grad classes, and in the technology world the summer is still very busy in education!
So far the only changes are:
1 - The alarm does not wake us, the grand dogs do that, usually around 6 AM
2 - Joined the retired educators golf group that plays Mondays!
3 - Assuming more cleaning & house work duties! (Mr. Mom is cooking, washing, vacuuming, and all the other fun stuff!)
So, workouts are still going well - I usually get workouts in from 6:30 - 8:30 AM
Diet is a constant focus, Breakfast usually oatmeal or Cheerioes - Lunch Salad or Sandwich - And supper - fish or chicken, maybe once a week a hamburger(lean) or a small piece of red meat.
Starting to think about the many ventures starting in the fall, but holding off & planning till September. I do have the first Albright Tour set for Indiantown Gap in Lebanon County with my retirement bus trip on August 31st!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Golf - Heart Surgery - Recovery!
Today was another great day on the links! This again was one of the goals I had as I was facing open heart surgery! And after 6 months, I feel that there are no more excuses - a BAD shot is not because of my quintuple bypass!! Remember, my first round was back in April after 19 weeks of healing, That day I was still in pain when I coughed or sneezed and only had one BIG divot that I could feel some pain in my chest.
The story of Mike Bell is a great on! He is a scratch golfer and had been a great amateur golfer before his double open heart bypass (Wimp - I had 5!) He was 3 months out and he played in the US Senior Open! And did very well - check out the article below.
Amateur Playing Just Three Months After Open Heart Surgery - Mike Bell
Well, I didn't play in the US Senior Open, but I'm playing again! And my PVC's do not hurt my game, only missing 4 foot putts!!!!!
The story of Mike Bell is a great on! He is a scratch golfer and had been a great amateur golfer before his double open heart bypass (Wimp - I had 5!) He was 3 months out and he played in the US Senior Open! And did very well - check out the article below.
Amateur Playing Just Three Months After Open Heart Surgery - Mike Bell
Well, I didn't play in the US Senior Open, but I'm playing again! And my PVC's do not hurt my game, only missing 4 foot putts!!!!!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
The Jogging Experiment Begins
Much to the chagrin of my little sis (the family nurse), I started my experiment today on jogging! (Sorry Ginny!) The game plan was to add 5 - 30 second jogs into my regular walking workout. The jogs would occur when I was on flat ground. Here are the results:
Total Workout = 47 minutes
5 X 30 second jogs (got heart rate from 95-100) I noticed 2 of 5 had PVC's on monitor
Regular walking on downhill & flats HR @ 80-85 & no issues
Regular hills HR at 95-100 and no PVC's on the monitor
Results: It seems to be the same results, when the heart rate gets to the 95-100 range I notice the PVC's. I will where my monitor throughout the day and take more readings & check the activity that I am doing at the time.
Looks like I need to do some research on Ablations, because the meds are not helping my PVC issues. My next doctors appointments are September, I will then have blood work, Stress Test, & wear the heart monitor for a 24 hour period.
Total Workout = 47 minutes
5 X 30 second jogs (got heart rate from 95-100) I noticed 2 of 5 had PVC's on monitor
Regular walking on downhill & flats HR @ 80-85 & no issues
Regular hills HR at 95-100 and no PVC's on the monitor
Results: It seems to be the same results, when the heart rate gets to the 95-100 range I notice the PVC's. I will where my monitor throughout the day and take more readings & check the activity that I am doing at the time.
Looks like I need to do some research on Ablations, because the meds are not helping my PVC issues. My next doctors appointments are September, I will then have blood work, Stress Test, & wear the heart monitor for a 24 hour period.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Happy Fourth of July
This is now 29 weeks after Open Heart Surgery and our countries 235th Birthday! A great time to celebrate! Started my day with my longest walk since surgery - 55 minutes. Heart rate started at 73 & finished at 85. In the middle, on the hill sections had PVC's around a heart rate of 95. Did my usual back down & felt fine. My "Polar T31" heart rate monitor did it's typical reading of a strange signal at around the 95-100 heart rate range. Remember, it goes from 95-100, down to 41-53, this indicates that I am having my PVC's. What I do is back down to a heart rate of 90-95 and the "Polar T31" will get back to normal readings.
When this happens, on uphill climbs, I feel winded & a little light headed, but not like I will pass out!
Tomorrow I am starting my 30 second interval jogs on flat ground. My goal is to do about 5, within a 40-45 minute workout!
Gos Bless America! Home of the Free & GREAT HEART SURGEONS!