One thing about PVC's is "THEY ARE VERY CONFUSING!" The more I read, the more I become confused! Today I tackle how food may influence PVC's. Take a look at this conversation about PVC's and food!
MedHelp - Do Certain Foods Trigger PVC'S?
Caffeine
Alcohol
Jalepenos
Sugar
Olive Oil
Alfredo Sauce
Artificial Sweetners
Food Preservatives
Milk
Chocolate
More to ponder! Food, stress & anxiety, oxygen, and my open heart surgery! Many question & few answers!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
More on PVC's & Exercise
Found this interesting video on PVC's and exercise - check it out at:
Recovery PVCs During Treadmill
Testing Tied to Heart Disease
The part that I found interesting was during the recovery phase after exercise. This seems to be the most critical form of PVC. This will give me more questions to ask my cardiologist -
1 - In my recent testing, what did my PVC's look like after exercise?
2 - When I had the heart monitor for 24 hours, did I have PVC's while resting, sleeping, etc. Does the monitor show the time of the day that I had PVC's?
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Found another interesting web site! This one is from the:
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
This site has some interesting categories
Take a look and see what you think about this site! One of my favorite sections was - A Patients Guide to heart surgery. This section did a nice job of covering what to expect when going through heart surgery!
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine - Cardiothoracic Surgery
This site has some interesting categories
Take a look and see what you think about this site! One of my favorite sections was - A Patients Guide to heart surgery. This section did a nice job of covering what to expect when going through heart surgery!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Healing An Old Heart with "Leave it to Beaver"
You Tube is a strange place! Filled with all kinds of junk, BUT also with some great old stuff! For you "Leave it to Beaver" fans have a look at: Leave it to Beaver Classic Clip!
Warms the Heart!
And how about a little - I Love Lucy!
Warms the Heart!
And how about a little - I Love Lucy!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Heart Surgery, Recovery, Exercise, Retirement & Roots!
Added a new exercise routine - Tuesday & Roots.
I decided to get my exercise by walking around Roots today! For people not familiar with Roots, it is a Lancaster County Tradition - Farmers Market! So, what did I buy, nothing! I was tempted -
- 12" Woopie Pies! (not good for the heart)
- A used Banjo - $85 (good for the heart)
- plenty of 'red' meat in the deli's (not good for the heart)
- a Green Bay Packer hat (good for the heart)
- Sho Fly pies! (not good for the heart)
- old used books (good for the heart)
- great "junk" in the flea market (not good for the heart)
- great "junk" in the flea market (good for the heart)
Great exercise, great environment, & a great Lancaster County Tradition!
I decided to get my exercise by walking around Roots today! For people not familiar with Roots, it is a Lancaster County Tradition - Farmers Market! So, what did I buy, nothing! I was tempted -
- 12" Woopie Pies! (not good for the heart)
- A used Banjo - $85 (good for the heart)
- plenty of 'red' meat in the deli's (not good for the heart)
- a Green Bay Packer hat (good for the heart)
- Sho Fly pies! (not good for the heart)
- old used books (good for the heart)
- great "junk" in the flea market (not good for the heart)
- great "junk" in the flea market (good for the heart)
Great exercise, great environment, & a great Lancaster County Tradition!
Exercise Day at Roots!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Nine Months After Open Heart Surgery!
Nine months! A lot has happened in the past nine months!
- Dec 13, 2010 - Open Hearth Surgery
- Around Jan 13, 2011 - kicked out of cardiac rehab for PVC's
- Around Feb 13, 2011 - kicked out of cardiac rehab a second time for PVC's
- Around Mar 13, 2011 - started back to school & coaching track & field
- Around Apr 13, 2011 - played golf for the first time!
- Around May 13, 2011 - Boys Track Team won League, District & State Track Championship!
- Around June 13, 2011 - Retires after 35 years in education!
- Around July 13, 2011 - jogged for the first time (only 6 - 30 second jogs)
- Around Aug 13, 2011 - GOT FIRST RETIREMENT CHECK!
- Day before September 13, 2011 - Still working on diet, exercise, & loving new heart!
- Dec 13, 2010 - Open Hearth Surgery
- Around Jan 13, 2011 - kicked out of cardiac rehab for PVC's
- Around Feb 13, 2011 - kicked out of cardiac rehab a second time for PVC's
- Around Mar 13, 2011 - started back to school & coaching track & field
- Around Apr 13, 2011 - played golf for the first time!
- Around May 13, 2011 - Boys Track Team won League, District & State Track Championship!
- Around June 13, 2011 - Retires after 35 years in education!
- Around July 13, 2011 - jogged for the first time (only 6 - 30 second jogs)
- Around Aug 13, 2011 - GOT FIRST RETIREMENT CHECK!
- Day before September 13, 2011 - Still working on diet, exercise, & loving new heart!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
9/11/01 - Heal My Heart!
Where were you September 11, 2001? I was at school, one of the middle schools that I was working at that year as a technology specialist for my school district. My wife was working for our church at a nursing home in Millersville. My oldest son, Jared, was in his last year of college at Slippery Rock & Josh, my youngest son, was in his first year of college at Temple University in Philadelphia.
When I heard of the plane crash I thought is was just a horrible accident. I turned on the TV in my classroom computer lab & watched. To my horror, a second plane hit the second tower! This was no accident something was wrong! We were under attack!
I first called my wife, she was coming home from her duties at Millersville. I filled her in and she was safe, but concerned! I called my older son, Jared. Slippery Rock in in the middle of no where, about one hour north of Pittsburgh, he was safe, but being in Army ROTC his life was changed forever! I was most worried about my youngest son Josh! Temple University is in Philadelphia, would that city be attacked?
All the family was well! But our country was to be changed forever! Today, as I watch the tributes, the NFL football games, and share the memories of many families whole lost love ones, I am proud to be an American! As i mentioned earlier, my old son's life was changed the most! He has had FOUR tours of Iraq! The first one, his tank was one of the first tanks into Baghdad! My wife & I experienced sending him to war four times & welcoming him HOME - four times!!!!
Nine months after open heart surgery, MY HEART IS PROUD! The amazing people in New York, fire fighters & policemen HEAL MY HEART! The men in the armed service HEAL MY HEART! The people in Flight 93 HEAL MY HEART!
When I heard of the plane crash I thought is was just a horrible accident. I turned on the TV in my classroom computer lab & watched. To my horror, a second plane hit the second tower! This was no accident something was wrong! We were under attack!
I first called my wife, she was coming home from her duties at Millersville. I filled her in and she was safe, but concerned! I called my older son, Jared. Slippery Rock in in the middle of no where, about one hour north of Pittsburgh, he was safe, but being in Army ROTC his life was changed forever! I was most worried about my youngest son Josh! Temple University is in Philadelphia, would that city be attacked?
All the family was well! But our country was to be changed forever! Today, as I watch the tributes, the NFL football games, and share the memories of many families whole lost love ones, I am proud to be an American! As i mentioned earlier, my old son's life was changed the most! He has had FOUR tours of Iraq! The first one, his tank was one of the first tanks into Baghdad! My wife & I experienced sending him to war four times & welcoming him HOME - four times!!!!
Nine months after open heart surgery, MY HEART IS PROUD! The amazing people in New York, fire fighters & policemen HEAL MY HEART! The men in the armed service HEAL MY HEART! The people in Flight 93 HEAL MY HEART!