It’s been one for the books, this winter.
What started as a general feeling of un-wellness, a nagging ache through the shoulders, indigestion, and having trouble settling down at night took us on quite a ride.
The Hubs is a ruddy guy and we both noticed life had slowed for him after retirement, so gradual of a change that he barely noticed until those nagging symptoms drove him to the doc.
I’m pretty sure no one expected for it to be a big deal. He wasn’t clutching his heart or gasping for breath. His left arm wasn’t numb or tingling. But he needed a bypass just the same, and that was accomplished on January 12th of this year.
I’d like to mention we were already on a lower everything and healthier diet path. And in a quick 4 hours he was in and out and feeling mighty good.
For me, it was the subtle symptoms that were such a surprise for such a serious health condition. And then there's the sheer luck of Sutter having a renowned cardiac hospital right in downtown Sacramento, and having great medical coverage to make it possible.
What started as a general feeling of un-wellness, a nagging ache through the shoulders, indigestion, and having trouble settling down at night took us on quite a ride.
The Hubs is a ruddy guy and we both noticed life had slowed for him after retirement, so gradual of a change that he barely noticed until those nagging symptoms drove him to the doc.
I’m pretty sure no one expected for it to be a big deal. He wasn’t clutching his heart or gasping for breath. His left arm wasn’t numb or tingling. But he needed a bypass just the same, and that was accomplished on January 12th of this year.
I’d like to mention we were already on a lower everything and healthier diet path. And in a quick 4 hours he was in and out and feeling mighty good.
For me, it was the subtle symptoms that were such a surprise for such a serious health condition. And then there's the sheer luck of Sutter having a renowned cardiac hospital right in downtown Sacramento, and having great medical coverage to make it possible.
So seriously now, it really, truly matters what you eat and how you tend your body all of your life. We can influence how our bodies resist preventable things like heart disease and diabetes by eating right. But it’s got to taste good or who’d want to stick with it?
And secondly, it’s important to listen to what your body is saying. Sometimes it talks in a whisper. Please check it out, even if you think it’s nothing.
