Well, it’s official — I’ve got a cold 🤧. First one since last year after my Disney World trip 🏰. For some reason, I always seem to catch them in the summer ☀️😷. COVID-19 test came back negative ✅. I don’t feel awful, but the stuffy nose 🤒, light cough 😮💨, and relentless post-nasal drip are really wearing me down 💤.
Friday, May 30, 2025 • 2 min read
Dealing with worsening symptoms of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, I’m hopeful about a new medication while preparing for the possibility of surgery.
Saturday, February 8, 2025 • 2 min read
Technology can be amazing and frustrating at the same time. It kind of reminds me of the media—hold on, you’ll see where I’m going with this comparison. I have a Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and an Oura Ring 3. I wear both to track my sleep and heart health because I have sleep apnea and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Friday, January 24, 2025 • 1 min read
This week, I’ve been reflecting on an upcoming medical procedure scheduled for Monday—a routine colonoscopy. While the procedure itself isn’t bad, I truly dread the day before. Preparing for it is unpleasant, but I know it’s necessary for my health. Since I’m high-risk due to previously discovered benign polyps, I need to have one every 3 to 5 years. It’s an expense I’d rather avoid, but it’s essential for peace of mind.
Thursday, August 8, 2024 • 1 min read
Today I had an echocardiogram and I already have the results all though the doctor has not reviewed them as of this post. That is the beauty of MyChart you see the test results as soon as they are ready. My Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is getting worse. My septum is thickening even more and faster than before and my left atrium has stretched even more. What will the doctor do I am not sure.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 • 1 min read
Well, it all started at around 4 PM on Saturday, December 10, 2023. I went into A-FIB and I don't know why. Almost 3 days later on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at around 12:30 AM, I went back into normal heart Rhythm. I am glad I didn't have to go to the Emergency room and that I had my Samsung Galaxy watch Classic6 and my Kardia device to keep track of my A-Fib incident.