Monday, April 22, 2013

Wired

Oh, I'm wired all right!  Literally.  This morning I had to go get a 24 hour heart monitor at the hospital.   Nothing too serious so don't panic.  Just a racing heart which I am sure is part of the other "list" of thyroid related symptoms that my doctor seems to be in denial over.   Arrrgh (insert frustrated face here)
So I have 7 or 8 pads taped to my chest with corresponding wires attached to a little device which is stuffed down my pants, bulging quite unflatteringly at my hip.   Sounds great, doesn't it?  Sexy, I know.
 
 
The little dark grey strap holding the  little computer thingy is under my shirt and over my arm.  Comfy??  NO   And the tape holding the little pads is itchy.   And I have to keep a diary of every thing I do all day.  You know, when you see it all down on paper you realize just how boring your life is....... So 4 hours down - 20 more to go. 

This morning one of the stupid wires came un-tucked and was hanging a bit below my sweater.  In order to make this experience just a little more entertaining, I told someone I was working undercover for the police and I was wearing a wire!  Lol  

The whole over-45 ageing thing is really not all that it's cracked up to be.  On the bright side, the mammogram report came in today and all is good for another year.    And I delivered our tax stuff to the accountant today at noon.  Yeah! 


18 comments:

  1. Oh my!! Never had to do that (yet), but I'm sure you will make it as "sexy" as possible!! Keep your sense of humor...it will get you through the next 20 hours!! Congrats on the mammogram and taxes!!

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  2. Poor Kim, I hope your heart was racing because your having so much fun.This day shall pass and you will pass your test with flying colors.HUgs Cheri

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  3. Ugh. Been there, done that recently. So annoying. Mine wasn't thyroid though. Just racing heart with any kind of activity. I hope they get answers for you and you feel better soon!

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  4. Ugh...no the mid forties is not all its cracked up to be..lol
    Love the working under cover story!
    You go girl.
    Woolie hugs

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  5. I hope all of the wires can prove that you have a big heart!

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  6. Wow that is so scary. I think that is so funny that you told people you were wired. I hope it is nothing except too much caffeine. :) Hang in there

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  7. Oh Kim, that's terrible but better to get it looked at......hope you are ok...Blessings Francine.

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  8. Just make sure they take all of the tabs off...they are uncomfortable when left behind!

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  9. Good evening Kim, Honestly, what we as women have to endure. Did you know one of the symptoms of menopause is a racing heart? I looked in a 10X mirror this morning, and realized I have a few chin hairs!!! Aging is not for the faint of heart...Thinking of you, Julie.

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  10. Hope the tests turn out okay. DH had to wear one, when he can me home from work one of the wires was hanging out of the fly of his pants. He was so embarrassed.

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  11. Kim ~
    We can always count on you to make us laugh. Hope the day wasn't too bad! Good news about the mammo and getting the tax stuff to the accountant.
    Hugs :)
    Lauren

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  12. Hopefully, it's coming off today and they like what they saw!!!

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  13. I have done that a time or three. Beware when the little sticky thingies have to come off! Maybe they aren't as sticky as they used to be. Hope they find all is well. Be thinking about you!

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  14. Gosh I hope they find out what is wrong and get it fixed fast. God bless. sandie

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  15. Wishing you well, Kim. I've worn one of the heart monitors in the past for a brief period, and my husband recently wore one for an entire month. Looks like your doctor would take a thyroid test.

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  16. Kim, you are so funny! Hope they get things figured out.

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  17. take care!!! Does your thyroid test come back normal? Because that can make your heart race. I sure hope they figure it out soon for you.
    Cathy

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