Today was my much anticipated appointment with Dr. Bricker to find out how my heart has been healing. I rushed out of school at dismissal to make to the Gill Institute at UK hospital on time. I had to park at the hospital garage and walk over which was quite a feat!! Brandi, the nurse checked me in and rushed me over to the hospital for and ECHO. I was there for quite a while because they had some trouble getting the pictures they wanted. It was my first ECHO since being in Denver. Everything was fine but it did bring back a rush of memories. It was pretty painful when he was pressing over my sternum trying to get certain angles for the pictures. He wouldn't tell me if anything he was seeing was good, bad, or indifferent of course.
When they finished, I rushed back to the Gill where Brandi and Dr. Bricker were the only two souls around. Everyone else was already gone for the weekend. Dr. Bricker talked with me for a long time about how impressed he was with Dr. Campbell's work on my heart and the future. He said because of my condition, I could need a pacemaker years down the road, but not to worry now. Everything was looking good for now. It seemed to be healing nicely. I could begin increasing the amounts that I am lifting and working on strength training. I was even allowed to start mowing again!!! I was very excited! This was good news!
