Anniversary
Glancing down at the pint in front of me – and the sudden shuddering realisation that one year ago – weather aside – people aside I appear to be replaying by three day August Bank Holiday Weekend.
– Caffeinated Coffee – check.
– Beer – check.
– Been riding – hard – check.
– Similar two days before – check.
– Lacking in sleep – check.
Throw in a swim, and a lack of heat and this seems to be a carbon copy of the year before… the exception being the lack of a life-changing night in A&E.
So – in the last year – I have:
– An overnight in the hospital;
– Cardiologist. Twice;
– All but stopped riding;
– Stopped drinking;
– Stopped drinking caffeine;
– Adjusted to medications;
..and watch the issues go away.
Six months pass, and the issues come back again. More often, less sustained. Back with examples, times, EKG’s.
– Different cardiologist;
– Referral to an electrophysiologist;
– Increase in dosages;
– Anti coagulants;
– Limited caffeine intake again;
– Drinking returns;
– Discover Cardiac Athletes;
– Ablation cancelled;
– Start structured riding plan;
– Start structured swimming plan;
– Ablation pending.
That has been quite the adventure.
Here I am. A year on – what a change.
From treading on eggshells to an understanding and respect.
Moreover – a great weekend – with the people I love, doing the things I love, and nothing more. What more could you ask for?