Stresses
Frustration!
On March 1st I went to the doctor and causually mentioned the heart arrhythmias I was occasionally experiencing when stressed. He assumed it was nothing since they're pretty common and harmless but I was sent to Banner Hospital or whatever to get an EKG just to be on the safe side.
It took a couple weeks before I got my results back. My doctor called Tuesday afternoon and left a message. I wasn't expecting anything serious. I distinctly remember hearing the word "abnormal," and that they'd like me to see a cardiologist "ASAP." The EKG picked up on some dead tissue in my heart which is caused by an anterior infarct, also known as a mild heart attack. I set up an appointment with my doctor on Wednesday night, and was asked if I had done cocaine or had an eating disorder, both of which can lead to this. I participate in neither one so I just assumed there was something organically wrong with me. However, my doctor thought the whole thing was very strange and found it hard to believe that an 18 year old in good health had a heart attack .. and wasn't even aware of it. The security guard at the University of Phoenix (at which I cater) has a daughter who has been a nurse for a long time. He had talked about my situation with her and was telling me how it's very possible that I had a heart attack, and probably multiple ones. He warned me that the cardiologist might prescribe a catherization in which they put you out and sent a wire/camera up through one of your arteries to look at your heart. I understand he had the best intentions; I also find it beneficial to prepare for the worst and expect the best, but I was discomforted to say the least. Luckily I was able to get an appointment with a cariologist for Friday at 2:00. After preparing myself to hear how I needed open heart surgery or a transplant (I tend to catastrophize when it comes to my health) the doctor found that it was merely a misplacement of the leads (leeds?) of the EKG machine. WOW!
Over a month ago I switched my major to civil engineering. This major being quite the work load, I decided to sign up for summer school. I found CGCC which had both the math class and the chemistry class I was looking for at non-conflicting times. I had trouble signing up for the chemistry class online so I called the school and the woman on the phone asked for the line numbers and that she's register me herself. And that she did. However, yesterday while looking at my reciept I noticed that she signed me up for the incorrect chemistry class. I was planning on taking one at 9:20 at the Pecos campus (Pecos and Lindsey), but she had signed me up for the same class at 7:30 at the Williams campus (Ray and POWER.) WHAT!? I checked to see if the class I was hoping for had filled up and sure enough it had. So I call the school and ask if there's anything they can do, and I can only just wait till someone drops that class. I'm already registered to take the next chemistry class fall semester, and I can't take it unless I take this pre-requisite, so it's imperative that I take this class. ASU offers it, but for some $182 a credit hour (4 for this class) plus all there stupid fees and it's at 7:40 M-F or something like that. Maricopa community colleges offer the same class for $51 a credit hour and they don't have all those fees. So I'm REALLY hoping I get to get into this class.
My god. I haven't been so mad at someone in a very very long time. Who does that?, signs up someone for the wrong class. Now I understand that it could have been a mistake, but if she was unsure for any reason she had my information, I would have appreciated a call for clarification. Maybe that's what I get for not being technologically savvy ...
What a trying couple of days. I'm surprised I haven't developed a twitch. But here I am doing nothing knowing that I didn't have a heart attack, so that's comforting ... it's also nice to think of grabbing that lady by the face and screaming at her. Well, not so much anymore, I've cooled off.
Oooh, Abuelo's is really yummy, especially the salsa and the chicken with the zuccini and spinach!
I still have to get my blood taken. Ugh, I REALLY don't like doing that. I'd rather get, like, ten shots. Blood belongs in the body, not in a vial. Ew ew.
Enjoy this lovely weekend.
On March 1st I went to the doctor and causually mentioned the heart arrhythmias I was occasionally experiencing when stressed. He assumed it was nothing since they're pretty common and harmless but I was sent to Banner Hospital or whatever to get an EKG just to be on the safe side.
It took a couple weeks before I got my results back. My doctor called Tuesday afternoon and left a message. I wasn't expecting anything serious. I distinctly remember hearing the word "abnormal," and that they'd like me to see a cardiologist "ASAP." The EKG picked up on some dead tissue in my heart which is caused by an anterior infarct, also known as a mild heart attack. I set up an appointment with my doctor on Wednesday night, and was asked if I had done cocaine or had an eating disorder, both of which can lead to this. I participate in neither one so I just assumed there was something organically wrong with me. However, my doctor thought the whole thing was very strange and found it hard to believe that an 18 year old in good health had a heart attack .. and wasn't even aware of it. The security guard at the University of Phoenix (at which I cater) has a daughter who has been a nurse for a long time. He had talked about my situation with her and was telling me how it's very possible that I had a heart attack, and probably multiple ones. He warned me that the cardiologist might prescribe a catherization in which they put you out and sent a wire/camera up through one of your arteries to look at your heart. I understand he had the best intentions; I also find it beneficial to prepare for the worst and expect the best, but I was discomforted to say the least. Luckily I was able to get an appointment with a cariologist for Friday at 2:00. After preparing myself to hear how I needed open heart surgery or a transplant (I tend to catastrophize when it comes to my health) the doctor found that it was merely a misplacement of the leads (leeds?) of the EKG machine. WOW!
Over a month ago I switched my major to civil engineering. This major being quite the work load, I decided to sign up for summer school. I found CGCC which had both the math class and the chemistry class I was looking for at non-conflicting times. I had trouble signing up for the chemistry class online so I called the school and the woman on the phone asked for the line numbers and that she's register me herself. And that she did. However, yesterday while looking at my reciept I noticed that she signed me up for the incorrect chemistry class. I was planning on taking one at 9:20 at the Pecos campus (Pecos and Lindsey), but she had signed me up for the same class at 7:30 at the Williams campus (Ray and POWER.) WHAT!? I checked to see if the class I was hoping for had filled up and sure enough it had. So I call the school and ask if there's anything they can do, and I can only just wait till someone drops that class. I'm already registered to take the next chemistry class fall semester, and I can't take it unless I take this pre-requisite, so it's imperative that I take this class. ASU offers it, but for some $182 a credit hour (4 for this class) plus all there stupid fees and it's at 7:40 M-F or something like that. Maricopa community colleges offer the same class for $51 a credit hour and they don't have all those fees. So I'm REALLY hoping I get to get into this class.
My god. I haven't been so mad at someone in a very very long time. Who does that?, signs up someone for the wrong class. Now I understand that it could have been a mistake, but if she was unsure for any reason she had my information, I would have appreciated a call for clarification. Maybe that's what I get for not being technologically savvy ...
What a trying couple of days. I'm surprised I haven't developed a twitch. But here I am doing nothing knowing that I didn't have a heart attack, so that's comforting ... it's also nice to think of grabbing that lady by the face and screaming at her. Well, not so much anymore, I've cooled off.
Oooh, Abuelo's is really yummy, especially the salsa and the chicken with the zuccini and spinach!
I still have to get my blood taken. Ugh, I REALLY don't like doing that. I'd rather get, like, ten shots. Blood belongs in the body, not in a vial. Ew ew.
Enjoy this lovely weekend.