8 April 2025
The echocardiogram went well. The guy has been doing it for 24 years and really knew what he was doing, more so than some who have done it. He pretty much checked everything: atria, ventricles, aorta, carotids.
The ultimate result is I have 50% left ventricle ejection fraction. The previous echocardiogram said 50-55% so I don’t know if it went down or stayed the same. I’ll find out when I see the cardiologist again.
Today it has rained. And rained. We needed it but I was surprised at the amount. We even had thunder. Some of the streets held water but my street was good.
I did a morning walk but didn’t measure the distance. I was looking to see why my legs are so weak. I probably made 0.5 miles and was glad to get home.
When I went for the echocardiogram, I knew I would valet park. They have four valet services scattered around the hospital but everyone seemed to want the one next to the physicians’ building. It was backed up to the main street and looked like a traffic jam. I chose the one for outpatient services and they immediately took my car. I don’t know if people don’t know about the other three but the outpatient services one is only a very short walk to the physicians’ building.
On the walk yesterday, I passed a bougainvillea before I tired out.
I tend to like the red bracts. They really stand out in a landscape. If you drive down to the Florida Keys, all along US1 you will find places selling all kinds of colors of bougainvillea.
Tanis has stayed off the respirator today and she’s been able to eat ice chips and sip some water. She’ll probably be moved to the regular neurological floor either today or tomorrow. Billy is really great with giving updates.
Stay tuned!