OW Swim... UH OH!

[jesvetmed]

Hey Jesvetmed - how about an update?

I'm still here!
Still have a little congestion but feeling just fine. It was almost exactly 24 hours before I could breathe deeply again. Went for an hour walk the next day and coughed up a bit more, and after that have felt pretty good.

OK.. now you guys are all scaring me more -- I WILL call the doc and try to get in somewhere sooner. I've already considered just canceling the tri in two weeks to give myself some time to get "mentally" back to the swim challenge of 3/4 mile... that's a lot for ME! In the pool is one thing, but in the lake it seems further!

I did think that the reality of them finding / doing anything now is mute. And I had a partial cardiac work-up (ekg, holter) a couple years back when I started having irregular beats -- turns out stress was likely that problem and my heart was perfectly fine. New job and some rest solved all of that! None-the-less, I should likely ask for a FULL work-up.

But man, it's SO maddening -- I've trained all winter for this! Knott -- I can tell you have kids... you are VERY GOOD! You know, anyone in the medical profession of any kind... they are the worst paitents! "Do as I say, not as I do!"

Jes

[Veronica]

Have you been to the doctor yet? Or at least made an appointment?

V.

[kelownagirl]

Have you been to the doctor yet? Or at least made an appointment?

V.

Yes, I agree. Go today.

[teigyr]

Did you go? That's scary stuff...let us know you're ok?

[jesvetmed]

Well, no doc yet. Tried to call once and they were at lunch. Haven't tried back. In my defense, I've worked 5 nights out of 7, 14 - 15 hours each. So, now that I'm a little more free, I promise I will call.

I've felt ok -- biking and running all week when I had a spare hour or two. Hadn't swam till today (mentally wasn't up to it, I think). Went to the lake today with my friend in her kayak. She followed me the entire time. Really took my time getting used to water temp, slowly warming up, and then swimming only till tired and then backing off. No problems. Stayed fairly close to shore today and got in a slow 1/2 mile.

My chest still feels like I've had a cold and it's a bit heavy, especially after workouts, but other than that I seem to be fine. This bothers me more than the actual event did. I expected things to be normal by now.

THANKS FOR CARING! I'll let you know what I find out from the doc -- I know it's important that I go. Keep asking me! Guilt works wonders on me.

Jes

[KnottedYet]

Guilt, guilt, guilt.

go to the doctor ASAP, so you don't inconvenience any of us by dying in the near future

Guilt, guilt, guilt.

[jesvetmed]

July 3rd with cardiologist. I'll let you know how fine I am after!

[Veronica]

How are you feeling when you ride and run?

V.

[MM_QFC!]

July 3rd with cardiologist. I'll let you know how fine I am after!

glad that Knott's hammer on the guilt button worked, Jes...in one of your recent posts, it still seems as though you were feeling the chest heaviness aftermath, so I think it's really wise to follow-up with docs...good girl!

[jesvetmed]

Yeah -- weird. When I ride, run I feel great. But after it's like I've been running in cold weather.. that sort of congested heavy chest feel. Hard to explain. But during, no troubles.
Trying another lake swim tomorrow to see what I think of the Saturday race. If any doubt, I'm scratching. Not worth it till I've seen the doc and know I'm cleared!

Yes, I'm a good girl who follows her guilt well. I was trained by my dad -- the navy chief! No one could do guilt like that!

[jesvetmed]

Saw the cardiologist today. He thinks I am perfectly normal, and told me to keep doing what I am doing. He did an EKG and through exam / history. No echocardiogram (ultrasound) or stress test stuff. I felt a little jipped in that I could have done both myself , but he seems to think that whatever happened was NOT my heart's fault.

So I have a clean bill of health! And he'd never heard of SIPE. Didn't seem to care too much about it, either.

And what cardiologist admits he really has quit exercising?! Hmmm... maybe someone different if I ever need to see a cardio guy again! I want someone that exudes health!

[teigyr]

That's a good thing though I'm sorry you missed all the fun stuff.

Hopefully whatever happened was a fluke and won't happen again. Am glad you're ok