This past Tuesday, I had surgery to implant my ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator). I was the second case that day, so I did not need to be at Michigan’s cardiovascular center (CVC) until noon, which meant one more night that I could spend in my own bed! As the prep began, as always, it was…
Next Tuesday, I will be having surgery to implant my implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). This will replace the LifeVest that I’ve had since May, and will act as an AED, so to speak, if I were to go into cardiac arrest, which I am at a severe risk for. This surgery is in preparation to…
I am a girl who appreciates moderation. Okay, I used to be slightly obsessed with organizing and minimalizing, but having a child will throw those tendencies right out the window, which was healthy for me. The same goes for food- everything in moderation. There really isn’t much I won’t eat – give it all to…
Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in Americans, for both men and women? (And it doesn’t matter what race or ethnic group you are from). Also, did you also know that heart disease is the most expensive disease to treat, but yet in various ways, it is preventable? But…
As Mazy and I were coloring, Mazy asked me when I was going to have a baby. She has asked this question before and normally I could easily sidetrack her by saying, “Mommy can’t have any more babies” and change the subject. This time though, she kept pressing. I had to tell her the truth….
Today I headed back to Ann Arbor for yet another check-up, but each time I go to the land of the maize and blue, I am reminded of how grateful I am for the medical advances that Michigan has and the ability to have such detailed health care. Even in the midst of all of…
