All clear

by taoski on July 13, 2006

Last year I was diagnosed with a possible Systolic Flow Murmur in my heart.

After months of waiting for the results of the 24 hour holter monitor and an ultrasound scan of my heart two weeks ago I met with the doctor today to go over the findings.

Basically and in a nutshell - my heart is fine.  Perfect results from all of the tests.  Nothing is wrong.

A flow murmur can be detected if one of the valves in the heart is faulty but can also be a result of a “young persons metabolism” forcing blood round the body faster than, say, an older person.  Also because I am a skinny runt, the sound from the blood flow through my heart can be heard better than, say, if I had giant Man Boobs that got in the way of the stethoscope, or a thick coating of blubber surrounding my main organ.  Therefore it could sound as if a flow murmur is there - but as it turns out, it is’nt.
I celebrated with a quick bust of Nordic Cross Country Skiing preceeded by a triple shot expresso with 12 sugars.  And it still did’nt burst!

There’s nothing like being told you are fit and healthy(ish) by a qualified doctor.  For once I feel really “alive“.

{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

1 chris 07.13.06 at 11:35 am

Well done that man!

Celebrate with an extra chubby line, snorted off the breasts of a pair of Japanese twins, whilst you can hear your wife approaching.

If it can take that kind of abuse the world is your mollusc.

2 taoski 07.13.06 at 11:41 am

I’ll settle for a “danger wank” at the local library. Guaranteed to get your pulse racing….

3 bigfootcookie 07.13.06 at 3:31 pm

You will no longer need that wank each morning from the wife then, “just to get me heart started”.

4 Nick 07.16.06 at 10:28 pm

It’s good news week around here. I’m glad to hear your ticker is tip top.

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