Heart and Mind

I did an electrocardiography (ECG) for the first time.  I was then referred by the clinic to go for a stress test at a specialist hospital.  I went for ECG after experiencing discomfort in the chest for three consecutive nights.

So I spent the entire day at the hospital today.  First, it was the urine and blood test, then X-Ray, followed by the treadmill test.  

The treadmill test was the most fun.  The friendly nurse placed electrodes on my body, namely around the chest area.  The sticky patches were attached to an ECG monitor that showed the electrical activity of my heart rate as the treadmill's speed and incline changes every 3 minutes or so.

It started out slow, then got faster.  But I am happy to say that I completed the 10-minute test without much of a problem.

The nurse told me that I can also go for an electrocardiogram if I want as that would be even more accurate than the treadmill test.

After all the test results were out, the consultant cardiologist and physician Dr Yap Sau Peng looked at them and said my heart is ok.  The discomfort is probably due to other things. 

It could be my inability to not sweat the small stuff.  When I broke the news to my housemate that I had been referred for a stress test, I thought she'd be sympathetic.  She was angry instead.  After hearing her out, I think she has a point.  

I need to practise detachment. I need to think: "It's none of my business." And not take things personally.  I need to laugh more.

"'How people treat you is their karma, how you react to it is yours".  - Wayne Dyer.

Let me end this post by saying Thank You to each and everyone who cared enough to send their kind thoughts and wishes.  

Thank you so much. 

And the entire tests and consultation costs Ringgit Malaysia RM675. Peace of mind. Good night.