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July, 2017
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July, 2017 Well, half a year has past. Got to say it's been full of ups and downs. So far I've been able to connect with two wonderful women, who I consider more than just lovers, but among my best friends. I can truly say I treasure our relationship between us. The end of March was hard for me, as I passed thru the first anniversary of my wife's death. Yes, I still miss her, but my friends and time are helping me get thru. June has also turned out to be another rough month. Doctors first tell me my valve had failed. Then it got modified to my right atrium was the problem, and wasn't functioning fully - maybe I needed a pacemaker. Then a couple of weeks ago, the pacemaker was out,. But they couldn't leave it at that - oh no. Now my diagnosis was changed to being a prime candidate for - get this - Sudden Cardiac Death. At any moment, my heart may just decide, "Well, that's enough. I'm quitting now". While they are giving me this new diagnosis, they cannot explain, or understand why I am totally asymptomatic. I am showing absolutely no symptoms or outward signs of difficulty. Heck, I'm still working 8-Hours a day. It is an absolute mystery to me, and them. Oh, but there is something they want me to do - start wearing 24/7 a LifeVest. This is a defibrillator you wear that will automatically shock you if it senses your heart has stopped. Unfortunately, it does have drawbacks - it's hot (Summer is just starting). It doesn't work 100% correctly, sometimes not shocking you when you need it, or better, shocking you when you don't need it. The best part of this contraption is you have to rent it - for $3,750/month. News flash - my last name is neither Midas nor Trump. Anyway, they did note my heart function was better after being on a medicine change of a half week, so I have opted to have more tests and consults after I've run my new regimen for awhile. Maybe just a drug change will be enough to correct this. This brings me to the big question. Could you consider becoming friends, or pursuing intimacy with a person suffering from chronic health issues? It may surprise you how many people like me, of both sexes, are out there. You know, just because this is part of our lives doesn't mean we want to, or have to give up on the enjoyment we all derive from interpersonal relations. You may find that people like me, whatever the extent of medical issues we have, may turn out to be some of the closest friends and satisfying relationships you may ever know. |
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