And now the truth!

I first noticed something was wrong after we arrived at New Smyrna Beach. We had touched bottom really hard on the way there that day and it shook me up. Just a grounding, but it seemed to affect me. In the days that followed I felt drained and just couldn't seem to get my groove back. I wasn't having any fun as each day was becoming a struggle. I felt tired and worn out which was a large part of why we parked the boat at Indiantown. A few weeks off the boat would be just the tonic I thought.

Then I got a real surprise while we were visiting relatives in Ft. Myers. I was suddenly short of breath and getting palpitations. It was time for the doc. Fast forward a few anxious days and my test results from a Florida cardiologist indicated a potential serious heart problem.
We discussed our options and decided it was time to head for home. Not knowing specifically how bad things were I elected to keep it quiet and not post to the blog. We packed up and closed down the boat and headed north.

I spent the day today at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse where I underwent a cardiac catheterization. The results were good and my arteries are clean. The doc suspects that I may have had a viral infection attack my heart as it is not as strong as it should be. But I am doing better with new meds and hoping for continued progress. My heart muscle is stronger than it was 2 weeks ago. We have treatment options which will help a lot so I should be feeling much better in the days ahead. New meds, lose some weight (more salad steve?),exercise, and before you know it I'll be good as new.

And so a wake up call for me. Perhaps one for you too. If I have learned anything on this journey it is that life is beautiful but fragile. Each day is precious and should be lived like it's our last.
As a person of faith I have felt the Lord's steady hand guiding me through all of this, even when I wasn't aware of it.

And so I end this blog for now. Will there be a part 2? I hope so but Que sera!