As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’ve been wearing a heart monitor since 6-November, and will continue to do so until 6-December. I’ve not heard anything new from the cardiologist since that call telling me it had recorded an instance of atrial fibrillation.
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Archive | November, 2023
Transgender Day of Remembrance
20 NovToday, November 20th, is the 24th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance1. On this day we remember, and celebrate the lives of, those in our community lost to violence, whether it be external, or self-inflicted.
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Cardiac Diagnosis Update
17 NovI received a call from the cardiologist this morning. The heart monitor recorded an event two days ago in the evening. The doctor told me that the event included both atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. So, it’s official. I have a diagnosis. Not something I wanted, but it’s better to know.
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Followup on Estrogen Patches
14 NovLast month, I wrote about the expectation of receiving estrogen patches to replace the tablets I have taken since 28-July-2011. I haven’t written about them since, primarily because I still have not received them.
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20th Wedding Anniversary
8 NovMy 20th wedding anniversary is today. It is not a joyous occasion, as she passed away in June of 2010. I will always grieve, particularly on days such as today.
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Another Journey Through US Healthcare
7 NovI’ve been waiting for over four months to see a cardiologist as recommended by my primary care physician in late July of this year. Today was that day. I’ve not written previously about this, because I really didn’t know anything other than some smartwatch indications. Those indications included the AFib readings I’ve written about before, as well as some very low (30 BPM) and very high (159) heart rates.
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Adventures Of An Aging Trans Woman 