I called my insurance company (Medicare Advantage plan) about the procedure to implant the loop recorder. They quoted me a copay amount of $295. That’s the same cost as the (not yet rescheduled) echocardiogram.
Continue readingCardiac / AFib Journey Continued
16 JanI saw the electrophysiologist today. We spoke at some length about my symptoms, and the confirmed AFib diagnosis. Summary: He doesn’t think that AFib explains all of my symptoms. He mentioned Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia (PAT).
Continue readingAnother Estrogen Patch Update
5 JanIn late December, I had my blood work done for the HRT levels. When the results came back, the estradiol level was well below optimal for trans feminization.
Continue readingHappy New Year!
1 JanHappy New Year. That’s the politically correct thing to say, right? Meh. Either I’m supposed to be cheerily looking forward to the coming year, or contemplatively looking back at the year just past.
Continue readingCT Angiogram
30 DecI woke up early on Friday to get ready and go to an appointment for a CT Angiogram. I had slept poorly that night, so I was up really early. I’m not normally a morning person, but I was anxious about this test. Not the test itself, really, but what the results might show.
Continue readingVaccine effects (RSV)
30 DecThis past Thursday afternoon I received vaccine for RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). RSV is a respiratory virus that for most people is mild and causes cold-like symptoms. For older people, though, it can be more serious. More about the virus at the link.
Continue readingResults of Cardiac CT
13 DecI spoke to my cardiologist a little while ago about the results of my cardiac CT on Monday. He’s concerned mostly, as far as those results, about enlargement of the aortic artery, and also some fairly significant calcification (stenosis) of the aortic valve. He has ordered an additional test regarding those conditions.
Continue readingUpgrading Windows HDD to SSD
10 DecI use a really old Windows computer, both for work and personal use. Until today, that computer was booting (Windows 10) from an 80 GB hard drive. That hard drive has been with me through at least three desktop computers. Yes, there is (in my opinion) a good reason to do that.
Continue readingHeart monitor update
29 Nov
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.
Continue readingTransgender 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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An Aging Trans Woman 