I bumped into my neighbour yesterday. We've become sort of brothers in sufferance, swapping details of our latest ailments. This seems increasingly common at my age. Conversations with some male friends are like a Muppets Waldorf and Statler sketch.
Our latest meeting revealed he definitely has the more exotic conditions (Ectopic Beats? Loved their first album) which he bears very philosophically and with evident humour. As a patient he's my role model - I definitely need to be more like that guy.
A recent phone conversation with my cardiologist sort of reset my expectations. I had me usual 'something's not right' spiel which he gently worked through and left me feeling like this is how it is now. Not in an uncaring way but I guess he sees a lot of people in a worse condition than me so when I relate my tale of woe it just doesn't sound that woeful.
I still feel things going on that make me slightly nervous but I'm trying to be better at handling that - recognising what might be a biggie and dealing with those things that can be dealt with.
You have to work out some of this yourself. What makes you feel bad? What alleviates it? What to avoid? What to cut down on?
Some of this is personal JuJu I'm sure but if it works...
Anyway, that's where I am this week. Next, who knows?
