Lori got in yesterday for her scan and it looks like the screw is not loose on her fusion. Instead, levels 5 and 6 were lit up like a Christmas tree. She might be a candidate for an artificial disc. Dr. B needs to study her x-rays more along with the scans. Hopefully we’ll have a plan today.
Yesterday I left for the hospital in Frisco at 5:45. On the way it started to snow and by the time I was driving home over Vail Pass at 7:30, I knew they’d soon be closing the pass. Sure enough, an hour later, it was closed.
My scan, which I paid $99 for, was a calcium scan of your heart to see how much build up is there. As you age, all our arteries get some build up. Some people score in the hundreds or even thousands. Zero means no calcium but the tech said that’s very rare, unless you’re a young kid. My score is 54 which puts me at mild risk for a cardiac event and actually is below what someone of my age averages. So, all in all, good news. Everyone over 50 should get this test. Literally took 2 minutes. Most people don’t, as most hospitals charge a couple thousand dollars for one. More and more places are offering it for $100-$200 dollars if you self-pay. It’s a good thing to do as you can’t tell if you have build up as there are no symptoms. Better than having a heart attack.
Lori is in Edwards today. I did 2 miles on the treadmill yesterday and then foolishly did some chest exercises and of course, my neck and back are a little sore. I need a gym that has more machines than free weights as you’re less likely to injure yourself on a machine. Maybe we’ll join the Westin gym or check out the one here in Eagle.
Supposed to be warmer today. It was nice here at the house all day with sun and blue sky, but in the 40’s and 50’s. Looks like a good week, but don’t sleep on the weather, snow will be here soon.
That’s it, have a great Tuesday. Robi’s birthday is Thursday! God Bless.