Heart Function Improved

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As part of my chemo treatment, I get the drug herceptin every three weeks.  Herceptin has been known to cause damage to the heart muscle in some patients, so as a precauction I must have an echocardiogram done every three months.

Today as I was getting my treatment, I ask about the results of my last echo.  Usually, when I ask, the nurse says something like, "Everything looks good," or 'Everything's fine," or "No problem."  Today she said, "Your heart is functioning at 55 to 60 percent."

Well, that didn't sound good to me at all.  I was devastated and it must have shown on my face, because the nurse quckly said, "oh, no, it's okay!  Those are good numbers.  In fact, they are very good!"  She told me that 'normal' heart function is 50 to 55 percent, which is what my numbers were on my previous echo.  She said that over the past three months my heart function had IMPROVED by 5 percent - she said I had 'above average' heart function.  What a relief!!

So, what accounts for this improvement??  I'm not exercising.  Not taking any new medications.  Haven't make any changes in my stressful lifestyle.  The ONLY thing I'm doing consistantly is LDL!!! 

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What a wonderful report.  I know that made your day.