A Good Day

Hello all. I type this while trying to recover from of the hottest salsa I've ever had. My mouth is en fuego but my heart withstood the fire so all is good.

An update on the gal I told you all about last week who had a heart transplant. This 17 year old superwoman had her chest open for two days after her transplant because she kept getting blood clots around her heart. She was also on about 10 different medications because her blood pressure was very volatile. Could you imagine being in high school and having a heart transplant. It puts things in perspective, doesn't it? Her chest is now closed and her blood pressure is stable. She's awake and ready to move forward. I thought you'd all be interested.

As for me I played tennis for the first time in about a year last Friday with my dad. I never realized how bad my condition had gotten until I played tennis with a healthy heart. For the first time in probably a decade I was able to move around the court without feeling like my heart was about to explode. It's just crazy to me that I actually played with the symptoms I was having....probably not a very smart idea. This time I was able to think about playing the game rather than where my next breath was going to come from or if I was going to pass out. Now if I could just get my forehand working again all would be good.

Playing a sport was actually fun again. This is a HUGE victory for me. There seems to be some normalcy returning to my life. I'm sure that I will have days that aren't so good but for this week I am stoked.

Take care and enjoy your lives,

Steve

Hello Again

Hi everyone. I hope life is treating you all well. To all that still read this I am a member of an online organization called the HCMA(Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association). This is a place where people and families affected by HCM can go to find support and get answers to any questions they might have about the disease. It is here that I am reminded everyday how fleeting and precious life can be. The severity of this disease can vary greatly amongst those of us affected with it. Just today there was a posting of a 17 year old girl who underwent a heart transplant on Saturday because of an extreme case of HCM. Her name is Sara and she is currently fighting for her life. Whatever you believe in.....prayer, positive thoughts, energy....please send them her way. Sometimes life just isn't fair!!!!! If you are ever interested in learning more about HCM go to http://www.4hcm.org/

As for me I continue to feel stronger everyday. I'll be attempting to hit some tennis balls this Friday for the first time in many, many months. This is something I miss very much and am hoping my responds well.

Take care everyone,

Steve