my 3-day experience...

So, I never thought that I would be one of those people who would get bummed about something major like not walking for 3 days/60 miles. Well... that was me this weekend. I started out the 3-day totally pumped for it. I was ready to tackle it and kick it's butt. And day one I did just that. I did 17 of the 22 miles and got minimal blisters.

Well.. that night was a different story and my heart had other plans for me. After a trip to the ER on Friday night/Saturday am, PVST was the diagnosis and no more walking per docs orders. I balled and cried and sniffled and cried some more. I was so ticked off because I had done the training and raised the money and i wanted to walk. God had other plans for me and my 3-day experience. **eta... i didn't want to be a disappointment to the people who supported me either. And I felt like i was being a disappointment by not be able to walk. People invested in me: money, time, encouragement, prayers, positive thoughts... etc, and i felt like i was letting them down. I know, really i do, in my head, that i didn't let anyone down and that I did my job of getting the awareness out there about Breast Cancer, i get it. But it still sucks knowing I trained for as long as I did and raised the money and BAM, i'm sorry you cant' walk.**

I'm super thankful to the doctor and staff at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland... they rocked. And I'm thankful that I know what is the matter with me. NOT ANXIETY like i first thought. So... i didn't get to walk all 3 days. I walked 17.5 miles of the 60. 1/2 mile into holding/closing on day 3.

What's next for my heart situation: I saw a cardiologist yesterday (thankful i was able to get in right away!) and will have some tests and go from there... still not feeling 100% but glad to know what is wrong with me and how we can fix it.

Thanks for the prayers and support...
Hugs,
Andrea