Zippy’s Heart on Valentine’s Day

/ Tracy Abell

Yesterday was Friday the 13th.
The day for Zippy’s appointment with a cardiologist because of chest pains that started eight days earlier.
Chest pains that progressed from only during exercise (running) to walking to the bus to pains felt while driving to the cardiologist and then again while filling out paperwork in the cardiologist’s office.

Yesterday was Friday the 13th.
The day when Zippy’s body screamed out for attention so that rather than a meet-and-greet, gathering of medical history kind of appointment, Zippy was sent to the hospital for an angiogram.

Yesterday was Friday the 13th.
The day doctors detected Zippy’s severely blocked artery and fixed it with two stents.

Yesterday was Friday the 13th.
The day we learned Zippy hadn’t suffered any heart attacks, that his heart wasn’t damaged,
and that his heart muscle is strong.
The day we averted medical disaster.

Today is February 14.
Valentine’s Day.
The day the love of my life is home with us again, feeling so much better than he has in the past two months.

Today is February 14.
Valentine’s Day.
I’m so very grateful.

47 thoughts on “Zippy’s Heart on Valentine’s Day”

    • Stents are awesome, huh? Our neighbor used to design them so there’s a good chance he played a role in Zippy’s treatment which is very cool.
      Thank you for the good thoughts.

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    • I’m really sorry I scared you. I intended to write it as “Friday the 13th can sometimes be very good” but I guess I didn’t succeed as well as hoped.
      Zippy is a handsome dude with a beautiful heart.
      Thank you for the good thoughts.

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      • I’ll try to refrain from four-letter expletives. But I am so relieved to hear everything is okay, Tracy. I’m hoping to meet Zippy soon!! My brother had bypass surgery about eight years ago and is back to shooting hoops and hitting tennis balls. Hugs to you, Zippy and the beasts.

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        • No worries on the expletives. Believe me, some were used around here. Thank you so much for your kind words, and I can’t wait for you and Zippy (and Crag) to meet, too. I’m glad your brother is okay and living a full life. That’s what we’re focused on.
          Hugs accepted and reciprocated.

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  18. Stents are awesome, huh? Our neighbor used to design them so there’s a good chance he played a role in Zippy’s treatment which is very cool.

    Thank you for the good thoughts.

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  19. I’m really sorry I scared you. I intended to write it as “Friday the 13th can sometimes be very good” but I guess I didn’t succeed as well as hoped.

    Zippy is a handsome dude with a beautiful heart.

    Thank you for the good thoughts.

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  21. No worries on the expletives. Believe me, some were used around here. Thank you so much for your kind words, and I can’t wait for you and Zippy (and Crag) to meet, too. I’m glad your brother is okay and living a full life. That’s what we’re focused on.

    Hugs accepted and reciprocated.

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  22. I’m so happy for you and Zippy that he’s okay and back home with you again. That Zippy has a lovely face! Happy belated Valentine’s Day to you both.
    Much love,
    Carolyn

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    • Thank you so much, Carolyn. I feel the love you sent and will share it with Zippy. He does have a lovely face, doesn’t he? And he’s funny, too. He joked with the doctors and nurses, and I got the feeling they all liked caring for him.
      Hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day, too.

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  23. I’m so happy for you and Zippy that he’s okay and back home with you again. That Zippy has a lovely face! Happy belated Valentine’s Day to you both.

    Much love,
    Carolyn

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  24. Thank you so much, Carolyn. I feel the love you sent and will share it with Zippy. He does have a lovely face, doesn’t he? And he’s funny, too. He joked with the doctors and nurses, and I got the feeling they all liked caring for him.

    Hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day, too.

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  25. Oh Tracy!!!! I’m so sorry I missed this earlier.
    Your husband is such a kind-looking man. I love his gentle eyes and smile… He has such a big heart, as do you. I’m glad he didn’t have a heart attack, but I’m so sorry for the scare!!!!
    And I, too, am grateful that your scary Friday the 13th had a happy ending on Valentine’s Day!

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  26. Oh Tracy!!!! I’m so sorry I missed this earlier.

    Your husband is such a kind-looking man. I love his gentle eyes and smile… He has such a big heart, as do you. I’m glad he didn’t have a heart attack, but I’m so sorry for the scare!!!!

    And I, too, am grateful that your scary Friday the 13th had a happy ending on Valentine’s Day!

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