Thursday, March 7, 2013

I Thought I Was Having A Heart Attack

I mentioned a while back that Channel 4 was doing a story on me and the issues I've been dealing with regarding my Chron's Disease.

Remember this post?


Well, the time has come. That story will air tonight, Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 10pm on Channel 4.

If you want a quick view inside our lives then tune in.

I have to say I am a little nervous about this -- so nervous in fact that this morning I admitted myself to the ER. I didn't realize at the time it was anxiety. I actually thought I was having a heart attack. Sometime last night my heart started feeling weird in my chest, like I could really feel it beating and I was struggling to catch my breathe. I ended up convincing myself I was OK and went to bed. This morning when I went to work it was all still there. So, I decided once I was done anchoring that if I still felt weird I would go to the ER. I felt weird so off I went. Yes, I drove myself. No, I didn't tell anyone where I was going. That's the last thing I need at work... rumors. I texted Nate because I knew he was sleeping and I was pretty sure I was just overreacting. Anyway, they did an EKG and a chest xray really quickly -- then I waited HOURS for the doctor and a multitude of other tests to all come back that I'm in great shape when it comes to my heart and lungs. After talking to my manager and a couple friends at work they all mentioned anxiety and I think maybe they are right.

I didn't realize I was anxious about the story airing, but I am.

Anyway, the story is on tonight... if you want to watch it tune in. Be prepared. It is FIVE minutes long!! My photographer Joe Busch put it together. He is a super talented dude!!

Everyone asks me if I'm happy with it and I can't really say... I get caught up on superficial stuff when watching it, like I should have combed my hair or maybe I should have worn a different outfit, or that you can see there is a hole in the kitchen ceiling.... you know that kind of stuff that I always tell people I interview not to worry about.

While I'm at it here... part of why I'm doing this is to bring awareness to Chron's. I have started a team and am going to participate in the Take Steps For Chron's and Colitis walk coming up on May 4th. I would love for anyone who reads this to join my team or at least consider donating to my team. All the money raised goes to help find a cure for this disease, which impacts more than 1.4-million Americans.

Here's a link to my team page.... http://online.ccfa.org/site/TR/SpecialEvents/Chapter-NorthTexas?px=2777357&pg=personal&fr_id=3890

2 comments:

Wa Wa Waughs said...

Sorry that happened but you were smart to get it checked!

Erin said...

Yikes! I was wondering what happened with your FB post yesterday. I thought you did a great job in the story and I didn't even see a hole in your kitchen ceiling.