Heart Monitor

So here I am all hooked up to a heart monitor which consists of 5 stick on patches and a pouch holding the monitor.  All this because my normal high heart rate gets even higher when I'm sick.  It's crap like this that might stop me from seeing my doctor when I am sick.  All I really wanted was maybe an antibiotic and a referral to a ear/nose/throat specialist.  It turned out I didn't need another antibiotic and I'm still waiting to find out when I'll see the specialist (told it could be August).

There's no way I can wear a bra with all these wires on me so I'm thankful it's not a hot summer day.  I won't be leaving the house, either, until this stuff is all removed tomorrow.  The patches are on my chest and my side which means I had to sleep on my back all night.  This also explains why I've only had about 2 hours sleep!

I know I should be thankful that OHIP covers all my medical costs and that my family doctor follows through on concerns about me but I'm at a stage in my life where I just want to be left alone and not have one more medical test done.  I'll be 79 years old in just a few months and I feel fine now.  Shouldn't that count for something?

I have a regular doctor's visit next Monday and won't be accepting any more tests.