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Man does it feel good to sweat!!! Yes indeed it does! Some people hate to sweat, but for someone who hasn't been able to sweat for years I am loving it! Today at the gym, yes I said gym... I can now go to the gym, but still have to be extra cautious about all the germs. I was on the treadmill running and at the end of my workout I decided to up my pace for the last three tenths of a mile. I was dead before deciding to bump it up, but in the end I finished strong. It feels incredible to be able to push myself. I thought I would never ever be able to do such a thing. I know I might be repeating myself from my other posts, but truly how very blessed I am for this heart and how I can now push my body to the next level. I can't wait to see where I will be at this time next year.
Tomorrow morning I am going in for my #7 biopsy and coronary angiogram where they go in and check the arteries and vessels in my heart. I am kinda nervous because my first heart had an issue with its arteries, but then I also think if my arteries are bad then how can I run 2.5 miles??? Not sure. Anyways, wish me luck and I will let y'all know it goes :)

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