SVT & Shit

The Watch Series 9 is now over 1.5 years in possession. So, the new Sport Loop that was purchased over a year ago has replaced the original. The Watch has served its owner quite well.

The blood-oxygen monitoring and sleep tracking functions were re-enabled a few days ago. Sleep tracking appears to be much more accurate. A new algorithm, you think? In any case, there’s a new Sleep Score function, too. The latest assessment was 70 (out of 100). Sleep deprivation is definitely an issue, eh? Blood-oxygen readings have a wider spread than a year ago, which is not good.

Another SVT event occurred on Thursday upon return from town to the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki. The palpitations commenced with no apparent trigger. Dehydration was ruled out, as a bottle of water (11 fluid ounces) was consumed during the ride on the bus. The SVT event continued throughout the late afternoon outing to the International Marketplace and subsequent return to the mausoleum. The need to “drain the lizard” every ten minutes (an SVT complication) was annoying. A bottle of BodyArmor® Lyte sport drink was procured at Target® to prevent dehydration.

The SVT event ended spontaneously after 3 hours and 45 minutes. The peak heart rate, as recorded by the Watch, was 130bpm. An EKG was taken for the record. This latest incident now rules out dehydration as a cause. The main culprit is insomnia. Of course, heart disease cannot be ruled out.

As for the diet, dinners now consist of salads (mostly from the ABC Store) and Healthy Choice frozen dinners. The current plan is to limit or eliminate breakfast at the fast food joint in town. The Egg McMuffins are probably the “healthiest” selection on the entire menu, but that’s not saying much. An alternative breakfast is being devised.

The Cuisinart® microwave oven is really nice. It’s actually overkill for personal needs. Oddly, no nearby retail outlet stocks any microwave cookware. Specifically, a container made for soup is being sought, but to no avail. A stand or cart for the appliance would be nice, but nothing is available at any local Target® store (in order to obtain free delivery).

The Target® Circle 360® membership has been excellent, primarily for the free delivery. First of all, it was free (as opposed to $100 per year). An additional $5 reward was accrued by making the first delivery order. Then, there are monthly “freebies.” Last month, there was a $10 reward toward purchase of food products. This month, a big-ass container of mixed nuts ($18 retail) was the chosen reward.

Addendum: The Contigo® stainless steel water bottle has only been deployed a few times. Unfortunately, it adds too much weight to the gym bag. The small disposable plastic bottle works fine for now.

Miscellany: A couple incidents involving a 74-year-old fat slob gym member resulted in minor altercations, although the slob appears to want to engage in violence. The incidents were reported to the gym management in order to reduce personal liability in case self-defense requires a homicidal solution. Details may or may not be forthcoming in Notes.

Postscript: Heart disease is most likely the cause of the SVT events. High cholesterol and hypertension have been diagnosed earlier. Perhaps, diabetes has silently entered the fray. Long story short, death may be much closer than previously thought. That presumption will be a real “game changer.”