I go in tommorrw for an angiogram. They said it would be "diagnostic", whatever that means.I could have waited since surgery is not scheduled yet, but I wanted to have it done before I go in for a second opinion,January 4th. Since I am 64 years old, my cardiologist and my primary Care both thought it was a good idea to check for blockages.
I have to get to the hospital at 8:a.m. and the procedure is scheduled for 10:a.m. They were supposed to mail me all the information but I never got it. Not surprising..mail still a mess since Katrina. So I called them and they were very nice. They answered my questions and told me that I would probably be there all day. I will have to lay down for several hours..I forget how many.
My husband will drop me off in the morning and come and get me later in the day. If you are thinking he could stay there and wait,, yes, he could but, should he?? No. I would rather have him wait at home. My husband suffers from schizophrenia. He is okay as long as he takes his meds which he does religiously,,but he does NOT do well in crowds or strange surroundings, especially by himself. He hardly ever goes anywhere without me , except maybe the VFW meetings. I do not want to have to worry about him while I am having the angiogram. I will probably sleep afterwards . If they let me put my head up a little bit, I will bring a book and read. Then I am really gone..my favorite thing to do. I have a new Maggie Shayne saved for this.
I am not so worried about the procedure itself as what they might find. I went from being healthy, or so I thought, to possibly facing major surgery almost overnight. I was thinking today, " I have lived this long without ever breaking a bone or needing surgery and now ...!!!" I think it has made me paronoid about doctors.
When I had the kidney surgery, it was so different. I guess the main thing was that it was my choice,,not a need.But today I was reading old posts and I can relate to the people who say they felt safe and well taken care of in the ICU( or whatever it is called). I had the most positive experience at that hospital that you can possibly have with surgery. Every nurse was so nice and kind.I had no complications, my lungs stayed perfectly clear the whole time after surgery. Pain, yes, but nothing unmamageable. At first I was scared to move because it hurt..but they quickly convinced that there was nothing to be afraid off..that it was just hurting and not coming apart..lol After that I was fine. BUT that was a kidney and not my heart.. I had a spare.
I think this is way too long. I got carried away.
I have to get to the hospital at 8:a.m. and the procedure is scheduled for 10:a.m. They were supposed to mail me all the information but I never got it. Not surprising..mail still a mess since Katrina. So I called them and they were very nice. They answered my questions and told me that I would probably be there all day. I will have to lay down for several hours..I forget how many.
My husband will drop me off in the morning and come and get me later in the day. If you are thinking he could stay there and wait,, yes, he could but, should he?? No. I would rather have him wait at home. My husband suffers from schizophrenia. He is okay as long as he takes his meds which he does religiously,,but he does NOT do well in crowds or strange surroundings, especially by himself. He hardly ever goes anywhere without me , except maybe the VFW meetings. I do not want to have to worry about him while I am having the angiogram. I will probably sleep afterwards . If they let me put my head up a little bit, I will bring a book and read. Then I am really gone..my favorite thing to do. I have a new Maggie Shayne saved for this.
I am not so worried about the procedure itself as what they might find. I went from being healthy, or so I thought, to possibly facing major surgery almost overnight. I was thinking today, " I have lived this long without ever breaking a bone or needing surgery and now ...!!!" I think it has made me paronoid about doctors.
When I had the kidney surgery, it was so different. I guess the main thing was that it was my choice,,not a need.But today I was reading old posts and I can relate to the people who say they felt safe and well taken care of in the ICU( or whatever it is called). I had the most positive experience at that hospital that you can possibly have with surgery. Every nurse was so nice and kind.I had no complications, my lungs stayed perfectly clear the whole time after surgery. Pain, yes, but nothing unmamageable. At first I was scared to move because it hurt..but they quickly convinced that there was nothing to be afraid off..that it was just hurting and not coming apart..lol After that I was fine. BUT that was a kidney and not my heart.. I had a spare.
I think this is way too long. I got carried away.
