Booked in for angiogram 13 Dec

[Allisoninoz]

Well... think it's fair to say I"ve moved into this area now. My cardiologist said last week that it's 'not unreasonable to have the op in the next two, six or 12 months'. Half of me wants it tomorrow. The other half is terrified that I'm going to die.
He wants me to see surgeon(s) after I have had my angiogram, which is booked in on 13 December.
I'm trying not to think about it 24/7 but God, it is really, really hard. I'm imagining every scenario possible and thinking of every potential outcome, both good and bad. I'm thinking about my little girl losing her mum or me having a stroke during surgery/post-surgery. Positive soul, aren't I?
I'm trying to remember everybody's great comments here about how the waiting is the worst... but finding it hard!

 

[Greg a]

Allison , the mind can play mighty games with you while waiting no matter what you are anticipating....it would be easy to say everything will be fine and not to worry BUT we all know that only you can convince yourself that there is a benevolent and caring God that knows you are best serving him by being with your family

I will mark your angiogram on the VR calendar so that we will all bend His ear

 

[Eva]

Allison,

Going through this waiting is very difficult, but try to focus on the positive...on the healthier and the stronger mom you shall be to your daughter after the surgery.

Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[OldManEmu]

Allison it can be hard to get past the "their going to do that to me". I found the whole journey through surgery was no where near as bad as imagined.
Having had class IV heart failure and heart surgery I will take heart surgery any day.
Which hospitals and surgeons have been recommended?

 

[Allisoninoz]

Tks Emu ... I had two heart surgeries as a child (age 4 and 11) - through the side/back - but don't remember much apart from the pain of physiotherapy afterwards. It's far scarier now as an adult when I have a child myself. I've been monitored all my life and knew this would happen eventually. My cardio is Paul Sparks and he recommends a couple of surgeons, including Peter Skillington out of Epworth. Where did you have yours?

 

[OldManEmu]

Allison I had surgery at the Austin hospital and it was performed by George Matalanis.
Originally I was going to have a Ross and Peter Skillington and George Matalanis are the only two Ross surgeons in Melbourne.