Just an update

[Sevetts]

Cardiologist would not sign off on the surgery.  My heart is skipping to many beats.  So, I did as the neurosurgeon said and showed him the Dr notes from my visit with him.  My Cardiologist then realized that I HAVE to have the surgery.  He is going to do an echo next Wednesday.  If my heart is strong enough and he can get together with the neurosurgeon and the anesthesiologist and figure something out, then and only then will he sign off on the surgery.  He said if the echo is at all not to his liking the deal is off.  He said my heart will stop on the table and what good would having the surgery be then.  Good point.  He'll let me know what's what on the following Friday.   I love my Cardiologist.  He is my favorite Dr.  He is the first one to want to work with ALL of my other Drs and coordinate care.  But this was very frustrating news.  On a happy note .. he wanted me to wear that dang nabbit heart monitor again... until I moaned.  He then left it up to me.  I said, why do I need to wear it right now... he said because some people get scared when they can feel their heart skipping beats, especially so frequently and it will let me know how I need to switch your meds.  I told him I've been dealing with this to long for it to scare me and at least feeling it start up again lets me know I'm still alive ha ha ha, so lets wait.  So we are waiting til after the surgery.  I'm being positive that there will be a surgery :)

But, he did say something about the liver effecting the heart or my lungs or something and the pressure in my lungs... yadda  yadda yadda  I did not know the liver effected so many things.  I will find out exactly what he said next Friday.  I was to hot and tired to pay attention at that point.  He knew he'd lost me because he just laughed at me.   I think I'd rolled my eyes.  ha ha ha

So, still need to get past the GI that specializes in hepatology on Monday, then echo on Wednesday and Meet with my Fav Dr on Friday.  If that GI dr wants to send me to another dr or have more procedures done I'm going to punch someone right in the neck.  ha ha ha.  j/k but come one now... I'm tired of Dr's and procedures about now...I'm over it all ready.  I'm now looking at this surgery as a vacation of sorts.  For the time I will be in the hospital after the surgery I will not have to go to any Dr's appointments or anything like that...  They will have to come to me.  ahhhhh  a few days rest.  ;)  To think last week I was upset about having a dr's appointment or procedure every week..now I have three next week and possibly 4... my PCP wants me to check in with her for something else.  I'm thinking NOT!  Not if I can help it anyways.

Are you all use to my ramblings yet?  


Have a Safe and Happy 4th...Best wishes and Happy thoughts,

Shelley

[Sevetts]

Thanks you guys, that is really nice to hear.  But the way I look at it, I have two choices I can curl up into a fetal position and whine and cry and feel sorry for myself and give in and do nothing... OR I can man up (woman up) and take care of business.  I can't get into the fetal position because it hurts my back so I guess the choice was made fore me.  ha ha ha.  I've always been one to face my obstacles head on and full force.  I have my moments.. Lord knows I do.. but I get back up and go at it again and usually with humor.  I actually had this thought the other day... I've been "sick" for over 20 yrs now... maybe that was to build up my strength for just this moment.. to face these things.  :)

Shelley

[pugdaddy]

Shelley, I must say:  You are a trouper with a great attitude!  And I'm betting that they'll get this figured out - and you'll do well with the surgery!

[Advocate1955]

Ha!  I love your attitude.  That great attitude will carry you a long ways!
Adv

[Sevetts]

It sure doesn't look like it.  Maybe I'm just getting everything out of the way all at once.  I'll let you know on the 12th if the surgery is a go or not.  I'm not superstitious but the way things are going...I'm glad that it's Friday the 12th and not Friday the 13th :)  I'm going to take that as a good sign.

Shelley  

[Advocate1955]

Geez, you are not catching any breaks are you Shelley? Keep us posted.
Adv