[QUOTE]Originally posted by pops:
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it all started in the spring of 51 when i was a mere glimmer in my daddy's eye. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
=^^= Hahahaha...
doesn't sound like much but 3 minutes at the upper end of the test is big and i stopped last year with no pain. my dr said i'll see you next week for an angiogram and if we need a surgeon we'll call him. that is where fh started worrying. me too.
the first one is an unmedicated stent as the medicated ones were not approved until 2 days after i was released last year. timing! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
=^^= That's so incredible that progress moves so quickly these days that new and improved technology changes on a dime...within two days!
after a long afternoon and night with the compression device and wrap on (the worst part of the whole deal) i was up and walking friday morning before breakfast and was released around noon on friday.
=^^= You da man, Pops.
it's just amazing. i was awake during the procedure watching it on the tv monitor. the only discomfort was the local injection in the groin to numb the groin area for the small incision. and that was no worse then a shot of novacain at the dentist.
=^^= THAT is amazing! I can't imagine being awake for ANY proceedure. No way, uh-uh, can't/won't do it. Must be KNOCKED OUT completely!!! I'd faint dead away anyway if I saw my heart being poked at on TV...I'm not THAT mezmerized by things like that. I just need to know this stuff exists...and be grateful for it...but, I sure don't need to witness the miracle...hahaha. I bet you found it all fascinating, didn't you. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />
the dr said that should take care of the left side and there was some damage on the right side that he wanted to monitor. not sure yet what or if i will need further treatment for that side.
=^^= Well, we'll all pray to the Big Guy that this is the end of it. Eat salads, don't smoke, get regular exercise and breathe deep and keep that aspiring bottle in your pocket along with your nitro. And, no stress.
no vigorous activity for about 4 weeks
=^^= What about...oh, never mind...hahaha
also that the next 2 weeks are very critical as there is always a possibility that the body will fight the stent as an invasive substance and block it up very quickly. this is not likely according to the dr but always a possibility.
=^^= So, is there a time line? Like, say after three months and then you can relax a little because by then the chances of rejection are very low?
so i wanted to mow the lawn today but fh said NO.
=^^= She's so smart....listen to Fullhouse. For the next six months, she gets to call all the shots.
getting my paper work together for the financial aid we are applying for.
=^^= What are the odds that financial aid will be granted? I'll keep my fingers crossed that the paperwork will be approved and you will be relieved of that worry.
so that's the skinny and i feel great for now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />
=^^= Well, we all love you and Fullhouse and we are so glad and grateful you got through this OK and that you are feeling so much better. I know you'll be careful, live healthy and do what the doctors and Fullhouse say.
she does not write often but i know they mean a lot to her and give her strength to push on.
=^^= We were all worried about her and knew that this is a very difficult and scary time for her...What a frightening thing for her to go through. I hope she had some support and family members looking after her as well.
Love
Cat =^^=
<small>[ April 11, 2004, 02:42 PM: Message edited by: catnip ]</small>
