Re: Re: Heart Cath... to girlsaylor

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I pray all goes well with your procedure. my Mom had that done awhile back and

all went well. will pray for a good outcome.

Hugs.

jeribelle2000 wrote:

Hi Angelia,

Thanks for the nice note. I know in my brain it's gonna be fine. My

emotions are frayed tho. Because my family history is so scarey. I

would like to watch the procedure, but doc says I'll be out for

it...not really sure why he's doing it that way unless he's more

comfortable with me being on breathing support for my lung disease?...

girlsaylor

>

> Hey Sweetie,

>

> I just wanted to give you a little support. I know how scary this

procedure

> is. I had it done early last year. Once the had given me some meds

to calm me

> it was really kinda cool. Believe it or not I got to watch the

cath go

> through my heart. It was just amazing to see my heart beat as they

worked on me. I

> ended up having two blockages that were 40% so they didn't do

anything. If

> they had been 70% they would have put in a stint while I was on

the table but

> it would not require any new incisions. They could have done it

through the

> same opening they used for the cath.

>

> NOW... my biggest problem with the whole thing was the 8 hours flat

on my

> back afterwards. I don't know if they have told you that part or

not but for the

> 8 hours you are in recovery you can not move. If I had known up

front I

> would have asked for my pain meds prior to surgery so I could have

been ready for

> the 8 hours.

>

> If you have any questions please feel free to holler! I'm an expert

on this

> as my brother has had triple bypass and then 20 years later they

had to go in

> and clear the original blockages because the bypass clogged. I've

been with

> him many many times when he had caths.

>

> Soft hugs,

> Angelia

> mom to , wife to Kerry

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