auth approved for cardiac cath

[Guest guest]

Just got off the phone with my health insurance company.

Cardiologist's request for a cardiac cath approved, so waiting to be

scheduled. This is not what I want to be doing right now, but if I've

got clogged arteries, it's what needs to be done. Lots of living

ahead, kids and grandkids to spend time with, and a DH who depends on

me for half this partnership in life. Guess I'm a tad nervous about

the whole thing, as heart disease runs heavily on both sides of my

family at very young ages. My middle son has already had a 'silent'

heart attack, though it might be attributable to his weakened

condition (disabled from a near-fatal trucking accident), and meds he

was on. But I'm high risk, with my lung disease and way too many

pounds from prednisone, among other things, and also obstructive

sleep apnea. Looks like I'll be taking my pap machine to the hospital

with me...have to find out how to get clearance on that one. Doc

advised me to plan to stay overnight, as he figures he's going to be

cleaning out arteries and possibly putting in stent(s?).

Oh well, looks like I'll get some real good sleep while I'm there,

lololol.

girlsaylor