Re: Heart Cath... to girlsaylor

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Thanks for the skinny on the procedure peoples. I'm just resigned to

this being a day or two out of the big picture of my life. Then back

to my normal daily activities.

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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