Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Well it didn't go as planned yesterday when I went for my pre-op testing. Had to wait an hour to just get registered. Then wait again for the pre-admittance nurse. I wasn't anticipating everything that was involved to get pre-admitted. Alot of paperwork and complete thorough history. Then the Anesthesiology NP came into to speak with me. She was wonderful but by this time I was beyond spent and starving. After that appt I was sent across the hall for my EKG and Chest x-ray. That went relatively quick in comparison. By this time it was past lunchtime so we left and will have to return Mon for my labwork. In the meantime Haley (NP) called and said that the anesthesiologist I had requested for my surgery was unavailable due to working in Open Heart that day. Then it's a requirement of the hospital that you have to take the next day off. I've had to go with another anesthesiologist for my surgery. He is in the same group as the one I had requested, but I've never used this particular doc. before. We did talk to a physician who is a friend of ours and he said that both are good. The plan is now for the anesthesiologist here to call my anesthesiologist in Cleveland for instructions as well as my mito doc. to learn more about my condition. Haley was concerned about my shortness of breath and is going to see if I can get in with the new pulmonologist before my surgery. The other concern is my heart failure, but I'll be seeing my cardiologist on Mon. I'm pretty much worn out today, but at least I can rest. Thanks for thinking about me yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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