Well
I got a call from the Patient advocate, sd she had just heard from
surgery scheduling, and they seen I had high blood pressure and no
cardiac clearance. So before I can get scheduled I haave to get a
cardiac clearance done. So I thought well ok if I have to get a cardiac
clearance I had better get a pulmonary clearance too cause I have
asthma. So on May 21, 2012 I got an appt with the pulmonologist for the
initial office visit. he sent me to get bloodwork done, he sent me to
Scottsdale Osborn Hospital to get the Pulmonary breathing tests done,
and also ordered an oximeter be delivered to my home for overnight use
to wear while in bed asleep at night and picked back up the next day.
Well I also got an appt with my finace's cardiologist to get my
clearance on May 29, 2012. I went for the inital appt, he done an EKG
right there at my initial appt, then he scheduled me to come in on May
23, 2012 for the stress test on the treadmill, I didnt last long. Each
segment is 3 minutes, well I only last thru 2 segments cause the incline
and speed it was doing was putting my back in a pinch and my back
started hurting anf had to ask them to stop, so they did. I went back
that friday just a couple days afterwards and got my results which he
said was good and I got my clearance. From my truck I used the
CamScanner app on my phone to scan the clearance letter and sent it on
over to my patient advocate. So went on and took son to his dentist appt
down the street from there.
By time I got home maybe an hr later, I had just walked in and got a
call from the surgeon's office to schedule me for my surgery which will
be July 16, 2012. they also scheduled me for my pre-op testing and also
for my 201 nutrition classes. Went over my instructions for the pre-op
testing and surgery, and instructed me they were sending me a letter
with all that same info in it. Well didnt get the letter till after the
nutrition class which is fine cause I knew where and when to go.
So all I am waiting for, for my own peace of mind, is the pulmonary
clearance, was told he is out of the country right now and will be back
June 15, 2012 and will get my results to me after that.
So as of right now just getting things prepared for the surgery like my
foods, vitamins, proteins, kitchen accessories need for after surgery,
etc all pre-pared.
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